If you are new to painting and especially to pouring, when someone first mentions doing a dirty pour you might do a double take. What is a dirty pour? What exactly do they mean by that term? Why is it dirty? Do they mean that the paints are dirty colors, or that there is something …
Beginner’s Guide to the Dirty Pour Technique in Acrylic Pour Painting Read More »
We all love a little sparkle, or at least I do, so I’m always looking for an opportunity to use a glitter or sparkle paint. But what if I could add some extra sparkle without any actual paint being involved? Time for my magic ingredient. If you look back at some of my earlier experiments, …
In my last project, I swiped with gold over a magenta pink and black with some really stunning results. Then I got to wondering…does swipe speed matter? If I swipe slowly, I can have more control for sure. But if I swiped quickly, would the paint ‘move’ more and give it more of an opportunity …
They say you can learn anything on YouTube. Well, you can certainly learn how to paint that way. I watched so many acrylic pouring videos before I made my first one. It’s my favorite way to learn new skills. Here are my best YouTube painting channels to follow. Best YouTube Painting Channels When it comes to …
Best Acrylic Pouring Channels on Youtube to Watch Now Read More »
To date all of the swipes I’ve done have either been with white or with black. Both give great results and it’s my favorite way to create cells and create a painting. I love the pop of color as it peeks from behind the base color – black or white. But I wanted to see …
If you are new to acrylic pouring, or even completely new to art and painting then you might from time to time come across acrylic pouring terms that can really confuse you. A ‘dirty pour’ for example? Yuck! Why would anyone want to do that? I’ve tried to compile a list of acrylic pouring terminology …
I had a few left over colors at the end of a larger pour today and was keen to revisit a painting I had done a while back now where I swiped with black. It’s still one of my all time favorites and I just wanted a mini version to go with it. So you’ll …
Swiping a Mini Canvas with Black and a Tip Over! Read More »
Back to pouring onto tile again today and I’m using similar colors to the last one, still determined to get something that looks like a peacock. I’ve changed up just a little bit to a darker green and a darker blue. I’ll also pour a different way, with a flip cup in the center and …
How are you finishing your paintings? In order to protect the surface and bring a high gloss shine, many painters like to give the finishing picture a few coats of varnish. Our preferred method has always been the , but just lately we’ve also been hearing good things about this . Here’s an example of …
If you are a beginner at acrylic pouring, this is the easiest way to create some interesting cells. Lay your colors and swipe over with a white paint. You can even swipe with your finger.
