So much fun to watch you paint. This reminds me of when I was at Art Center in Pasadena back in mid 80's, pre-computers and we learned to draw glass objects with all the highlights and shadows and always the star on one point of the edge, for the hot spot. We learned to illustrate products for our comps, including glass ware. They had to look as real as we could make them. This takes me back to those illustration and advertising classes. Thank you. Again, absolutely love to watch you teach. Wish I had the money to take your classes. Watching you makes me want to draw and paint again. Be safe and well.💖🙏💖
Greetings from the Lake District in the UK. Thank you for making these videos and teaching us so many different ways to approach and make art. You are a wonderful artist and a pleasure to learn from ❤️
Thank you Bob. I hope to take a class with you on day. This looks like fun! I love glass and the way it looks. Thanks for being easy to follow and explaining step by step. Not going too fast.
the comment from anitajones is wrong you do not bring joy to the artworld, you bring joy to the whole world thank you bob all the best from the uk and keep teaching us amatures !!!
As always I just love your videos Bob! For sure my favorite content on youtube....In this day and age of technology....especially here in the San Francisco bay area, you just bring a feeling of something that the world is missing and going away from....Creativity and having a passion !!!!
Bob, that was very useful and I'll give it a whirl ..... just found a supplier this side of the world for those pencils so will be getting them soon. Stay safe mate.
Bob, your joy is my motivation! Question: Is it ok to paint a canvas while it is lying flat or must it be on an easel? Someone said that a painting not done on an easel will never be painted at the correct angle. Is this true? Thank you!
Thanks Judith - I get this question a lot during workshops. I have added acrylic paint to my white acrylic gesso and it seems that I am using A LOT of my paint to get the desired color. That is why I will either gesso THEN add a wiping of acrylic color OR use Holbein's Color Gesso. Appreciate your question!
I absolutely love your work and teaching. I am fairly new to acrylics and having so much fun. What I always wonder is how you can squeeze out your colors at the beginning and have them stay wet? Mine dry up so quickly and I pretty much have to put out each color as I use it. I do live in a dry climate so I know that can be an issue. What's your secret for keeping your paint piles moist? Thanks.
Hi Joan, Thanks for your question. What I do: I put out small dollops of paint, enough to last a short period of time (like 1/2 hour) before I refresh those piles again. I add no modifiers, slow drying or "open" acrylics. I paint fast, so that is also helpful.
Bob you are the highlight of my week - I haven't told my husband yet!😂 You are so inspiring and such a good teacher. Thank you🙏
LOL Thanks!
Thanks Jan!
You are a great teacher Bob.
You bring joy to the artworld Bob, thankyou.
Thank you for your very kind words!
So fun to watch. All of a sudden, the glass pops into view.
What a great lesson, thanks!! Love seeing you paint glass and especially glass vases with flowers!
Thanks! Look for a Flower Vase Demo BobBlast very soon!
Bob, you’re a generous teacher. 💕
Thank you, Peggy - I have always believed that teachers TEACH.
So much fun to watch you paint. This reminds me of when I was at Art Center in Pasadena back in mid 80's, pre-computers and we learned to draw glass objects with all the highlights and shadows and always the star on one point of the edge, for the hot spot. We learned to illustrate products for our comps, including glass ware. They had to look as real as we could make them. This takes me back to those illustration and advertising classes.
Thank you. Again, absolutely love to watch you teach. Wish I had the money to take your classes. Watching you makes me want to draw and paint again. Be safe and well.💖🙏💖
Ahhh! I used to work at PAS Graphics! I loved you students.
Thank you Bob again. Always learning from you.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the generosity and kindness with which you share your art with us. Greetings from Berlin 🇩🇪☀️❤️🙏🏻
Thanks!
Genius!
Greetings from England Bob. Your videos are invaluable i love Monday mornings as i just love your teaching. Many many thankyou's. 🙂👍💜
I look forward to Mondays as well! I love reading the comments!
You are an Inspiration, a wonderful Teacher and Outstanding paintings Artist! Congratulations extraordinary, remarkable Art work
Thank you for your very kind words!
You are a great teacher, Bob! I love your colour wheel, the explanation about reflection and the loose brush strokes.
Thanks! Appreciate your kind words!
Greetings from the Lake District in the UK. Thank you for making these videos and teaching us so many different ways to approach and make art. You are a wonderful artist and a pleasure to learn from ❤️
Thank you - that is very kind of you! I'm glad you're enjoying the BobBlasts.
