MARK’S TIPS FOR PAINTING WITH KNIVES

● Do a test run before applying paint: hover over the painting with the knife to see if it’s the right shape for the mark you want to make.

● Don’t use square knives for mixing, they catch on the palette and break.

● Be aware how much paint you load on your knife as you can inadvertently apply more paint than you need.

● Try to apply paint with one direct stroke; if it doesn’t look right scrape it off and try again.

● Sometimes paint from the back end of the blade can leave paint on the canvas where you didn’t intend it to go – just scrape it off.

● Avoid using fast-drying colours – the paint won’t be workable after a couple of days.