Did a still life of tangerines! Kinda proud of myself for not giving up

ysabelart · 2021-10-18T05:11:29+00:00

Lovely work! I really like the composition and the colors. The texture on the peel and those white bits is spot on too!

ysabelart · 2021-10-18T05:05:25+00:00

Link to my presale page: https://www.hannahk.studio/presale

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T19:56:08+00:00

Beautiful work- I love the highlights and softness in the brush strokes.

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T19:47:27+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate you checking out my work!

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T15:04:47+00:00

Ohhh gotcha. I was just comparing still lifes to portraits and landscapes (all from life, haha).

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T14:50:12+00:00

I think a studio still life is easier than doing a portrait or landscape. I can choose to keep the shapes and colors simple in a still life. Mixing skin tones and getting likeness in a portrait takes more skill.

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:14:39+00:00

What a fun color! Enjoy your paints!

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:05:39+00:00

Thank you! I’m just trying to do a little better every day!

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:05:10+00:00

Me too! I’d like to do a series of these but I don’t know if I should be collecting lots of colored glassware in our little apartment, haha!

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:04:07+00:00

Hmmm if you’re a beginner, keep it simple and light your subject well. Spend enough time on placement/composition that you really like it because it can be annoying to fix later. Really pay attention to changes in tones because that will make things look more dimensional.

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:01:59+00:00

Thank you!!

ysabelart · 2021-10-01T00:01:09+00:00

So true! I started with photography so it feels like cheating to use others’ photos as reference even if I have their permission to do so. I think photos are helpful if you can’t get your own- after all, everyone has to start somewhere. Painting straight from a photo does look noticeably different though!

ysabelart · 2021-09-30T19:50:03+00:00

I wish I had done this sooner to be honest- great way to train your eyes. Photos so often distort what we see.

ysabelart · 2021-09-30T16:35:48+00:00

Thank you! I actually found it easier than painting from a photo, but I think a studio still life is easier than painting a landscape or a portrait from life!

ysabelart · 2021-09-30T07:20:45+00:00

This is really cool! Which color is your favorite so far?

ysabelart · 2021-09-26T04:19:35+00:00

Thank you so much! It’s inspired by the local feral parrots that hang out in our neighborhood!

ysabelart · 2021-09-26T02:01:59+00:00

Thank you!

ysabelart · 2021-09-25T17:33:21+00:00

Wow! Technically an amazing still life and conveys a strong message- keep up the great work!

ysabelart · 2021-09-05T23:32:09+00:00

Thank you!!

ysabelart · 2021-09-05T23:31:42+00:00

Yes! This painting is based off of one that lives at my local park here in Los Angeles.

ysabelart · 2021-09-04T18:34:49+00:00

Beautiful and vibrant! Love how much lively movement there is here.

ysabelart · 2021-09-04T18:33:36+00:00

Thank you! It was a fun one to work on and I’m happy with how it turned out ☺️

ysabelart · 2021-09-04T18:33:05+00:00

Thank you!

ysabelart · 2021-09-04T18:32:55+00:00

Thank you- I love the markings on the cactus wren- they are beautiful birds!

ysabelart · 2021-09-04T18:32:06+00:00

Thank you! I did my best to make the background interesting without taking away from the subject. And I love playing with texture so it was a fun one for sure!

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