DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO PERCEIVE COLORS THROUGH STILL LIFE DRAWING

Abstract

This article analyzes the theoretical and practical aspects of developing the ability to perceive color in art education using still life drawing as an example. The study demonstrates that the characteristics of still life as a composition based on real objects serve as an important tool for fostering students’ observation skills, visual perception, sensory sensitivity, and understanding of color as an optical phenomenon. Through still life exercises, students learn to observe complex attributes of color such as hue, tone, temperature, reflection, and contrast, and to analyze their changes in visual representation. The article highlights factors that enhance the pedagogical effectiveness of still life drawing, including the interaction of colors, the influence of light on object colors, techniques of mixing paints, and the variability of color in spatial perception. Additionally, the teacher’s methodological approach - selecting objects, arranging lighting, applying color studies, and posing observational questions - is identified as a crucial condition for developing students’ color sensitivity. The findings confirm that still life drawing sessions are an effective pedagogical tool for cultivating students’ aesthetic taste, artistic thinking, and conscious handling of color.