Pouring, puddling,dripping...the defining characteristic of thetechniqueof pouring acrylics is that you don't apply the paint with a brush or palette knife but rather use gravity to move the paint across a canvas. The results are unlike anything you can get with a brush: fluid flows of pai...
The versatility of acrylics and their popularity led to the introduction of acrylic mediums which are designed to enhance the benefits of acrylics and allow you to achieve special effects. VIEW System3 Acrylic Paint Daler-Rowney System3 Acrylics are versatile water-based colours made from high ...
I often advise using heavy-body acrylics for their greater stability. They can handle excess moisture and are still workable even if they dilute slightly. However, I have found that using Golden Open Acrylics and Golden Fluid Acrylics, which are a lot more fluid to start with, not as success...
If you are painting a portrait, still life or abstract, a straight-edged canvas is a good way to go. If you are painting with fluid acrylics (flow art), then a circular canvas is a great alternative. The curved edge, especially when gallery-wrapped, will complement the smooth lines of ...
In this free video tutorial, I demonstrate how to apply a coloured ground to a pre-primed canvas using Golden fluid Acrylic.
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One method I like to use for abstract painting is a spontaneous type of painting where I will turn on some music, grab a few colors, brushes and canvas and just paint without thinking. I just allow the music and the particular mood that I am in to guide my brush. I have found that...
You might also be interested in:Watercolor and fluid acrylic: similarities and differences Here is how to mount watercolor paper on board You will need: A board Extra heavy gel medium, I used Golden extra heavy gel medium Watercolor paper or a finished watercolor painting ...
Constantly rewetting a low capacity swab can be time-consuming and tedious, and may cross-contaminate the fluid reservoir. Concerns with cross-contamination encourage single-use swabs. Wrapped swabs are especially well suited for precision lubricant application due to their wicking ability. The foam st...
Golden Fluid Acrylics Golden| $6+ DecoArt Pouring Medium DecoArt| $5.98+ Liquitex Pouring Medium Liquitex| $29.12 Drip Painting Tutorials Want an easy entry into this abstract painting technique? These online tutorials give great ideas on how to get started with simple drip paintings. Once you ...