BobBlast #232

"How I Approach Non-Objective, Intuitive Painting."

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast

These are my thoughts when I hear other painters say they are "intuitive painters." Non-objective is another phrase I hear. For me, it all sounds indecisive.

You may have watched enough of my BobBlasts to know that I paint with a goal, an intention, a purpose... all result-oriented. I start with a concept first and I title the painting even before I start. It now has a name - and when the painting matches the name or title, it's finished!

Non-Objective painting may be a totally different approach! Starting out with no concept other than to play, splash, experiment with paint and see what happens. 
For me, non-objective is not having any concept or idea what to paint - but I still show up and start painting. 

I keep my studio ready-to-paint: My art materials are laid out ahead of time and set aside. The canvas lays flat on my table. I begin to draw and paint the mood I am in at that moment.

I begin with graphic design shapes - since I don't have a concept, I choose a color combination and a design composition to give the painting a structure.

Continue painting until an image or an emotion appears that I have never seen or felt before. I love this part of discovery. It's like teaching yourself to paint, without reading a book about painting.

Show Up & Paint! It's the path of least resistance.

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Featured Workshops 

January 7-11, 2019
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Quayside Gallery, Pensacola, Florida
Contact Quayside Gallery (850) 438-2363
or Diane Goeller (850) 348-3652  dgoeller@cox.net
or Pat Page (850) 293-5414 pjpage@bellsouth.net

January 19-26, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage in Mexico
Casa de Los Artistas
Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles South of Puerto Vallarta
Contact Robert Masla, (413) 625-8383

February 4-8, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
Art Center Sarasota
707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Demo: Sunday, February 3, 1-3 pm
Contact Elizabeth Goodwill, Education Director
elizabeth@artsarasota.org or call (941) 365-2032

February 9-10, 2019
Experimental Workshop for the Advanced Painter
Art Center Sarasota
707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Contact Elizabeth Goodwill, Education Director
elizabeth@artsarasota.org or call (941) 365-2032

February 22-24, 2019 
Loosen Up with Aquamedia Painting
Donna Downey Studios
109 Saddletree Road,  Lincolnton, NC 28092
Contact Donna Downey, (704) 240-8076 or
email donna@donnadowney.com

February 27-March 2, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage
The Villages, Florida
Contact Bev Hennessy, 352-572-5317 or


March 10-16, 2019
Abstract Acrylic Painting & Collage Workshop in Mexico
San Miguel de Allende
Contact Flying Colors, (858) 518-0949
FlyingColorsWorkshop@gmail.com

April 1-5, 2019
Larger & Looser!
Kudzu Art Zone, Norcross, GA
Contact Kathy Kitz, Workshop Coordinator, (770) 263-7832 
kathykitz@aol.com

April 15, 2019
Postmodern Collage Painting
Lake Granbury Art Association, Granbury, TX
Contact Dr. Diana Littlejohn (817) 326-5629 or 

April 22, 2019
Loosen Up, Fix & Finish!
Lake Granbury Art Association, Granbury, TX
Contact Dr. Diana Littlejohn (817) 326-5629 or 

May 6-10, 2019
Postmodern Polyptych Painting
Leading Edge Art Workshops - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Contact Louise Hall (403) 233-7389 or louise.hall@shaw.ca

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"How I Approach Non-Objective, Intuitive Painting.
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NonObjective Painting

Love, Peace & Happiness,
Robert Burridge
www.RobertBurridge.com
BobBlast #232 - Video run time 9 minutes, 23 seconds

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