Very helpful video! Just to see how to hold the palette knife for different effects is great. Anything using this tool is a plus for me. How to load & twist & turn the knife etc. Thanks so much!!
What a delight to watch and listen. This technique of using a light wash first and then palette knife has given me the confidence to try the knife for the first time. Thank you for your excellent instruction. I love it and can't wait to watch more of your videos.
The videos are very helpful. So much to learn about painting. Each painting is a learning experience, and these are wonderful to refer back to for reminders and to try something new. Thank you for these videos!
For a long time I was avoiding painting with a knife (although I love impasto) because I was getting this wrong association with "decorative painting". But actually the effects are priceless, especially mixed with the other types of strokes and techniques. Great for scraping/scratching or mixing paint directly on the canvas too, and can help so much with "loosing the edge" effect. Rembrandt were heavy knife user btw, especially in the fabric.
Phil, after watching you video I painted over a failed painting with a painting knife and it really was fun and it's a way better painting! The painting I used was too tight and the paint was anemic so I used it as the bock in. I'm going to do it again with another failure. Thank you again. ❤
Hi Phil, nice series you are doing, it's simply a master class in painting in oils, inside or outside. I like this one to comment on cuz I hate palette knife paintings, that said I like what you have demoed here, to use it as a stage for paintings. Nothing turns me off more than a "stucco painting" you see a lot of beginner artists doing, but weirdly they "sell like hot cakes", it's like collectors think they are getting their painting "by the pound", so to speak, LOL. I paint thickly normally on panels not canvas, so it sits up and sets up nicely, and does not sink into a cheap canvas, or even a good one. I vividly remember a plein air oil painting workshop teacher once saying to us students, as he went around looking at the "stingy" application of paint on both palettes and canvases, "Forcrissakes, use some paint; they'll make more!" LOL. And I too like to use a passage or two in a painting with the small knife, usually it happens to be a rock surface near the foreground, it bespeaks solidity which as anyone who has hit their head on a rock knows to be true LOL. It is also good for beginners who use cheap canvas boards, it forces the use of paint and lots of it to get an effect. I also hate the weaky stained paintings which remind me of watercolors, or watercolours, ugh! I'm in the Tucson Plein air group, have been since I once took a workshop with you a long time ago when you were down here. If you ever come this way stop by, my house in Oro Vally has a full view of the Pusch Ridge of the Catalinas, I can paint from my patio, convenient since it's now too hot to pack out into the "wilderness" to paint. I can leave the door open and have the AC blast my back while I paint!! LOL ;D Check my info on the Sonoran Desert Plein Air Painters page. I have a few pics of pics there too. Later, Ron
@@philstarke.artist Yeah, any time Phil. Today is the first day it smells like rain in the air, monsoon coming soon. That wise-cracking teacher was T.M. Nicholas, a young artist who use to come to Tahoe, when I lived there in the 90's, to give a workshop for a week, and paint in the Sierra area for another week or two; he lives in Rockport Mass. Good painter and teacher and really nice guy. A bunch of us mule packed into the John Muir Wilderness near Bishop in 2006. Great week of painting, and I even took my fly rod for a little fishing. Tom did not like the brook trout, but did his red wine and cheese, topped off by a cigar!! LOL. Love your series, watched them all, and have learned much, I'm still learning of course! ;D
I like to support my local art supplies store, if you have one in your city or town, then you can handle the brush or knife and see how it feels and looks, and also test its flexibility!!
This video is very helpful thank you! I am curious how texture mediums would factor into intensity of the paint? How does thickness of paint affect composition? Using palette knife strokes as part of composition? Perhaps another video? 😃
Thanks Debbie, paint thickness is more about brushwork and technique, not composition, Composition is more about how we arrange shapes, lines and values. Thick paint can make the composition more dynamic with stronger color.
Hey Phil -- thank you for this video. I am new to palette knife painting. I'm also new to acrylic paint. (I usually work with pastel.) One thing that drives me crazy with acrylic is the fact that it dries so much lighter in color. I'm having a hard time getting used to that, especially when doing color mixing, etc. Any tips?
