still life setups

For the 2nd still life painting at Angel Academy, students are required to make (and photograph) a gazillion different still life compositions until they find one that is perfect. The teacher gives feedback along the way so I learnt quite a bit about composition...

These aren't all the photos I've made, just some of the better ones.
Fortunately I've found the "perfect" setup now which I'm painting currently

Taken with my good ole Pentax Optio 33L