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BobBlast #247
"Working with Charcoal and Pastels"
Welcome back to another BobBlast!
This BobBlast was filmed during a
Figure Painting Workshop in my studio in California. Our subject was the undraped model - as you can see, we've all been drawing with charcoal and pastel and adding paint and collage along the way too!
This quick video is a demonstration - how I draw with charcoal vine sticks and color pastels from loose 30-second warmup gestural sketches up to longer 15-minute poses.
Our papers are
Strathmore Toned Gray Sketch Paper or
BFK Rives gray or white drawing paper. My favorite charcoal is Willow Charcoal "vines" by
Creative Mark and powdered charcoal from
Generals. My favorite pastels have a lot of pigment, as you will see in the video. I use
Jack Richeson handmade Soft Pastels,
Soho Jumbo Soft Pastels or
Sennelier pastels.
The spray fix is the all-natural, odor free, milk/casein formula by
SpectraFix. It's great for all my pastels, chalk, pencil, charcoal, oil pastel and colored pencils. Casein was a good fixative for the Sistine Chapel ceiling way back when... This pump spray stays clear and does not change the original color. It is the best fixative I found for my works on paper.
I was fortunate enough to have a museum show - all charcoal and pastel drawings on seven foot Kozo paper. The final layer was SpectraFix. The drawings were hung directly on the walls without protective glass... And, after five thin layers of SpectraFix spray, nothing rubbed off.
To view this exhibition, titled
Impure Thoughts, click
here.
Some studio days I simply sketch with charcoal, pastels, pencils... The process of drawing continues to hone my art skills. I have found that painters who draw more become even better painters!
Draw More! Paint More!
Below is a list of featured workshops - but did you know that I also offer private sessions in my studio? Perfect for beginners who want a crash course in watercolor or acrylic or for artists who are designing a exhibit and want to bounce ideas for content and techniques. I devote 100% of my studio time to you! Designed for 1 to 3 people - if you are interested or have questions, email kate@robertburridge.com
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Here's a quick reminder and some upcoming workshops and dates.
If interested, sign up now!
Featured Workshops
Kudzu Art Zone, Norcross, GA
Contact Kathy Kitz, Workshop Coordinator, (770) 263-7832
kathykitz@aol.com
Postmodern Polyptych Painting
Leading Edge Art Workshops - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 20-24, 2019
Contemporary Abstract Figure Painting & Collage
Hudson River Valley Art Workshop
Contact Kim LaPolla (518) 966-5219 or (888) 665-0044
June 10-14, 2019
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Dillman's Arts Workshop Retreat
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809
Contemporary Abstract Figure
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809
Robert Burridge Studio Figure Painting Workshop/undraped model
Come paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, CA
(includes individual mentor time, demonstrations and personal theme development)
4-day Workshop/Mentor Program, limited to 6 enrollees
Click HERE for more info.
July 15-19, 2019
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Mendocino, CA
Contact Gina Hurst-Roach, registrar (707) 937-5818
or register@mendocinoartcenter.org
July 22-26, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Mendocino, CA
Contact Gina Hurst-Roach, registrar (707) 937-5818
or register@mendocinoartcenter.org
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"Working with Charcoal and Pastels"
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BobBlast #247 - Video run time 11 minutes, 3 seconds
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