What is the difference painting with pallete knife and Brush? What is the advantages of the pallete knife ?

Question

Just stated out experimenting to find my way into painting.

Answer 1

Painting with a knife is a lot of fun, and the piece turns out quite impressionistic. It takes a lot longer to dry as the paint is really thick. However the work also goes a lot faster. If you know what you are doing it can be pretty subtle too, with some nice blends and soft looking areas, like skies and clouds. The colors seem bolder to me and the overall look is more powerful than with brushes. That being said, I still do most of my work with a combination of brushes and knives. For real fine detail there is nothing like a nice, well made brush.

Answer 2

As you can see from the Van Ggh painting, "Sunflowers", one can not achieve all of the detail that can be done with a brush. Using the pallete knife then, is a matter of personal choice.
Personally, I did not ever feel like that I really ever had control when using the pallete knife. However as stated in a previous answer, you do achieve a texture with the knife that can not be done with the brush.
The materials used in painting is a matter of personal choice. I have seen paintings done with q tips that were very professionally done. Art is a matter of choice. Most people who are true artists will use whatever they have to create. Good luck, Happy painting and God Bless

Answer 3

It's all about textural effect really. The applicator makes no other difference in the finished work; all the same 'rules' apply no matter what you use. I often don't use either but only my finger and a cloth. Here's a copy I did of Vincent's sunflowers but it is done with pallete knife only (note the different textures possible).
http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=440405&SubGal=Oil

Answer 4

knife will give you texture and allow you to move the paint around in a swift manner. you can achieve sharp lines and have more flexibility in mixing color. I suggest trying a few sizes. Many painters make their own tools out of wood or found objects. A wooden spoon handle can be tapers into various shapes, brushes can be cut or shaped. flatware can be bent in to different shapes. Of course your fingers are your very best tools of all.

Answer 5

Personally I paint (mainly*) with a palette knife.
It allows more freedom, and also you can use paint from your tubes in volume, creating surface effects.
* never a brush, but a tissue, my fingers, a sponge etc... anything is "allowed" as long as you get what you wanted.