How to Paint Rocks and Trees with a Palette Knife: Tips and Tricks

[@stevehampton9146]

I think this has got to be the BEST pallet knife demonstration on you tube. Very well done !!!

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@dell4277]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST LESSONS IVE EVER SEEN ON HOW TO USE PALLET KNIFE..THANKS SO MUCH GINGER

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much. and your feed back is very important to us.

[@brendamathieu1069]

Hi Ginger, I’ve seen some demonstration with pallet knives, but I must say that I learned the most from yours. I think I’m gonna watch it again because it takes me a little longer than most.

[@gingercooklive]

Wow, thank you! . Using knives is about not over mixing the paint. and having several of the color hues on the knife at once. Letting the paint skim over and be willing to take a couple of days to layer some areas. Glad you found it helpful.

[@nomex8461]

Sunburn was a great description!

[@gingercooklive]

Yes and yes. Its like decorating a cake as much as painting. Just a light touch.

[@richardnagy9150]

Thank you so much for all of your tutorials! I am a new artist at 62 and you are a great teacher.

[@gingercooklive]

Richard Nagy Thank you Richard. I am really glad you are getting some help from these videos. If you are ever interested is seeing what my on line students are painting, go to my pinterest page: 'gingercooklive (all one word) and check out the three recorded lesson libraries as well as the art gallery board where I post my student artwork. thanks for writing.
Ginger

[@stevestevelinkbtinternetcom]

One of the best tutorials I have ever seen

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, your support and kind comments mean a lot.

[@carolemall2242]

Oh, so that's the way you are supposed tp use a pallete
knife. Very well taught/shown. Thanks

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@espocamera]

I learned more from you than several others ...YOU at least explain every detail ...in detail. Thank you!

[@gingercooklive]

+Frank E Thank you, I really believe that once on understands the potential of the palette knife its just a matter of practice to master it. I am pleased you enjoyed this video.

[@katherinebareykadet7710]

You are an amazing artist and I am so grateful that you are sharing your knowledge with us. I actually prefer this type of video over many others on RUclips, although I am grateful for all of them. It is informative, calming with no distractions. You say you were a 'one gal band' in this video and I say all the power to you Ginger! I thank you for the many hours of entertainment you have provided me.

[@patriciastutz9550]

Ginger watching you use the palette knife took me back 36 years when I was a teen and took lessons from a wonderful artist. Thank you for reminding how much you can and how much fun a palette knife is.

[@gingercooklive]

It is fun, thought it uses about 10x more paint. I recommend adding a Heavy gel to the paint as an extender, You can go up to 50% paint yo gel if you are going to paint large.

[@patriciastutz9550]

I just pitched a med wt. extender and I have clear gesso coming from Amazon today. What is your opinion on those two in helping extending the paint? Also I want to thank you for your prompt reply. 🌞

[@msaccardi5133]

I like how you put the plate with the paint in front of the camera so we can see how you mix the paint with the palette knife. The blow dryer technique makes perfect sense! Thank you for the tips. They help in so many ways when painting!

[@sandranadeau9340]

Watching you paint, I'm feeling braver. I went out and got canvas, brushes, and paint this weekend. I haven't painted for 20 years, but I'm looking forward to picking up a brush, or knife again. Thanks Ginger. ❤️

[@gingercooklive]

+Sandra Nadeau this is awesome, I hope you will have the best time ever painting again. I do live lessons on RUclips 2 times a week. You can interact with the group and ask questions too. 1pm wed central time and 7:30 tues. pm central ( these are only up on RUclips for the hours that I am live and then are put on my website www.gingercooklive.gallery for academy members. )Ginger

[@susanehoffman]

As a new painter, and being unfamiliar with using a palette knife, I really appreciate this video which is full of good ideas and demos on how to enhance a painting with these techniques. Thank you!

[@charmainehopkins2372]

This was so helpful. From South Africa. Thanks.

[@sheilad4704]

Your amazing! Thank you for the tips! Just got back into painting( Life got really super busy for 15+ years) Finally got some free time, 3 grown children... One married & my baby off to college. I did introduce them all to art (painting & sculpting) but somehow i stopped on a daily basis, but I'm back & thanks to your daughter (whom I watch daily) I found you!

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks, glad you are finding time to paint again. Cinnamon is great and very inspiring.
I do live RUclips classes most weeks on Monday 7:30 central pm. Tues. 7:30pm and Wed. 1pm. the Tuesday and Wed classes usually do not stay up on you tube but are for my Art academy subscribing members along with a third lesson which I add each week to our Video Lesson Library. We have over 160 videos which include personal art coach with the monthly subscription www.gingercooklive.gallery (you can try us out for as little as 9 days for $9.95 for all those videos. )

[@claudiaaguilera6926]

Awesome tutorial. I learned a lot not only on how to use the knife, but also on how to get some really nice color tones.