I’m dying for a whiskey now! Love this ,thanks so much once again Bob! ❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
LOL! Thank you!
You have fun. Period. That's the whole ball of wax! thanks Bob
Thank you!
Thank you Bob I have never used the hot spot but I will now
Awesome!
Thank you Bob. I hope to take a class with you on day. This looks like fun! I love glass and the way it looks. Thanks for being easy to follow and explaining step by step. Not going too fast.
Thank you... So freshly inspiring ❤
Love that still life! wow!
Wow! Its late at night, but i will be trying that one tomorrow. You are a great teacher Bob.
Thanks!
Always very informative!
Thunder and lightening in Bristol UK today - Dramatic like you. Thanks for your demos, they are great, easy to follow with results too.
Thank you! Yes - I like the dramatic!
Love love love all of your wonderful videos thank you so much
Thank you!
Ur easy 2 listen 2 Bob. 👍relaxing. Thanx 4 sharing with us all.
Thank you!
Great Reminder Bob Thanks
the comment from anitajones is wrong you do not bring joy to the artworld, you bring joy to the whole world thank you bob all the best from the uk and keep teaching us amatures !!!
Thank you Pete! Very kind of you!
Thanks for sharing. Love it!
Always good stuff!❤️
Thank you 💖
Thank you for being such an inspiring teacher!
Thank you Linda!
great ideas, thanks
Love this one!!🎉
As always I just love your videos Bob! For sure my favorite content on youtube....In this day and age of technology....especially here in the San Francisco bay area, you just bring a feeling of something that the world is missing and going away from....Creativity and having a passion !!!!
Thank you for your kind and generous words.
Love this goodie you help me so much
Thank you! Glad you are finding the BobBlasts useful!
I looove your videos!
Thank you!
Thank you and All the best.
Thank you Christine!
Bobblast you are so generous and have such a wealth of art knowledge! Love your videos! Thankyou from zambia!!!
Thank you!
Thank you Bob.
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Just love the opera pink.. i just had to buy some !
One of my favorites!
최고예요~🎨☕🎨
Thank you for the photos of succulents
Thank you!Looking forward to trying this.
Thanks!
Bob, that was very useful and I'll give it a whirl ..... just found a supplier this side of the world for those pencils so will be getting them soon. Stay safe mate.
Awesome! Thanks - enjoy those pencils!
Learned a lot from this video short tutorial. Thanks
Bob is my art mentor ❤ 😁😉
Thank you, Carolyn!
How would you incorporate ice cubes? I’m seriously struggling 😂
Bob, your joy is my motivation! Question: Is it ok to paint a canvas while it is lying flat or must it be on an easel? Someone said that a painting not done on an easel will never be painted at the correct angle. Is this true? Thank you!
hmmm... I paint my canvases flat. Interesting comment! I am sure they have a good reason!
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When use gesso, depending on effect desired, do you ever add paint color to white gesso for pastel like ground?
Thanks Judith - I get this question a lot during workshops. I have added acrylic paint to my white acrylic gesso and it seems that I am using A LOT of my paint to get the desired color. That is why I will either gesso THEN add a wiping of acrylic color OR use Holbein's Color Gesso. Appreciate your question!
The very large brush to your right what type of brush is that called ? I inherited one like that from my father.
That brush is an Escoda Brush - a "Large Dome" Brush - one of my favorite brushes.
30 year old and painting , learning is fun and confident,
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Thank you!
Do you gesso your paper for acrylic paint!! Thx
Yes, I do!
No.2 sized Brush. 🤣🤣
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Why no gesso?
I absolutely love your work and teaching. I am fairly new to acrylics and having so much fun. What I always wonder is how you can squeeze out your colors at the beginning and have them stay wet? Mine dry up so quickly and I pretty much have to put out each color as I use it. I do live in a dry climate so I know that can be an issue. What's your secret for keeping your paint piles moist? Thanks.
Hi Joan, Thanks for your question. What I do: I put out small dollops of paint, enough to last a short period of time (like 1/2 hour) before I refresh those piles again. I add no modifiers, slow drying or "open" acrylics. I paint fast, so that is also helpful.
I thought that you were a watercolor painter..?
I paint in watercolor, acrylic - basically anything that dissolves in water. I stopped painting in oils awhile ago.
You are Deliciousness!
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