#DannyDoesArt | Espina

An improved ARTillery of art supplies means much more room for experimentation and advancement as an artist. Every tool seems to be a Rubik's cube yet to be solved—like being really into someone and itching to uncover their strengths and weaknesses, the good and the bad alike. This is exactly what makes art so damn appealing to me.

This time I decided to create some splintery pieces to match my uncharacteristic agitated mood. My new set of paintbrushes by Artify just arrived in the mail so I didn't waste any second to see which instruments I can put to the test and simultaneously paint my angst away with.

The kit came with a free sponge, plastic palette, and palette knife—a really good deal considering the price.

The palette knife caught my attention right away as it is something I have yet to accustom myself to. I used to think it's not something that is usable for liquid medium and I got schooled. Man, I really got schooled.

Here are the materials I used:

☑️ Maruman Art Spiral sketchbook
☑️ Holbein Artists' watercolors
☑️ Palette knife

Through watching a couple of tutorial videos, I was somehow able to achieve these doodles with some linear work done solely with a palette knife:

I found palette knives to be quite handy if you're into nature-based themes. They're perfect for creating tree trunks, branches, water, hills, and grasses. 

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my stint with this delightful tool. It's notably sensitive, responsive, versatile, and with more bonding time, I'm sure we'll be best buddies. The palette knife creates some very fine, sharp effects and yet, strangely, I find them to be rather calming.

For fellow noobs out there, don't be afraid to play with knives. It's a gem to add to your kit!