Weekly BobBlast Issue 404
Best of BobBlast - The Shadow Knows…

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
Here is a great assignment: Practice drawing and painting shadows emerging from underneath objects. By including a shadow, it implies the location of the light source. Shadows help to anchor your subjects. Look at the floral painting in this BobBlast email - for realistic paintings, I include shadows. For my abstracts, shadows are not included because there may not be a light source.

And what color is the shadow? Generally, the color may be the complementary color of the light source. Paint a snow scene on a sunny day and the shadows on the snow will be bluish (orange sun, blue shadow).

Watch the demo to see an easy way to get started and a simplified approach to painting convincing shadows. For a realistic image, anchor the subject sitting on top of their own shadow.

In the painting part of the demo, I establish the direction of the light source to also create dimension. You will hear me say "Dark Against Light, Dark Against Light" over and over again. Incorporating a light source in your paintings will give focus, shape, dimension and a point of interest! Once you figure out where your light source is, you will know where to place the shadow.

Summary Notes:
1. Practice drawing and painting shadows.
2. Set object on top of its shadow.
3. Shadow emerges from underneath the object.
4. Shadow move away from the light source.
5. Shadows work best with realism; no need for shadows with abstracts if you aren’t using a particular light source.

Now, get out of your studio - go outside and look at shadows early in the day or late afternoon!

Want more Light • Color • Shadow info?
We are offering a one day zoom Painting Workshop
Paint the Effects of Light
Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Announcing MIRROR IMAGE - our new Virtual Juried Exhibition 
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Something New - ASK BOB!
Special Q&A Session plus a Demo
March 29 • 10:00am PT
"Bob's Favorite Brushes & Other Tools"
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Online Workshops - Broadcast from Burridge Studio!
•Non-Objective Abstract Painting - April 1-2, 2022
•Paint the Effects of Light - April 21, 2022
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• April 4, 5 & 7, 2022 •
Color Lesson: Making and Using Neutrals - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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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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•May 10, 2022
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"Making your own Collage Papers"
•July 19, 2022
"Gluing a Watercolor Paper Painting onto a Wood Panel"

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Below is a list of featured workshops - but did you know that I also offer private sessions in my studio and online? 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 kate@robertburridge.com

Our most current Workshop Schedule!
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•March 29, 2022
Ask Bob!
A Special Q&A Session - Online Zoom!
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•April 1-2, 2022
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Non-Objective Abstract Painting
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•April 4, 5 & 7, 2022
Color Lesson: Making and Using Neutrals - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff
Contact Edwina May, Workshop Coordinator (800) 227-2788
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•April 11-13, 2022
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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•April 19, 2022
Demos in BobLand
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•April 20, 2022
Artists in Action: Creating Your Website
Sponsored by West Business Development Center 
Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 PM PST
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•April 21, 2022
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Paint the Effects of Light
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•April 25-29, 2022
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Montreal, Canada
Contact Lucie Michel, 514-889-8191

•May 6-8, 2022
Abstract Figurative - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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Contact (888) 954-4442 or (928) 282-3809

•May 10, 2022
Demos in BobLand
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•May 11, 2022
Artists in Action: Pricing Your Art
Sponsored by West Business Development Center 
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•May 15-21, 2022
Contemporary Abstract Figure Painting & Collage
Sponsored by Hudson Valley Art Workshops
Contact Kim LaPolla (518) 966-5219 or (888) 665-0044

•June 6-9, 2022
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
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•June 13-16, 2022
Burridge Studio Mentor Workshop @Dillman’s!
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•June 21, 2022
Demos in BobLand
Monthly Demos - Online Zoom Demo!

•June 22, 2022
Artists in Action: Gallerists-Artist Relationship
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•June 27-July 6, 2022
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Best of BobBlast - The Shadow Knows…
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