PASTEL LESSON 1
Fruit Still Life with Marla Baggetta
With a vast number of hues to choose from and the ability to create a range of textures, pastel is an ideal medium for capturing the rich colors and lush textures of fruit. Fruit makes a great subject for still lifes, as it includes an organic and harmonious mix of shapes, colors, and sizes. When setting up a still life, create variety by arranging the elements on several different levels, overlapping the elements to avoid a stagnant composition. For this painting, artist Marla Baggetta tested a number of light sources and setups before choosing this slightly asymmetric arrangement of pears, lemons, peaches, and apples.
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