Dynamic Still Life for Artists: A Modern Guide to Essential Concepts and Techniques

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Sarah Sedwick

Dynamic Still Life for Artists

A Modern Guide to Essential Concepts and Techniques

Sarah Sedwick

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English

Rockport Publishers Inc.
29 November 2022

Oils; Drawing & drawings; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Painting & art manuals

Series: For Artists

Noted artist and instructor Sarah Sedwick presents detailed, step-by-step instruction and insights on the many creative possibilities that drawing and painting still lifes can offer.

- Develop observational skills by setting up and assessing various arrangements, groupings, and formats. - Evaluate an arrangement's abstract shapes by creating black-and-white value studies. - Learn the process of alla prima painting, from underpainting to color mixing to applying color.

Featuring inspiring examples by other distinguished artists working in a variety of mediums, Dynamic Still Life for Artists will encourage all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, to explore this timeless genre through new arrangements, styles, and visual studies, empowering them to develop and expand their creative and technical skills. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.

By: Sarah Sedwick
Imprint: Rockport Publishers Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 662g
ISBN: 9780760377000
ISBN 10: 0760377006
Series: For Artists
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 29 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sarah Sedwick began painting in oils at age ten. In 2001, she earned a BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art, with a focus on illustration and painting, and a minor degree in art history. Her work focuses mainly on still life and portraiture, painting from direct observation. Sarah has been writing a studio blog since 2008, posting new paintings as they're made and chronicling her art journey. Teaching is an integral part of her creative work. She teaches still life and portrait painting workshops around the country and internationally, as well as through an online art mentorship program. Sarah is represented by Tvedten Fine Art in Harbor Springs, Michigan. She makes her home in Eugene, Oregon. To learn more about Sarah and her work, visit her website sarahsedwick.com, on YouTube at Sarah Sedwick, and on Instagram and Facebook @sedwickstudio.

Reviews for Dynamic Still Life for Artists: A Modern Guide to Essential Concepts and Techniques

Dynamic Still Life for Artists makes painting still lifes accessible, covering everything from setups to preliminary studies to the actual painting process. Artwork illustrates the exciting variety of approaches and styles possible with this rich genre. * Artists Magazine *