Library Journal "Artist Fisher (Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels [Search Press]) found that paint brushes did not give him the textured outcomes that he wanted, so he started using knives and acrylic paints to achieve the affects he desired. This book begins with a brief history of palette knives and covers basic techniques, such as how to hold the knife and the best approaches for applying paint to a canvas. The illustrated instructions are clear and easy to follow. The author opens his studio to readers and shows them his four most used knives, including one he modified. The book describes ideal shapes of the blade and handle and offers recommendations for the brand and colors of acrylic paints the author himself uses. VERDICT A great starter guide for readers wanting to learn to paint with a palette knife; they will learn all about the additives, mediums, and other items Fisher has experimented with to achieve the effects that enhance his works." Art Book Review - Jan 2024 There's not really a shortage of books on acrylics, but they do tend to major on the watercolour style. This is definitely the first I've seen that concentrates on impasto.

As soon as I saw the author's name, I knew we were with a reliable guide and, even if you don't have any of his other books, you may be familiar with Tim from Leisure Painter magazine. There's always a temptation when writing about knife painting to go heavy with the paint and use it pretty much straight from the tube. Although it's not easy to gauge the third dimension from a flat reproduction, I don't get the impression that's the case here. In fact, it's surprising how dimensionally flat Tim's work is. This is much more about using knives as tools rather than showing off with them. Tim is an extremely versatile artist and subjects range from landscapes and waterscapes to trees, flowers, buildings and even an extraordinarily lifelike lobster. There are plenty of demonstrations as well as exercises and examples and the book is simply a pleasure to read.