Knife Painting

An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable knife to get you started.

Find out just what a painting knife is, and what you would use it for, in the About.com Art Glossary.

The range of marks you can produce when painting with a knife rather than a brush is surprisingly varied, and can produce beautiful effects.

A demo showing how I created a rocky seashore using a painting knife, from start to finish.

A step-by-step demonstration showing how I painted a portrait using a knife instead of a brush.

A short video painting demonstration showing how to paint using a knife instead of a brush.

Find inspiration in this photo gallery of paintings created with a knife, rather than a brush.

This paintings in this photo gallery were all created with a knife, on the theme "seasons".