Fluid Art Pouring Mediums / How I Mix My Mediums / Beginner Acrylic Pouring Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2019
- Fluid Art Pouring Mediums / How I Mix My Mediums / Beginner Acrylic Pouring Tutorial
I have gotten a lot of questions about the different pouring mediums i use and why. It was time to make a new batch of pouring medium, so i decided to film it. A lot of this is just the ramblings of a mad woman LOL! But there are a lot of newer artist our there in the fluid art world and i thought this might be useful.
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I use a different pouring medium for almost each pour i do.
For most pours i use 1000ml of floetrol, 500ml of gloss medium and varnish, and 200ml of GAC 800.
For cells with silicone i use:
floetrol 1000ml, glue all 1000ml, 400ml gloss medium and varnish, 200ml of GAC 800
For dutch pours i use just a water normally (this does change as i experiment)
Fort satin enamel i leave out the gloss medium and normally use just floetrol
colander pour: 50/50 gloss medium and varnish and floetrol
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Hey guys! Since I was making up a batch of pouring medium I thought I would video it to let everyone know how I mix my different mediums please drop any questions you have in the comments and I will try my best to answer them!
Why did you start adding the varnish & medium to some of your mixes? Is just the varnish much different to work with?
I have a number of mediums and I'm trying to figure out the differences between them. I can understand thicker or thinner flows, just not always how to get there. I wonder if there's a cheat sheet on the difference between pouring medium, gac800, varnish?
Why use one vs combine 2 or more - what properties are changed?
Great video. Thx.
MOLLY'S ARTISTRY what is the brand of gloss medium and varnish you use? I wasn’t able to see the label in the video.
@@IratePuffin creative inspirations! It's all listed below the video in the description.
Wow you are so awesome! I am a beginner and have been pretty confused about “Pouring mediums”- what they are, purpose etc. looks like I will be changing up my Pouring medium 👍☺️
Thanks Molly! This was really informative. So much about art is prep & mediums. Painting/covering the canvas is the last part! So many of us are in a rush & excited with the picture thats inside our heads we forget or dismiss the basics. By the time we figure out what went wrong, we've already wasted lots of paint. This will help so many of us to prepare properly. Thank you 😁🧡💛💚
You are so generous with your knowledge. Thank you so much Molly. No doubt you've saved us all a lot of aggravation and money! Big love from Canada! :D
Huge fan. So I see you make pouring medium mixes. I believe we mix our colors with those. And then the house paint mix is for base. Got it … I think.
Everyone has said how awesome and generous you are! I agree with them all! I’ve been doing this for about 8months! But really having some frustrating times! Your videos are so great helps so much! Thanks again! From Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much. I am a beginner doing this, and have been so confused on the pouring mediums. You have saved my brain from exploding. Your video was the most informative one that I have watched. Thanks again.
Unfortunately, I didn't see this video before I bought some supplies (to try paint pouring) and wound up buying the wrong things. Thank you for explaining everything so well, and being so generous with the knowledge.
Your video was very helpful. Thank you.
What product is this that you just added?
The name of the gloss medium?
Molly your work is awesome..I’ve tried several times but none have had any cells. I’m bewildered. It’s also hard on me because Im elderly (66 yrs old )and on Medicare, and the cost to do this is unbelievable! I don’t know how anyone could afford doing pours. I truly love watching you so I guess you could say, I’m living through your art. Love you Molly
For cells to form, cells: I use 1.5-2 parts of my pouring medium* to 1 part acrylic paint; Stir well. Then, add a teaspoon (or less) of water; stir well, until the consistency is right. Then, just before you do your pour, add 1-4 drops of bicycle silicone lubricant to each color. I don't add it to the base color though. Last, swirl your stir stick in the paint for maybe 2 times around the cup.
*My home-made pouring medium recipe is: 3 parts Glue-All (Elmer's School glue) to 1 part water. then stir well. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. ❤️
Between you and Olga i learned so much so fast! Such amazing souls sharing your knowledge! I hope your blessed in your lifes journey! ❤
This has been the most informational video I’ve seen!!! I’ve been painting for 4 years now, and have been playing around with pouring mediums. Thanks again! Love all your work.
how about you creating your own company and selling the premixed mediums? TA DA! Takes the worry out of mixing! ; ))
That would definitely take the guess work out for me! Easy peezy
I’m really new to all this, I have art skills crafters closetart basics acrylic craft paint .and I’m really getting hooked on all these videos. My problem is I’m getting confused about base paint or the paint you’re going to use on whatever you’re gonna paint on . I have tempera paint white do I use it as is or do I have to mix something to it and then put it down that’s my first problem.
