Painting still life

Lemons in blue, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 x 5/8 in. I’ve been reading “Oil Painting Essentials” by Gregg Kreutz, and one mantra from this book has lodged in my brain: “Make light the main event.” To me, this is a huge point. When I first started painting, I thought that paintings were like photos. In photos we usually focus on a subject, and we don’t necessarily think much about light and shadow (check out how many still life photos on Pixabay have no shadows!). My paintings were all about the…

This original oil painting, titled "Sweet Cherries," captures the vibrant and juicy essence of fresh fruit. Measuring 5.1 x 7.1 inches (13x18 cm) and crafted with oil paints on hardboard, each piece in this series embodies the brightness and freshness of fruit. The artwork aims to evoke the sensation of being in a fragrant garden, surrounded by the enticing aroma of ripe fruits, as if they have just been plucked from the branch.

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For your enjoyment, from 2009: "Glass and Lemon" · Oil on Linen on Panel · 6x5 inches · Sold Take a guided tour of a painting - click on the image to begin

By Brandi Bowman in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Artist block—we all get it. Even though I love to paint still lifes, they can get boring, and there are times when I just need something to excite me and get me motivated to paint. If that happens to you too, here are 4 things I do to switch up my still lifes and get back into the painting mindset: 1. Make it weird One way to spice up a still life is […]

Richard Robinson explains how to improve your still life painting practices with an exercise on light.