Drawing

These 5 still life exercises (plus excellent advice) bring the formal and philosophical underpinnings of drawing to light.

Min v. Max (charcoal) by Courtney Larsen

Still life has long been celebrated as one of the most subtle, enduring, and powerful artistic genres. Still life drawing can also be a powerful learning experience for artists of all levels. Often favored as subject matter for observational drawing, the genre presents aspiring artists with a multitude of challenges. It also invites any number of approaches. The drawing of even a simple arrangement of objects can teach us innumerable things about how pictures work.