I want to make just a few canvases for my new home. What paints/medium would you recommend as I’m only going to do a couple and not want to spend a ton if I don’t have to. However I’d like it them last!!
I don't generally "write" to a U-Tuber, but your generosity and energy can not go without kudos. You are inspirational and can I say "therapeutic"!!!! It's not just the talent, it's your delivery, sweet spirit, and obvious passion. Much, much appreciated.
You mentioned that you have met so many others. Wonder if there will ever be a Pour Painting Convention!! Anyone?
Hi Terri! Thanks so much! There is a convention in Orlando I think in September.
This video is the first tutorial I have watched start to finish in a really long time. I've watched literally 100's, if not 1,000's on the artform, but so many RUclipsrs are doing the same techniques without explaining or giving any info on their media mixtures. I so appreciate all the hard earned knowledge you've shared here. I may have to re-watch and take notes then.
I'm a total newbie to acrylic pour painting. I've done only 1 canvas and that was in a class where the instructor had pre-mixed the media. We did get to mix our colors though. Now, after watching your video and pinning it for future reference, I feel like I'll be more likely to be successful on my own sooner and more often. Thank you so much!
That is wonderful, I'm glad you found it helpful! ♥️
As a new pouring artist I really appreciate how detailed you were, and the examples of what you use each medium for.
Thanks Molly. Appreciate you going through all the mediums you use in detail.
Thanks Molly, you are so generous with your experience. I'm relatively new to this and you have confirmed some of my thoughts and given me more insight into mediums and processes, thank you.
Thanks Molly. It’s so kind of you to share all of this information. I so appreciate all of your tutorials.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this with us!
Your Generosity Is So Commendable❣️ Thank You For Your Knowledgeable Instruction And Sweet Encouragement❣️Thank You For Sharing❣️💐
Molly, thank you for taking the time to teach and share what you have learned as well as taking the time to explain things us. I have learned so much from watching you & Kanella. Your time is invaluable and greatly appreciated!
Thank you! You're the reason I started Acrylic pour painting.
Molly, I appreciate this demonstration. It answered a lot of questions. Thank you.
Thanks Molly excellent tutorial. I now understand how to use the different mediums. Love your work!!
Thank you so much for addressing so many questions I have on pouring ,mediums! Very helpful!
Hi! Molly! I’m educating myself about mediums & I thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge & experience! 👋💕🙏thank you!!!
Thank you, Molly. This was brilliant and absolutely the most informative video yet. Your experience and insights really gets the rest of us up to speed quickly which accelerates the cumulative advancement of our art. You are a true ambassador of acrylic pouring. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for your clear and wonderful information. I love knowing the why not just the how. I don't know, it just makes it easer for me to understand. thanks again
THANK YOU WILL TRY THAT. I TOO TAKE OUT SIDE AND WASH MY SUPPLIES. YOURE AWESOME.
This was sooooo great! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
Great information for us beginners. Thanx for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you. Perfect timing as I’m going to be doing my 1st pour this weekend n ur advise is most appreciated. Have enjoyed ur videos n have learned a lot. Now we’ll see if I can execute. Pour On😎
Thanks Molly 😊 I will use this video as another tool in my learning as I go painting ☺ I did my first 2 pours on canvas last night instead of my little tiles. They are only 5×7 but I was still really jazzed on how they came out. I bounce around with the glue all and floetrol only and will most likely try those other medium mixes as I advance. Thanks again for all that you share 👍👍😊
Hi again... Lol. I was just looking for your link about consistency. I didn't see it under this video. :) I will do a search under your channel. Have a great day. I look forward to hearing back from you, with my other two posted questions.
hi! its in my basics play list on my channel
ruclips.net/video/yPn39pbreyA/видео.html
Thank you for sharing your recipes!
Thank you so much for sharing, I just love how you share and not hiding things so we can’t get the same effect. I find that there are some people that show techniques but don’t share the full spectrum of medium that they use so you don’t get the same or similar affect. So I say thank you for sharing 🥰
Thanks, Molly !!! You are a true friend and teacher !!! Love you!!!
Hi Molly.... I haven't done a "painting" since I was probably in primary school and do not think Ive got a creative cell in my body 😎. Now almost 60 and I have been watching acrylic pouring videos (mostly yours) every day for weeeeeks and I just love love it..and I think Im going to give it a go..... Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge and experience... From Namibia
Thank you very much, Molly this is an excellent tutorial useful for me as a beginner.
Thank you so much for going through the science of these chemical interactions. I’ve been trying to find out how they work together, so I know how to tweek it! 🤗
Thanks for the demonstration & explanation Molly!!