[@gingercooklive]

Wonderful, I am glad you found this video helpful.

[@Pottedlady]

Thank you very much for your demonstration, I’ve save it and I’m going to practice 😊

[@gingercooklive]

Wonderful!

[@pegjohnson9475]

This tutorial is the best demonstration explaining the the use(s) of palette knives. Great job, Ginger. Now I have to practice!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much.

[@janeycole3327]

Thanks Ginger. Learned a massive amount from this excellent demo. John Warner. Murrumbateman. Australia

[@gingercooklive]

Great to hear!

[@lefkytheshin]

I like the loose, textured look of these. Thanks for the tips on using a palette knife.

[@patricahodges3473]

Thanks for the explanations of how’s and whys. I’m just learning to palette.

[@gingercooklive]

You are so welcome! Its really a practice thing. I think you will find its just a matter of the right knives and not over mixing the colors.

[@teachermswong]

Thank you, you're a great teacher and I like the pacing of your speech. It's really helpful how you explain exactly everything you're doing.

[@gingercooklive]

+naturallymagic88 Thank you, I am glad you found this helpful. I do livestream demo/classes on Tuesday nights 7central and 1pm Wed. weekly. stop by and hang out with the group some time.

[@judithbraim4379]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you so much.

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@jeannecarstensen6710]

Thank you, Ginger. very fun and interwatching your demonstration on how to use a pallete knife to do a landscape. ❤

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@judyosinski5549]

I’m just learning and this video has great so I will try this technique. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@gingercooklive]

You are so welcome!

[@elainelogan2023]

That was brilliant Ginger :) thank you for sharing your thoughts as well as techniques in the process. Much appreciated!!

[@victormartinez7586]

Ginger,maravilloso tutorial,la forma que creas un color es magia pura y tu maestria con la espatula me dejas guauuuuuuuuu.Eres BIG GINGER,un abrazo y no dejes de compartir tu arte

[@gingercooklive]

Victor, Thank you again for writing. It you would like to see what my larger painting look like where I do a bit of both palette knife and brush go to; www.gingercookstudios.com I have not been able to update this website in some time because the computer language that was used to create it is out of date, but you can see my gallery of art. You might like the paintings I did of Southern France. Colours, very close to Spain was my favorite place to paint. Hugs back, Ginger

[@victormartinez7586]

*****
Tengo la fortuna de vivir en el mediterraneo en Valencia y es verdad que la luz te haga ver unos colores imposibles de ver en algun otro lugar,me encanta que hayas pintado en España,pero si no lo has hecho en el mediterraneo en este maravilloso Mare Nostrun lo hagas alguna vez.Un saludo con cariño.Victor

[@lorainehayward4774]

Thankyou Ginger. That was fascinating.xx

[@gingercooklive]

You are so welcome

[@kbatwe55]

Very good explanation about using regular pallette knife and use of Bob Ross knife also, thank you.

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you for this, Ginger - so many really useful things in just one video - greatly appreciated!

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ranger1216]

Thank you for this video has motivated me to really learn the palette technique. I will practice versions of the painting….several ways.

[@gingercooklive]

Wonderful! Jon and I hope you have fun with this.

[@lynnquin8565]

I find rocks are what I have the most difficulty painting so that they actually look like rocks. Your tutorial has been very, very helpful. That's one awesome rock you've painted. Happy I came across your tutorial!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much 😀

[@suenelke]

Thank you so much for sharing your skills! I am determined to conquer the palette knife and your info was excellent. Can't wait to hit the studio in the morning.... so excited!

[@gingercooklive]

Stay tuned for a special event this labor day live show as we have scheduled Daniell Elliott to do a palette knife demo as it is always fun to see how other professional artists handle their tools. Daniell was on this past month showing how to paint clouds as a left handed artist.

[@lucasmyint8140]

Thanks for explaining while painting.

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debihamari2547]

Thank you so much! A very good demo! I am just learning how to use palate knives.

[@gingercooklive]

You are so welcome!

[@ozwi6163]

You are an immensely entertaining, natural teacher, who inspires.

[@gingercooklive]

thank you very much.

[@mister_duke]

amazing explanation and great way of painting. thanks for showing !

[@gingercooklive]

Glad you liked it!

