Creating the illusion of surface and texture

In the paintings below you will find many different types of textures and surfaces (reflective, transparent, shiny, rough, etc.). What did these artists DO to create these illusions? Use specific examples form the paintings in your description and be sure to use the vocabulary we've discussed in class.

Still LIfe With a Ginger Jar, Paul Cezanne

Vase of Flowers (plus detail), Jan Davidsz de Heem

Chair, Vincent Van Gogh

Banquet With Mince Pie (plus detail), Willem Claesz Heda

Still Life With Fish and Vegetables, Jean Simeon Chardin

Still Life With Peaches and a Silver Goblet, Jean Simeon Chardin

This is week 4.

This week we'll really dig into the White Objects Painting assignment. Many of you are progressing well having already sketched everything in and laid in the local colors of the objects. Now you'll start thinking about light and shadow and how to use what you've learned about color to show the variety of whites in the still life.

You should also make sure your blog is completely up-to-date because we'll be having and official "check-in" on Wednesday. I'll be using the checklist I made for you to do this and you can find copies on the bulletin board in the studio or on First Class in our class folder. Be sure you've made comments on your classmates' blogs as well. Remember...post for Friday. Comment by Monday.

The homework for this week will be good preparation for the painting we'll start next week which will involve thinking about surface and texture.