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| "Appleshine" (c) Mary Hubley |
Pay Attention
My still life paintings are all about the set up. I pay attention to the abstract flow of the painting. Strong composition is everything. Here is how I do it:Painting Tips:
- Thumbnails: Start with thumbnail pencil sketches. Rearrange the still life until it works.
- Underlying abstract: Start out by painting an underlying abstract line study in one color. Then fill in the lights and darks. Create interesting shapes.
- Add shadows. Shadows add drama.
- Make it interesting. I pushed my apples to the bottom and going off the edge of the page.
- Variation. Don't make everything the same shape, size, direction, color ... etc.
Genre: Still Life
Painting Name: Appleshine
Size: 9" x 12"
Media: Oil on Canvas
-- Mary Hubley
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