Bill demonstrates a quick and easy way to add detail to a dry painting. When Bill talks about "build-up" he's talking about a painting that has so much paint on it that there is an almost three-dimensional effect. As he draws his brush down the canvas, the "high points" in the painting pull the paint off the brush adding detail as if you took a very fine brush and touched up … [Read more...]

Finished! Bill's final strokes touch up the bottom of his painting. This technique video is one of two we have for our Silver members on the palette knife. Of course, we have many palette knife only videos of Bill's. Check out "Vase by Knife" in our free members' area. That video takes the techniques Bill showed you in this series and creates a completed painting. Previous … [Read more...]

Bill switches to the big knife to finish off this project. Remember, this is a technique video. This was not intended to be a finished painting. Bill was demonstrating a number of techniques with the palette knife. Try these at home on your own canvas. See how wonderful the knife Bill invented is to use. Learn to use it and your paintings will shine! Previous Lesson: One … [Read more...]

Notice how Bill makes one stroke for each of his leaves and the stem. One of the biggest problems with artists, particularly more experienced artists, is a tendency to overwork a stroke. We tend to worsen it rather  than making it better. Be confident in your painting. Whether with brush or knife, be bold. Make your stroke and be done with it! Previous Lesson: "I draw in … [Read more...]

Bill had the finished painting already completed in his mind. It was a simple matter of transferring what he imagined to the canvas - simple for him! We struggle; but, with time, get better. Imagine your next painting already completed on the canvas. Visualize it before you start to paint. If you need help, we're here for you. Previous Lesson: "I use a lot of … [Read more...]

Bill continues to add thick layers of color to the painting. Notice that Bill is not highlighting. He doesn't care if the paint "sticks" to the bottom layer. He knows it will because it's just more of the same paint, just a different color. He also advises you not to worry if the paint doesn't go on exactly right. Nature is not perfect. Even the most beautiful flower has … [Read more...]