No. 761 Palette Knife Poinsettia 2

Palette Knife Poinsettia #2

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 6"

Good grief! Could Christmas really only be a week away? 

More experimenting with the palette knife. It's easy to create a lot of interesting texture with this tool.

~Susan

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No 760 Ruby Red Poinsettia

Ruby Red Poinsettia

Oil on Canvas Panel

6" x 6"

Another palette knife painting. Considering how very awkward a palette knife in my hands can be I'm surprised how well this came out. One thing I've noticed is how it encourages me to see more abstractly in shapes instead of lines. If you can get yourself in an abstract, shape making state of mind it usually ends up in a better painting even if the goal is realism.

No. 759 Glass Ornaments in Glass Bowl

Glass Ornaments in Glass Bowl

Oil on Gessobord

 6" x 6"

I've been trying to learn how to paint with a palette knife recently. Interesting learning curve there and like everything it has it's pros and cons. This piece was painted almost exclusively with a palette knife.

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No. 758 Shropshire Lad with Blue Vase - The Warm Version

Shropshire Lad with Blue Vase - The Warm Version

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

Yep, that's right. This is the same group of roses as the last post, just painted under a warm light. I did mention how much I miss these roses?
~ Susan

No. 757 Shropshire Lad with Blue Vase

Shropshire Lad with Blue Vase

Oil on Linen Panel

7" x 5"

Oh my I miss these roses. Painted under cool light. At this point I can't remember if it was daylight or a cool light bulb.
~ Susan