Palette Knife Painting

I been trying to figure out the steps for doing a palette knife painting that I like. First,  I do an underpainting emphasizing the darks.  Then I go over that with a palette knife letting some of the underpainting show through.  I think it would be interesting to use complementary colors in the underpainting which I am going to try today. 

Here is my recent palette knife painting.  I like the way the underpainting shows through. 

(I done this before and try something new every time.)

 

A lot of palette knife work used here. 

 

 

 

Another painting for the Food Bank mini fundraiser.  I didn't put this one on the auction because the first two have no bids.  Maybe using the auction feature of Daily Paintworks doesn't work for me.  I did post it on my Gallery page. 

 

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/carol-josefiak-3555/artwork#/mode=search&arrangeMode=false&page=1

JUST SOLD - thank you

The monthly(September) give-away painting is one of a pear done with a palette knife.  I haven't taken a photo yet, but will post it tomorrow.  Just send me an email (cbjmail@cox.net) or message me on facebook to enter. 

I'll have Ziva do the drawing on October 1. 

This is Ziva.  She is very talented. 

Raising Money for Local Charities

I have been thinking about doing this for awhile.  I would like to raise some money for local charities in Fredericksburg, VA.  The idea is to use the auction feature at Daily Paintworks.  I like the idea of using the proceeds from paintings about food for our Fredericksburg Food Bank.    I'll put the link here, too. 

Daily Paintworks Auction

Things I like about painting outside

I like being outside

Doing studies gives me enough drawing information to do a bigger painting in my studio.

You can do a better drawing than using a photo because the angles are not exaggerated the way a camera does.

It's a chance to get better color for a bigger painting.  Even if I get a smattering of the color it helps me when I get back home. 

It helps to paint faster. 

Improves memory because once you paint something you never forget the place.  The first painting was done from the memory I had of this setting when I painted there a couple of years ago.

(Donated to Friends of the Rappahannock event coming up soon)

 

 

This 8x10 was my study from the day we painted here.  (I changed this a little at home.  That high contrast are in the middle towards the front was too strong.)

12 x 16 (on DPW and my website)

Painted when I got home using photos and the study done at the location.  I did add color that wasn't there, but I like a lot of color.  Even though I add color being there gives you ideas for later.