Bob Burridge DVDs

Painting Abstract Landscapes and Trees DVD - 44 minutes.

Watch and learn how Robert Burridge begins his abstract landscapes and "drip tree" painting. From his four basic compositions and loose approach to painting, you will quickly learn the thrill of making up your own visual gems. This DVD is Robert Burridge explaining and painting his approach to making abstract landscapes and trees. Using acrylics, tissue paper and his twenty years of teaching experiences, Robert clearly demonstrates each step on how he creates paintings for his museum exhibitions. Watch as he prepares the surface, makes composition choices, chooses color combinations and begins painting four landscapes. Additionally, Robert shows his different techniques for creating trees… reductive, negative shape painting starting with loose, crazy, colorful messes all the way to original finished paintings. This DVD will get you started with a more confident and positive attitude for painting the way you have always wanted to paint. These techniques work for him and can easily work for you too.

Contemporary Figure Painting for the Modern Artist DVD - 46 minutes. 

This DVD is Robert Burridge explaining and painting his version of the undraped model. Using charcoal and acrylic paints he clearly demonstrates his step-by-step techniques with the very informative, live action painting. Along with a brief explanation of his artist materials and with several live model poses, Bob enthusiastically demonstrates how he begins his early warm-up paint sketches. Many examples are shown throughout, plus more featured in the gallery section of finished paintings. You will feel more confident painting the contemporary nude when you watch his techniques that can work for you.

Loosen Up Techniques…Improvisation in the Studio DVD - 40 minutes. 

This DVD is Robert Burridge demonstrating with acrylic paint. Using paint, glue, gesso and paper bits, Bob enthusiastically smears, stapes and draws all over the painting surface before getting down to business. This DVD is all about this important playtime and you will see how early messes might end up magnificent. If you want playtime in your studio, this is a good start! Many examples are shown throughout, plus more featured in the gallery section of finished paintings. You will feel more confident starting a painting and staying loose when you watch his techniques that can work for you.