Mixed Media Still Life: Paint Loose, Design Strong

Learn how to create loose, expressive still life paintings without letting the work fall apart.

This course combines drawing, painting, collage-style thinking, and large-scale mixed media demonstrations with focused breakdowns of the design decisions behind each piece.

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Mixed media still life painting course

What You’ll Explore

  • Loose and expressive still life painting

  • Drawing and painting within the same piece

  • Collage-style thinking and layered surfaces

  • Color harmony

  • Composition and visual balance

  • Shape relationships

  • Keeping expressive work intentional

  • Understanding why a finished painting works

Inside the Course

  • 24 video lessons

  • 3+ hours of instruction

  • 8 different still life studies

  • Large-scale mixed media demonstrations

  • Design and composition breakdowns after each demo

  • Practical ideas you can apply to your own work

Who It’s For

This course is ideal for artists who want to paint more loosely but still want their work to feel organized, intentional, and visually strong.

It’s especially useful if your expressive paintings sometimes feel random, unresolved, or difficult to control.