Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Red Pitcher

"Red Pitcher", 12 x 12 In, Oil on Museum Board
Maybe its appropriate that after my comments about brushwork, I next watched Peggi's DVD about palette knife painting! The lesson is actually about edges and I liked it so much I watched twice so that I wouldn't miss anything. Since I rarely use a palette knife to paint with, this exercise is a lot of fun with many new things to practice and think about. Just like a big brush, a palette knife delivers the mind from obsessing about detail.

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9 comments:

  1. Love the red pitcher. Can't wait to watch the video. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Wow and wicked good! And you don't usually use a palette knife? This is so good with the knife marks/strokes? What do you call that?
    That red is the best ever. The color is rich, the value perfect! Like the gold and green with it also.
    I hope to have the new set of PKR soon- I can't wait.

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  3. Even though it is different, it is still you! I recognized your style from the thumbnail. This is beautiful! Maybe I should try a palette knife. I always obsess over details.

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  4. This is great! I am watching the first set of DVDs but the second ones are coming soon. Can't wait to see the one on edges! I love the way you did this. I am a little hesitant about using a palette knife but I need to try it!

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  5. Love the thick paint and that red pitcher.

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  6. That palette knife really gives the strokes a very tactile quality and adds a lot of movement. Nice effects.

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  7. The red pitcher is beautiful.
    Great palette knife work.
    Looks like that we all going to order Peggi's DVD.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  8. So great to catch up with your blog and read your thinking and learning process and see the evolution as you try different things! You get so much variety out of 2 colors and white. Also love the rich color and surface quality of your palette knife painting. There is so much to think about when painting, will it ever become second-nature? Also thought of Morandi with several of your paintings . . . he achieved such a wonderful meditative, timeless feeling that I often see in your work.

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  9. WOW... REALLY nice palette knife painting.... Do you think if I buy and watch Peggi's video I'd do as well as you.... ha ha ... (I could only hope..)
    GORGEOUS colors and beautiful all together!

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