Overview

Noted artist and instructor Sarah Sedwick presents detailed, step-by-step instruction and insights on the many creative possibilities that drawing and painting still lifes can offer. - Develop observational skills by setting up and assessing various arrangements, groupings, and formats. - Evaluate an arrangement's abstract shapes by creating black-and-white value studies. - Learn the process of alla prima painting, from underpainting to color mixing to applying color. Featuring inspiring examples by other distinguished artists working in a variety of mediums, Dynamic Still Life for Artists will encourage all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, to explore this timeless genre through new arrangements, styles, and visual studies, empowering them to develop and expand their creative and technical skills. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.

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Author:   Sarah Sedwick
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:   Rockport Publishers Inc.
Weight:   0.662kg
ISBN:  

9780760377000

ISBN 10:   0760377006
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   15 November 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION Welcome to Dynamic Still Life for Artists Why Still Life? My Art Journey Your Art Journey 1 PAINTING SPACES AND STUDIOS Different Artists, Different Spaces Studio Setup for Still Life: The Basics Materials and Tools: The Must-Have and the Good-to-Have Paint Choices and Palette Layout Studio Lighting 2 WHAT TO PAINT? SETTING UP A STILL LIFE THAT “CLICKS” Diving into Still Life Still Life Setup: The Three Vs Lighting Your Still Life Subject Matter: Thinking Outside the Box Borrowing Inspiration Exercise: Experimenting with Still Life Setup and Lighting 3 PLANNING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: COMPOSITION AND VALUE STUDIES Preparation Pays Off Composition: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? Using a Viewfinder Contrast: The Key to Creating a Focal Point Thumbnail Sketches Exercise: One Still Life, Three Formats: Creating Thumbnail Sketches Format First, Then Size and Scale Value Studies: A Solid Foundation A Hierarchy of Values: Highlights and Dark Accents Exercise: Creating a Value Study in Black and White Oils 4 PAINTING YOUR DYNAMIC STILL LIFE: ALLA PRIMA IN THREE STEPS Step 1: Underpainting Step 2: Color Mixing Step 3: Applying Color Paint Outside the Box: Alternative Materials Battling Overwhelm: Breaking the Process into “Bites” No “Bad” Painting Days Exercise: The Three-Step Still Life 5 YOUR ART JOURNEY CONTINUES Momentum: The Most Important Thing Jump-Starting Momentum Comparison Is the Thief of Joy Finding Friends and Mentors 6 CONCLUSION: YOUR UNIQUE ARTISTIC FINGERPRINT Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index  

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Dynamic Still Life for Artists makes painting still lifes accessible, covering everything from setups to preliminary studies to the actual painting process. Artwork illustrates the exciting variety of approaches and styles possible with this rich genre. * Artists Magazine *

Author Information

Sarah Sedwick began painting in oils at age ten. In 2001, she earned a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art, with a focus on illustration and painting, and a minor degree in art history. Her work focuses mainly on still life and portraiture, painting from direct observation. Sarah has been writing a studio blog since 2008, posting new paintings as they're made and chronicling her art journey. Teaching is an integral part of her creative work. She teaches still life and portrait painting workshops around the country and internationally, as well as through an online art mentorship program. Sarah is represented by Tvedten Fine Art in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She makes her home in Eugene, Oregon. To learn more about Sarah and her work, visit her website sarahsedwick.com, on YouTube at Sarah Sedwick, and on Instagram and Facebook @sedwickstudio.

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