Honey Jar study

8x10 knife

This is the first one I really like with the knife. I know I have a way to go but it looks like I may be getting a handle on the pallet knife and I really like using it. There are advantages as you don't wear out your brushes and it is easy to clean and use very little of ones turp.

Great Pumpkin

16x20 knife

Still working with the knife and I like this one except for the yellow flowers. I did feel like I was under pressure to get it finished and rushed it a little and they look like yuck to me but I like the rest of the painting.

Pickle jar 16x20

Some more with the palette knife this one is of a blue vase with onions and a beautiful jar of pickles. I did have a hard time with the apple. To get a round edge with the knife is not easy.

Palette Knife I and II

Study II 8x10

Study one 16x20

I have been using the pallet knife for my last few paintings and at first I thought it was terrible. I though I was using so much paint but now about 5 paintings later I think I'm getting better. Here are my first one so. This again is a big stretch for me.

Harlequin sugar bowl and Apple 5x7 oil

This is a sugar bowl my mom gave me as she is in the process of getting rid of some of her things and it is one I remember on our kitchen table when I was a kid. I have several old bowls from my grand mother that I remember things in like gravey in one and another that she always had figs in. Now that I discovered the joy of still life paintings I hope to use more of the family memories in my paintings.