Still Life Art

Still Life Art

1. Still life definition

   • A work depicting inanimate objects

2. Visual Qualities

   • line
   • size
   • texture
   • colour
   • form
   • shape
   • tone

3. Formal qualities

   • contrast
     • elements are different
   • harmony
     • elements are similar
   • balance
     • visual weight
   • rhythm
     • movement through repetition
   • dominance
     • empahsism

4. Composition

   • visual arrangement

5. Tone

   • value
   • volume
   • form
   • tints
   • shades
   • neutralised colour = muted tone
   • monochromatic

6. Painting Techniques

   • Flat
     • even tone
   • blended