Exercise 2 – Applying paint without brushes

I have chosen to use acrylics for this exercise, mainly because I’m still waiting for a new set of oils and a ‘not so stinky’ paint thinner as white spirit to arrive.
I started off using the paint knife first, trying out different ways in which I could use it, then I used a thin piece of cardboard and scraped it on its side, adding another colour on top and dragging it along. I then used the sponges, one was a slightly looser sponge than the other and would work well when using it for things like tree foliage. The last item I used was some kitchen roll, which I used in a swirling blending motion. I thought this could make great waves.