Here is another view from our Alaska trip. This was the view from the train that we took from Anchorage to Seward. What a beautiful, relaxing few hours that was for us. The photo for this was taken on the same day as my last painting so the day was overcast and cold feeling but there were such pretty spring greens in the foliage that I wanted to brighten up my colors for a different feel. Isn't it fun to be able to skew colors in a painting and give a completely different look? This was also done with a palette knife but I did put in the tree trunk with a brush. I just couldn't seem to get it right with the knife. Obviously, more practice is needed. This method is so much like frosting a cake and once that image was in my head, I started having cravings so I made a spice cake with cream cheese frosting. Yummy! I can tell that this palette knife painting phase is going to cause me to gain some weight.
Spring Green
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil
Unframed, gallery wrapped canvas with sides painted, no frame needed
$100.00, no shipping in continental US
Spring Green
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil
Unframed, gallery wrapped canvas with sides painted, no frame needed
$100.00, no shipping in continental US
Nancy, I love the work you are doing with the palette knife. The texture on your mountain is great and I love the foreground tree. I actually found watching some you tube videos on palette knife paintings very helpful - gave me some insight in using the knife in different areas. Some are informative, and of course, some are more "look at what I can do" - but both seemed helpful for me, check them out when you can.
ReplyDeletesatisfying and hearty, I would definitely order this again. score another for the knife!
ReplyDeleteI love these textured strokes! I've never tried painting with a palette knife but I'm sure it's very challenging... hats off to you!
ReplyDeleteNancie, thank you and I will check out the videos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick. There's already another on the menu.
Hi Deborah, it is challenging but much easier than my usual tight paintings. It's very therapeutic.
Glad I'm not the only one to get food cravings based on images in my head! LOL This is fabulous, Nancy! I was going to rave about your brush stroke work but I guess I need to change it to palette knife stroke work. Really and truly gorgeous.
ReplyDeletenice use of greens and the pallette knife application is great.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, I am admiring your Alaska inspired paintings; there is definitely another level of excitement when a painting has dimensionality and depth... that seems to be going around my friend's blogs these days! I love the textures and will thank you because I am thinking about frosted cake for lunch!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry, I think you should try it. It is really a lot of fun (if you can keep yourself from thinking about cake).
ReplyDeleteHi Gary, thanks for the nice comments. I visited your blog and really love your work.
Thanks Robin, and enjoy your cake. I finally had to throw the rest of mine out because I was the only person eating it and my pants are now too tight!
Very nice texture and color! This is a lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen.
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