BobBlast #219

Turkeys... I Got A Lot of Them!

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We all have them! You know, the painting just didn't go as planned... I lost the concept... I got distracted... the colors got muddy... I went too far... Even when I knew it wasn't working, I kept painting on it! And sometimes it looses its spontaneity and freshness... Whatever the reason your painting isn't working, stop! Just stop. 

Yes - I have a pile of turkeys in my studio! I have the choice to either cover up the entire surface with a coat of white acrylic gesso, or treat this turkey as an under painting  and go in a completely new direction! Secret:  I have to keep a positive attitude that the turkey has just not worked... yet!

This is a great warm-up exercise to keep loose in the studio. These are my stretching exercises. I am stretching my attitude, my problem solving, my sense of play and improvisation. I tell myself that I might as well practice the play and improvisation on these turkeys - they certainly can't get any worse!

Don't hold on to the old concept - establish a new concept for this new painting. Go through all the Cs - Concept, Composition, Color Combination, Commit to the first 4 Cs. Then, reestablish the colors, the light and shadows, the composition. 

Work Fast and Keep it Loose.

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September 17-19, 2018  (Monday-Wednesday)
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Contemporary Abstract Figure
Sedona Arts Center
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Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
5-day Painting Workshop (Monday-Friday)
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Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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November 8-11, 2018
Art of the Carolinas - Trade Show
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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January 7-11, 2019
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Quayside Gallery, Pensacola, Florida
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or Diane Goeller (850) 348-3652  dgoeller@cox.net
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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

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"Turkeys... I Got A Lot of Them!"

I Got A Lot of Turkeys

Love, Peace & Happiness,
Robert Burridge
www.RobertBurridge.com
BobBlast #219 - Video run time 8 minutes, 53 seconds

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