Still Life: Exploring Art through Observation (Online Course) Summer 2025 w/ Yuval Yosifov
August 1 to August 29 (Fridays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/KmVVPlTDbpk
Course Description
This course offers an in-depth exploration of still life painting using oil paints and charcoal. Students will focus on capturing the nuances of light, texture, and form through careful observation. With an emphasis on tonal balance and color harmony, students will learn how to compose compelling still life arrangements and bring them to life with oil paints.
The course includes demonstrations, critiques, and ample studio time, allowing students to experiment and refine their techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have completed several original pieces and will showcase their work in a final critique and presentation.
Perfect for those seeking to expand their technical skills in oil painting or charcoal drawing, this course fosters both artistic growth and personal expression.
Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction to Still Life
Overview of the history of still life painting across different art movements.
Live demonstration by the instructor: setting up a still life and basic painting techniques.
Working Time: Students begin their first still life under guidance.
Homework: Complete the initial still life piece and reflect on composition and technique.
Session 2: Critique and Tonality
Critique: Group review of homework pieces, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
Presentation on Tonality and Drawing: Understanding tonal values and how they define form and depth.
Working Time: Apply lessons on tonality to a new still life setup.
Session 3: Critique and Transcription
Critique: Review of student progress.
Live demonstration: Transcription—copying a master still life painting to understand color, composition, and technique.
Working Time: Students begin their own transcription project under supervision.
Session 4: Color Harmony and Balance
Presentation on Color Harmony and Balance: How to create visual interest and unity in still life paintings.
Working Time: Students apply color harmony principles to a new composition, focusing on mood and contrast.
Session 5: Final Critique and Presentation
Slide presentation on notable still life works and what makes them successful.
Final Critique: Each student presents their completed piece for group feedback.
Course wrap-up and discussion on personal style development and future practice.
Course Materials List
Fabric: linen fabric (only) gesso primed
Colors:
Company’s: winsor& Newton( the cheapest) / Williamsburg/ Michal Harding
Titanium white
Yellow lemon
Orange
Cadmium red /vermilion
Alizarin crimson
Dioxide purple
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt
Viridian green
Light green /pale green/ cinnabar green
Emerald /veronesee
Raw umber
Burnt sienna
Green gold /Indian yellow
Brushes : synthetic ones and filbert ones .
Palate knife: prefers long and narrow one.
August 1 to August 29 (Fridays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/KmVVPlTDbpk
Course Description
This course offers an in-depth exploration of still life painting using oil paints and charcoal. Students will focus on capturing the nuances of light, texture, and form through careful observation. With an emphasis on tonal balance and color harmony, students will learn how to compose compelling still life arrangements and bring them to life with oil paints.
The course includes demonstrations, critiques, and ample studio time, allowing students to experiment and refine their techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have completed several original pieces and will showcase their work in a final critique and presentation.
Perfect for those seeking to expand their technical skills in oil painting or charcoal drawing, this course fosters both artistic growth and personal expression.
Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction to Still Life
Overview of the history of still life painting across different art movements.
Live demonstration by the instructor: setting up a still life and basic painting techniques.
Working Time: Students begin their first still life under guidance.
Homework: Complete the initial still life piece and reflect on composition and technique.
Session 2: Critique and Tonality
Critique: Group review of homework pieces, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
Presentation on Tonality and Drawing: Understanding tonal values and how they define form and depth.
Working Time: Apply lessons on tonality to a new still life setup.
Session 3: Critique and Transcription
Critique: Review of student progress.
Live demonstration: Transcription—copying a master still life painting to understand color, composition, and technique.
Working Time: Students begin their own transcription project under supervision.
Session 4: Color Harmony and Balance
Presentation on Color Harmony and Balance: How to create visual interest and unity in still life paintings.
Working Time: Students apply color harmony principles to a new composition, focusing on mood and contrast.
Session 5: Final Critique and Presentation
Slide presentation on notable still life works and what makes them successful.
Final Critique: Each student presents their completed piece for group feedback.
Course wrap-up and discussion on personal style development and future practice.
Course Materials List
Fabric: linen fabric (only) gesso primed
Colors:
Company’s: winsor& Newton( the cheapest) / Williamsburg/ Michal Harding
Titanium white
Yellow lemon
Orange
Cadmium red /vermilion
Alizarin crimson
Dioxide purple
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt
Viridian green
Light green /pale green/ cinnabar green
Emerald /veronesee
Raw umber
Burnt sienna
Green gold /Indian yellow
Brushes : synthetic ones and filbert ones .
Palate knife: prefers long and narrow one.
August 1 to August 29 (Fridays), 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/KmVVPlTDbpk
Course Description
This course offers an in-depth exploration of still life painting using oil paints and charcoal. Students will focus on capturing the nuances of light, texture, and form through careful observation. With an emphasis on tonal balance and color harmony, students will learn how to compose compelling still life arrangements and bring them to life with oil paints.
The course includes demonstrations, critiques, and ample studio time, allowing students to experiment and refine their techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have completed several original pieces and will showcase their work in a final critique and presentation.
Perfect for those seeking to expand their technical skills in oil painting or charcoal drawing, this course fosters both artistic growth and personal expression.
Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction to Still Life
Overview of the history of still life painting across different art movements.
Live demonstration by the instructor: setting up a still life and basic painting techniques.
Working Time: Students begin their first still life under guidance.
Homework: Complete the initial still life piece and reflect on composition and technique.
Session 2: Critique and Tonality
Critique: Group review of homework pieces, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
Presentation on Tonality and Drawing: Understanding tonal values and how they define form and depth.
Working Time: Apply lessons on tonality to a new still life setup.
Session 3: Critique and Transcription
Critique: Review of student progress.
Live demonstration: Transcription—copying a master still life painting to understand color, composition, and technique.
Working Time: Students begin their own transcription project under supervision.
Session 4: Color Harmony and Balance
Presentation on Color Harmony and Balance: How to create visual interest and unity in still life paintings.
Working Time: Students apply color harmony principles to a new composition, focusing on mood and contrast.
Session 5: Final Critique and Presentation
Slide presentation on notable still life works and what makes them successful.
Final Critique: Each student presents their completed piece for group feedback.
Course wrap-up and discussion on personal style development and future practice.
Course Materials List
Fabric: linen fabric (only) gesso primed
Colors:
Company’s: winsor& Newton( the cheapest) / Williamsburg/ Michal Harding
Titanium white
Yellow lemon
Orange
Cadmium red /vermilion
Alizarin crimson
Dioxide purple
Ultramarine blue
Cobalt
Viridian green
Light green /pale green/ cinnabar green
Emerald /veronesee
Raw umber
Burnt sienna
Green gold /Indian yellow
Brushes : synthetic ones and filbert ones .
Palate knife: prefers long and narrow one.