I haven't done a lot of acrylics, There might be some techniques that would help. I've learned to anticipate the value change. For me the values get darker as they dry so I mix a little lighter than I do with oils.
@@philstarke.artist Huh. I wonder why they seem to dry lighter for me. I wonder if it is because I am using student grade acrylic paint? I can't see spending more $$ when I'm just learning and won't be selling any of my work.
Yes, I might use some medium when painting on dry paint but not much. I do spread a medium over a dry painting before painting back into it, it brings back the brightness of the color.
I am painting too . When you said you are warming up the sky using Viridian , and then cooling it down with ultramarine …Viridian and white is ice cold , not warm …ultramarine on the other hand is warm ,it contains red. Just to make sure I checked google , colorwheel . When you mix Viridian and yellow, it can become warm , not with white . Did you ever see a block of ice ? Does that look warm to you ? I am not colour blind .
Hi Dietmar, your right viridian is cooler. the transition in the sky from blue to blue green is what I'm after, adding a bit of orange to the viridian mutes it as well as warms the viridian.
Not a lot of artists out there that share as you do. Especially such great information. Thank you so much...........
Very useful, thank you very much!
Very helpful video! Just to see how to hold the palette knife for different effects is great. Anything using this tool is a plus for me. How to load & twist & turn the knife etc. Thanks so much!!
You're welcome Shelia
This recent series of videos has been incredibly helpful.
Thanks Thomas
Thanks so much for generously sharing your knowledge with us!
My pleasure!
Good presentation - I love using a palette knife - so versatile.
Thanks Trent
What a delight to watch and listen. This technique of using a light wash first and then palette knife has given me the confidence to try the knife for the first time. Thank you for your excellent instruction. I love it and can't wait to watch more of your videos.
Glad its helpful!
Great tips! I never watch a video about palette knives. Thanks for sharing!
Your welcome Henrique
I do need to use more paint. Thank you!
You’re welcome 😊
Yes, folks, use some paint, when you paint; they'll make more! :D
Nice video Phil thanks!
👌I like your exotic easel setup with sheetrock screws
thanks James. Sheet rock screws and duct tape, important artist tools
@@philstarke.artist yes, especially the duck tape, just ask the Apollo 13 astronauts!!
The videos are very helpful. So much to learn about painting. Each painting is a learning experience, and these are wonderful to refer back to for reminders and to try something new. Thank you for these videos!
Glad you like them!
Terrific! Love your color mixing.
Thanks Joane
Thanks for the lessons!! The kind side of UA-cam.
My pleasure!
For a long time I was avoiding painting with a knife (although I love impasto) because I was getting this wrong association with "decorative painting". But actually the effects are priceless, especially mixed with the other types of strokes and techniques. Great for scraping/scratching or mixing paint directly on the canvas too, and can help so much with "loosing the edge" effect. Rembrandt were heavy knife user btw, especially in the fabric.
The palette knife is very useful
I’m really enjoying your videos ❤
Glad you like them!
Phil, after watching you video I painted over a failed painting with a painting knife and it really was fun and it's a way better painting! The painting I used was too tight and the paint was anemic so I used it as the bock in. I'm going to do it again with another failure. Thank you again. ❤
Glad it was helpful Dana, nothing like painting over failures
@@philstarke.artist they make good "clay pigeons" too, Phil!! LOL
Hi Phil, nice series you are doing, it's simply a master class in painting in oils, inside or outside. I like this one to comment on cuz I hate palette knife paintings, that said I like what you have demoed here, to use it as a stage for paintings. Nothing turns me off more than a "stucco painting" you see a lot of beginner artists doing, but weirdly they "sell like hot cakes", it's like collectors think they are getting their painting "by the pound", so to speak, LOL. I paint thickly normally on panels not canvas, so it sits up and sets up nicely, and does not sink into a cheap canvas, or even a good one. I vividly remember a plein air oil painting workshop teacher once saying to us students, as he went around looking at the "stingy" application of paint on both palettes and canvases, "Forcrissakes, use some paint; they'll make more!" LOL. And I too like to use a passage or two in a painting with the small knife, usually it happens to be a rock surface near the foreground, it bespeaks solidity which as anyone who has hit their head on a rock knows to be true LOL. It is also good for beginners who use cheap canvas boards, it forces the use of paint and lots of it to get an effect. I also hate the weaky stained paintings which remind me of watercolors, or watercolours, ugh!
