BobBlast 497 - "Chill Out - Begin with Ethereal Landscapes"

[@kymberlydawn1445]

My mom passed away last week and I have been needing a creative way of dealing with it. I think I found it. Thanks for all of your wonderful videos Bob. For years they have brought joy and creativity to my life. ❤

[@carolandrews8952]

i am sorry for your loss. yes, time with your self, exploring and playing in art, is healing.❤❤❤❤

[@Karlena_Lewin_Studio]

Thinking of you hugs

[@bobburridge4696]

So sorry to hear about your mom... let art fill your heart.

[@Babyjohn8170]

I understand the loss of losing a parent. I lost my dad and it was a major blow to my spirit and my heart. Prayer, doing pyrography (woodburning), watercolor painting, combining the two together and other things are helping me deal with the loss. Hope it helps with the pain in your heart. The pain does not go away overnight. It’s going to take a lot of time. Give yourself time to grieve as well as be creative. 💙

[@kimranson4775]

❤

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Beautiful! This video is what the stars were to ancient mariners - a guide by which I can chart my own course. For that , I thank you!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you for your very kind words!

[@lindseysartclasses]

Always love your process Bob. You make it look so free and easy! Thanks for your inspiration. 🙏I’ll definitely be in the studio tomorrow doing some of your ‘painting meditation’. ❤

[@lollymindel2039]

Love you, Bob, you always have me smiling.

[@pv7712]

Love this❤

[@feral-dartmoors-naturally]

fabulous video to just get paint on paper, meditatively, when I feel stuck and not painting anything. I love the way your videos inspire me to just play, enjoy colour and texture without the need for an end 'product' thank you

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you. Sometimes I just need to paint without feeling I have to make a masterpiece!

[@LloydM100]

Pseudo squirrel... Haha you crack me up Bob. The squirrel you have when you don't have a squirrel. (Hi from New Zealand. Mid summer here, 27°c/85f, and not a squirrel to be seen).

[@bobburridge4696]

LOL HAHAHA! Made my day!

[@elizabethstewart8563]

Bob I love you!

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Awww... thank you Elizabeth!

[@francescadascani4421]

Hi Bob, you are always great artist!

[@Sharla1213]

This is exactly the video I needed to get started. Thanks Bob!

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you! Happy to help!

[@balpaintingworkshop8469]

Ne güzel renkler ellerinize sağlık üstad👏👏👏👏

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you - I love color!

[@silverlagomorpha3177]

Thanks for the inspiration. I lost my mojo with a wildfire in July ‘23. I’m convincing myself that I don’t have to like every painting. I bought a bunch of paper yesterday. That was fun. In rural northern CA.

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Silver - my heart goes out to you. I wish you joy in painting! Glad you got your paper. You arte well on your way.

[@PardonMeTrevor]

So cool. I’m colorblind and a novice painter. I go into so many exercises both rigid and timid. This seems a fun way to loosen up. Thank you.

[@bobburridge4696]

Go for it! Take a deep breath and go for it! 🙂

[@donnacary3430]

I love all your videos, Bob! Your work is fantastic, and you seem to have endless energy!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you! I save it up every week to film the BobBlast!

[@dianecharest8365]

Everything you touch turns to gold. Its beautiful!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Diane!

[@k8marlowe]

Thank you for giving us such inspiration! I am going to get up early in the morning, before anyone else is awake, and paint!

[@bobburridge4696]

Excellent idea!

[@marielyon8563]

Bob, I enjoyed watching your demo, especially after all the terrible republican airings. Their newsclips are scary and, from Canada, our hearts go out to sane Americans whose country is in such a turmoil . Keep painting and try to forget about the bad choice that is being offered. Marie Lyon , Prince Edward Island. (I took a workshop from you in Grenville N.Y. in 2015)

[@שרהלהיגני]

I love it how you awake the world in the painting. It's magical ❤

[@bobburridge4696]

What a lovely thing to say - thank you!

[@ericbromley1309]

Thanks Bpb, it's a great way to offset a artist block which we all experience.... a good start to the day

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Eric!

[@Karlena_Lewin_Studio]

We all love you Bob many thanks from your friend in New Zealand

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@davidguilloud8462]

Superbe travail très efficace, bravo et merci de ces conseils !

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you very much!

[@lauradarcy5684]

It's all about the meditation for me and I appreciate that you shared yours with us. thank you for all your inspiration!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@lahaza6515]

Goodness gracious these are wonderful!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@lisengel2498]

Great inspiration as always 🙏🩵🧡💛🩷and I have that as my main practice of painting and dreaming and dancing with the now -feeling the movements of joy and light and love in the living now🎵💛🩷💜🧡🩵🤍🩶🎶

[@MsPietha]

Hi Bob, a message from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I love your video's! They make me want to start painting and do collage. Could I ask you a very simple, rather prosaic question? How do you stick your paintings to the wall? With magnets? Or...? I work in my living room and try to find a practical and not to ugly way to attach my work to the wall. Tank you for your suggestions! Pietha

[@El-Dub]

Excellent demonstration & having fun expressing the concept of "ethereal".

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you - we had a good time with this one!

[@lynnnicholas5832]

Bob thank you for sharing your ideas and work. I love your energy and enthusiasm

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you!

[@francoislauzon7716]

So inspiring, this exactly the mood i am looking for. Thanks Bob, you bring so much joy around you (and worldwide!)

