Saving Your Subject:
If using perishable items in your still life, take photographs to use as reference should the flowers wilt or the fruit wrinkle. In fact, take photographs anyway - even if you prefer to work from life - as light changes and people move things.

Make Life Easy:
If you aren't confident in your drawing skills, avoid machine-made objects, especially glassware, as the circular rims in perspective must be drawn perfectly if you are aiming for a realist style. Use cane baskets or handmade pottery, or stick to organic forms for a more forgiving subject.

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