Week 3: Setting Up a Still-life and Painting a Color Study

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Instructor: Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Subjects: Painting
Topics: Composition, Light & Color, Still life
Mediums: Oil Paints
Duration: 2h 37m 10s

In week three, instructor Tina Orsolic Dalessio will begin by showing you how to arrange a still-life setup within a shadow box. You will learn to play with asymmetry and vary the materials of the objects in the composition. Then, Tina will introduce you to her color palette and show you how to create a color study as a preparatory step for the final still-life painting.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.

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