Still Life with a Pilgrim Flask, Candlestick, Porcelain Vase and Fruit

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · burnt umber · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium yellow · cadmium red · cerulean blue

Achieve the metallic sheen by layering dark umber and black with highlights of yellow ochre and white. Mix blues and whites for the vase. Create the fruit tones with reds, yellows, and browns, adding white for highlights.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering reflective surfaces
• ·underpainting

common pitfalls

• →Failing to accurately capture the proportions of the objects.
• →Overworking the details too early in the painting process.
• →Not creating enough contrast between the light and dark areas.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the shadows.