[@treasarice6799]

Thanks Ginger .I learned a lot on how to use the Palette knife .You are a great Teacher and you put your heart and soul into it.Thanks again, Treasa. Rice.😊

[@gingercooklive]

So pleased you found this helpful and thank you so much for the positive feedback.

[@artlor2002]

How fortunate are we to have you and Cinnamon to teach us your amazing gift of art! Love your video. Thank you for sharing🌺

[@barbou2you]

THANK YOU GINGER! I just don't like brush clean up and the knife look inspires me!

[@gingercooklive]

if you can frost a cake you paint with a knife... fun

[@tseoiling]

Ginger, thank you so much for your patience in teaching us how to use pellet knife. I appreciated your effort a lot. Now I am not afraid to use it on the canvas.

[@ms.cherryontop]

This is a great video, thanks for sharing you skills and talents. You have taught me so much.

[@user-jk3gu1sp4z]

Ginger, I found your tutorial helpful. I'm happy to see your lovely messy palettes too!

[@gingercooklive]

when you do palette knife painting on a large canvas you need a larger palette too.

[@alessandrapiva3786]

You are a great teacher. I learned a lot about the knife, the color and english. Thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much. Your comment is very much appreciated

[@annetteankler111]

Thank you, Ginger, you are a very good teacher, now I shall try on my own.

[@gingercooklive]

You can do it!

[@callycat6660]

Thankyou best pallet knife video Iv seen ..so helpful !!

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@callycat6660]

@@gingercooklive 🥇

[@javanthisingaram4843]

A great video showing us all the ways in which we can use the palette knife. I learned a lot and hope to try these techniques. Thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@Dave-zb9dq]

I like the way the paint value allows for the pallet knife rendering.
Thank you, God bless.

[@taylor-vl1re]

Excellent video on using a palette knife. This opens up all new possibilities for me. Thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, your support and kind comments mean a lot. Art hugs from Jon and me.

[@trentriver]

Wonderful tutorial, Ginger ... a pleasure to listen to you!

[@mariakapatos9545]

Thank you Ginger will definitely be trying this palette knife painting you have just demonstrated.

[@gingercooklive]

Awesome. so pleased you found this helpful. we actually have a great playlist of palette knife videos. ruclips.net/p/PLXrCLGr8eRP77CaeA4ri52E_cS6LDWbjx

[@verasmith5239]

I enjoyed watching your demo.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much

[@ToniWall]

Great instruction! You just showed me several mistakes I’ve been making with my palette knife. I need to practice your techniques now. Thank you!

[@gingercooklive]

OH, So pleased you found this helpful.

[@norabrundage3100]

You do a great tutorial. All your explanations are perfect. Thank you for sharing it all.

[@yochi9492]

Ginger, I don't know if you see comments on tutorials that you did 5 yrs ago, but I just finished watching this as you recommended to me when giving me help on palette knife paintings. So great! You are so great at making things clear to me! Thanks for suggesting this. Hugs

[@gingercooklive]

Glad you found it helpful

[@Shannonishere]

Great video Ginger, I am always looking for new techniques and I love painting with palette knives. Thanks for the video.

[@gingercooklive]

Shannon Sand Shannon, I am glad it was helpful. You might also like the part two. Ginger

[@Shannonishere]

***** I am watching it now! Great video!

[@nellielongoriamonreal2966]

One day I'll try the pallet knife.
Thank you for the encouragement.
Great job!

[@gingercooklive]

Jon and I hope you have fun with this.

[@laurriboyler7527]

Love learning these techniques. Thank you

[@Pondapple]

Unexpected - Ginger said it won't work with a plastic palette knife. Too flexible I guess. I'm new to this. Thanks, Ginger, for giving me more confidence.

[@gingercooklive]

You need a sharp edge. There are some plastic knives that have it now but I still prefere a metal edge

[@mellincoln1619]

Lighthearted tutorial! Thank you for the helpful techniques!

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@meruhan-kazuchan]

Excellent tips and tricks. I want to try it.

[@gingercooklive]

Hey thanks for the positive comment and appreciate the feedback.

[@gwendolynfish2102]

I love how easily you are able to pick the most interesting elements for us to work on! Love this technique! Thank you!

[@gingercooklive]

You are most welcome

[@BigPun1946]

A lot of good pallet knife techniques, and explanations. Excellent teacher! Thanks

[@kangel1561]

Wow! What a great intro to palette knife painting. I was intrigued by the way it started to become something just from the practice work. You're the best Ginger!!!!! :)

[@gdev44]

Hi Ginger, its the first time i see how you panint with an palette knife. Its so nice to see how you did it. My compliment.

