I chose dog and cat treats because I have 3 dogs and 1 cat. I love them all very much. I wanted to represent them in one of my still lifes, so I thought about what I could use, and remembered that all of them love treats. I put a napkin under the treats to add some textural contrast between the background and treats. I decided to take closeups of the treats to show the texture.
I chose soccer socks and shin guards because I love playing soccer and wanted to try to show that in the best way possible. I put the socks and shin guards on a black wood chair that I was using. I placed the shin guards down, then draped the socks over them. I took my pictures from different angles. I tried to make sure that the shin guards were prominent in one photo and the socks were prominent in another.
COLOR (palette knife)
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Already Started (plastic wrap)
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I chose paint brushes, paint, and a paint palette because I really enjoy creating art. I believe that paint brushes, paint, and a paint palette really show that. I put the painting items on a black wood chair that I was using. I placed the paint palette down first, then organized the paint brushes and paint to form leading lines. After taking a few photos, I added some paint onto the palette, then, later, used one of the brushes, and painted the paint along the edge of the palette.
Brighter Than the Sun (rough pastels)
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Music (smudge stick)
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I chose headphones and earbuds because music is my life. I listen to music everyday. I love being in choir and loving listening to and acting in musicals. I am constantly listening to music, so I decided to use my headphones and earbuds to represent how much I listen to music. I placed the headphones on the black wood chair that I was using. I then placed the headphones leading to the headphones. I took my photos from different angles to focus on either the headphones or earbuds.
Presents (underpainting)
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Ornaments (watercolor)
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I chose Christmas presents and ornaments because Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the family get-togethers that happen around Christmas. I wanted to show Christmas, so I used presents wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper. I also wanted a little shine to my picture, so I chose reflectant ornaments. I placed two whiteboards on a table and placed the presents on the surface. I decided to place the presents at different angles to add a small contrast. I then placed the ornaments at different heights and took the photos at different angles.