I was recently asked by a friend to make a large (really large, like three feet tall and four feet wide, large) painting for her daughter. Whenever a friend or client asks for a painting I always ask three things: What size painting do you want? When do you need it? What colors do you …
This pour was not intended to be a ‘How To’ instructional video but rather a shot of inspiration for all of us who stopped pouring over the holidays. With that in mind here is the supply list, process, finished product, and a couple of extra things. Supplies I Used: Miscellaneous paint colors mixed with various …
In case you did not see my video or read my blog entry last week, my apologies to those of you who like to use these videos as a recipe to create your own paintings. In this blog entry I’m not able to give you precise measurements or even the actual names of most of …
Sometimes a poured painting isn’t just a pour painting. It’s a practice run for something larger. In this video, I will walk you through how I made a great looking 16×20 inch painting using a technique I playfully dubbed “The Stripe and Swipe.” Supplies I Used Lowes Paint Dept. Colors – Lavender, Turquoise, Black, and …
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When I first started making pour paintings I was so excited. Everyday I was experimenting with different techniques, trying new color combinations and finding different paint mixes. I was so busy moving up the learning curve that if someone had asked me for a particular type of pour painting, I probably would have put them …
Once again thank you Deby Coles for inspiring so many of us to try new and different pouring techniques. About two months ago I saw Deby’s video called Under The Sea Blue Starburst and it inspired me to make a few nice blue starbursts of my own. I even sold one at a local shop! …
I only used black, gold, and silver for this pour, here are some approximations of my recipe: Apple Barrel Gloss Black was mixed with water and one tablespoon of Zinsser Paint Booster Artist’s Loft Gold was mixed with Floetrol and a small amount of water Folk Art Platinum (I called it Silver in the video) …
I was so happy the morning that I made this video. A week earlier I had watched a YouTube video by Crafty Jenn where she made a beautiful wave using her pouring/swiping skills and I was inspired! During that week I watched her video a few more times and I was ready. I unwrapped a …
I have been pouring seriously for about six months, and a few days ago I was shocked when I noticed what my pour box looked like. It looked like a weary, old warrior, home from battle and ready to retire. It looked rough! (see photo below). I decided it was time to make a new …
This pour had been building in my mind ever since I made the video called “Huge Flip Cup.” The painting for that video was 24×30 inches and pushed the limits of my small art studio, but I knew I wanted to go even bigger. As I planned things out, I thought about what I would …
