Acrylic paints dry quickly, making them an excellent choice for capturing the morning light on your bowl of apples or the fleeting beauty of a vase of flowers. Designed for beginners and intermediate artists, this guide offers valuable techniques for still life painting as well as inspirational examples, including roses, a candlestick, a French press, and a stack of books. In addition to teaching basic drawing and painting techniques and color theory, this book explains how to create compelling compositions, achieve depth, and render realistic textures.