Now What? by Julie chapman 16"H x 20"W. Open Edition Print. Framed. "... and since I'm basically a critter lover, I paint animals. Winged, four-legged, hooves, claws, large, small - doesn't matter. If it's an animal, I'm fascinated and I gotta paint it. I use a palette knife in much of my art because it lets me create clean slashes of bold color and it's a helluva lot of fun. I paint impressionistically, and the palette knife ensures that I don't get too fussy - which usually spells death to the work. I do my own research and reference collection in the beautiful wild spaces of the West; my husband is a wildlife videographer, and his work has influenced me to look for the paintable story, not just the paintable scene."