FIGURATIVE PAINTING with KNIVES and Daryl Urig

Posted by: Daryl URIG

September 21 - 22, 2013 - FIGURATIVE
PAINTING with KNIVES
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake St, Mendocino, CA
http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/
Marja Kay
register@MendocinoArtCenter.org
(707) 937-5818 ext. 10

This very expressive type of painting uses marks to signify emotion at the moment the paint is applied to the painting\'s surface. It describes visible characteristics and intangible essence of a figure in gestural abstraction. Action painting relies on the physical movement of the artist. Paint what you need, leave the rest for interpretation. It is the essence of figure.


I have found that instructing artist with painting knives or as they are sometimes called, palette knives to be hugely valuable. I want to help students to gain brush or knife control, paint application, creating textures, paint thickness, color mixing skills and mixing accurate colors to create space. I would even insist that all painters spend a year with painting knives. The benefits can be appreciated by the STUDIO or PLEIN-AIR painter. This should not be overlooked by any serious painter. All Levels Welcome, Acrylic or Oil Paint.