This is a long, thorough, simple demo that can be painted in oil or adapted for acrylics. Great for beginners or if you are starting over! The last half is silent, so you can listen to your favorite music while you watch or paint along. Please refer to my Still Life Class here in Skillshare for videos for THE FIVE STEPS. They include, 1. Color Study, 2. Canvas Prep 3. Transparent Layer 4. Opaque Layer and 5. Brushwork

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Paint a small cupcake on canvas with me! Good for beginner painters or painters who need to brush up (pun intended).

Download these photo references to refer to when painting. Always look more at your photo reference than at your canvas. When you look at your progress, back up to judge the painting properly.

Here is the supplies list. The supplies video goes over these items.

Complete a small, vivid still life that will be your new favorite painting! 10x10 canvas and oil paints are recommended for this project. Download the photo references to your iPad to refer to while painting.
Supply List

Basic canvase 8x8, 10x10, 9x12

Graphite Transfer Paper

Krylon Crystal Clear Spray

Gloss Fluid Medium

Gamblin 1980 Brand Transparent Colors Permanent Rosese, Winsor Violet, Phthalo Turquoise (or Phthalo Blue)

Gamblin 1980 Brand Opaque Oil Colors: Cadmium Yellow Light, Cerulean Blue, Napthol Red, (or Cadmium Red) Titanium White (optional: Cadmium Green)

Synthetic Mongoose Angled Flat or cheaper angled flat about 1/2” wide.

Odorless Thinner

Linseed Oil

Kemper Tool

Brush Cleaner

Create your own palette using glass, polycarbonate or ceramic tile about 12x24” from a Lowes or Home Depot.

Palette Knife That is metal and shaped like a long triangle.

Cheap 12” flat brush for water-soluble canvas prep

Student grade watercolor tubes in Cadmium yellow pale, Permanent Rose, Phthalo Blue and Dioxazine Purple

Small pad of watercolor paper (optional)

A Tracer Projector (I use this one but there are more modern ones that cost less). You could also just use graphite transfer paper and a printout if you are working small.