Lumps, bumps and clumps—sounds like a medical show. What causes these in our poured paintings and how can you avoid them in the future? Most of the time they are easy to predict and avoid. Here we are going to troubleshoot the reasons and provide tips on how to avoid them in the future. Floetrol …
Lumps, Bumps, and Clumps: Solving Common Acrylic Pouring Problems Read More »
Recently I tested a and realized that I was also using a new brand of disposable gloves and a design tool I’ve never tried in paint pouring before, all in the same painting. So, not just one product review, but three. Products Tested This was a 10×20 white stretched canvas over pine, ⅝ inch sides, …
Three Product Reviews: Creative Inspirations Canvas, Grease Monkey Gloves, Nail Tool Read More »
The idea of using a color wheel used to make my head spin—remember the old song, Spinning Wheel, by Blood Sweat and Tears? I guess I was intimidated by the concept, as it wasn’t a tool I’d ever used. Remembering how I first felt about them, gave me a reason to research different types and …
Let’s talk displays! However you choose to display your poured art is totally up to you, as it should be, after all it’s your home, office, studio, exhibit, etc. After someone purchases your art, what they do is up to them as well. For example, I had a piece on my wall at home—it was …
Over the past few months I’ve received a few comments and questions related to working with Black and White (B&W) projects. I was a little surprised and delighted by some of the discussions we’ve had, so figured it was time to bring up the subject here. Black or White: Does it matter what color you …
Talking Black and White Projects in Acrylic Pouring Read More »
These colors pop off the canvas! I knew Golden paints were amazing, but when I recently received a sample kit from Golden, I was excited to see two new medium in February, 2019. This review will provide examples and comparisons related to how the products are used; and show a variety of ways to they …
Product Review: Golden Acrylic Paints and Mediums Read More »
Creating the diagonal pour is extremely easy, if you can pour paint, you can do a simple diagonal pour. I wanted to show you how to pour on the diagonal and create three different effects: straight diagonal, stretched diagonal, and the ruffled diagonal. Simply the process of pouring lines, automatically means your lines will not …
The Gravity Swipe is different mainly because you never literally swipe the canvas, but instead allow gravity to do it for you. It does not look like a traditional swipe, but the results have their own unique formation of cells. Here’s a recent pouring adventure gone wrong, where the gravity swipe saved my painting. I’ll …
Have you ever tried to mix a large amount of paint, store it, and the next time you use it there are lumps, flakes or a nasty skin on the top? Do you know what to keep your paint in, and the best temperature for storing? Are you ready for a few tips to make …
In this part two product review of Happy Medium’s “Paint Ready to Pour” Acrylic Paints, I’m testing their primary blue, red, and yellow. All HM’s paints, with the exception of white automatically come with silicone. I wanted to test pour samples without silicone, so I special ordered all three colors without any silicone. Creating the …
Part 2: Happy Medium’s “Paint Ready to Pour” Acrylic Paints in Primary Colors Read More »
