BobBlast 539 "Tools of the Trade - Part Three, Paint"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 539
Tools of the Trade, Part Three - Paint
Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
This week’s BobBlast is the third part of a series we are calling “Tools of the Trade.” Over the next few weeks, we will feature the different tools that work for me in my studio. You can expect to see BobBlasts on paint, brushes, drawing materials, art-making tools and whatever else we feel like doing! This BobBlast is all about the acrylic paint I use in my studio.
Paint-It’s what painters use to make a visually lasting impact, as they paint their story. Painting, in all its fearless forms, has been the medium for communicating what the artist wants to say… visually. Originally, muddy earth tones and black ash were the earliest art materials for leaving a mark. Since then, painters have been improving the quality and colors of oil-based and water-based paints.
Today, the best quality of paints have the most pigment, saturation and full, heavy body thickness. With my brush loaded with pigment, I have more options and results.
I have found two grades of artist paint:
Professional Grade
•Higher quality product
•Has more pigment
•Thicker
•Smoother flow
Student Grade
•Costs less (for obvious reasons, like less pigment)
•May not be archival
There is no “perfect paint.” My thinking is… use what you already have and paint the most experimental and avant-garde you can imagine! There’s nothing more to buy and you already have it in stock. Use it up!
Watch me demo with three different types of paint I use in my studio:
•Holbein Heavy Body Artists’s Acrylic Paint
•Holbein Acrylic Inks
•Holbein Acrylic Fluid Paint
I choose Holbein paints for their high quality, pigment load and they dry with the same color intensity as when they were wet.
What would you paint if you knew it would be great? Go paint it!
Online Monthly Demos
•November 14, 2024
“Painting Stemware Glasses”
•December 11, 2024
“Using Neutrals in your Paintings”
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•November 16-17, 2024
Small Scale Abstract Painting
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•November 21, 2024
Painting the Illusion of Glass Vessels
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•December 6-8, 2024
"Drawing & Painting the Figure with Motion & Emotion"
Featuring the Model Pash
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Traveling Bob - In-Person Workshops!
•January 6-10, 2025
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
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•January 18-25, 2025
Tropical Paint-Cation! Loosen Up Painting Retreat in Mexico
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Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles South of Puerto Vallarta
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[@sunshinejenny777]

Great to see you again Bob. I love this series! 🎉🎉🎉

[@RobertBattye-x1f]

I prefer acrylic thanks for your great information Bob 👍 🎨

[@OlgierdKostanowicz]

You are the best. ❤ Kind Regards.

[@jomassey4207]

You really know how to paint freely Bob. So pleased to see another video as their aren't many true "go for it" and "get in get out" abstract artists I really like.....but you are a gem!😊 Keep teaching us please, Jo.😊

[@mrswmayres]

I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I have enjoyed painting but I must also say how much your videos have impacted my quilting and knitting in terms of color and color placement. You are so kind to share your knowledge.

[@MrsPatJones]

Yummy acrylics and what fun. Love it! Thanks.

[@DarrenPeet]

I love the paintings behind you. And thank you for the video

[@luciaku.7889]

Thank you very much! ❤🌷

[@dianad6314]

Mr. Burridge you are so cute!😂❤

[@freedomvassigh3998]

thanks❤❤❤❤

[@anitasosnowska7896]

😊

[@jaedo71]

Bob I swear I'm gonna take one of your workshops! Also planning to go down to Bob Ross's academy and take some of his workshops. (I kinda know how to do wet on wet already)

[@skyway7582]

Have you done any work on yup o paper? Love to seeeee

[@adrianaelliott5620]

I also want to go to Bob's in-person workshop.

[@DG-mv6zw]

Virtually impossible to get hold of Holbein Acrylics in the UK..... sadly!

[@tanjan.]

Ich bestelle es bei Jackson Art, hier nach Deutschland und Jackson Art ,kommt aus England. Gehen Sie mal auf die Webseite. Die haben eine große Auswahl an Holbein Farben🩷