As you may know by now, once I get started on something it’s hard for me to stop. And that is especially true when I think I’m on to something when it comes to pouring. So I decided to give that funnel pour another go! But as you might have deduced by the title, this …
Hello all! My name is James, I am a self taught artist from the UK and this is my very first entry on Acrylicpouring.com. I would like to share with you the creation of my favorite resin piece— Long Summer. Supplies I Used: in black, Bahama blue, red wine, and cadmium deep hue yellow Faux …
Time for another one of my crazy experiments! This time it’s a technique I’d never even heard of until someone showed me a 10 second video on Snapchat, of all places! An unnamed pourer used a funnel instead of a flip cup, basically. They loaded all of their colors into the wide part of the …
During my last pour I started thinking about what could make the perfect circle swipe. Of course, “perfect” is a relative term and this art form is about nearly everything but, nevertheless I can’t squash my curiosity without first looking into it. With my primary circle swipe I used a damp paper towel as my …
This blog entry is all about a friendly head-to-head pour painting competition. The competition (really it’s just a comparison) isn’t between two artists but rather two very different painting styles. Before I continue I have to give credit where it is due: this entire blog and video were inspired by an Atlanta based artist named …
If you are trying something new, be patient. Things rarely turn out great the first time you do them. I tell my students, “If you want to be a great soccer player what do you do?” The answer… Practice! If you want to be a great musician what do you do? Practice! If you want …
Acrylic pouring is so often a solitary art form, just an artist and their paint collection. But there are those projects that require an extra set of hands. Whether it’s just a fun family project or a creative adventure, there’s always something you can take from the experience. Here are a few of our favorite …
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For the most part I would consider myself a fairly adventurous person creatively. I see something that looks like a fun creative challenge, or a new pouring technique and I want to give it a try. However, where I am not so adventurous, is in my color choices. I have a couple of color combinations …
For most artists engrossed in this community, the biggest draw was trying something new and exciting! And while we all love a simple flip cup or a pour, there are a few techniques we’ve come across that we think everyone should try out. How to Pour Vintage Peonies Getting a specific image out of a …
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 …
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