Weekly BobBlast Issue 355
Tunnel Vision Composition - Everything Leads to the Vanishing Point

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
Tunnel Vision
This BobBlast features the second of my four favorite graphic compositions I use when painting my ethereal landscapes.
The previous BobBlast demo showed the Horizontal composition - everything happening on the horizon line.

The featured composition this week is full of visual drama and strong contrast: Tunnel Vision Composition.

This graphic composition is exactly as it is called… everything leads your eye to one lighted point, whether you're looking out through a tunnel (light at the end of the tunnel) or you are at the bottom of the Grand Canyon with high mountainous cliffs on both sides. You are illustrating a Vanishing Point and that focal point may be the setting sun, a wedge of sky or a gap in the forest of trees. Even urban scenes have a vanishing point, using buildings and sky scrappers and the pedestrians' point of view… all the way down to the red stop light.

The end result is a simple, yet powerful graphic design with a memorable impact. This week's Tunnel Vision painting demo shows my preference for dark shapes on both sides, leading to one bright focal point.

Practice many versions of this Tunnel Vision design. Go towards the light!

Watch the demo! In this BobBlast, I paint the Tunnel Vision composition - the initial sketch and a painting. It's a simple approach with a strong graphic design.

Stay tuned for the next BobBlast Landscape Composition: Cantilever!

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•June 23, 2021 9am-10:30am PT
"Diptychs and Other Multiples"

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We have extended our Special Date Night series, for Thursdays in April and May!
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Date Night - Sundays in May!
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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 an 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 [email protected]

Our most current Workshop Schedule!
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Date Night with Bob - All Zoom!
Thursdays in April, 4-6pm PT
Painting the Model Pash
Undraped and Costumed
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April 24, 2021
Art Marketing: Make More $$ - ONLINE WORKSHOP!

New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
April 26 - Monday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

April 29, 2021
Artists in Action: The Art of Self Promotion
Sponsored by West Business Development Center 
Thursday, 11:00-12:30 PM PT
This is a FREE zoom seminar

April 30-May 1, 2021
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by Heritage Fine Arts Guild
Contact Mary Kay Jacobus (303) 594-4667 [email protected]

Date Night with Bob - All Zoom!
Sundays in May, 11:00am-1:00pm PT
Special Brunch Edition
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Date Night with Bob - All Zoom!
Thursdays in May, 4-6pm PT
Painting the Model Pash
Undraped and Costumed
Click here for more info

May 6-7, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP! 
Non-Objective Abstract Painting

May 13-15, 2021
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by Hudson Valley Art Workshops
Contact Kim LaPolla (518) 966-5219 or (888) 665-0044

May 17-18 & 20, 2021
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP!
Sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff
Contact Edwina May, Workshop Coordinator (800) 227-2788 

New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
May 24 - Monday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

May 27, 2021
Artists in Action: The Art of Pricing and Sales, Part 2
Sponsored by West Business Development Center 
Thursday, 11:00-12:00 PM PT
This is a FREE zoom seminar

June 4-6, 2021
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP
3-day Painting Workshop (Friday-Sunday)
Sponsored by the Sedona Arts Center
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809

June 8-10, 2021
Contemporary Abstract Figure - ONLINE WORKSHOP
3-day Painting Workshop (Tuesday-Thursday)
Sponsored by the Sedona Arts Center
Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809

June 14, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP!  
Paint the Effects of Light 

New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
June 23 - Wednesday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

June 28-29, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP! 
Color Lesson: Using Neutrals in your Painting 

July 26-30, 2021
Robert Burridge 5-Day Instructional Studio Workshop
5-day Workshop in Bob’s Arroyo Grande, CA Studio 
Limited to 10 enrollees 
Contact [email protected] for fees and details.
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August 2-6, 2021
Larger & Looser Abstract Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP
5-day Workshop (Monday-Friday)
Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff
Boone, NC
Contact Edwina May, Workshop Coordinator (800) 227-2788
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Tunnel Vision Composition - Everything Leads to the Vanishing Point
Tunnel Vision Composition
Love, Peace & Happiness,
BobBlast #355 - Video run time 10 minutes, 42 seconds

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