Mike

 

Hello Friends:

This painting was done in a two hour session with the model. I started the painting quite wet, with paint and turpentine flowing and dripping off the canvas. I then went in with a palette knife and dark paint to establish the placement of the dark values. From there, I applied the lights with a knife, then went in with a brush to give some definition and detail. I stepped back from the painting and decided to stop there.

Lisa

 

Hello Friends:

Here is a portrait I painted this morning at Mainstreet. I had so much fun painting this one-- the lighting was a challenge, since she's lit from underneath, so everything that is normally in shadow was thrown into the light. I tried to keep it full of energy and light, in keeping with our model, Lisa, who kept smiling and animated the entire time she posed.

Palette Knife Portraits

 

 

Hello Friends:

I've taken the plunge and started to paint portraits with a palette knife. The painting of the girl with the scarf is a reproduction of a painting by Jeffrey Watts. The second painting was done from life this morning. I'm going through tubes of paint at an incredible rate, but having a blast with it. I'd love to know what you think of this style...

And thank you!