"Gentle Sunset" by Karla Nolan, unframed palette knife oil painting

A palette knife oil painting, unframed, "Gentle Sunset" is a bit more subdued than some of the sunsets I have painted. It's a 4.5"x12" piece, ready for a frame. The clouds flower along, quiet tones of blues, lavenders, and corals, hinting at a peaceful end to your day. The mountains are almost always present in the paintings, as I do live right next to them and they are an integral part of my every day life.

I just returned home from Wyoming and Montana -- man, it is spring in these two states. I have a wet painting inspired by the rolling hills of Wyoming on the easel and the greens, not my particular favorite of colors, just shimmered. Hopefully you'll get to view it in the next couple of days. A bit of drying time is necessary! And I am doing a palette knife oil painting demonstration at Meko's Gallery, 222 Linden Street, Fort Collins this Saturday afternoon around 1:00 pm -- stop by and visit!

"Gentle Sunset", 4.5"x12" palette knife oil painting, $95 includes s&h in N. America, contact me to Paypal invoice at KarlaNolan@gmail.com and thank you for visiting!

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Top of the World, by Carrie Jacobon

Top of the World

Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada

By Carrie Jacobson

Oil on canvas, 18x36, $600

If you want to buy this painting, please call me at 860-442-0246.

To see more of my paintings, check out my website (jacobson-arts.com) or my blog, The Accidental Artist (carriejacobson.blogspot.com)

"Rooster" Palette Knife Rooster Painting by Kimberly Conrad 5x7

Original painting on 1/8 inch prepared masonite board. This painting will slip right into a standard 5x7 frame. I do not paint many animals...but have actually sold quite a few prints of this silly little guy!! Contact me at kkconrad2@aol.com

Visit my website: www.kimberlyconradfineart.com

Open Invitation - Original Palette Knife painting by Nithya Swaminathan

Continuing with the poppies, one more from the neighborhood. Let me know what you think.

Open Invitation
Acrylics on Board, 5 by 7 inches
© 2010 Nithya Swaminathan

Tuscan Hill Village palette Knife Painting by Chris Hobel

8x8inch on deep sided canvas

painted completely with the palette knife and artists acrylics

from a photo I took a few years ago in Tuscany, Italy

See more of my work 

 visit my blog

85$ US includes freight

Daily Painting with a palette knife by Chris Hobel, Australia

"You Looking At Me?", 11x14" Rooster, Monica Burnette

He's beautiful and he knows it.
11x14" Oils on Canvas Palette Knife Painting
Monica Burnette

Summer Is For Roses

20"x16" oil on canvas mounted on archival board (Raymar)

"Happiness...Not in another place but this place, Not for another hour but this hour."
- Walt Whitman

I'm just back from a short trip to San Diego, where we used to live about 10 years ago. I still can't believe it's been that long since I'd been out there. Much is the same, but there are indeed some changes since I'd been away. One of the pleasant changes is a lavender farm that is currently open for tours during May & June. The drive up I-15 isn't bad, and once I got off the highway, I remembered that I had been up in Valley Center before. What a pretty place. When I finally reached the dirt farm road that led into their part of the valley where Keys Creek Lavender Farm is, it took my breath away...a painting in every direction that I looked. If you live in Southern CA, it's definitely worth the drive up.

So I've been obsessed about lavender lately....and getting back into my own garden. Sunday there were roses begging to be painted, so I brought them in...finally finished this painting today.

I'm starting a commission this afternoon, and it looks like a really nice week is in store here in CT. Happy Summer!

While it's wet & unframed:

Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $500 USD plus $26 USD s/h
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Hot Summer Night Abstract Equine Art Horse Oil Painting by Texas Horse Artist Laurie Pace

'HOT SUMMER NIGHT'

36 x 36  Oil on Canvas
SOLD Commission 

Contact me for commission paintings. Laurie

  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010

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Transitional Tones II oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Transitional Tones II” ©2010 Niki Gulley

12” x 12” oil painting

I created these birch trees with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint to achieve texture and suggest the energy found in nature. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look. These chunky birch paintings look great in pairs and threes.

See NikiGulley.com/?page_id=229 for companion paintings or visit my art booth at the Fountain Square Art Festival this weekend in Evanston, IL to see more of my textured palette knife paintings in person. For details on the show, go to chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=123.

Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com with any questions or comments.

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Pug Smile - Palette Knife Oil Painting of a Pug - Judy Mackey

"Pug Smile"

10 x 10 inches, Oil on Canvas
Painted with Palette knife
This painting is sold.

