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This Best of BobBlast is all about painting a series! I would like to start with the Best Painting Lesson I ever received.
I was in my freshman year of art college and got my first painting assignment. I was very proud of the first painting I did in my class and proudly show it to my instructor. She asked if I liked my efforts. I said, smiling, “YES!” I was expecting an agreeable reaction from her, but she only said, “Now, do it ninety-nine more times.” Out of spite, I did ninety-nine more. When I brought ALL of my paintings to show her, she asked, “Now do you like your first one?” All I could do was smile and said, “Not anymore.” I got the message.
I continued to paint multiple, repeated images. Each one became looser and looser and more painterly.
My advice is to start by painting a single subject or a theme that is close to your heart. A series can be several paintings that are in the same family - or thousands of paintings that are related. The relationship between paintings in a series can be something very simple, like:
•Subject matter - Such as fruit, landscapes, clouds, faces, figures etc.
•Color - The common thread can be your color combination
•Composition - Your series showcases your favorites composition
•Mood - The common thread can be the feeling your paintings convey
Have you ever seen all thirty paintings of Monet's Haystacks? No two identical… different times of day, different color combinations, different viewpoints - all the same subject. All siblings, not twins. Now, that's a series. A series is a collection of paintings showing a subject the artist is deeply connected to.
For me, communicating a feeling, memory or mood in a painting opens the door for me to paint many more! Paint a Series!
Loosen Up! Workshop Coming Up
•September 16-20, 2024
In-Person, in Bob's Studio, Arroyo Grande, CA
Limited to 10 Painters!
Click here for more info, then scroll down to 5 Day Instructional Workshops
Contact kate@robertburridge.com for questions!
Online Monthly Demos
•September 11, 2024
“Painting Carrot People”
•October 9, 2024
“Asymmetrical Composition”
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Online Monthly Critique Sessions
Limited to 10 artists - up to 3 images each
•August 27, 2024
•September 24, 2024
•October 10, 2024
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Traveling Bob – In-Person Workshops!
•October 14-18, 2024
"Loosen Up Painting Retreat"
Bar Harbor, Maine
Now accepting day students!
contact 715-747-2054 or misa@madelineschool.com
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•January 6-10, 2025
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, AZ
Sponsored by Madeline Island School of the Arts
contact 715-747-2054 or misa@madelineschool.com
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If you missed last week's free webinar about these two workshops,
click here to watch! Bob does some great demos!
Here are MORE In-Person Workshops! Can't Wait!
•October 28-November 1, 2024
"Loosen Up Painting Retreat" & Gallery Show at GOH
Gallery of Hermosa, Hermosa Beach, CA
Contact (323) 364-6606 or info@galleryofhermosa.com
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•January 18-25, 2025
Tropical Escapaint! Loosen Up Painting Retreat in Mexico
Casa de Los Artistas
Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles South of Puerto Vallarta
Contact Robert Masla, (413) 335-4295
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Online Figure Workshops Coming Up
•September 27-29, 2024
"Abstract Figurative"
Sponsored by the Sedona Arts Center
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•December 6-8, 2024
"Drawing & Painting the Figure with Motion & Emotion"
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Burridge Online Coaching
• Private one-on-one
Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Strategies
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