Remember that batch of paint you mixed that absolutely blew you away because it was so beautiful? Did you regret not having more because the colors were magnificent and worked so well together—and you wanted to make more pours with those exact colors? Well, I have, many times. Many, many times. I’m not the type …
Mixing a Big Batch of Acrylic Paint for Problem Solving Multi-Pours Read More »
When I first started experimenting with acrylic pouring, I’m not sure I even knew what epoxy was. I’m not proud to say this, given that I grew up with a carpenter father and married a carpenter husband, but my artistic experience before acrylic pouring (a time I’ve dubbed B.A.P) never called for things like epoxy …
In this video, I share a few of my recent experiments with glitter and pouring medium only. My goal, and one day I WILL achieve it: a tree-ring pour that keeps distinct rings made only of glitter and pouring medium! Supplies I used: I recently broke in to my glitter collection and had …
Okay, I don’t know if I’ve just made up a new style of pouring or if this already exists—but I’ve searched AcrylicPouring.com and YouTube and found nothing on this topic so hopefully I’m on to something fresh. I found myself intrigued and inspired by the most beautiful wall in the most unlikely of places—the ladies …
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 …
If you’re not keen on the appearance of an unfinished canvas, don’t worry—you have options. Simple, easy to find things like cardboard or brown paper are a great way to seal the back of a piece and they provide dust protection, too. And if you’re looking for a creative way to seal the backs of …
Creative Ways to Seal the Backs of Paintings: Dictionary pages, sketches, and more! Read More »
This site is usually all about acrylic pouring, but today we are venturing beyond pouring and into what else you can do with acrylic paint. Acrylics are an incredibly versatile medium that can be used in a range of applications, from resin work to heavy texture mimicking oil paint. One of my favorite applications is …
Make Beautiful Rosettes That Look Good Enough to Eat (Using Cake Decorating Supplies!) Read More »
Welcome. Much to my husband’s displeasure, I’m going to be teaching you how I make jewelry from acrylic pour skins. I say “displeasure” because he is under the misguided impression that I am the only one in the world making acrylic pour jewelry, and this will reveal my secret to all you thieves who want …
How to Turn Leftover Paint Into Gorgeous Jewelry Read More »
Once you have some basics of acrylic pouring down, you’ll probably start wondering, What else can I use? Like the rest of us, you’ll see every object as an opportunity to pour, and you’ll search for new and better paints and additives to pour with. A product of much discussion lately has been the magical, …
Product Review: Pricey, Jasmine-Scented Unicorn SPiT Read More »
Is the most expensive paint the best product for acrylic pouring? That’s a question I often hear or wonder myself. When a novice begins watching YouTube videos about acrylic pouring or joins a Facebook group like Acrylic Pouring, they see all these lovely paintings and want to jump in with both feet–and quickly. Then they …
Product Comparison: Testing Four Popular Acrylic Paint Brands Read More »
