BobBlast 607 - Best of BobBlast - "Why Neutrals and How They Work!"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 607 Best of BobBlast - Why Neutrals and How They Work! Welcome Back to Another BobBlast! There are many books written about why and how to use neutral colors. I have, for my own work, simplified things by making my own color reference chart about how to make neutrals with only two colors. The WHY to use neutrals: The background or base color is made by combining the two main painting colors from my Goof-Proof Color Wheel (dominant and focal point color) plus black and white. On a Standard Color Wheel, the complementary colors are combined. As in cooking, I stir these colors until I get the "quiet" color I want. This is not an exact science… it's making the color I want. The HOW to use neutrals: Watch the video. You will see I have made a studio reference chart that I follow. I look for the neutral I want, then mix the two pure, clean colors - plus black and white. An example: I want to use a neutral khaki color for a painting. The two pure colors are green and purple. This works, because even though this may be a limited palette of green and purple, mixing them helps hold the painting together as a unified, cohesive unit. It's a happy family! Sign up for a one-day Online, Intensive Workshop all about Neutrals on July 31st. You will learn: •How to make neutrals and use neutral colors effectively •Make your own Neutral Color Chart as a studio reference “Gray down” color and discover which colors make neutrals pop Plenty of time for experimentation in mixing your favorite neutrals Making mud verses working with neutrals Bob will assist you in learning the difference. •March 31, 2026 "Neutrals: How to Create & Use! https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-wit... Questions? Contact [email protected] Want to Work with Bob in an In-Person Workshop? We have several in-person workshops coming up! Keep watching for: •Kanuga Watermedia Workshops, Montreat NC •Gallery of Hermosa, Hermosa Beach CA •Dillman’s Creative Arts, WI •Hudson River Valley, Greenville NY Go to our workshop schedule for details. https://robertburridge.com/workshop-s... Schedule Your 2026 Mentor Workshop Today! •March 5-8, 2026 •May 28-31, 2026 •August 6-9, 2026 •October 1-4, 2026 - Sold Out •November 5-8, 2026 These workshops are in-person, Burridge Studio, Arroyo Grande, CA Contact [email protected] We also have SIX 2 and 3 day In-Person Studio Workshops Scheduled for 2026 https://robertburridge.com/burridge-s... Sign Up for an Upcoming Online Workshop! 2026 schedule is on our website—Click here! •February 28 - March 1, 2026 Loose Figures in an Abstract Painting https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-wit... •March 14-15, 2026 Painting with Dry Pigments, Chalks & Powders https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-wit... •March 31, 2026 Neutrals! How to Create and Use! - Online Workshop https://robertburridge.com/zoomin-wit... Upcoming Online Demos •February 17, 2026 Elements of a Still Life •March 17, 2026 Making My Own Collage Papers https://robertburridge.com/monthly-de...   Bob's Monthly Demo Recordings for Sale Miss any Demos? You can purchase a recording! https://robertburridge.com/robert-bur... Give the Gift of Bob! Use the Burridge Studio Gift Certificates for: •Artwork•Monthly Demos•Private Lessons•Burridge Sponsored Workshops•Products from RobertBurridge.com https://robertburridge.com/burridge-g... To purchase a Goof-Proof Color Wheel, go to our website! https://robertburridge.com/burridge-p... We also have a Color Wheel App, available through the App Store. https://robertburridge.com/burridge-g... Burridge Online Coaching • Private one-on-one Critiques • Coaching • Comments • Strategies https://robertburridge.com/burridge-o...