For my still life, I chose five random objects in my home:

- An onion
- A wooden spoon
- My favourite candle
- A sculptural pencil holder by British artist Pablo Bronstein
- A bottle of Bèrto Bitter vermouth

My Motley Still Life - image 1 - student project

I sketched the objects on scrap paper to get a better sense of their form and details, before moving into paint.

My Motley Still Life - image 2 - student project

For the objects I felt more confident painting, I went straight in with brush and paint. I lightly sketched the other two that needed some more careful planning before painting over the top, making sure to erase those pesky pencil lines before scanning.

My Motley Still Life - image 3 - student project

And voilà! My elements turned into a finished still life composition after I spent some time in Photoshop!

My Motley Still Life - image 4 - student project

Laura Lantieri

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