BobBlast 560 - "Loose Color Combinations that Work for Me"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 560
Loose Color Combinations that Work for Me

Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!

This BobBlast is all about COLOR. Specifically about using a great tool in the studio, a Color Wheel.

Why use a color wheel? Because they work! Here are a few points:
•Painting with a Color Wheel is a great guide to get started
•Helps me focus on specific colors instead of all the colors
•Uses color combos to create harmony or tension
•Shows the relationship of colors to each other

Before starting a painting, I always consider the 5 Cs:
•Concept
•Composition
•Color Combination
•Commit to the Series
•Continue the Series

My Goof-Proof Color Wheel is based on the Munsell Color System. It has 10 colors instead of the 12 colors on the standard, universal color wheel. I paint with only 4 colors, using the Goof-Proof Color Wheel.

First, establish the Dominant Color. The Color Wheel points to the Focal Point Color and 2 supporting “Spice Colors”. Here is the easy formula:
•Dominant Color - 80%
•Focal Point Color- 10%
•Two Spice Colors - 5% each
•Plus black and white

So, for any painting I am starting, I think of the concept and painting title first. Secondly, I decide on my overall composition. Then I decide on my color combination. I always begin painting loosely on the canvas or watercolor paper.

Color combination studies are a fun way to start any studio day!

Bob has a one-day online workshop about Color—focusing on Creating and Using Neutrals! Click here for more info. Sign up today!

Upcoming Online Workshops
•April 22, 2025
Neutrals—How to Create and Use!
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•May 3-4, 2025
Non-Objective Mixed Media
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•May 19-23 2025
Abstract Painting & Collage Retreat & Gallery Show at GOH
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Two In-Person Workshops at DILLMAN'S
•June 9-11, 2025
Creative Abstract Techniques
•June 13-14, 2025
Loose Florals & Landscapes
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The Next In-Person Workshop in Bob's Studio
Larger & Looser Abstract Painting 
•March 28-30, 2025
3-Day Instructional Studio Workshop
Robert Burridge Studio, Arroyo Grande, CA
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Join us for a Small Abstract online Workshop!
•May 12-13, 2025
Small Scale Abstract Paintings
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Upcoming Online Demos
•April 17, 2025
Gluing a Watercolor Paper Painting onto a Wood Panel
•May 8, 2025
Painting a Wine Bottle with 3 Strokes
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•September 25-28, 2025
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