The silhouettes use a palette of modern and vintage colours, and include the option to write a personal message on your print.

After many, many layers of individual brushstrokes- Ineveruse a palette knife in these pieces-it'sas if the painting begins to glow.

Remove the weight, then use a palette knife or fish slice to have a peek at the underside -you want it golden.

The decor was Pottery Barn modern, done using a palette of browns and cream.

Using a palette knife, lift these on to a wire tray to cool and harden.

Using a palette knife, fold in the wet ingredients till they start to form wet dough.

Use a palette knife to ice the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream.

Molinari used a palette of white, cream, mustard yellow, cocoa and black with dabs of fuchsia pink.

Using a palette knife, spread thick coating of meringue over each chocolate cake and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Poole said Hopkins uses a palette knife rather than the traditional brush in his creations, which are generous in texture and color.