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Live Demo: Still Life – Transparency, Translucency & Reflections
Thursday, December 3rd
5–7pm MST
7–9pm EST
12–2am GMT (Friday)
11am–1pm AEDT (Friday)
Mentor: Debbie Muelller
$19.00
Glass, shiny surfaces, and translucent objects can be some of the most challenging subjects to paint. How do you paint something you can see through, capture light passing through an object, or make a reflective surface look convincing?
Join Mastrius Mentor Debbie Mueller for a LIVE 2-hour demo exploring the challenges of painting transparency, translucency, and reflections in still life.
Debbie will share how she observes and simplifies these complex subjects, demonstrating how light, colour, value, and edges work together to create convincing effects. You'll discover what to look for, what to leave out, and how to approach these subjects with greater confidence.
You’ll learn how to:
- Use techniques to capture the subtle effects of light
- Accurately capture light passing through translucent subjects
- Observe and simplify reflections on shiny surfaces
- Use value, color, and edges to create realistic effects
Bring your questions and join us for an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at Debbie's painting process.
You'll leave with a fresh perspective and practical techniques to tackle challenging still life subjects with greater confidence!
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Meet Debbie Mueller
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After spending much of her life believing she lacked artistic ability, Debbie Mueller discovered painting in 2016 and was quickly consumed by the practice. Her light-filled work received early recognition; in 2018 she won Artists Magazine’s annual competition for artists with fewer than six years of study for a landscape painting.
Mueller initially explored landscape painting both plein air and in the studio but found her true artistic voice in the genre of still life. Her compositions are graphic and modern, often incorporating objects from the past. Playful and bold, her arrangements frequently employ an unconventional top-down vantage point, offering the viewer an intimate, almost personal experience of the scene.
She has exhibited widely in national juried exhibitions and has received significant recognition in local, national, and international competitions. Notable honors include First Place in the Art2Life International Exhibition (2023), winner of Artists Magazine Over 60 (2025), and the Outstanding Still Life Award in the American Women Artists 2025 Online Exhibition. Mueller is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America and American Women Artists. She is a Juried Artist Member of the Rockport Art Association and is a member of the American Impressionist Society and NOAPS.
Her work is represented by fine art galleries throughout New England and across the United States and is held in numerous private collections. She has been featured in publications including Cape Cod Life, North Shore Magazine, American Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur, and has appeared as a guest on art-focused podcasts such as The Art Biz with Alyson Stanfield.
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