Palette Knife Painting Tutorial

A  Palette Knife Painting Tutorial is the best way to learn palette knife painting quickly. You can watch my palette knife painting playlist on YouTube to see my palette knife painting tips! 

Check out these palette knife painting tutorials on my YouTube channel below: 

Palette Knife Painting Tips - In this short video I show you the difference between plastic and metal palette knives. I show you the basics of painting with palette knives and share my palette knife painting tips with you! 

 Palette Knife Painting Clouds- In this painting tutorial I show you how to paint a sky and clouds with a palette knife. This is an essential step to painting a successful landscape with a palette knife! 

Palette Knife Painting Farmhouse Pumpkin- Paint this cute farmhouse style pumpkin painting is perfect to hang in your home for fall! Learn how to paint a textured background with a palette knife! 

Abstract pumpkin painting by Jackie Partridge. Watch this palette knife painting tutorial!

Palette Knife Painting Winter Landscape (EASY)- Learn to paint snow with a palette knife and create wonderful texture - check out this easy landscape painting to try painting with both a brush and a palette knife! 

Palette Knife River Landscape Painting - Learn how to paint a sky, a river and some grass all with a palette knife!

Palette Knife Sunset Painting Easy- Learn to paint a sunset, clouds and water reflection by painting with a palette knife!

Here are some Palette Knife Painting Tips!

• Invest in different sizes and shapes of palette knives. I love my Liquitex painting knives and metal palette knives! 

• Experiment and practice first - try painting with a palette knife on a canvas board or thick paper to practice before starting on a canvas 

• Watch my palette knife painting tips video if you are completely new to palette knife painting - It’s a lot easier to learn by watching! 

• Try dabbing, scraping and dragging the palette knife on different edges to create different marks 

• Wash and dry your palette knife after use to keep it in great condition for years to come! 

Try this palette knife painting tutorial of an abstract sunset by Jackie Partridge -here!

I love palette knife painting because it creates such a fun abstract texture with the paint. I love the look of abstract painting and the freedom it gives me to paint in a more relaxed manner!

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Hope these tips are helpful! Happy Painting!

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Winter YouTube Painting Lessons Recap

Practice your acrylic painting for beginners. In my free youtube painting lessons learn my acrylic painting tips and tricks. See step by step painting tutorials to improve your acrylic painting! Learn from artist Jackie Partridge and see acrylic painting tutorials from my YouTube -Jackie Partridge Art channel!

Here is the Winter YouTube Painting Lessons Recap. These are some beginner acrylic painting videos you might have missed from January and February 2021 on my YouTube channel - Jackie Partridge Art. Click the links below to check them out and be sure to subscribe to my channel to see new painting tutorials!

Check the the videos from part one in November and December here!

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Ever wondered how to paint with stencils? In this video I will show you the technique of painting with stencils and share all of my helpful tips with you!

Watch Painting with Stencils (Helpful Tips)- HERE

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How to Get Better at Acrylic Painting

How to get better at acrylic painting is a question I get asked all the time! I want to help you and share some of my tips! Ever wondered how you to get better at acrylic painting? You want to improve but are unsure where to begin and what acrylic painting tips to follow?

Learn from artist Jackie Partridge for how you can improve your acrylic painting fast with these acrylic painting tips!

I am a certified teacher and artist with my Master of Fine Arts. I have noticed common mistakes that beginner acrylic painters to make and want to help you so that you can avoid them! I want to help you improve your acrylic painting and transition you from a beginner painter to a more confident painter!

How to Get Better at Acrylic Painting

Mistake #1 -They use the paint straight out of the tube

By mixing your colours and not using them straight from the tube not only can you show off your colour mixing skills but you can create stronger paintings that have more detail, more colour, more variety and are more interesting.

In a painting, it is good to avoid having large solid areas of a plain flat colour especially if you are wanting a more realistic style or to capture something like a landscape. Think about a small patch of grass -there is more than one shade of green. There is light green with green+white, bright green with green+yellow, dull green with green+red, dark green with green+black and even blue green with green+blue. Make sure you practice and experiment with your colour mixing. Read this blog post on colour mixing!

Mistake #2 -They don’t vary their brushstrokes or types of brushes

Just like practicing colour mixing it is important to practice different brushstrokes. In a painting you can use a different brushstroke in a different area. For example you might want a smooth brush stroke in a sky and a textured brushstroke in the grass or leaves. Check out my YouTube channel for tips!