[@brucehighsmith939]

I love your teachings

[@gingercooklive]

Bruce Highsmith Super, I really appreciate your comments and kind words. Glad I could be of help. Ginger www.gingercookive.gallery

[@michaelsanderson3137]

Wow. I've recently started painting more with palette knifes after been a bit intimidated about them to be honest. It's really exciting to use different tools..This video is great. I can't wait to use these tips to improve my painting. The way you mix the colours lightly rather than like "cookie doe" blows my mind.ive always mixed religiously. Wet on wet too. I can't wait to paint now! Really great. Thanks for uploading this!!

[@gingercooklive]

Michael Sanderson Where they get a bit tricky is when you start adding heavy gel mediums to them to make paint go farther. Now nothing is drying. sometimes its a good idea to have a few painting started at once so you can allow the paint to skin over before going on. but if you are going to be doing large canvases I would suggest practicing with adding mediums (up to 50/50) which will give your art an even great impasto effect.

[@tessloughran4349]

This was great fun and I learned a lot, thanks

[@gingercooklive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kathschannel]

That was very helpful. Thank you.

[@gingercooklive]

You're welcome!

[@fredalyons8580]

Absolutely LOVE this video. Thank you Ginger

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much. I really appreciate the positive feedback.

[@marilyne31]

thank you Ginger for your beautiful explanations. Clear and simple (it seems, though .....) thank you for sharing

[@Keen1965]

What a help and inspiration this has been! I just love how suddenly the paintiing comes to life with just a swipe of the knife. Thanks so much for sharing your skills.

[@gingercooklive]

Lynda Roberts Thank you Lynda I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Ginger

[@Rosh2340]

Thank you! That was probably the best set of instructions I came across so far! Love the way you explain stuffs!

[@naddy2400]

You explained it so well! Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me a lot 💕

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@9jmorrison]

Appreciate the ramble and bramble, keep up the good work

[@gingercooklive]

Much appreciated!

[@Rainbowsandswirls47]

Brilliant video explaining all the details, just what I needed to see, thank you 😊🎉

[@gingercooklive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertatavola9508]

That's a wonderful way to paint and you are excellent at it..

[@angelagutierrez5875]

Ginger you are amazing!

[@gingercooklive]

+Angela Gutierrez thank you Angela. I am very pleased you like it Ginger

[@eddiebeer4516]

I hope you read this Ms Cook. It was Bill Alexander, a German painter that taught Bob Ross the technique Bob used. Mr. Alexander not only used the pallet knives for painting various applications, but also exclusively large paint brushes. He also painted " wet on wet". Mister Alexander also had a television show and published books: The art of Bill Alexander". He claims he developed the technique to paint rapidly.

[@gingercooklive]

Yes and Yes and thank you for taking the time to write and share this.

[@pw4075]

So now I need to add some palette knives to my bag of tricks! Love this video ... very informative. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@gingercooklive]

+Pat Walsh Get metal ones not plastic.....

[@pw4075]

I definitely will!

[@salurkeni]

Great tutorial. I've learnt so much from the demo. Thanks for sharing!!

[@gingercooklive]

Shaila Keni Once you work with the knife in this way it becomes natural and easy. Glad you liked it. Ginger

[@johncowburn4444]

Great job Ginger!

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@debralawsonpascua9632]

I really liked your style of teaching. It covered the odd and end questions that I had, that I couldn't find on other videos. Thanks!

[@gingercooklive]

Super, so glad you found this helpful

[@noumine]

Thank you, I like that this is so hands-on with practical explanations! Your tutorials are such gems!

[@anne853]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you. And I like your down to earth approach to teaching.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much. Happy holidays. Ginger and Jon

[@MadaraUchiha069]

You are great! I have finished my first good looking painting thanks to you, was nice wave crushing on rocks, still need to work my rocks and my clouds but my waves are looking good, keep making good teaching video's like this one. :0)

[@gingercooklive]

MadaraUchiha069 Thank you

[@ritanoel2563]

I'm really glad I watched this before I attempted to use my palette knife on my canvas. I am not a beginner, but I learned a great deal from watching Ginger and will check out her other videos.

[@gingercooklive]

I am very pleased that you like the video and find this helpful. I appreciate your taking the time to write a positive comment.

[@montebleu1351]

I love your style

[@suezq9155]

Nice forest acrylic painting tutorial!

[@connieostroha8423]

Thanks for the lesson, Ginger. How you made that little painting come to life was amazing! 💕

[@gingercooklive]

thanks so much, we appreciate the positive feedback.

[@hmax1591]

You're a great teacher. Excellent lesson.

[@gingercooklive]

Thank you so much.

[@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518]

I really appreciate your way of using a pallett knife ...its great Ginger thank you , very good info!!!

