Showing posts with label linen panel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label linen panel. Show all posts

Friday, November 29, 2013

Why Paint with a Palette Knife? Reason #5

 
Fishing in the Shade
2.25" x 12"
Palette Knife Painting
Oil on Linen Panel
 
Why paint with a palette knife?
 
Reason #5: Palette knife clean-up is easy – just wipe it off with a paper towel. No mineral spirits required.

See previous posts for reasons 1-4.

 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Why paint with a palette knife? Reason #4

 
Guardian Trees
7" x 2"
Palette Knife Painting
Oil on Linen Panel
 
Why paint with a palette knife?
 
Reason #4: Artists can grow in their creative efforts by experimenting with different painting tools. Sometimes we just need to challenge ourselves and try a different approach in order to break out of a rut. I felt very clumsy the first time I painted with a palette knife (and sometimes still do), but with practice it gets easier and now it's my preferred tool.

Check back tomorrow for Reason #5...

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Why Paint with a Palette Knife? Reason #3

Shelterbelt
2" x 7"
Palette Knife Painting
Oil on Linen Panel
 
Why paint with a palette knife?
 
Reason #3: Painting with a palette knife keeps me from getting too bogged down in details. My goal in landscape painting is to convey a sense of the place, rather than create a detailed replica of it. I look for the main idea that makes the scene remarkable.

Check back tomorrow for Reason #4...









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Monday, November 25, 2013

Why Paint with a Palette Knife? Reason #1

A Walk in the Woods
2" x 7"
Palette Knife Painting
Oil on Linen Panel
 
Why paint with a palette knife?
 
Reason #1:  Painting with a palette knife is like frosting a cake! It’s a lot of fun.
 
Check back tomorrow for Reason #2...

Thursday, April 7, 2011

"Purple Pansies Portrait", by Karla Nolan, palette knife, brush, oil painting, linen pan

I just love pansies.  I always have, always will.  Years ago I owned a pressed and dried flower business -- I planted, picked, pressed/dried flowers and made them into pieces of art.  Pansies were among my favorite flowers to use.  Purple pansies rock!  

"Purple Pansies Portrait", 8"x10" palette knife and brush oil painting on linen panel, sold unframed, $100 includes s/h in U.S., to be determined elsewhere at time of sale; please write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information

I have set up a second website, Paintings On Glass, to showcase my paintings on glass.  There is a piece in progress as I type with sailboats.  That's a true challenge, showing proper structure and making the water look good.  Be sure to check it out, along with my new blogspot, listed below.
 
Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here:  PaintingOntoGlass

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

"Charismatic Sunset", by Karla Nolan, palette knife, brush, oil painting, miniature, linen panel



 I believe that some sunsets have charisma -- multiple layers of color, movement, and so on.  This piece of artwork took on a life of it's own, is a bit textured, lots of hues, and of course over my beloved Rocky Mountains.  What a hoot!

 "Charismatic Sunset", palette knife/brush oil painting on 4x6" linen panel, $40 includes s/h in U.S., contact me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com and I'll mail you a Paypal invoice -- s/h in other locations to be determined at time of sale, of course. 

I have set up a second website, Paintings On Glass, to showcase my paintings on glass.  There is a piece in progress as I type with sailboats.  That's a true challenge, showing proper structure and making the water look good.  Be sure to check it out, along with my new blogspot, listed below.
 
Look below for a link to yet another art blogspot, one that I created for my paintings on glass, or click here:  PaintingOntoGlass

Thanks for looking!
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