STILL LIFE

 A still life (plural: still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc.).

With origins in the Middle Ages and Ancient Greco-Roman art, still-life painting emerged as a distinct genre and professional specialization in Western painting by the late 16th century, and has remained significant since then.

Still life with parrot and fruit by Frida Kahlo

Still life with  coconuts and melons by Frida Kahlo

Viva la vida by Frida Kahlo

Still life with watermelons by Frida Kahlo 

WINTER BIRCH TREES PROJECT

This birch tree art project uses tape to block off the tree shapes, and watercolor paint and salt to make the textured midnight sky.

MATERIALS

• Watercolor paper
• Painter’s tape
• Scissors
• Liquid watercolor paint
• Salt
• Acrylic paint, white

STEPS

1.-Tape a border and trees.  

 

 2.-Paint a blue wash and sprinkle salt. Let dry.

 

3.-Carefully remove tape.

 

 4.-Paint blue stripes, shadows. Add white snow.

 

That's all. Now it's your turn.