[@gingercooklive]

+Timothy Gilkey thank you, I will be releasing a fun 8 minute Palette Knife speed painting that took about 90 minutes in real time of a fall landscape end of the week.

[@eppiturner4192]

I love your work Ginger..much appreciate.

[@gingercooklive]

+eppi turner Thank you very much, I really appreciate such positive and uplifting comments too

[@vanessamcdowall2564]

Thank you for sharing I learned more hear than I did with hours on other videos nice and clear instructions with no background music which is great for me because I had a Stroke last year and I cannot listen to instruction with background music I’ve got a broken brain. I’m only 37 so I have plenty of time to recover hopefully x

[@gingercooklive]

Ah, good to know about the music, We do not do music with our videos, and I am sure your brain will only recover more every day. art hugs,

[@ImaFree100]

thank you i learned a lot by watching video......

[@gingercooklive]

+ImaFree100 I appreciate your taking the time to comment, and am very pleased that the videos are helpful. Ginger

[@donadougherty298]

Wonderful! Love the tricks and tips, you are truly sharing.

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much!

[@pattyhorn5299]

Love this Ginger! I learned so much...great tips! Thank you!

[@gingercooklive]

You are so welcome!

[@cathyolson3476]

Best teacher online so far for me! Thank you😊

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, your support and kind comments mean a lot. Art hugs from Jon and me.

[@Bangtaniorganik9065]

👍👍👍beautiful painting❤👍🙏

[@gingercooklive]

Thanks so much, your support and kind comments mean a lot.

[@noumine]

This is quite helpful! Thank you for sharing so much.

[@lorihanson5651]

Ginger, I have only been playing with painting, acrylic or otherwise, for a couple of months. Loving it. Hooked! The gal that introduced me to this art gave me a few names of artists to learn step by step techniques. You & your daughter were 2 of them😊 THIS video was my absolute most favorite, because it felt like a one on one, intimate lesson. I felt confident & calm, soaking it all in. These feelings are not all present during any of your other tutorials. Do not get me wrong. You are fabulous & I'm learning lots. Thank you. ❤ Here is my observation on other videos I've watched in my short "history", via scattered videos, older & newer: First off,
I am not a "hater as you & your husband use the term often - I'm guessing some of those times may be because your audience (including myself) watches the videos for YOU & your lessons, & wish that your husband was quiet & invisible. We don't need to see his picture that takes up part of the screen, or hear his self appointed comedy hour, which he stars in. I realize that sounds so nasty, but for me, it's the truth, to a point where I search for other tutorials, that are not yours or your daughter's (for the exact same reasons). You are both so talented, but your husbands maybe could concentrate on camera angles & showing the actual lesson & techniques for us beginners, which the videos are meant for, instead of interjecting constantly with their yacking & bantering with you. It is so distracting, that all pleasure is lost. That cannot be your goal when teaching beginners..... I doubt my comments will make any difference in how you run your business, but I am praying some small part of this rings true, that something clocks in your brain, that possibly acknowledge some adjustments are due.
I do thank you for your time & consideration. Have the most God blessed of days.
Lori

[@gingercooklive]

While we have lots our earlier videos without my Jon on RUclips, my main goal it to show you some pointers in acrylic painting that will help you on your art journey. We encourage you to take a look at our website as we have over 500 beginner to advanced tutorials with just my voice. JUST MY VOICE AND INSTRUCTION. HERE IS A FREE VIDEO FROM MY WEBSITE THAT CAN PERHAPS SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE. You must sign up as a free green member to see it. www.acrylicpaintingwithgingercook.com/courses/introductory-acrylic-paint-tutorial-of-an-apple-leaf-and-a-slice/
Because yes, it is a business, with hours and hours of time and videos, in our On Line Art Academy our students pay monthly or annually for our tutorials which are released very week, (just my voice) from one her tutorials to 10 hrs. Our Red, Purple and Blue members can send their painting in to me for Personal art coaching. ) that being said;
We are not for everybody, but have a huge following of viewers on RUclips, who not only love the both of us, but really understand the FREE tips in acrylic painting we give each week 5:30 central time on Mondays.
If you find our channel too distracting, I would suggest painting with Jane,... not everyone learns at the same speed or the same way. Good luck as you look for a FREE instructor that will be best for you. I appreciate you taking the time to write.

[@lorihanson5651]

@@gingercooklive Thank you for responding. I will check your website & look forward to more of your tutorials as a member. Choices are wonderful. The American way. Thank you. Have a Good bles

[@lorihanson5651]

Oops. God blessed day. XO 😘