With these techniques under their belt, students moved on to miniature still-life paintings, arranging flowers and shells into unique compositions. Using their new blending and color-matching skills, they created intricate, small-scale works as practice for the larger still-life project they’re now tackling. Observational painting from real life—rather than photographs—encourages them to deepen their perception of light, shadow, and color. Their hard work is evident in progress shown below!
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