Although you don’t need a ton of brushes it is good to have options. I recommend starting with 1-2 small detail round brushes for fine details, a 1-2 inch flat brush for the painting large areas like backgrounds and a medium round brush size #6 for painting medium sized areas like tree branches and shading. These are the main brushes I use in my painting and they are great brushes to start with. As you continue painting you can add extra brushes to your collection to experiment with.

Mistake #3 -They buy a ton of supplies they won’t end up using

You don’t actually need a lot of art supplies to get started painting with acrylics. Read this blog post for a list I recommend you to use to get started. By purchasing only what you need, you will be able to save money and not have extra supplies sitting around waiting to be used!

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Improve Your Painting Fast by Doing This!

Improve your painting fast by doing this! I will show you how to improve your acrylic painting in the tips below! It’s important to remember that everyone starts somewhere with their painting. Like any hobby it takes time to practice and refine this skill!

I get it! It can be hard to find time to practice painting!

It seems like there are not ENOUGH HOURS in the day!

You stare at your paintings and feel sad or maybe even a little embarrassed? You know you can do better. You dream of one day being able to paint something nice for your living room or to be able to give a meaningful gift to someone by painting a sunset for them.

I’m sure you have tried to practice before. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? Or that you just don’t know how to improve?

Tips to Improve Your Acrylic Painting

It’s important to schedule time for the activities you enjoy doing.

Not only will practicing painting make you a better painter but it’s something you love to do and it will be a stress relief for you, making you a better parent, partner and friend!

Paint the same thing over and over

You can learn a lot by sticking to one thing and really mastering it. Paint the same flower 5 times in a row and you will be able to see your progress!

You might be asking how can you get more help?

Start by downloading this FREE Guide - 10 Mistakes Beginner Painters Make - and how to avoid them!

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Try painting coaching!

How can I improve my acrylic painting? Download this free guide where I will share 10 tips to help you become a better painter! Click the image to download the guide!

IF you still want more and want to really improve QUICKLY!

You can try individual coaching on Zoom.

In these coaching sessions I can help you with:

• How to plan a painting

• Tell you specific tips and techniques for how to improve

• Answer any painting questions you have

• Help you with your painting composition

• Help you make a finished painting you can be proud of

Here’s the link to book the coaching!

I offer coaching to both adults and children age 7 and up who are interested in becoming better painters!

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Winter YouTube Painting Video Recap- November/December

Here are some beginner acrylic painting videos you might have missed from November and December 2020 on my YouTube channel - Jackie Partridge Art. Click the links below to check them out and be sure to subscribe to my channel to see new painting tutorials! Jackie Partridge is an artist and a teacher and she created this YouTube channel during the Covid-19 pandemic so that others would have the chance to practice their creativity and explore acrylic painting in a fun and therapeutic way.

Even if you are completely new to acrylic painting, there are lots of acrylic painting tutorials and acrylic painting tips videos to help you get started and feel confident with acrylic painting today!

Go ahead and give painting a try!!

Abstract Poppy Painting

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Watch How to Paint an Abstract Poppy- HERE

Video Length: 16 min. 48 sec.

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Full Moon Painting

Learn how to paint a full moon, stars and the night sky. Create gorgeous moonlit clouds that add the perfect texture to your painting. This is an easy full moon painting that any beginner painter can paint. You can paint this full moon painting the next time there is a full moon for extra luck! This moon painting can be done be kids age 12 and up!

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Paint Tutorials - Full Videos on my New Youtube Channel

View painting tutorials for beginner acrylic painters on my YouTube Channel. Check out my New YouTube channel where you can access free painting video lessons including small short videos on tips and techniques like colour mixing. Learning about what art supplies you need to get started. As well as full painting tutorials from start to finish that are creative and simple for beginners.

I am a trained painter in acrylics. I have my Master of Fine Arts and I am also a certified teacher. With my teaching experience, I make my painting tutorials easy and simple to understand. My videos are perfect for beginner painters and there are even videos that are easy enough for kids to do!

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Paint a campfire from start to finish - easy enough for kids age 7+ to do! https://youtu.be/EjcHdErkTyQ

If you like these videos be sure to subscribe new videos come out each month!

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Not sure about what art supplies you need to get started? Check out this blog post! I share all the painting supplies you need before you watch any of my acrylic painting tutorials!

If you complete a painting I would love to see it and give you feedback and a virtual hug! Tag me on Instagram @jackiepartridgeart or use the hashtag #jackiepartridgeartclasses

Click the Image to Pin it for Later! Learn acrylic painting by watching these painting tutorials

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Is there something you are dying to learn about painting with acrylics. Leave me a comment below!

Happy Painting!

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