Why Orange First?
Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
I decided to do this BobBlast because I received many questions and comments about how I get started with my daily warm-up exercises: How do I prep, measure, cut apart and tape together. So... welcome to my Studio Practices - the Burridge Atelier! Painting these Little Gems can be a very fun exercise to get started in the studio, to experiment and try out new ideas. And - just to see how loose you can get!
In this Blast I start with a full sheet of 300 lb watercolor paper - and the first thing I do is apply gesso, then a mid-tone of orange. Why orange first? Because I was taught that way to paint. In art college, the first day in painting class, we wiped our canvases with an overall warm tone - orange or red. At that time, we painted with short, choppy strokes, á la French Impressionists. The technique was to leave some of the under color peek through. For me, the effect was sparkling!
In this video, I apply the first coat of gesso and orange with one product: Holbein's Orange Gesso in their cool packaging. Generally, this is my preferred color & gesso combo base. FYI - Holbein has 22 different colors of gesso! Of course, you can use a coat of white gesso and brush on orange acrylic paint all over the surface.
To start - Precut all the pieces and tape back together. Or - simply mark off the full sheet with the same size painting, this lesson is 10"x10" - all on one sheet. The mid-tone color is already there, so all I have to decide is where the darkest darks and the lightest lights need to be. I sketch with my brush, keeping it fast and loose!
By now, I am off and running... and continue painting with more color, building up layers, negative shape painting and re-establishing the contrast - still leaving a bit of orange peeking through.
Orange you glad you asked???
Online Workshops - Broadcast from Burridge Studio!
•Paint the Effects of Light - April 21, 2022
•Making & Using Neutral Colors in your Paintings - July 15-16, 2022
robertburridge.com/zoominwith...
MIRROR IMAGE - our new Virtual Juried Exhibition
$2,000 in Awards • Sharon DiGiulio, Juror
Go to our website for the prospectus and apply on the spot!
Final day for entries is May 3, 2022
robertburridge.com
Online Abstract Figure Workshops
Sponsored by the Sedona Art Center
•May 6-8, 2022
•July 22-24, 2022
•October 14-16, 2022
sedonaartscenter.org/product/...
Something New - ASK BOB!
Special Q&A Session plus a Demo
June 1 • 1:00-2:00pm PT
"Bob's Favorite Brushes & Other Tools"
robertburridge.com/ask-bob/
We are Open and Ready to Welcome You!
Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California
Studio Mentor • 5 Day Instructional • 4 Day Figure Painting Workshops
2022 Schedule on our Website!
robertburridge.com/burridge-s...
Enjoying watching Bob's Demos?
Monthly Demos - All on ZOOM
Inviting you into Bob’s Studio so you can watch his process at work.
•April 19, 2022
“Painting the Illusion of Glassware”
•May 10, 2022
“Quick, Easy Landscape Painting”
•June 21, 2022
"Making your own Collage Papers"
•July 19, 2022
"Gluing a Watercolor Paper Painting onto a Wood Panel"
robertburridge.com/monthly-de...
Want to play with paint, paper and glue?
Take an Abstract Painting & Collage Workshop with Bob!
sponsored by Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
August 15-16 and 18, 2022
www.cheapjoes.com/robert-burr...
Something New for You! • Burridge Critiques Your Art
Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one
Critiques • Comments • Suggestions
robertburridge.com/burridge-c...
Burridge Available ArtWork - For sale on our website!
Bob's been busy! Lots of new work! And the SOPs are back!
robertburridge.com/available-...