Still life is a wonderful format for studying painting and composition.  I began my  painting career with still life and still enjoy doing them.

It isn't so much about the objects painted as it is about the movement of light over the forms and personal symbolism that may be in

the composition.   At times the inspiration is the beauty of a bouguet given as a gift, memorabilia from the past,  or and idea that can be expressed with a certain collection of objects and textures.  The possibilities are endless.