Palette knife

The last two paintings I did was a combination of brush and palette knife, I find using the knife helps to create movement and a 3D effect particularly for sea and mountain scenes, this is achieved by adding dabs of paint on its side and maneuvering your hand and arm in the direction of the waves or mountains being painted. Under painting isn’t necessary with this technique. Try scraping out an area of wet paint you don’t like, which has the added benefit of creating interesting texture. For the most part I add more paint on top and enjoy how it interacts with the paint below, this also depends on how much pressure you put on the knife and following the direction of the waves when painting a seascape. Continue reading “Using Palette Knife” →