oil on panel, 14x18
I've been doing a number of experiments with using a palette knife. Very awkward at first, but I'm finding that I can get effects that are impossible for me with a brush. This landscape is all palette knife; my next couple of postings will be of paintings that use both a knife and brushes.
3 comments:
Why is using the knife awkward?
Beautiful landscape painting.
Paz
Hi Paz - thanks! Using a knife is awkward first just because it feels different in your hand than a brush - like using your left hand if you are right handed. Then, the paint is on the underside of the blade, where you can't see it - placing it precisely where you want it is a skill to be learned. And, like a brush, the results vary depending on how you use your wrist, the angle you hold the tool at, and the direction you move.
It takes some patience and practice!
Ahhh! I see. Interesting. Well, with all those challenges, you did a great job.
Paz
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