I am on the road this week - teaching two 3-day Abstract Painting workshops at the Mendocino Art Center!
I am starting to travel a bit more and the next in-person workshop will be at Casa de Los Artistas in Boca de Tamatlán, Mexico!
Whenever I travel, I always take sketchbooks! A most important tool to collect your own ideas, thoughts, sketches, writings, journaling, scraps of paper, photos and dreams... These sketchbooks are for your eyes only. Show no one.
Sketchbooks help me develop my own voice and direction for making my paintings. They are full of random thoughts, silly sketches and pages from magazines I couldn't part with! I pick up a new sketchbook every time I go into an art store.
My must haves for a sketchbook include:
•Spiral binding - folds back on itself
•Good paper, "Water worthy" in case I feel like doing light washes on my sketches
•Sturdy covers
My favorite brands:
•Cheap Joe's American Journey
•Fabriano Studio Watercolor Hot Press Pad 90 lb
•Holbein Multi-Drawing Book, 3F
•Strathmore Toned Grey Mixed Media Paper
I like to collage or paint on the covers. That way, I claim ownership. Have different sizes. Have many sketchbooks, not just one.
I journal a lot in my sketchbooks - along with sketching, gluing things that catch my eye, etc. Journaling helps me focus on my goals for the day. I can make notes of concepts I want to try - so when it is time to paint, I am clear in my direction because I have already practiced sketching the design and eliminated any indecision.
Your sketchbook is very important step in developing your own painting voice. Now, get your sketchbook and go to a workshop!
Join Bob in Mexico! • January 21-28, 2023
Casa de Los Artistas - Boca de Tomatlán
Contact Robert Masla, (413) 625-8382
Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California
5-day Instructional - September 7-11, 2022 - 1 spot open!
Studio Mentor - November 10-13, 2022
Studio Mentor • 5 Day Instructional • 4 Day Figure Painting Workshops
2023 Studio Workshop Schedule coming soon!
Online Workshops - Paint with BOB!!!
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - September 24-25, 2022
Sponsored by the Mendocino Art Center
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and…
Non-Objective Abstract Painting & Collage - October 1-2, 2022
•Making & Using Neutral Colors in your Paintings - December 2-3, 2022
Enjoying watching Bob's Demos?
Monthly Demos - All on ZOOM
Inviting you into Bob’s Studio so you can watch his process at work.
•September 13, 2022
"How to Use Burridge’s Goof-Proof Color Wheel"
You will be sent a Color Wheel Kit for this demo!
•October 12, 2022
“Where, Why & How to Put the WOW in your Paintings”
•November 14, 2022
“Varnishes & Mediums”
Online Abstract Figure Workshop
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•October 14-16, 2022
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Something New for You! • Burridge Critiques Your Art
Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one
Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Suggestions
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Burridge Available ArtWork - For sale on our website!
Bob's been busy! Lots of new work! And the SOPs are back!