[@bobburridge4696]

Wow - What a nice thing to say. I am touched! Thank you.

[@lcomfort8683]

Thank you! And your haircut looks great!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you! A necessary evil! LOL

[@susanasilva2737]

Great way to start painting. I love that kind of ethereal paints. Thanks, Bob. See you in the next Bob blast 😊

[@kimranson4775]

Just what i needed. ❤

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@RobertBattye-x1f]

Awesome work Bob 👍

[@alexandraherzog7655]

Hi from Belgium. What a great way to start in the morning.

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@susananielsen8911]

Thank you, very inspiring😍

[@teresajordao6634]

Thank you for this wonderful vídeo! 💗💗🖌🖌🖌

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you! Glad you liked the BobBlast!

[@angelasherman100]

Love your videos, Bob. 🌻

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thank you!

[@donnajohnston4136]

Love it! Happy New Year to you too Bob!

[@anitasosnowska7896]

Dzięki Bob, można, można 😊❤

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you!

[@carolandrews8952]

thanks Bob, great way to start off our New Year❤

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Carol! Love seeing your work!

[@ichetucknee1008]

Thank you for your generous giving of your time for #497 Blasts. I am at the beginning of painting and can't justify 300# WC paper. Most of my efforts now are Do, Learn, Circular File, Begin Again. Looking for a cheap surface to use without 'fear.' What about 2x or 3x gesso'ed cardboard? Or a handful of hardboard panels --- paint, learn, gesso over the last, paint again? Any insights are appreciated.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Like you, I am curious about the paper, and I can't afford the heavier, expensive watercolor papers. I don't know about cardboard, but years ago, I played around with lighter weight water color paper (less expensive), but I am guessing mixed media, Bristol and several other types, with a coat of gesso, might work. He is encouraging us to relax and not have rigid expectations, or at least that's my take on it. Try cardboard and whatever else you can afford. See what works for you. And most of all, enjoy!

[@didgeridooblue]

I have thought about the issue of cheap paper and have come up with this possible alternative, freezer paper. Freezer paper or butcher paper has waxed surface on one side. Use push pins to hold down the corners of your painting surface, paint or gesso on the unwaxed side of the paper.

[@Colorbyleah]

I did splurge on the 300 lb paper and realized it’s not for me. There are less expensive papers available, that are still heavy, and with a coat of gesso would be as good or better IMO.

[@johntaylor6211]

Thanks Bob . Started an Ethereal Landscape series today focused on ICE Using various blues and greens and White. Textures also using different materials and mediums. One is in my profile picture.

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

Thanks John! Nice painting!

[@johntaylor6211]

@@RobertBurridgeBobBlast Thanks very much It's definitely a fun process and very freeing not having to focus on depicting something like an object for example. Plus they look great on my wall. I might try to tackle a large Canvas next . I suppose I will need to get some big Decorators Brushes or maybe a Broom 🧹 to paint with should be fun 😊

[@susanfield2444]

You are the man!!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Susan!

[@frankfolino3118]

Fantastic!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thanks Frank!

[@terrierose5917]

You have some nice paintings on your wall Bob, are you having a gallery showing anytime soon ?

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

I always work in a series - so I am always ready for that show!

[@holly50575]

That was fun to watch!

[@bobburridge4696]

Thanks Holly! I never know how it's going to turn out! Then... there's always gesso.

[@bonniegarson80]

You are so cool😎❤️

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you Bonnie! 😎

[@fiddler1252]

Love these ethereal! Do you use special acrylic brushes or one's from a hardware store? I'd love to try big brushes! 🥴

[@vivianbolden9886]

Happy New Year

[@bobburridge4696]

Happy New Year to you as well!

[@runway12]

Using colours directly from the tube or jar drives me crazy ... I'm always telling my students to mix their own colours. Don't be lazy .... with thousands of colours to choose from .... colours you get from the store are only beginning colours. Do the mixing. Paintings are always more successful when you do the mixing IMHO .... I love the variety of your wall landscapes ... these look great ! ! 1

[@bobburridge4696]

Thank you! I love your passion! Your students are lucky to have you.

[@lolbrich]

Bob, I love learning from you! What kind of paper are you painting on, that doesn't warp or buckle?

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

I use Kilimanjaro Watercolor paper from Cheap Joe's and Fabriano Artistico.

[@fiddler1252]

What weight paper do you paint with please? Love this as a morning "meditation". 🥰

[@bobburridge4696]

For daily warmups I often use 140 lb. If I am going larger and using collage, I will paint on 300 lb.

[@John_21601]

Is it just me or is the “dried” painting different from the other one? Seems so to me. Frankly I’d throw the first one away. But what the heck do I know?

[@JoshuaM339]

The first painting was creative mud. The second painting was great, and then it got destroyed.

[@cynsan8036]

I feel like I’m learning so making secrets

[@lkd06]

How do you keep the paper from buckling?

[@Beninate]

Use heavy watercolor paper, 300lb, and pre gesso the paper.

[@bobburridge4696]

@@Beninate That's right - I have also found that Kilimanjaro and also Fabriano watercolor papers - 140 lb - stay flat.

[@Michou1012]

Je viens d'apprendre qu'il ne faut pas mettre de blanc trop vite...

[@bobburridge4696]

Good lesson! Thank you.

[@marionmolina2225]

Thank you Bob, you´re great !!!