Trust the Process - Palette Knife Painting Quick Tip!
15 Nov 2023 · 1 min
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In this short instructional video, Christie Renee Hawkins shares a mindset tip for artists using palette knives. She advises viewers to avoid fixating on minor accidents or goofs, emphasizing that subsequent layers of paint will often cover such imperfections. Hawkins introduces the concept of the "ugly middle"—the inevitable stage where a painting looks unfinished and unappealing—and encourages artists to accept this phase as part of the creative journey. The core message is to trust the process, keep moving forward, and not waste time trying to correct every small error, because later layers will naturally resolve many of them.
