BobBlast 568 - Best of BobBlast "Making a TreeLine Painting with Drips"

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Weekly BobBlast number 568 Best of BobBlast - "Making a TreeLine Painting with Drips" This technique is my way to stay loose, wet and take advantage of accidental drips. I call these my "Drip Trees."   Watch the video! Starting with a canvas or watercolor paper, gesso the surface and let dry. Next, wipe on a warm tone color all over the entire surface. Let dry.    Now comes the fun part. Using fluid acrylic paint, start with a light color and pour, drip or brush the fluid paint near the top of the surface. While still very wet, lift the surface and allow the paint to drip and run down. This effect will begin to look like tree tops with tree trunks!   Let this layer dry. And again—apply the same haphazard blobs of wet paint, but each time the color should be a little darker. I continue to layer several more colors, using darker colors each time. Visually the first (lightest) colors and drips will appear as "distant trees" where as the darker drips will appear closer. This helps to add depth to the scene.   When dried, I paint out the "tree trunks" I don't want with opaque sky color. This is known as reductive or negative shape painting. Keep painting like this until you're satisfied with the row of trees.   Try random, non-local color each time for a creative, exciting effect. This technique keeps the painting from looking predictable and ordinary. The unexpected colorful drips are visually more interesting to me, which reminds me of something I heard…The problem with ordinary paintings is there's so much competition.    Let 'er Drip!   Upcoming Online Workshops Paint with Bob in a One Day Online Drip Tree Workshop! •May 27, 2025 Drip Trees & Abstract Landscapes https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-may-27-2025/ •July 8, 2025 Abstract Florals from Loose, Colorful Splatters https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-with-bob-july-8-2025/ Traveling Bob – In-Person Workshops! Two In-Person Workshops at DILLMAN'S •June 9-11, 2025 Creative Abstract Techniques •June 13-14, 2025 Loose Florals & Landscapes Dillman’s Art Workshop Retreat, Lac du Flambeau, WI Contact (715) 588-3143 or [email protected] •Creative Abstract - https://www.dillmans.com/workshops/non-objective-mixed-media-painting/ •Floral & Landscape - https://www.dillmans.com/workshops/abstract-flowers-and-landscapes-2/ Upcoming Online Demos •June 19, 2025 Creating Contrast in an Abstract Painting •July 14. 2025 The Golden Section Composition •August 14, 2025 Fun with Luminous Colors! https://robertburridge.com/monthly-demonstrations/ Come Paint with Bob in his Studio in Arroyo Grande, CA Loosen Up Painting Retreat July 11-13, 2025 Robert Burridge Studio, Arroyo Grande, CA Contact [email protected] https://robertburridge.com/burridge-studio-workshops/#3-day Schedule Your 2025 Mentor Workshop Today! •August 7-10, 2025 •September 25-28, 2025 •Nov 6-9, 2025 https://robertburridge.com/burridge-studio-workshops/  Burridge Online Coaching • Private one-on-one Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Strategies https://robertburridge.com/burridge-online-coaching/