Still life paintings have been around for thousands of years. Initially, this technique was used to depict objects as realistically as possible. However, once photography came around, there was a transition from realism to impressionism. In the 19th century, artists like Paul Cézanne revolutionized still life by focusing on form, structure, and color rather than pure realism. Later, movements like Cubism (with Picasso and Braque) and Modernism pushed still life even further, deconstructing objects into shapes, experimenting with abstraction, and exploring the artist’s unique perspective.

Today, still life painting remains a timeless way to learn the foundations of art—composition, light, shadow, color, and storytelling—while also encouraging creativity and personal expression. We encourage the artist to recognize the power of expressing themselves with a strong foundation in basic techniques to make a painting that is uniquely theirs.

Painting - Still Lifes

A still life painting is a work of art in any style that depicts a composition of inanimate, stationary objects such as fruits, flowers, glassware, or food.

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A person painting on a canvas outdoors at a white table, with art supplies and a vase of flowers.
A person holding a color wheel next to a green canvas and an artist's palette on a white table outdoors.
Person painting a landscape on a canvas with a palette of colors nearby, seated at a white outdoor table.
A person painting a floral still life on a canvas, with a palette of mixed colors nearby.
Person painting a floral still life on a canvas outdoors, with a palette of colors, jars with flowers, and a drink on a white slatted table.
Person painting a floral still life on canvas, with a palette of colors nearby, on a white outdoor table.
Person painting a floral artwork on a canvas with a palette of paint and brushes on a table, outdoors.
Person painting a still life of pink and yellow flowers in a blue vase on a green background.
Person painting a still life of pink lilies and yellow flowers in a light blue mug on a canvas with oil paints and brushes.
Person holding a small painting of a flower arrangement in a blue vase, with pink lilies and yellow flowers, in front of a blurred outdoor background.

Pricing:

  • For Small groups/sessions (up to 5 artists):

    Flat fee of $150 for one artist to show with supplies, instruction, and clean-up.

    Each additional artist will be $30

  • Kids Painting Party (up to 10 kids): $250

    • includes setup, instruction, supplies, and clean-up

    • Each additional artist will be another $15

  • Adult Painting Gathering includes kits, instruction, and clean-up

    • 8-10 artists: $45 per artist

    • 11-15 artists: $40 per artist

    • 16-20 artists: $35 per artist

Each session will be approximately 2 hours