Palette knife creates texture in snow

$125 12x16 oil on canvas; To purchase this painting go to Contact Us at www.avonwaters.com.

"West gate" was done entirely with a palette knife. The knife gave the paint a very rich thick buttery texture. Because there is so much white in a show scene, the eye sees subtle differences as it moves up and down, piles under trees and fences – but those subtle changes don't translate well onto the canvas. To solve this problem, the pallet knife gives texture to the snow and makes it more interesting for me.

The photo shows some of the subtle color that is added to the white but not to the extent that the painting shows when viewed in person.