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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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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.