Still Life Oil Paintings
Still life oil paintings were very famous during sixteenth century after that the people thought that still life oil paintings are realistic matter to paint. At the same time some people considered that still life paintings are easiest to paint and to reflect the live portraits. But it is not the case an artist has to put his soul and heart and face various challenges from the viewers to paint a still life painting.
Still life painting provides complete help to the artist on his subject of interest. An artist has to think in same manner that the object is thinking and paint a still life painting. He has to enter inside the object and to create real life image of the still object. There should be proper and sufficient source of light to have shades and shadows in proper place.
There are some basic points that are to be followed while painting any still life painting. The still life object is to be placed in proper angle, as you need to be while painting. Carryout color combinations schemes and select the one that is exactly fitting to the requirement of still life oil painting. Try to use the color shades on to a rough surface so that you can know the exact effect of the color schemes. Select a still life object and spend maximum time observing it from all the angles. Still life object selected must be appealing to you and at the same times it should make to appeal to other viewers also. Do not paint the image as it is in still life so that it is not copy the image. Selection of appropriate oil paints is must and keeps it in mind whenever you paint still life oil painting.
Carry out different layers of paints so that a proper glaze is available to the still life painting. Before proceeding for still life painting here are some of the suggestions that would help you in your still life painting process. First of all the select the object that can be drawn easily and in which you are confident. Draw outline on the canvas proportional to the size of painting. Then carry out various color schemes and select the best suitable one that matches the still life oil painting selected by you. Initially draw the painting on a paper with all the details and check for its performance and then only make an attempt on canvas sheet. Start the painting from where you are confident. All the shapes and figures should have their definite area so that the oil painting is in good order and does not deviate from achieving from main aim of painting.
Carry out all the seven layers properly and wait until each layer dries completely. Consider the light and dark shadowing portions correctly so that the oil painting has correct glaze and a well finish look. Keep your subject of oil painting in mind always and proceed accordingly. Check for all the options that can have best impact on your still life oil painting. Paint in such a way that other would appreciate your painting. Do not be in hurry to complete your oil painting fast. Provide sufficient time for each frame and then only proceed to the next task.