Paul Cezanne painted lots of still lifes, especially fruit. (A still life is just an arrangement of everyday objects.) Before we started painting, I talked with my kids about perspective, Post-Impressionism, and Cezanne’s use of dark colors. You can look at his brush strokes in his paintings and his almost solid outlines of objects. Info sheet is available at the bottom!
Still Life Painting
Materials:
Objects for a Still Life
Canvas (or paper)
Pencil
Paint
Brushes
Water
Instructions:
1 - Set up your still life! You can choose everyday items from around your house. We used a bowl and fruit for ours. Some other ideas are flowers, toys, or blocks.
2 - Find the best spot to sit and paint your still life. Your perspective will change as you look at it from different angles. Once you find a view you like, sketch out the still life in pencil.
3 - Paint your still life. Cezanne liked to simplify objects into basic shapes. See what basic shapes you can find in your still life.
4 - You can use your imagination for the background. You don’t have to paint exactly what you see.
5 - Make sure to sign your name at the bottom! You can tag me on instagram @ninabeldesigns.