Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist
About Me
A course by Bob Dob , Painter
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Here, I will talk about how I became an artist and how my life story and interests inspire the narratives I tell with my characters.”
In this video lesson Bob Dob addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist. Learn to create surreal oil paintings inspired by everyday culture, from the initial concept to the final glaze.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hello, my name is Bob Dob. I'm an artist. I primarily do oil paintings and I collaborate with toy and apparel companies. I was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Growing up in Hermosa Beach in the '70s and '80s was a typical surfing and skating beach community. I loved doing many beach activities, but my passion was playing baseball. Unfortunately, at the age of 12 I was diagnosed with bone cancer and I couldn't play team sports anymore. From that tragic event, a creative side presented itself. I was 15 years old. My parents bought me a guitar for Christmas, so I became very pass...”
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Course summary for: Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Oil Painting, Painting
Bob Dob
A course by Bob Dob
Bob Dobbie, also known as Bob Dob, is a painter from Hermosa Beach, California. After being diagnosed with cancer at 12 years old, he was drawn toward music and art and went on to play in a band for over a decade, which had a big influence on his style. Bob later completed a BFA in illustration at Otis College of Art and Design and, after graduating, worked as an illustrator for clients including Epitaph Records, Intel, American Airlines, Random House Publishing, and Disney.
He currently exhibits his work in galleries throughout the US and parts of Europe. He is known for his sardonic humor and is often commissioned to paint iconic pop culture characters, which he shares with over 35K followers on Instagram.
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