“Painting with a palette knife is a bit like putting jam and cream on freshly made scones for afternoon tea. The paint is spread on thickly in short or long strokes to create a textured 3D effect. Each stroke is individual and is not blended together like brush painting. I work on one area of the canvas at a time because the paint cannot be layered over and you have only one chance to get it right. Therefore I tend to spend several hours non stop to get the effect I want to create. Having made several smaller palette knife paintings which have sold very well on Artfinder I have had several requests for larger sizes so this is the first of my large palette knife painting and is exclusive to Artfinder. The Love Story revolves around a young couple walking slowly down a lamp lit promenade enchanted by each others presence.”
