The next few weeks I want you to get back to drawing from life again. Please set up a simple still life with three to five objects and draw them as you see them. Use everything you know or have learned about Line Contour Shape (positive and negative) Value (shading) Contrast etc. You can also add some subtle color like
Giorgio Morandi did in this quiet little still life.
You can see and read some more about his famous still life work here:

http://carpetmoss.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/research-point-giorgio-morandis-powdery-calm-still-lifes/