BobBlast 405 - "Shape Up! Painting a Series Based on Shapes"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 405
Shape Up! Painting a Series Based on Shapes

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!

No theme? No idea what to paint… but you are so studio-ready to paint!

Try this idea - SHAPES!
No theme, just shapes. Collage shapes, patterns, blank paper shapes, cut-out forms, irregular pre-cut and different sizes!

Choose a shape:
•Circle
•Triangle
•Square

Think different color combinations and dramatic composition designs to start painting.

In this video, I start with the basic shape of CIRCLES… thinking organically - circles, ovals, curves. I use gel medium to glue the circular shapes onto 300 lb Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper. My collage material is black tissue paper and black & white collage paper I have painted myself.

You may be thinking about a focal point… my demo is all black and white so I won’t be relying on one colorful focal point. Instead, I think about using composition to create an area that will grab attention above all others.

This simple exercise of using shapes can jumpstart and propel me into a new theme - I can develop this idea into new paintings. I am having fun with a new series of circular shapes floating in space!

Shape Up!
Want to play with paint, paper and glue?
Take an Abstract Painting & Collage Workshop with Bob! 
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Announcing MIRROR IMAGE - our new Virtual Juried Exhibition 
$2,000 in Awards • Sharon DiGiulio, Juror
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Final day for entries is May 3, 2022

Online Workshops - Broadcast from Burridge Studio!
•Paint the Effects of Light - April 21, 2022
•Making & Using Neutral Colors in your Paintings - July 15-16, 2022
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Online Abstract Figure Workshops
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•May 6-8, 2022
•July 22-24, 2022
•October 14-16, 2022
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Something New - ASK BOB!
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June 1 • 1:00-2:00pm PT
"Bob's Favorite Brushes & Other Tools"
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We are Open and Ready to Welcome You!
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Enjoying watching Bob's Demos?
Monthly Demos - All on ZOOM
Inviting you into Bob’s Studio so you can watch his process at work.
•April 19, 2022
“Painting the Illusion of Glassware”
•May 10, 2022
“Quick, Easy Landscape Painting”
•June 21, 2022
"Making your own Collage Papers"
•July 19, 2022
"Gluing a Watercolor Paper Painting onto a Wood Panel"
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Something New for You! • Burridge Critiques Your Art
Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one
Critiques • Comments • Suggestions
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Burridge Available ArtWork - For sale on our website!
Bob's been busy! Lots of new work! And the SOPs are back!
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