Pistachio Ice Cream on a Terrace

A pistachio ice cream scoop rests on a terrace table beside a glass and a few crumbs. Pale green cream, glazed ceramic, tile grain and hard sunlight give the still life clear groups.

Build the scoop ridges and glass rim first, then use table seams to place nearby pieces. Sort cream highlights from pale sky; napkin folds and crumbs can finish the foreground. Scoop ridges and glass highlights provide rounded anchors against the straight terrace lines. Terrace railings and scoop rims keep the machinery group from drifting.