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ok, I just gotta come out and say it…
I FREAKING LOVE palette knife painting!
the goopy paint globs…
pushing said globs around, feeling it’s buttery texture cave under my knife…..
seeing my paint colors swirling and mixing together into a harmonious symphony forming an image…….
It’s an immersive experience that plays with your senses of touch, and it’s something I recommend every creative to try at least once, ESPECIALLY if you want a break from the standard brushes.
In this step-by-step tutorial for beginners, we dive into palette knife painting techniques by making these aspen trees! And all we are using is just a palette knife and some acrylic paints. Let’s get to it!
Palette Knife Painting Supplies You’ll Need
- Mixed Media Pad or a pre-gessoed canvas
- Arteza acrylic paint set (read my full review about Arteza premium acrylic paints here!)
- Specific colors used include: burnt umber, titanium white, mars black, orange yellow, lemon yellow, yellow ochre and burnt sienna
- Palette Knife
Love acrylic painting but not sure how or where to start?
So, you’re interested in acrylic painting and want to dive into it. That’s pretty cool.
However, when it comes to picking brushes, colors, paint brands, and supports (not to mention color-mixing!), you feel a bit overwhelmed and find yourself in a state of uncertainty when picking your tools. If this is you, my free guide The Acrylic Painter’s Toolkit will help you get started right.
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