Michele Byrne: Palette Knife Painting

Friends and family try to be kind. They'll say things like "nice color" or offer other empty compliments for your paintings because they don't want to hurt your feelings. But have you ever had a friend walk into your house and say, "Who did this painting?" - and then see them in disbelief when you say it was you? I had that happen to me recently, and I have to admit it felt pretty darned good when they said, "You did this? Really? Wow, your work sure has improved." What is really special is that everything changed in one week . One week of intense study and commitment to a particular style made a huge difference, a huge leap in my quality, and a huge change in how I was painting. Imagine showing your friends one of your own paintings and then being asked who the artist is. It would feel pretty good when you tell them it's your own work, right? The reality is that a small amount of time with a great instructor can make a big difference. In fact, watching one master artist on a video, p