Judy Mackey is an award artist who paints primarily with a palette knife. If you would like to commission her for a pet portrait, email to Judy@judymackey.com or visit her website at http://www.judymackey.com/

"Afternoon Poppies" 8"x8" oil

Years ago I had the opportunity to live and travel through Europe. While there I made many little oil and pencil sketches. This spring, looking at the poppies blooming in my village reminded me of the work I had done. Poppies say, "look at me. paint me." They are so cheerful. I know they've been painted by countless others, here's my version.
"Afternoon Poppies" was created on museum quality, gallery-wrapped canvas, in oils. No additional framing is necessary. ($275.+$5.s/h)

"Free Spirit" Original Palette Knife Oil Abstracted Horse Equine Painting on 20x16 Gallery Wrapped Canvas by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad

Original oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas, many layers of thick buttery oil paint. Contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com

Visit my Website: www.KimbrlyConradFineArt.com

Miscou Mini, by Carrie Jacobson

Miscou Mini

Miscou Island, New Brunswick, Canada

By Carrie Jacobson

Oil on canvas, 2x2, $30 with tiny easel

To buy this painting, please call me at 860-442-0246.

To see more of my paintings, check out my website (jacobson-arts.com) or my blog, The Accidental Artist (carriejacobson.blogspot.com)

The Promise Final Painting Equine Art Horse Oil Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

'The Promise'

3 ft by 4 ft  Oil on Canvas

SOLD COMMISSION

Contact me for Commission Work. Laurie

   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010

www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

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www.thepaintedpony.net

The Painting: Finished from the easel stand point but probably 14-21 days to cure enough to ship! Gives me time to do the collector book.

Japanese Lantern, Oils, 5x7" Monica Burnette

This is a 5"x7" palette knife painting from a photo I took at Vines Botanical Gardens near Atlanta, where they have a small but lovely Japanese garden.

Japanese Lantern, Monica Burnette

Otis Stare - Boston Terrier Oil Painting Judy Mackey

"Otis Stare"

10 x 10 inches, Oil on Canvas

Painted with Palette knife

For availablity please email me at judy@judymackey.com

Judy Mackey is an award artist who paints primarily with a palette knife. If you would like to commission her for a pet portrait, email to the address above or visit her website at http://www.judymackey.com/

Haunted Reds Equine Art Horse Oil Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Haunted Reds

18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas

SOLD

Contact me for Commission work. Laurie

©Laurie Justus Pace   Graphics One Design 2008

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www.lauriepace.blogspot.com

www.thepaintedpony.net

COLORFUL HARBOR SCENE BY TOM BROWN

“COLORFUL SAILS”
6x8 INCH ORIGINAL PLEIN AIR
OIL PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

Sometimes I like to push the color in my paintings. And the light across the harbor inspired me when I came upon this delightful scene. I painted this at the edge of Balboa Island in Newport Beach. It’s one of my favorite places to visit, and it’s filled with inspirational things to paint.

If you would like this little jewel to grace your walls, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Have an inspiring day, and thanks for looking.

Red Cliffs, by Carrie Jacobson

Red Cliffs

Sea View, Prince Edward Island, Canada

By Carrie Jacobson

Oil on canvas, 11x14, $250

To buy this painting, please call me at 860-442-0246.

To see more of my paintings, check out my website (jacobson-arts.com) or my blog, The Accidental Artist (carriejacobson.blogspot.com)

Day Dreamer - Original Palette Knife painting by Nithya Swaminathan

I love coneflowers, something about their unique color that really attracts me. The magenta-purple petals with the orange center make it a riot of color, and extremely pleasing visually. 

Day Dreamer
Palette Knife on board, 5 by 7 inches
© Nithya Swaminathan

This painting is from a reference in the WetCanvas image library. It seemed to me like someone lost in her own world and thoughts and that explains the title. These days, what appeals to me most about the coneflower is that it is a pleasure to do with the knife. Let me know what you think, and yes, there are a few more to come. :)

On Miscou Island by Carrie Jacobson

On Miscou Island

New Brunswick

By Carrie Jacobson

Oil on canvas, 10x20, $350

Call me (860-442-0246) or email me (carrieBjacobson@gmail.com) if you are interested 

in buying this painting.

To see more pieces from Canada and the U.S., go to jacobson-arts.com, or to 

my blog, The Accidental Artist (carriejacobson.blogspot.com)

The White House daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

I have posted this painting on my website for sale for $100 which includes shipping.

I am continuing my series of houses and buildings. I didn't intend to keep painting them, but I am really enjoying myself. I liked the roofline of the two parts to this house and the shadow colors which varied from warm to cool. I pushed the orange trim. It was a little darker in reality, but to get the sense of light I used cad orange with titanium. The garbage can I thought was a nice little detail. I like those kinds of things that aren't "pretty", but add a human touch. All the whites in the painting actually have color in them so that they each vary from the other. The driveway and road were dirt.

