Seaside Palette Knife

Managed to get out the other day for a short and unfortunately sun-interrupted (was cool and cloudy at first) plein air session. Palette knife on rough 10 by 16" linen. (that's a lot to cover with only a knife and changing conditions). Fun, nonetheless!

Ah..vanity

No, I'm not vain but I'm the only model I have right now...I wish he was more cooperative...The likeness isn't great but it was fun knife sketch..

It's been a while...since my last confession :)

Some palette knife plein air

Happy New Year from Encinitas

Here's a plein-air knife study that was done just before xmas at Batiquitos Lagoon.
This was a gift with frame..

Palette knife wetland

I'm learning more about color and light effects but its really hard in practice..this is another plein air knife sketch

Figure with palette knive

I didn't get to finish it but it was my first attempt a painting a figure using just the knife...a lot of mixing and a lot of paint...

Just around the corner

Plein air study with palette knife. More struggling with color and knife. Fun palms though.

Metal jug with palette knife

Another study of a metal jug using only my trusty knife and looking for color...8by12

Lime and Red Onion

I branched out with the palette knife and did a small still life as a change.

High key palette knife

The man with knife series continued..albeit with way more color...

More palette knife...

Another in the "use only a knife" outdoor series.

Swamis by the knife

My second pure knife plein aire.

Pure palette knife plein aire

My first attempt to paint outdoors using only a palette knife.