I would say that this painting may not be my usual style or doesn't have my usual color palette. But then I realize that I've done so many crazy-different styles and used so many different mediums through the on-line classes I've signed up for this year, that I don't know what my style even is any more.
2007-2021 - I worked in realistic oil painting pretty much exclusively (although I did do an occasional acrylic).
2022 - I began trying to figure out how to paint with the palette knife.
2023 - I've done a little of everything: watercolor, acrylic inks, pen & ink, collage, fabric applique, and so many things with mixed media. I've grown in appreciation for each.
I have to say, though... I think smearing paint with a palette knife is my favorite. I love the process. I love the end result. I want to keep looking at it. I want to run my fingers across its surface (once it finally dries). I want to do another.
My Weekly-ish Challenge was "Just Put Them in a Vase."
Thanks to Wendy of Pieceful Thoughts for letting me use her image as a reference.
Original Palette Knife Oil Painting on 9"x 12" Wrapped Canvas
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LOVE it... But don't love my palette knife!! Maybe I'm missing something. Does a metal pallette knife provide better results than a plastic one?
ReplyDeleteThanks! And, oh my goodness yes! I don't think the plastic ones are really meant to actually paint with. I think they're more of a spatula-type tool. I like the little metal ones, about an inch long, kind of diamond shaped, pointed. Get one of those and give it a try!
DeleteThis turned out so well! If I could paint, I think I would like smearing paint with a palette knife. I've always liked the texture!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are pleased! I knew as soon as I saw your image that I wanted to do something special with it!
DeleteThis might be my favorite (besides mine of course). Well I actually love a bunch of others too, but I really like this one.
ReplyDeleteOh! I'm so glad you like it! It's my favorite right now too... at least until I do the next one! Ha!
Deleteyou totally captured a glass vase, LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteThanks! Just a few white smears in the right places! Ha ha!
Deletebeautiful! Sara
ReplyDeleteThanks, friend!
DeleteI love the depth and texture of your palette knife paintings.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm learning and getting better with each one (I hope anyway).
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