I'm in the Tucson Plein air group, have been since I once took a workshop with you a long time ago when you were down here. If you ever come this way stop by, my house in Oro Vally has a full view of the Pusch Ridge of the Catalinas, I can paint from my patio, convenient since it's now too hot to pack out into the "wilderness" to paint. I can leave the door open and have the AC blast my back while I paint!! LOL ;D Check my info on the Sonoran Desert Plein Air Painters page. I have a few pics of pics there too. Later, Ron
Nice work Ron! Thanks for the invitation. I might have to steal that quote from your teacher, thats a good one.
@@philstarke.artist Yeah, any time Phil. Today is the first day it smells like rain in the air, monsoon coming soon. That wise-cracking teacher was T.M. Nicholas, a young artist who use to come to Tahoe, when I lived there in the 90's, to give a workshop for a week, and paint in the Sierra area for another week or two; he lives in Rockport Mass. Good painter and teacher and really nice guy. A bunch of us mule packed into the John Muir Wilderness near Bishop in 2006. Great week of painting, and I even took my fly rod for a little fishing. Tom did not like the brook trout, but did his red wine and cheese, topped off by a cigar!! LOL.
Love your series, watched them all, and have learned much, I'm still learning of course! ;D
Can I use this technique with acrylic heavy golden open?
So helpful! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
Good explanations. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
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This was really helpful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
That was very helpful. Thanks 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful - thanks!
You're welcome!
Great example
loved it, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
just found you
your instruction is fantastic! learning so much
thank you
You are so welcome!
Where can I buy this palette knife? Thanks!
I ordered it from Jerry's Art a Rama
I like to support my local art supplies store, if you have one in your city or town, then you can handle the brush or knife and see how it feels and looks, and also test its flexibility!!
This video is very helpful thank you! I am curious how texture mediums would factor into intensity of the paint? How does thickness of paint affect composition? Using palette knife strokes as part of composition? Perhaps another video?
😃
Thanks Debbie, paint thickness is more about brushwork and technique, not composition, Composition is more about how we arrange shapes, lines and values. Thick paint can make the composition more dynamic with stronger color.
@@philstarke.artist Yes, and for composition, one should commit both Carlson's and Payne's books to memory, ...quite literally! ;D
Hey Phil -- thank you for this video. I am new to palette knife painting. I'm also new to acrylic paint. (I usually work with pastel.) One thing that drives me crazy with acrylic is the fact that it dries so much lighter in color. I'm having a hard time getting used to that, especially when doing color mixing, etc. Any tips?
I haven't done a lot of acrylics, There might be some techniques that would help. I've learned to anticipate the value change. For me the values get darker as they dry so I mix a little lighter than I do with oils.
@@philstarke.artist Huh. I wonder why they seem to dry lighter for me. I wonder if it is because I am using student grade acrylic paint? I can't see spending more $$ when I'm just learning and won't be selling any of my work.
Straight oil paint, no medium?
Yes, I might use some medium when painting on dry paint but not much. I do spread a medium over a dry painting before painting back into it, it brings back the brightness of the color.
I am painting too . When you said you are warming up the sky using Viridian , and then cooling it down with ultramarine …Viridian and white is ice cold , not warm …ultramarine on the other hand is warm ,it contains red. Just to make sure I checked google , colorwheel . When you mix Viridian and yellow, it can become warm , not with white . Did you ever see a block of ice ? Does that look warm to you ? I am not colour blind .
Hi Dietmar, your right viridian is cooler. the transition in the sky from blue to blue green is what I'm after, adding a bit of orange to the viridian mutes it as well as warms the viridian.
Talking too long at the beginning.