Still life
· Set up a still life that you can keep up for an extended amount of time (at least several weeks.) If this is impossible, make sure you can disassemble/reassemble it easily. The objects you choose are up to you. Consider color/value relationships and texture more than personal significance when picking your objects.
· Decide on the lighting for your painting. It should be a single light source, and strong enough to cast shadows. If you can’t use natural daylight, invest in a small clip lamp-you can find these at most hardware stores. Think about how the shadows can enliven your composition.
· Do thumbnail drawings of your set up using L frames to isolate a good composition. We will review these drawings in class.
· Use a prestretched or self stretched canvas that is the same proportion as your chosen sketch. Stick with a typical rectangle or square for the canvas shape.
· Cover the canvas quickly and develop the painting over several sessions. BE AMBITIOUS!!
· The final painting will be critiqued. It should reflect the issues we have been discussing in class.
Due March 10. Paintings will be judged on strength of light and form, color, clarity, composition, adherence to class techniques, and ambition.
THIS MAY BE DONE IN ACRYLIC.
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