Walter Foster Decorative Art Series PAINTING WITH A KNIFE BY JAN BURNETTE #8

Walter Foster Decorative Art Series – Painting With a Knife (#DA-8)
By Jan Burnette

This vintage Walter Foster instructional book teaches artists how to create paintings using a palette knife instead of a brush. The palette knife technique creates thicker texture and bold color effects, which are often used in decorative painting.

The projects in the book typically include:

Fruit still-life compositions

Decorative wooden plates or panels

Layered paint textures

Step-by-step knife painting techniques

✏️ Techniques Covered

Artists learn how to:

Load paint on a palette knife

Apply thick textured strokes

Blend colors directly on the surface

Create highlights and shadows using knife edges

Build decorative compositions on wood or panels

This technique gives paintings a raised, textured look, often called impasto painting