Still Life Definition
A still life can be defined as "A work of art depicting inanimate objects". The inanimate objects can be whatever you choose: flowers, botanicals, food, wine, decorative objects, musical instruments, etc.
Choosing The Objects To Include In Your Still Life Art:
As an artist, any work of art that you create will express your own vision and style. A still life is a versatile vehicle for expressing this vision. A still life can convey much more meaning than is obvious at first glance. It all depends on the objects you choose to represent, and the manner in which you choose to represent them.
If your goal is to create a pretty picture, your choice of objects might include flowers in a vase, ripe fruit, sumptuous textiles, etc. Think of what objects you consider "beautiful", (even if they are not ordinarily regarded as beautiful), and how you might best present them as "beautiful" in a still life. Remember that even ugly items can be presented in a beautiful or imaginative way.
If your goal is to create a gift for a friend, you might want to incorporate objects of significance to your friend. You could create a themed still life with memorobilia from his favorite sports team, or a composition including his favorite foods and wines, or a still life featuring the musical instrument that he plays. Think of some of your closest family members or friends, and what kinds of things you might incorporate into a still life just for each of them.
If your goal is to convey a message through your still life, you can choose objects that reflect the message. This can be challenging but rewarding; it is especially rewarding if your end result becomes a thought-provoking work of art. Some examples of messages that could be conveyed through still life: "Reduce Reuse Recycle". "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". "I love you." "Party on, dude!" Think of a message that is personally significant to you, and brainstorm some objects that you could use to convey this message through a still life.
A still life can be defined as "A work of art depicting inanimate objects". The inanimate objects can be whatever you choose: flowers, botanicals, food, wine, decorative objects, musical instruments, etc.
Choosing The Objects To Include In Your Still Life Art:
As an artist, any work of art that you create will express your own vision and style. A still life is a versatile vehicle for expressing this vision. A still life can convey much more meaning than is obvious at first glance. It all depends on the objects you choose to represent, and the manner in which you choose to represent them.
If your goal is to create a pretty picture, your choice of objects might include flowers in a vase, ripe fruit, sumptuous textiles, etc. Think of what objects you consider "beautiful", (even if they are not ordinarily regarded as beautiful), and how you might best present them as "beautiful" in a still life. Remember that even ugly items can be presented in a beautiful or imaginative way.
If your goal is to create a gift for a friend, you might want to incorporate objects of significance to your friend. You could create a themed still life with memorobilia from his favorite sports team, or a composition including his favorite foods and wines, or a still life featuring the musical instrument that he plays. Think of some of your closest family members or friends, and what kinds of things you might incorporate into a still life just for each of them.
If your goal is to convey a message through your still life, you can choose objects that reflect the message. This can be challenging but rewarding; it is especially rewarding if your end result becomes a thought-provoking work of art. Some examples of messages that could be conveyed through still life: "Reduce Reuse Recycle". "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". "I love you." "Party on, dude!" Think of a message that is personally significant to you, and brainstorm some objects that you could use to convey this message through a still life.
Cezanne, Van Gogh, Matisse and Louise Moillon are all examples of artists who created outstanding still life art. My own favorite still life artist is Kaffe Fassett, although he is probably better known for his knitting, needlepoint & mosaic art.
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One of my favorite times of life is when I lived in an apartment house. One of my neighbors taught art classes at the local university. She was a good friend to me. When I think of art, I think of her.
Ah! Now I've got it! Be patient with me. I was born yesterday - not.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhioih noh, it's up to you as the artist to come up with imaginative composition when you are designing your own still life! :) Thanks for the comment.
Hi Vincent! Thanks for the comment. Yes, the article is about how to compose a still life painting and / or drawing.
Still life? Amy, is this still life "photography?" I was hoping it was still life painting. Anyone can do still life photography.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhioih noh
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04/07/2008
this dosent help much iwant imaginative composition
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