The one thing I realize now that I forgot was the little vent on the roof. I wanted to add that to break up the space. I'm not at the studio now, so I think I will add that tomorrow or the next day. I know I will be painting on Sunday, but maybe not tomorrow. Should I continue with the houses? What do you think?

Talk to you all later,
BECKY JOY
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Mood off - Original Palette Knife painting by Nithya Swaminathan

This is a painting of a little poppy in a nearby meadow. Backside of a little poppy to be precise. I loved painting this one. I have titled it thus as it reminds me of my child, when she turns away from us when she is angry. These days, my little one speaks pretty good German and fights with us in German too. If we say or do something that she doesn't like, she goes away saying "Ich bin niemehr deine Freundin", which means "I am no more your friend!" That is exactly what was in my mind as I painted this. As though the little flower was asking me to give a break to clicking and just get away :-) However, whether the flowers like it or not, I ain't giving up clicking so soon, do not worry.

Mood off
Acrylics on board, 5 by 7 inches
© Nithya Swaminathan, 2010

Only the flower has been rendered with the knife, and the background is done with the brush. Though I aim to have a semi abstract look with all my textured florals, I like it to border realism. That's why I have kept the background as realistic as I could, by using the brush. This also makes sure that the foliage does not compete for attention with the flower, but is strong enough to get the attention it warrants.

This is the first of a series of poppies, there are many more to come :-) Let me know what you think.

Transitional Tones oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Transitional Tones” ©2010 Niki Gulley

12” x 12” oil painting

I created these birch trees with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint to achieve texture and suggest the energy found in nature. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look. These chunky birch paintings look great in pairs and threes.

See NikiGulley.com for companion paintings or visit my art booth at the Stone Arch Art Festival in Minneapolis this weekend to see more of my textured palette knife paintings in person. For details, go to StoneArchFestival.com.

Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com with any questions or comments.

"Lilies at Caldwell" 24"x24"

I love painting reflections. Their message feels slightly hidden and playful and mysterious. "Lilies at Caldwell" was not painted at the Caldwell Lily Pool as my previous two posts were, rather painted in my studio. Although I missed all the available information one has working from direct observation the studio allows me time to zoom into the scene from my sketches and plein air studies($995.+$15s/h)
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Painting Progression and daily painting by BECKY JOY

To buy this 6x6 painting click here.

I posted this painting on EBay for a starting bid at $75. This is from a photo of a little house that I saw in southern Arizona several years ago. There were toys littering the yard and a dirt driveway. The roof was the main thing that attracted me to this place. The rust on the roof makes interesting colors to work with. You can see that I used the palette knife on the roof and the vegetation in the foreground and the grass. By doing so, I have given the painting more depth. In a painting like this one which has no far away view, you need to use soft edges to help create the depth. The tree in the background, the edge of the roof that is farther away and the house windows all have soft edges (at least part of the edge) which helps in giving that depth to the scene. I like using edges in all of my paintings, it also gives some variety to the painting. The palette knife works well for the hard edges and the brush for the soft edges.

Today I also worked on a larger version of yesterday's painting. I have posted on my blog several photos of start to finish of the painting. This is the block in and yes the sky is pink at this point. To view the other photos go to my blog: http://beckyjoyartist.blogspot.com/

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Old Farm by Carrie Jacobson

Old Farm

Outside Bertrand, New Brunswick, Canada

By Carrie Jacobson

sold

To see more pieces from Canada and the U.S., go to jacobson-arts.com, or to 

my blog, The Accidental Artist (carriejacobson.blogspot.com)

FRUIT & FLOWERS PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“THE COLORS OF SUMMER”
6x8 INCH ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
BY TOM BROWN

My usual style of painting is done with brushes, but occasionally I like to complete an entire painting with the palette knife. It creates a very bold and dynamic effect, as you can see in this colorful floral piece. And alternating between the two styles of painting keeps me fresh in each style. I hope you like it.

If you would like this little jewel to grace your walls, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Have a colorful day.
- - Tom Brown

Violet and White Iris - Original Palette Knife painting by Nithya Swaminathan

Violet and White Iris

Palette Knife on board, 5 by 7 inches

© Nithya Swaminathan 2010

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• Blog - A Splash of Color
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"Rouge" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting

Applied with a heavily-laden knife, "Rouge" is quite the little sunset! I just had a great time making this one as I went along with my vivid imagination (which is truly based upon sunsets which I have witnessed along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, right outside my door). I very much enjoy pulling down the knife along the mountains, forming ridges as I move the knife along. And the colors in the sky -- well, let's just say they're mainly my favorites.

"Rouge", 5"x7", palette knife oil painting on canvas adhered to gator board, $70 includes s&h in N. America; Paypal invoice to be issued at time of sale -- write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information -- As always, thank you so much for looking!

