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Still Life Style: Colorful Objects

July 13, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Colorful still life ingredients

Today Mirror80 presents a special edition of Still Life Style, highlighting a collection of simple colorful objects that create still life magic when combined. In my living room, I keep an IKEA glass display case that serves as a canvas for my rotating installation of still life vignettes. I’m a big fan of simple, easy-to-find materials, as well as vibrant colors such as blue, red and yellow. Below you’ll find a few snapshots of my favorite objects and combinations:

Rubber band ball

Interesting items to use in still life vignettes include:

  • individual marble tiles from the flooring store
  • mineral samples
  • wooden forms (such as cubes and squares – purchased at craft stores like Michael’s)
  • dollar store finds (ping pong balls, rubber band balls, sporty toys in vibrant tones)
  • colorful vases and containers, such as this set from IKEA
  • craft foam sheeting (which I sometimes use to cover wooden cubes)

Blue mineral yellow still life

Colorful still life

When combining materials in still life vignettes…

  • get sculptural: stack items to create interesting forms and structures
  • know when less is more
  • create vivid groupings based on color
  • incorporate DIY creations, such as tile embellished with marble contact paper
  • let your inner artist emerge; go with your creative instincts

Still life in red

Still life with ping pong ball

Most importantly, have fun! Still life vignettes rarely take themselves seriously…

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