Working Loose on Peonies, Bowl of Beauties

Bowl of Beauties floral still life by Marion Hedger Peony oil painting 20x20cm deep box canvas (1.5inch) Edges painted purple Painted with a palette knife. SOLD CONTACT ME to commission a similar piece    Soft Edges Obtaining soft edges with a palette knife is difficult, so I first painted the peonies followed by the background. Where I wanted soft edges, I swiped palette knife across the edge to soften it and mix the paint. Where necessary I added extra paint on the knife before swiping going from the petal into the background and sometimes vice versa. Close-ups Here are some close-ups showing this CONNECT WITH ME: • WEBSITE •  CONTACT ME DIRECT • MY ETSY STORE  • DAILY PAINTING BLOG • FACEBOOK • INSTAGRAM