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

by Sarah Sedwick

In Dynamic Still Life 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.
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.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 15, 2022

Reviews

[Rari Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me want to paint! I've started a few still lifes before this book and something was missing. This author, it's like she was watching me, she knew where I was going wrong. There were so many times while reading where my mind was racing with ideas. I am totally inspired and ready to run to the canvas.

[Agnes Preszler · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a painter, still lifes are not my favourite subjects, but if exists a book that makes me want to paint them then this is the right one. Beautiful energetic brushwork, full of life - if you can say so of a "natura morta" (still life). Studio setup and materials, how to find your subject, planning, composition, values, thumbnail sketches, there is all the necessary without superfluous. Step-by-step exercises. Richly illustrated, well explained. Absolutely wonderful.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

The artwork is exceptional. Even if you are not interested in still life’s. Painting from life is the best way to improve your skills. Sarah does an excellent job providing stimulating exercises and explains values well. Any aspiring artistry would benefit from this book.
I received this galley from NetGalley.

[Alan Graham Ackers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Interesting and practical, with great illustrations. Well structured with actionable advice. Would definitely recommend for anyone with a little painting experience but perhaps new to still life concepts.

[Tara Blais Davison · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 Good basic advice for the still life genre) but not especially detailed. It did, however, offer decent advice on lighting.