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STILL LIFE - FROM APPLES TO ZING (A to Z)!
2022 Heartland Art Club, St. Louis

Photo Upload Form

I am so excited you will be joining me for this workshop! I am thrilled to see you will be working from your own reference. I have requested that you upload your reference in advance (BEFORE OCTOBER 7th, 2022) so we can be sure it is clear, well-composed, and contains enough visual information to assure your success.

Please use the form below to upload your image(s). Press the SUBMIT button only ONCE.

I will be emailing you in advance of class. I might even call you!

Do you need to talk with me? Please feel free to text or call me at 636-443-3266. If you text, please identify yourself and mention the Woodstock Pastel Workshop.

I'm looking forward to seeing you in October 2022!
Best,
​Lisa
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Photo Tips
1. Please avoid using someone else's photos. You learn a lot more when you plan and take your own photos.

2. Use the best camera available. A fairly current mobile phone will do a good job. A DSLR is great too!

3. Take lots of photos so you have lots of choices! When I am photographing a person for example, I take over 100 photos at the photo sitting. Easy to do with our mobile phones!

4. Do not use a flash. Natural light is always best. Always.

5. Think about lighting. Get some interesting shadows if you can. Try different arrangements. Use a window with light coming from one direction.

6. Think about composition. Think about the Rule of Thirds. This is especially important for still life photos.

7. Consider the angle. You will be relying on your photo for much of your visual information. Consider different vantage points to make for interesting compositions.

8. Give yourself wiggle-room. Watch out for cutting areas of your subject off, things you may wish you had later. Have a number of photos from your photo session for reference (close-up shots are great). 

9. Do some editing in advance. Use a photo editing program to plan your painting in advance. You can adjust color and composition fairly easily right on your phone!

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Don't let obtaining photos stress you! You can do this, and it is so rewarding to create a painting from start to finish on your own!

    Photo Upload Form

    This is the subject you will be working on in class.
    If you have any questions or comments please feel free to type those here.
    Max file size: 20MB
    You may attach more than one file but only hit the SUBMIT BUTTON one time.
    Max file size: 3MB
    If you have supplemental photos of the SAME subject you can upload that here. Example: You are planning on a portrait painting but the main reference doesn't clearly show eye color. You can upload an image that shows eye color more clearly here.
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  • Portfolio
    • Still Life
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    • Oil Portraits
    • Pet Portraits
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    • Pricing
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    • Helpful Information (FAQ)
    • Photo Guidelines
  • About
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
  • Contact
  • Workshops
    • Workshop Schedule
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