Still life is a fundamental and enriching practice that sharpens observational drawing skills and heightens awareness of shape, form, light, and shadow. This set of five quality images of a carefully arranged range of musical instruments offers students the opportunity to closely observe details and overlapping shapes from a variety of different angles and close-ups. They can be used in the art classroom to teach a versatile range of techniques, including materials experiments, timed tasks, and sustained drawing studies. The photos have been digitally enhanced to eliminate distracting background details, so the arrangement is the sole focus. Use these secondary sources as a backup for your own art lessons when primary sources are not available. Available in color and black and white.
