A TwoHour, StarttoFinish Still Life Painting Lesson

For a better learning experience, viewers may find it helpful to have these reference materials on hand:

MODEL: Model.jpg
FINAL: Final.jpg
LEAFLET: Leaflet.pdf
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These resources will help you follow along with the lesson and practice the techniques more effectively.

In this comprehensive twohour instructional video, artist Helen Van Wyk shares essential painting techniques that go beyond still life. Beginning with a monochromatic underpainting, Helen demonstrates all stages of the painting process. Composition, drawing, glazing to add depth and richness, followed by direct alla prima (wetonwet) touches.

Helen carefully selected her still life arrangement... a jug, a transparent green glass bottle, a copper pitcher, apples, lemons (cut and whole), grapes, and a white tablecloth, ...for their diverse textures. This allows her to show how to tackle a variety of surfaces, skills that are invaluable for painting any subject. While focused on still life, the techniques she shares—on composition, layering, and creating realistic textures—can enhance your work in any genre, making this video a versatile and indispensable resource for artists at any level.

Helen took the time to teach us the principles and reasons behind painting each element in the progression of a work. Her sensibility in basic natural fundamentals taught us we can paint anything by employing these basics. Subject matter was a minor consequence to Helen. Using the basics, thousands of artists received the confidence to paint any type of subject.

Subscribe now and embark on an unforgettable journey of artistic discovery with Helen Van Wyk!


0:00:00 Music and Intro Graphics
0:02:40 Arranging the Composition
0:25:28 Stage 1 Review
0:26:22 Adding Background Color Graze
0:29:59 Adding Color to the Jug
0:57:26 Adding Color to the Apple
1:02:27 Analyzing Objects in Sections
1:15:46 Adding Color to the Lemons
1:27:41 Helen's Palette Explained
1:30:23 Adding Highlights and Brights
1:35:34 Perfecting the Bottle
1:52:09 Adding Color to the Table Top
1:54:40 Final Review
1:56:22 Final Thoughts and Thumbs Up
1:56:50 Outtakes