Weekly BobBlast Issue 499 Best of BobBlast

Weekly BobBlast Issue 499

Best of BobBlast - Jumpstart Your Abstracts

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!

I just got back from teaching a week-long workshop in Mexico! One of the questions I was asked during this workshop was “How do you even start an abstract painting?” I thought this earlier Best of BobBlast would help answer this question! Here we go!

Out of ideas? What should I paint?

This BobBlast features one of my go-to exercises when I go to my studio with no clue what to do… Jumpstart Abstract paintings.

This exercise inspires fresh and new directions for me every time when I am out of ideas or just… you know, blah.

In your studio, if you are like me–you probably have paint and paper scraps full of paint, or paper towels covered in paint. I save all this stuff for my collages OR use a mat to crop and "find" another painting.

It's that simple - I will lay a mat on top of an abstract mess, a painting in progress, or my palette, looking for inspiration. I search all over the surface while looking for a unique color combination and composition. I use that found painting as inspiration. I paint what I have found on another, larger surface. I am NOT going to recreate exactly that found painting–that defeats the purpose. I use it as a jumping off point to jumpstart a new painting direction.

It really helps me to use a mat with the same standard proportion as the painting I want to do. Examples of the formats I like to use are Square, Vertical or Horizontal.

Not a lot of thought behind this beginning, but it can get you started when you just feel so… blank. It's a sure fire way to jumpstart your next abstract painting!

Just Start!

Online Abstract Workshops Coming Up!

•April 6-7, 2024

Non-Objective Mixed Media Painting

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•April 27-28, 2024

Painting with Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders

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•July 20-21, 2024

Larger, Looser Abstract Paintings

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Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California

•March 14-17 - Mentor

•March 22-24 - Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders

•June 10-14 - Abstract Painting & Collage

•June 28-29 - Larger & Looser Abstract Painting

•July 11-14 - Painting the Figure

•September 9-13 - Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting

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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

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2024

•January 25, 2024

Neutrals! How to Create and Use - ONLINE WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

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•January 29-February 2, 2024

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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•February 7, 2024

Bob’s Monthly Online Demo

“Using the Golden Section Composition”

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

Contact kate@robertburridge.com

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•February 8, 2024

Artists in Action: Entering Juried Shows & Festivals

Sponsored by West Business Development Center

Thursday, 12:00 - 1:30 PM PST

This is a FREE seminar

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•February 12-16, 2024

Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage

Palette Productions, Pensacola, FL

Contact Pat Page, call or text (850) 293-5414

or pat@paletteproductions.net

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•February 29, 2024

Painting Light & Shadows - ONLINE WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

Contact kate@robertburridge.com

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•March 5, 2024

Bob’s Monthly Online Demo

“Painting with Luminous Colors”

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•March 14-17, 2024

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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•March 20, 2024

Abstract Florals from Loose, Colorful Splatters - ONLINE WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

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•March 22-24, 2024

Robert Burridge 3-Day Instructional Studio Workshop

Painting with Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders - IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

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•April 6-7, 2024

Non-Objective Mixed Media Painting - ONLINE WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

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•April 13, 2024

Quick & Easy Drip Tree Tricks - ONLINE WORKSHOP

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•April 19-21, 2024

Abstract Figurative - ONLINE WORKSHOP

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•May 4-5, 2024

Painting Figures without Painting Figures - Online Workshop

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•May 12-18, 2024

Non-Objective Mixed Media Painting

Hudson Valley Art Workshops, Greenville, NY

Contact Kim LaPolla (518) 966-5219 or (888) 665-0044

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•May 20-24, 2024

Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, Boone, North Carolina

Contact Meghann Williams (828) 263-5451

meghann@cheapjoes.com

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•May 29, 2024

Figures in an Abstract Landscape! - ONLINE WORKSHOP

Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio

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•June 1-2, 2024

Paint Bob’s Circus! - Online Workshop

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•June 10-14, 2024

Robert Burridge 5-Day Instructional Studio Workshop

Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage

5-day Workshop in Bob’s Arroyo Grande, CA Studio

Limited to 10 enrollees

Contact Kate@RobertBurridge.com for fees and details.

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•June 17-20, 2024

Non-Objective Mixed Media

Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat, Lac du Flambeau, WI

Contact (715) 588-3143 or art@dillmans.com

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•June 22-23, 2024

Loose Florals & Landscapes

Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat, Lac du Flambeau, WI

Contact (715) 588-3143 or art@dillmans.com

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Best of BobBlast - Jumpstart Your Abstracts

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Weekly BobBlast 499 - Video run time 7 minutes, 21 seconds

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