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.

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.