From the Artist: This painting is my first attempt at knife painting. I think it turned out better than what I expected but not as good as I wanted it to be. I was trying to take the style of painting that I do on the smaller canvas and use the knife painting technique to get useful knowledge for further projects.
I use Mars black and unbleached titanium (for white since it's not as stark and harsh looking) acrylics to paint landscapes and seascapes. I like the strong contrasts and clean clear lines, so I did this project to see how much cleaner of a line with the edge of paint I could get. Being inexperienced I didn't get the clean line but I think it would work fine with practice. It would be beneficial to me then to paint with the brush and work in the knife painting when I improve my technique.
From the Painting Guide: Expectations... mmm... these can damn a painting or technique before you've even started. When trying something new, such as painting with a knife, it's better to try not to set expectations but just to see what it does compared to a brush. But, realistically, I know it's hard to do, so I'm pleased to hear you were more or less okay with the result.
A painting knife can be an excellent tool for getting a clean, sharp edge. Particularly if you're working wet-on-dry, rather than wet-on-wet (though it's possible with the latter with a little practice).
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Monochrome Painting: Look closely at how the mixture of Mars black and titanium buff have produced not only a variation in tone, but also hints of blue and beautiful grays.
I use Mars black and unbleached titanium (for white since it's not as stark and harsh looking) acrylics to paint landscapes and seascapes. I like the strong contrasts and clean clear lines, so I did this project to see how much cleaner of a line with the edge of paint I could get. Being inexperienced I didn't get the clean line but I think it would work fine with practice. It would be beneficial to me then to paint with the brush and work in the knife painting when I improve my technique.
From the Painting Guide: Expectations... mmm... these can damn a painting or technique before you've even started. When trying something new, such as painting with a knife, it's better to try not to set expectations but just to see what it does compared to a brush. But, realistically, I know it's hard to do, so I'm pleased to hear you were more or less okay with the result.
A painting knife can be an excellent tool for getting a clean, sharp edge. Particularly if you're working wet-on-dry, rather than wet-on-wet (though it's possible with the latter with a little practice).
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Monochrome Painting: Look closely at how the mixture of Mars black and titanium buff have produced not only a variation in tone, but also hints of blue and beautiful grays.