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BobBlast #218

What's Next After an Initial Warm Mid-Tone?

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!

This BobBlast is a continuation of last week... more of my Little Gems and daily warm-up studio practices . Remember, these  Little Gems are paint sketches . They are meant t o be a fun exercise to ease into your painting day.  

And just so you know - I am teaching a "Little Gems" class at the upcoming  Trade Show - Artisan Expo in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  My final trade show of the year is the Art of the Carolinas in November . The links for both are below.

In this Blast I am painting on p recut 10x10 inch pieces, taped back together. The mid-tone color is already there. In the previous BobBlast, I worked on the upper three sketches with lights and brights on the mid-tone orange first. Now, in this demo, I will work on the next group of three, with a darkest darks first - keeping it fast and loose! 

I select my Holbein Artist Acrylic paints, decide on the composition and the concept. I am continuing with the concept of vases of flowers. Each 10x10 inch sketch is a variation on a theme. I intentionally make each one different - I don't try to make carbon copies. 

The beauty of this exercise is to have another painting to go to... If I try really, really hard to complete each 10x10 inch  sketch before moving on to the next one, I will tighten up, get frustrated and not have too much fun. My mindset while painting these warm up exercises is to keep loose, have fun and experiment. 

I work on the first painting for a little while, establishing the vase shape... move on to the next one and then the next with the darkest dark. Next comes the focal point - the big showy flower that is the center of attention. I quickly mark the spot on each painting. The focal point is the point of the highest contrast. Then I block in the lightest light and add more color.

Keep it moving - don't stay in one spot for very long. Don't fall in love with it too soon! This is an exercise to loosen up. 
Stand Up, Big Brush, Big Smile!

Thank you for your interest, questions, comments and support! 
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Here's a quick a reminder and some upcoming workshops and dates. 
If interested, sign up now!

Featured Workshops:

Sept 11, 12, 13, 2018
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Dallas, Texas
Contact Lou Bono (469)744-7559 

September 17-19, 2018  (Monday-Wednesday)
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Sedona Arts Center
3-day Painting Workshop (Monday-Wednesday)
Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809

September 21-23, 2018  (Friday-Sunday)
Contemporary Abstract Figure
Sedona Arts Center
3-day Painting Workshop (Monday-Friday)
Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809

September 27-30, 2018 
Artisan Expo
(505) 954-4179 ext. 119
artspot@artisan-santafe.com

October 15-19, 2018
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
5-day Painting Workshop (Monday-Friday)
Vancouver Island Art Workshops
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Contact Mary, (250) 714-8080 

November 8-11, 2018
Art of the Carolinas - Trade Show
Sponsored by Jerry's Artarama
Raleigh, North Carolina
Contact Sharon DiGiulio (800) 827-8478 ext 156 

January 7-11, 2019
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Quayside Gallery, Pensacola, Florida
Contact Quayside Gallery (850) 438-2363
or Diane Goeller (850) 348-3652  dgoeller@cox.net
or Pat Page (850) 293-5414 pjpage@bellsouth.net

January 19-26, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage in Mexico
Casa de Los Artistas
Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles South of Puerto Vallarta
Contact Robert Masla, (413) 625-8383

View Bob's Workshop Schedule, click here. 
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"What's Next After an Initial Warm Midtone?"

What's Next After a MidTone

Love, Peace & Happiness,
Robert Burridge
www.RobertBurridge.com
BobBlast #218 - Video run time 12 minutes, 7 seconds

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