Deceased (1917–2009)

Irving Penn, (born June 16, 1917, Plainfield, N.J., U.S.—died Oct. 7, 2009, New York, N.Y.), American photographer noted for his sophisticated fashion images and incisive portraits.

Plainfield, NJ

Still life photography is a genre of photography used for the depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects. Similar to still life painting, it is the application of photography to the still life artistic style.

Philadelphia

Photography

The University of the Arts1934–1938

Hasselblad Award

Still life includes all kinds of man-made or natural objects, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, wine and so on. Still life can be a celebration of material pleasures such as food and wine, or often a warning of the ephemerality of these pleasures and of the brevity of human life (see memento mori).

1 : a picture consisting predominantly of inanimate objects. 2 : the category of graphic arts concerned with inanimate subject matter.

A still life (also known by its French title, nature morte) painting is a piece that features an arrangement of inanimate objects as its subject. The term “still life” is derived from the Dutch word stilleven, which gained prominence during the 16th century.

Let’s have a look at some basic drawing techniques for drawing still life.

• Measure your subject.
• Start Drawing the shapes.
• Delineate Shadow Edges.
• Model the Form.
• Add Details and Finish.

Easy drawing ideas inspired by real life:

• The interior of your living room.
• A houseplant.
• Kitchen utensils, like a whisk or slotted spoon.
• Your self-portrait.
• A family photograph that you cherish.
• A famous person you admire.
• Your feet (or someone else’s feet)
• Your hands (or someone else’s hands)

How to Arrange Objects in a Still Life

1. Try to place objects so that some overlap, showing clearly what’s in front of what.
2. Form connections that lead the eye around the composition.
3. Change the arrangement of the objects looking for the most pleasing one.
4. Take things out, add others in.

How to Draw what you See: Techniques and Tips to Improve your Drawing Skills

• Use a viewfinder to set up your composition.
• Check line angles with your pencil.
• Work around each edge and then move inward.
• Draw the negative space around the objects.
• Look back and forth as often as possible.
• Shade from darkest to lightest.

Still life artists take time and care to choose and compose their subjects before composing their drawing. It’s like sketching with the objects of your art instead of with pencil and paper. And it helps your ability to compose any scene, whether it’s on paper or digital.

For those who want to draw better, here are a few recommendations:

1. Go draw something. Repeat.
2. Look at drawings. Whether simple line drawings or meticulously detailed renderings, you can learn a lot from looking at the work of others.
3. Draw from drawings.
4. Draw from photographs.
5. Draw from life.
6. Take a class.

Easiest Things to Draw When Feeling Bored

• Doodles. Admit it; we all draw doodles even when we are in the middle of work or in a boring lecture.
• Scary Funny Ghost. Don’t tell me you too fear ghosts!
• Stick Figures.
• Nature Scene.
• Patterns And Structures.
• Cute Aliens.
• Sketch Your Calligraphy.
• Trees And Flowers.

Top 10 Hardest Things to Draw

• Car. Was trying to draw a Humvee as a bg object in my final…
• Eiffel Tower. Pretty easy for me.
• Anchor. No it is easy.
• Puppy. I just try and try but I can only draw a cartoon one and not a realistic one.
• Dice.
• Ocean.
• Self-Portrait.
• Skull.

10 Easy Pictures to Draw for Beginners

• Food. Food is a fantastic subject matter for artwork: It’s universal, recognizable, appealing and, best of all, it will stay still if you want it to pose for you.
• Faces and expressions.
• Trees.
• Flowers.
• Cartoon animals.
• Buildings or architectural structures.
• Leaves.
• Paisley designs.

No Time for TV: Activities for Kids that Say “I’m bored”

• Boredom Jar. One creative mom told us that she made “boredom” jar for her house.
• Build a Fort. Let your child gather blankets, pillows, cardboard boxes, and chairs.
• Indoor Obstacle Course.
• Write a Letter.
• Sock Puppets.
• Dress Up.
• Imaginary Creatures.
• Tea Party.

What to Do When Bored at Night in your Room

• Learn an Instrument. If you’re able to make noise, why not take the time at night to practice an instrument?
• Rearrange Your Furniture.
• Make a Vision Board.
• Go See a Movie.
• Play a Board Game.
• Get Some Ice Cream.
• Plan a Trip.
• Read a Book.

To prevent boredom and keep it away, we need to find solutions at home that provide lasting meaning and challenge.

1. Remind yourself why you’re doing this. People generally prefer doing something to doing nothing.
2. Find a rhythm.
3. Go with the flow.
4. Try something new.
5. Make room for guilty pleasures.
6. Connect with others.

50 Things To Do On A Boring Day At Home

• Listen to music. If you’re a music lover, it can lift up your spirits like nothing else can.
• Watch TV. It’s good to be a couch-potato once in a while.
• Read a newspaper.
• Build Your Own Website.
• Create a new recipe.
• Exercise.
• Browse and Shop Amazon Best Sellers.
• Write a short story.