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"Vaso Blu III" Original Palette Knife Tulip Floral Painting by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad 20x16

This painting is currently frame, may be sold with or without frame...lots of thick buttery oil paint. Contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com
Visit www.KimberlyConradFineArt.com

Palette knife painting - 'Art in Action Silent Auction' by Tammy Hext

Art in Action Silent Auction (painted live)

12 x 12 inches, oil on canvas

by Canadian Artist Tammy Hext

Please visit my website for more.

www.tammyhext.com

Herd on the Hudson Equine Art Horse Oil Signature Painting Painted Pony Pulls by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

 

'Herd on the Hudson'

24 x 36  Oil on Canvas

This is a painting going to New York this summer. I was invited to be apart of a large equine art show in upper state NY outside Albany. They caught me unexpectedly as I did not submit work to them, they phoned me and asked for artwork and then allowed me extra time to finish a gorgeous piece for the show. I am honored as I believe strongly in giving all we can to those in need.

 

It is the 2010 HITS - on- the-Hudson Equestrian Art Exhibition and Auction
The painting is at the Dutch Art Gallery being framed and I will ship it shortly to NY to the show.

Contact me for commission work. Laurie

  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010
 

 

 

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Old Building with Political signs daily painting by BECKY JOY

This 5x7 oil is for sale on EBay for $75.

To bid on the painting click here.

This painting is from a photo that I took several years ago in Tombstone, AZ. I like old derelict places and this one had the added bonus of the political signs on the chain link fence. We all know those corners that seem to have the signs that never go away. The names change, but they always seem to be there. I thought this would make the perfect gift for the political person in your family.

I had a lot of fun painting this one. I kept the shadows warm, getting warmer as it moves to the sunlit area. I used the palette knife in the foreground, roof, sky and signs. Its much easier to get straight lines with the palette knife rather than the brush.

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I painted another small paintings, but cropped it when I photographed it today. So, I'll redo it for tomorrow.
Talk to you all later.
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Tidal Marsh, Douglastown, by Carrie Jacobson

Tidal Marsh, Douglastown

By Carrie Jacobson

Oil on canvas, 20x20, $500

To buy this painting, email me or give me a call - 860-442-0246

If you'd like to see more of my paintings of the U.S., or here on the Gaspe Peninsula, visit my website or my blog, The Accidental Artist. 

Cello - Figurative Palette Knife Oil Painting Judy Mackey

"Cello"

6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board

Email me for information on availability

Another from a series of my small figuratives.

website: http://www.judymackey.com/

Email: mailto:judy@judymackey.com

Contemporary Palette Knife Artist, Judy Mackey

Natural Rhythms oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Natural Rhythms" ©2010 Niki Gulley

36" x 48" oil painting

I find being immersed in nature can have such an uplifting effect, and I wanted to share that feeling with you in Natural Rhythms so I chose pure, intense colors to create a vibrant autumn scene that just makes you feel happy and alive when you look at it. The repetition in the birch trunks and fallen leaves, combined with the flickering sounds of the breeze rustling the foliage reminded me of a symphony in the forest so I titled this painting Natural Rhythms.

If you’re in the Minneapolis area this weekend, visit my art booth at the Stone Arch Art Festival. See StoneArchFestival.com for details on the art show.

Or e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

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"My Iris" by Karla Nolan, palette knife oil painting

We garden quite a bit these days and luckily the irises are in bloom and doing well. It's been a bit wet in northern Colorado, rather unusual, actually. Sort of reminds me of the old New Jersey days -- green ground but gray skies. I'm so used to brown/red earth and blue skies in Colorado -- it has been so reminiscent of back East. However, it looks like it'll be clearing up soon and the return to summer-like weather is imminent.

This iris was painted a bit back and I'm so proud of it -- considering it was done with all knives. That's a hard feat to accomplish -- and I want to do more of the same with irises of different hues.

"My Iris", 7"X5" unframed palette knife oil painting on canvas attached to gatorboard, $70 includes s&h in North America, write me for more information and I can send you a Paypal invoice

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Hillside Farm Fields by BECKY JOY

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This painting is on EBay with a bid starting at $75.

The layers of hills and fields in this painting naturally give it depth. The colors are richer and warmer as it moves forward in space. A difference in this painting is that I used the palette knife more in the background than the foreground. You can see the thick directional brushstrokes going down the hill side. I loaded the paint on my brush and put in some confident, direct strokes. In the background I carefully layered color with my palette knife. I used some violets and alizarine in the green to cool it and gray the color so that it would recede. The eye goes toward the grouping of trees on the hillside since they are surrounded by light values and the strong color of the golden hillside.

I didn't get a lot of painting done today, errands to take care of. I will continue with my painting and photographing the progression of it tomorrow.

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