Weekly BobBlast Issue 341
Painting with Metallic Gold

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Painting with Gold Metallic







Metallic Gold… brings to mind a few words - majestic, opulence, regal. I admit that I use gold metallic paint in my paintings. I am not, however, painting Byzantine Icons.

For a change, a surprise, or just for a different effect, I will substitute gold gesso for the standard white. This results in dabs of metallic gold overall. I also mix the gold into other paints as a unifying aspect to the painting.

Metallic Gold acrylic paint and gesso is available from most manufacturers. I have found the more shiny the metallic, the more cost to you. The top brands have the pigment saturation I am looking for - Holbein Acrylic Gold Gesso and acrylic paint, Golden's Gold Gesso, and Daniel Smith Gold Gesso. Order a pint of each and you decide.

Just so you know, some gold metallic paints are opaque and some are transparent. The transparent ones have a pearlescent effect. I like this effect because it adds a gold shimmer to my other colors. I use it sparingly, but it adds another dimension to my work.

However, I caution the use of too much gold. My personal opinion about using too much - my painting may start to look gaudy, cheap jewelry-like or too kitsch. That's not the look I am going after! The advantage of using gold is how the other colors are affected when I mix gold into them. I feel that metallic gold mixed into my palette unifies the entire painting.

Try it! Just to see what happens!

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Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP!
January 11-12, 2021
Color Lesson: Making and Using Neutrals in your Painting

New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
January 13 - Wednesday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

January 18-20, 2021
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP!
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January 25-27, 2021
Contemporary Abstract Figure - ONLINE WORKSHOP!
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February 1, 2021
Non-Objective Abstract Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP!
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February 3, 2021
Demonstration - ONLINE PRESENTATION
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February 6, 2021
Art Marketing: Make More $$ - ONLINE WORKSHOP!

February 8-10, 2021
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP
3-day Painting Workshop (Monday-Wednesday)
Sponsored by Art Center Sarasota
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February 11-14
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP
4-day Painting Workshop (Thursday-Saturday)
Sponsored by Art Center Sarasota
Contact Elizabeth Goodwill, Education Director
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February 16 and 18, 2021 - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Art Marketing Sessions
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February 18-19, 2021
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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231-347-4337 or boxoffice@crookedtree.org

New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
February 22 - Tuesday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

February 25-28, 2021
Robert Burridge Studio Mentor Workshop
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(includes individual mentor time, demonstrations and personal theme development)
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Contact kate@RobertBurridge.com for fees and details.
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March 9-12, 2021
Viva La Fiesta! Paint with Bob - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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March 15, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP! 
Paint the Effects of Light 

March 18-21, 2021
Robert Burridge Studio Mentor Workshop
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 7 enrollees
Contact kate@RobertBurridge.com for fees and details.
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New! Monthly Demos in BobLand!
March 24 - Wednesday 9-10:30am Pacific Time

March 27, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP! 
Color Wheel Intensive

March 29-30, 2021
Zoomin' with Bob! - ONLINE WORKSHOP! 
Color Lesson: Using Neutrals in your Painting 

April 6-7, 2021
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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April 8, 2021
Art Marketing for the Busy Artist - ONLINE WORKSHOP
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April 12-14, 2021
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage - ONLINE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by Norcross Gallery and Studios
Contact Kathy Kitz, Workshop Coordinator, (770) 263-7832 
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Painting with Metallic Gold
Love, Peace & Happiness,
BobBlast #341 - Video run time 9 minutes, 48 seconds

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