Landscape Painting Original Art

North Florida Farm
12x16 inches
acrylic on panel
800.00
silver frame
Purchase at: www.lindablondheim.com


Painters Tip


Palette Accessories


Pans- Pans are sometimes attached to the side of a palette to make mediums and solvents easy to reach. They are usually metal and look like little cups. They are sometimes joined into one unit or they have a clip which allows them to attach to the palette.

Palette Knives- are long thin and flexible and made for manipulating and mixing paints. They should be flexible and the blade should be firmly attached to the handle.

Painting knives- Are made to actually scoop paint up like a miniature trowel and to deposit the paint on canvas or board. They come in various sizes. Some artists use them exclusively rather than brushes.

Rags- Some artists use real rags at the easel but I prefer paper towels. I keep on in my hand constantly to wipe off my brush or to rub out a section of my painting that I don't like. Using the rag to keep brushes clean first and then swishing, will keep your solvent clean far longer. You can also dip your rag in solvent and then paint and do a process of under painting called ragging in. It makes the underpainting process extremely fast, using your finger inside the painted rag to draw in and cover large areas of your canvas or board.

Mahl Stick- A mahl stick keeps your hand steady for doing details on wet canvas. It allows you to rest your fore arm on it while painting. I must admit that I have never used one but some artists use them a lot.