Painting to See

Painting to See

Plein Air Painting Essential Tools: A Painting Knife for Pastel

Dec 15, 2024
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Use a painting knife to scrape off excess pastel

Wait—aren't you confusing the medium?  No, I'm not.  Most people think a knife is used only for oil or acrylic painting, but I also use one when I'm working in pastel.  For me, it's just another tool, like an eraser or blender.

In fact, I use it for both purposes.  I use it to:

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