BobBlast 500 - "Making a Fresh Start!"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 500
Making a Fresh Start!

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!

Our 500th BobBlast! Thank you everyone, for following us every Monday morning since July, 2014. After watching 500 of these, I figured this is a great time to prepare for a Fresh Start in the studio.

How to make a Fresh Start? Start by sketching, drawing or doodling. Using any drawing tool, start with the three “starter” shapes…
•Round ball or circle
•Triangle
•Square

Whatever you are drawing, all structures start out by building from a ball, triangle and square. Then draw a PEAR–its structure is a circle with a triangle on top.

Practice drawing many pears. Avoid drawing perfect circles and triangles. This is not mechanical engineering drawing! Instead, give your pear some individual pear-sonality.

Second Fresh Start exercise… Practice drawing ovals and ellipses until drawing a coffee cup or drinking glass becomes natural and comfortable.

Third Fresh Start exercise… Painting with color! Start with only the three primaries, which are Red, Yellow and Blue plus black and white. Using a fresh sheet of watercolor paper, apply a mid tone over the entire surface. Let dry. Next, determine the direction of your light source. Now, using just the three primary colors, paint all over–starting off with the lightest light (the light side), the the darkest value (the dark side). The mid tone is already there!

Practice painting over and over, repeating the same image. You can take it from there! It’s a Fresh Start!

Enjoying Watching Bob's Monthly Demos? Join Bob Online!
•February 7, 2024
“Using the Golden Section Composition”
https://robertburridge.com/monthly-demonstrations/

Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California
•March 14-17 - Mentor Workshop
•March 22-24 - Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders
•June 10-14 - Abstract Painting & Collage
•June 28-29 - Larger & Looser Abstract Painting
•July 11-14 - Painting the Figure
•September 9-13 - Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
https://robertburridge.com/burridge-studio-workshops/

In-Person Workshops - Traveling Bob!
•February 12-16, 2024
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Palette Productions, Pensacola, FL
Contact Pat Page, call or text (850) 293-5414
or pat@paletteproductions.net
https://paletteproductions.net/workshops/#burridge/

•May 12-18, 2024
Non-Objective Mixed Media Painting
Hudson Valley Art Workshops, Greenville, NY
Contact Kim LaPolla (518) 966-5219 or (888) 665-0044
https://www.artworkshops.com/workshop/abstract-acrylic-painting-collage-with-robert-burridge/

•May 20-24, 2024
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Boone, North Carolina
Contact Meghann Williams (828) 263-5451
meghann@cheapjoes.com
https://www.cheapjoes.com/art-workshops/bob-burridge-in-person-art-workshop-abstract-acrylic-painting-collage-may-20-24-2024.html

•June 16-21, 2024
Non-Objective Mixed Media
AND
•June 22-23, 2024
Loose Florals & Landscapes
Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat, Lac du Flambeau, WI
Contact (715) 588-3143 or art@dillmans.com
https://www.dillmans.com/workshops/bob-burridge-abstract-flowers-and-landscapes/

Online Abstract Workshops Coming Up!
•April 6-7, 2024
Non-Objective Mixed Media Painting
https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-april-6-7-2024/

•April 27-28, 2024
Painting with Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders
https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-april-27-28-2024/

•July 20-21, 2024
Larger, Looser Abstract Paintings
https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-july-20-21-2024/

Burridge Critiques Your Art
Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one
Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Suggestions
https://robertburridge.com/burridge-critiques-your-art/

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