I just love the effect of using a palette knife on the canvas. With each scrape, I get a unique and raw line than simply cannot be done with a brush. The way it blends my chosen shades together before my eyes is really darn satisfying! This is a great way to get through some artists block, too. Simply choose some colors that you like, one canvas, one palette knife, and away you go!
Preparing the Canvas
Applied two coats of Liquitex brand gesso, not seen in video.
Painting Technique
Used Liquitex brand #7 palette knife to scrape paint across canvas from top to bottom.
Used Winsor and Newton brand Winsor blue (phthalo blue), phthalo green, and craft brand turquoise.
Adding Details
Used pointed silicon-tipped tool and end of Posca brand acrylic marker to add details.
Mixed Winsor and Newton brand cadmium yellow with Liquitex brand iridescent medium, scraped it over not-yet dry canvas.
Added more detail with yellow using same pointed silicone tool.
Final Considerations on Varnishing
Varnishing could be done with either brush-on or spray method.
Would choose glossy varnish for final finish.
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