Demo.

rom time to time this page will reflect some thoughts on art, steps for executing a painting, and tips on working with color. Take a moment to read through the following and give it some thought......

Steps for Painting a Still Life
Step 1
	I washed the canvas with Raw Umber then let it dry. Once dry I loosely drew in the composition using a filbert bristle and more Raw Umber
Step 2
	Next, I blocked in the jar and the roses with a simple mass of color
Step 3
	Next I started to refine the roses and the jar. I'm constantly asking myself at this point "is the mix I need lighter or darker - warmer or cooler than what's already there?" Painting roses with this many petals can give you a headache. Really try to simplify it in the beginning. I also started to lay in my background.
Step 4
	I continued with the background and started to mass in the leaves
Step 5
	Here is the finished painting. These roses came from my garden. I got carried away with yellow rose plants so you'll be seeing alot of yellow roses in my painting.
Step 6
	This is the actual set up.