Original Oil Painting, Palette Knife Textured Artwork, "Southern Sunrise" 12x12x1.5"

 I was driving through rural Georgia when the sun came up over the horizon and provided me with this beautiful sight.

The piece is highly textured which adds to the appeal of this contemporary artwork.

The 1.5" sides of the stretched canvas are painted black allowing it to be hung with or without a frame.

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Abstract Seascape Painting, 8x16" Palette Knife Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting SOLD

We are happy to be back in Florida, and I wanted to mark the occassion with a new abstract.

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I really enjoyed creating this art.  Sometimes it is nice to just get in the zone, no particular plan, and let the subconscious take over.

I love playing with paint and these represent some of my favorite colors.  I didn't plan to do a seascape, but it feels like one, especially of the tropical waters in the Caribbean Islands.

The last few months have been hectic for me.  This is just what I needed to calm me down.

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Underwater wonderland, Coral Reel Seascape, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Painting, SOLD

I am still reliving my recent trip to Key Largo in my paintings.  I think this is number five or six in the series I call "Coral Reef".

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 While in Key Largo we went out seven miles to the coral reef in a glass bottom boat.  I got really sea sick when they powered down over the reef and did not enjoy it as much as I would have liked to.

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 But, I kept my eyes on the reef as much as I could, and took some photos.  I did love the trip out and the trip back.  I could not take my eyes off the stunning aqua and blue waters.

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These paintings are more impressions than actual scenes.

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Farmhouse Wall Decor, Sunflower Oil Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art, Textured, SOLD

Sunflowers and farmhouses, the perfect pairing!

It is a cold, gray day, here in the mountains, and sunflowers are the perfect way to brighten things up.

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Both sunflowers and farmhouses, are not uncommon, here in the mountains.  It's hard not to smile when I look at sunflowers.

Have a wonderful day!

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Abstract Seascape in Gray, Aqua, Blues, Daily Painting, Coastal Wall Decor, Beach Painting, 14x18"

 Living on the Florida coast the sea is a major part of your daily life.

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I was thinking of a windy, cloudy, gray day as I worked this piece with a palette knife. Plenty of texture here.

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Carol

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Carolina Mountain Farm Landscape Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Palette Knife Artwork

 I love the little farms found in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

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Original Tropical Landscape Oil Painting, Palette Knife Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting

 I am really enjoying our move back to Florida.  As much as I loved the mountains of Asheville, I also love the sea, the nautical vibe and the  delicious sea food.

This little painting is a plein air painting of the intra-coastal waterway.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to live in this little white house and see this view in your back yard?

Abstract Flower Bouquet, Contemporary Home Wall Decor, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, 8x10"

 

I wanted to create a soft, soothing floral still life. Painted on .75" deep canvas, with painted sides. Finished with a light spray of varnish to enhance and protect the colors.

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I worked with both brush and palette knife, but 90% of it is the knife.


Hope you enjoy it!

Carol Schiff

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Island Sunset Abstract Landscape Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Textured Palette Knife Art

 

This was a lot of fun!  Hope you like it too.

Carol Schiff

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Abstract Textured Seascape, Stormy Beach Day, Original Palette Knife Oil Painting

A new little seascape.

 

 It's been quite some time since I dug out my palette knives.  I forgot how much fun it is.

Planning to do it again.............soon!

Carol

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Palette Knife Techniques

 

The most enjoyable experiences, I get out of painting, almost always involves a palette knife.  I may start out with a brush in hand, but eventually the knife takes over.

This was my first experience.  I started on a canvas with a half finished painting.  One I had lost interest in ever finishing.

If you are interested in painting with a palette knife, you might want to check out this tutorial.  I found it to be very helpful.

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Abstract Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art

One would think, that abstract painting would be so easy.  My two year old can do that!

You may be right!  Two year olds are fearless.  They know not the meaning of failure.

Nothing is more frightening than a blank canvas when you have no plan.  The idea of abstract seems to appeal to every painter, but the reality is quite something else.

This piece is one of my favorites, using the cross composition.

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Abstract Landscape Painting, Original Wall Decor, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Palette Knife Oil Painting, Sunset Art, Textured Art, 9x12"

Some days I just want to smush paint around.  I can almost understand Vincent eating it.  So creamy, so smooth, so beautiful!

 

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When I feel that way, I always get out my palette knife and just enjoy.  Remember that feeling you had as a kid in kindergarten?

Right away my shoulders relax.

Enjoy the day!

Echinacea Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Art, Textured Art, 6x8" SOLD

One of my favorite flowers to paint, are coneflowers (echinacea).  I think they have so much personality.

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This time, I used a palette knife, to add interest and dimension.

I always try to keep a black frame around, as I think they really help the painting to pop!

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Weeds Can Be Beautiful,Thistle Still Life Study, Daily Painter, Small Oil Painting, SOLD

This small oil painting is a tribute to thistles. The lowly thistle, thought to be a weed, in my eyes, a brilliant floral beauty.

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 I photographed this thistle while taking a summer walk in the valley. Armed with my image, I painted it in oil, with lots of texture to suggest the spikey flower. Some of the texture comes from my use of the palette knife, and some of it was applied direct to the canvas. The sides of the canvas are finished, allowing it to be hung with or without a frame.

This is a picture of me, doing my favorite thing!

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Palette Knife Art, Textured Painting, Seascape Oil, Abstract Seascape, SOLD

I wanted to do a seascape, or actually a beach painting, somewhere between an abstract and impressionism.

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I wanted to record just my memories and impressions of trips to the beach.  I painted with a knife and tried to work quickly.

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I tried not to think too much about the colors I was using or where I was putting them, but tried to keep it really instinctive.

I wanted plenty of texture in this piece.

It was a fun exercise!

Although this painting has sold, it is available as a giclee print on canvas or distressed wood planks.  Contact me for sizes and pricing.

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Pair of Floral Paintings, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, Palette Knife Flower ART

Today, I am featuring a set of small original floral oil paintings, done with a palette knife.  Original art on stretched canvas, 5x7"

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If you have a small spot that needs that little extra something, this may be for you.

Thanks for viewing my blog today.

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Palette Knife Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Mountain Sunset Landscape Oil Painting, SOLD

There is something special about a sunset over the mountains.  In fact, I am attracted to any sunset, but I seem to paint a lot of them in a mountain landscape.

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 I was very pleased with this one.  I enjoyed the texture and the colors.

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Colorful Abstract Art, Textured Home Wall Decor, Daily Painting, 8x8x3", SOLD

Today is gray, foggy and damp, so I decided to post the most fun painting I could find.

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You know how I love color and texture and this little painting has it all.

I painted it on a 8x8x3" canvas, so even the shape is unique.  It's chunky and cute and it resides on a bookshelf , where it brightens the whole room.  I cannot help but smile each time I look at it.

The canvas was a mistake.  I did not realize how deep it was when I ordered it.  What could I possibly do with it?  Well, for this painting, I think it is perfect!

Have a fantastic day!

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Palette Knife Paintings, Small Oil Paintings, Daily Painting, Textured Art

A selection of my palette knife art, for those of you, who love texture.

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