Palette Knife Painting

Palette knife painting is a technique where artists use a flat, flexible metal or plastic tool called a palette knife instead of brushes. This tool allows them to spread, scrape, and shape thick, textured layers of paint directly onto the canvas. The result often features bold, expressive strokes with a sense of depth and movement, emphasizing the physical process of painting. Palette knife painting is popular for creating vibrant landscapes, still lifes, and abstract works, offering a dynamic, tactile quality that differs from brushwork’s smoother effects.