Working the Oyster

I start working with a palette knife instead of a brush now. I like the loose look and texture it gives my paintings and it allows the underpainting to peek through, infusing a cohesive color through out the painting. A bonus is there are no brushes to clean. When I was striving to loosen up, someone suggested I try palette knife painting. It was some of the best advice I've been given. At first it was difficult and gave an unpleasant feel when applying paint, but the more I tried it the more I liked it. You have to mix more paint, as it doesn't spread as thin as a brush. I usually start applying color in the distance first, working my way forward, working dark to light in each area.