A watercolor still life with apples, corn and a jug.
2025 Jul 23 Wed
In the Community, Art Making
Color Your World | Watercolor Still Life at Glendale Library

Wednesday, July 23 | 2 pm | Free
Glendale Library
1375 Concord St, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

What is a still life?—A still life is a work of art that depicts an arrangement of usually inanimate objects. They typically include things like fruits and flowers; They can also include man-made objects like bowls, vases, and glassware. The scenes set in still lifes are often rich in contrasting colors, shapes, and textures that draw the viewer in.

Want to try your hand at this incredible genre of art? Join the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the Glendale Library to experience color, art, and the world of watercolor still lifes! Get inspiration from colorful still life paintings and set up your own tablescape to recreate with watercolor pencils.

Carducius Plantagenet Ream, Still Life With Apples, Corn, and Jug, ca. 1857-1917, Watercolor on paper, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Newman, UMFA1973.085.007.007