BobBlast 430 - "Carrots with Attitude!"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 429 Carrots with Attitude! Welcome Back to Another BobBlast! This BobBlast is a fun subject - I have heard from so many people that they LOVE my carrot people… today’s demo takes the carrot people a step further! When I'm painting the illusion of the human form - I think "Carrot." A dot for the head and then brushing in an abstract figure shape underneath the dot. I practice the shapes over and over with only black acrylic paint and a big brush. When I practice painting carrots, I exaggerate the poses and add a dramatic element of suggested capes, hats and other fashionable accessories. I often start with black acrylic paint to get the basic shape and pose, then add the colors after the black base has dried. So, this last week I was in my studio, painting and I happened to look in my water bucket - there was shape that reminded me of a carrot person - but it was SO MUCH MORE! The stance was comical and exaggerated. “This could be fun,” I thought. I took out a full sheet of Kilimanjaro watercolor paper, Holbein Acrylic Inks in Magenta, Ultramarine and Black. I also grabbed my trusty favorites - Marigold and Luminous Opera acrylics. I selected a big brush - loaded it full of pure color and water and began splashing a whole row of “human shapes” - letting them drip down. At this point, I can draw back into the wet paper with water-soluble pencils - I can let the colors flow into each other - I can wipe away some of the color, leaving stained sections. Pure moving paint around and doing a lot of “what if” experimentation. In painting these Carrots with Attitude, I think about movement, motion, action… what are these goofy figure doing? Dancing, Stretching, Running, Fencing - the list is endless! Give you and your viewer something fun to look at. Interested in playing with more Motion and Emotion in your Figures? We have a workshop coming up! November 18-20, 2022 Drawing & Painting the Figure with Motion and Emotion ONLINE WORKSHOP Sponsored by Robert Burridge Studio Contact [email protected] https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-november-18-20-2022/ Art Marketing • From Hobbyist to Professional •September 27 through October 25 •5 consecutive Tuesdays Sponsored by the West Business Development Center https://www.westcenter.org/trainings/artists-in-action-series-hobbyist-to-professional/ Join Bob in Mexico! • January 21-28, 2023  Casa de Los Artistas - Boca de Tomatlán Contact Robert Masla, (413) 625-8382 https://artworkshopvacations.com/feb-1-february-8-2020-robert-burridge-tropical-escapaint/ Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, California Studio Mentor - November 10-13, 2022 Studio Mentor • 5 Day Instructional • 4 Day Figure Painting Workshops 2023 Studio Workshop Schedule Ready for You! https://robertburridge.com/burridge-studio-workshops/ Online Workshops - Paint with BOB! Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting - September 24-25, 2022 Sponsored by the Mendocino Art Center Click here for more info! and… •Non-Objective Abstract Painting & Collage - Oct 1-2, 2022 •Drawing & Painting the Figure with Motion and Emotion - Nov 15-18, 2022 •Making & Using Neutral Colors in your Paintings - Dec 2-3, 2022 https://robertburridge.com/zoominwithbob/ Enjoying watching Bob's Demos? Monthly Demos - All on ZOOM Inviting you into Bob’s Studio so you can watch his process at work. •October 12, 2022 “Where, Why & How to Put the WOW in your Paintings” •November 14, 2022 “Varnishes & Mediums” •December 13, 2022 “Painting a Wine Bottle with 3 Strokes” https://robertburridge.com/monthly-demonstrations/ Something New for You! • Burridge Critiques Your Art Online honest critiques • Private one-on-one Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Suggestions https://robertburridge.com/burridge-critiques-your-art/ Burridge Available ArtWork - For sale on our website! Bob's been busy! Lots of new work! And the SOPs are back! https://robertburridge.com/available-work/