If you’ve been pouring a long time, you’ve probably thought…what’s next? Pouring is fun and the results are unique every time you pour, but the same techniques can become repetitive and predictable. In this article, we’re going to tackle a more advanced topic; the landscape pour. We’ll talk about how to embellish a poured background …
Who doesn’t want to do something they love every day and get paid for it? That’s the dream – we all want to wake up, excited to get to work on something we’re passionate about. There’s always a chance you’ll find a job you love out in the corporate world, but creative souls like us …
Pour it Out: Is it Time to Start an Art Business? Read More »
Have you ever poured a painting that’s pretty, but not mind-blowing? Many of us have a stash of pours that we can’t seem to part with…pours that are good, but not “great”. Luckily, this is art we’re talking about! Just because you don’t love a pour doesn’t mean you can’t still use it for other …
5 Creative Ways to Embellish Boring Acrylic Pours Read More »
Resin is not the cheapest art supply; a gallon of good quality two-part epoxy resin can run over $100 (USD), and even hardware store epoxy can be costly. That’s why it can be incredibly annoying when there are bubbles in your finished product…and you didn’t want those bubbles there! If you are wondering “How to get rid of bubbles …
Art is supposed to be relaxing, or if not relaxing, at least a release. Many artists paint therapeutically, to find an outlet for depression, stress, and anxiety. Others use painting as a simple escape from their everyday life. What we all have in common, no matter why we paint, is that we all hold the …
Alcohol ink is commonly used on ceramic tiles, but it can also be used on porous surfaces too! This allows Alcohol Inks to be used in a large variety of craft projects. In this article, we’ll cover Alcohol Ink Coasters, Mugs, Cutting Boards, Greeting Cards, Back Splashes, and more! Although AI behaves differently on porous …
Normally, we try to help fluid artists avoid creating brown with their paints; we typically refer to this as “muddy”. If you’re trying to create a piece with a natural palette, sometimes you want brown…and finding an already mixed brown in the shade or tone you want isn’t always an easy task. In this article, …
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Last year, any fluid artist who had openly shared their love of pouring with Facebook family and friends likely found themselves tagged many, many times on the same video – the colander pour! When we say you can pour with or on just about anything, we really do mean it; a simple kitchen staple like …
Acrylic Pouring Colander Pour: How to Guide & Tips Read More »
Acrylic pouring seems pretty straightforward: mix, pour, tilt, masterpiece. While it isn’t the most complicated art form, or the most technical, there are some small issues that can trip up even an experienced a fluid artist, resulting in a slightly less than ideal outcome. Some simple, completely avoidable mistakes are common among beginner and advanced …
When you’re a fluid artist, you have an amazing advantage: everything can be used as a surface to pour on, and everything can be used to pour with! There are a lot of ways to create interesting, unique patterns in your pours. You can use a variety of household tools in acrylic pours; frosting spatulas, fine-tooth combs, plastic …
How to Create Beautiful Chain and String Pull Acrylic Pour Pieces Read More »
