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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Loosening Up with Acrylics!

Oh my, it looks so easy when Robert Burridges does it but it's harder than it looks! Here is my first attempt using his methods which are way fun to do! He goes so fast but I can see that it's important to do that so we won't over blend or think too much. These are 5 x 7s . I can really see the "value" of doing this exercise to establish darks and lights but cause if they are not in your painting then the painting is dead and lifeless and as I say, "hokey." I don't want to paint hokey paintings so I will keep doing these exercises...and it's fun. Can you find the magic floating ball?

12 comments:

  1. Cynthia SchelzigJuly 7, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    whoa....I was just getting ready to sign out and this beauty popped up on my screen...love the Burridge exercises...aren´t they FUN...isn´t he FUN...someday I am going to take a workshop from him in person too!
    Have fun throwing your paint around!!

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  2. fran pascazioJuly 7, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I believe the magic floating ball is the one on the right....I think it's floating because it's not grounded-not enought shadow under it to "plant" it down!!

    These exercises look like fun!!!

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  3. MaryJuly 7, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    oh Marthy!! you did a fabulous job here. can't wait to get my DVD's!

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  4. Theresa PlasJuly 7, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    oh how cool Martha! This looks cool. I will have to check out the link.

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  5. Melanie Statnick July 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    this is beautiful! it looks easy when you do it!.The values are wonderful

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  6. Sleepyhead Designs StudioJuly 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    You are so good about challenging yourself with new exercises. I need to do some of that. Just checked out that website-guess you recommend his dvds? Have you done more than one? Would love your input-I need something for this fall when me kids are back in school to get me out of my artistic rut.

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  7. BuffyJuly 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Oh I love these Martha,love the painterly look of them. I wish I could take one of his classes or I wish he offered online classes.

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  8. StephanieJuly 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Oh how fun! The other day I happened upon one of his videos and saw him do the pear. He made it look so easy. I may have to try it too at some point.

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  9. Bren Graham ThebeauJuly 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    These are great Martha, I'd say you have the hang of what Robert is teaching :-)

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  10. Angela SullivanJuly 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Love these. Thanks for sharing

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  11. Jennifer DeDonatoJuly 8, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Better than anything I can do. I actually love your floating ball :)

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  12. MartinaJuly 8, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    I like these - just how they are. Yes, going fast is goos sometimes! :)

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