Thank you so much for your sweet personality offering your experience and knowledge to others. I enjoy your videos! 💕
Thank you for this video. It was super informative and helped me understand the difference in products and what effect they have. Your work is beautiful.
Best tutorial yet. I have watched many, only to have more questions. Everything was answered! YES!
Thank you so much Mosley, your are fantastic artist and so genuine
Thank You for taking the time to show us
Thanks for this video. I am an oil painter, but these look so pretty. I was wondering how to mix the medium and now I know!
Thank you for this Molly, so helpful...I've been waiting for this video from you THANKS!!!!
Thank you Molly...because of you, I now feel like I can do this canvas art thing... 🌺🎨🌺
Molly, thank you so much for all your videos. They are a HUGE help for newbies just starting out. This one was great!
Mollie you've just solved the wondering scratching head moment, I posted a couple of days ago , scrapped painting, I couldn't figure out why the pics were so different from previous one's ,
light bulb moment "it's the water ! "
Thank you! I’m just starting out and have been writing down recipes until I find what I like best. It’s been hit or miss, although I’ve been pleased with most everything I’ve done so far. Love watching you create and I jumped on the coupon code for the arteza paint! Thank you!
Is there a coupon available for the Arteza paints?
What do use for black base?
Thanks Molly. Really appreciate your help.
And THANKYOU for your awesome tuturiol on these products and options. I appreciate it very much.
How can anyone dislike this video???🤷🏼♀️
Thank you so so much, Molly❣️ Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your experience, this video helps me a LOT. Your explanations are absolutely great.
Btw you are such a positive person, your personality is unbelievably sweet and every single video makes my day.🥰 I wish I could visit your show but unfortunately I live on the other side of the pond in Germany.😂
You inspired me to try an ocean 🌊 pour... fingers crossed.😄💙
Aw sandy thank you so much! Hahah, would never expect you to visit me all the way from Germany! Hahahah
I've been considering trying this style of art so thank you for making this video. It will come in very handy if I decide to try it. Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to educate! Great information!!
This has to be one of the best videos I've seen regarding the application of pouring medium to acrylic paint. Also, your warning as regards adding too much water is absolutely correct! The official Liquitex website states that no more than 25% of water should be added to their acrylics and I would presume that 'student' grade paints would need even less owing to their lower level of pigment (hence the cheaper price)!
I have seen many artists on RUclips mix their acrylic with too much water without knowing the long term consequences. Although everything may look OK at the time of applying the paint, the downside is that too much water will upset the acrylic polymer and the molecules can not bind properly to form any stability as far as the paint film is concerned. Furthermore, although this may not be visually apparent at first, it can happen over a period of time resulting in cracking/flaking and some fading of the paints colours and vibrancy. This is extremely important if you sell your work considering customers won't be too happy if this starts to happen six months or so after they have bought your painting and given you their money!
Yes, 'artists' quality mediums are expensive, professional quality paint is expensive, but if you value the hard work and time that you put into a painting, the last thing you want is to worry that it may be ruined and start to flake/crack or discolour over a period of time (not to mention irate customers demanding their money back)!
Thank you Molly for an informative video and for all you hard work.
Stay safe.
Kevin. UK.
It amazes me how much materials you have ...when I watch you're videos I look at everything on your shelves with amazement 💛
Thank you so much, this is very helpful and kind of you especially for beginners like me.
Thank you soooo much ‘ love learning
That was super useful!! You are very gracious in sharing your tips and information!! Thank you so much!! 💖
Hey Molly nice to see you again, excellent tutorial, I feel I understand a lot more after watching this video.
Love all your videos, thank you for sharing so much..... John..
You’re an absolute gem for sharing this information! Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
I love all your videos, Molly, but I was so excited to see this one. It did not disappoint! Thanks for the detailed instructions. Happy Painting! ;o)
Very helpful! I’m just beginning. So amazed with this new hobby!
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's something I'll come back to time and time again just to make sure I've written it down right. I have the most smart, beautiful, wonderful and talented 2 yo that can distract me sometimes. I know there are other grandmothers that feel the same way and we're ALL right!
Sherwinn Williams has a liquid binder to thin paint if you want to use it in a sprayer. I use that instead of water. Together with floetrol.
Hello! Do you use the SW binder for Dutch pours, or just in general when you thin to consistency? Thank you!
That sounds like a great idea. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.
Molly, you are the best! You have no idea how much or how many you helped with this video ! Love you sdearly for your kind heart , and love your work 👍👍✝️❤️❤️👵🏻🥰🐶🐶🐶
Thanks vet!
Thank you soo much for teatching me all this. I live in Sweden and here is winter and cold. The sun is shining until 3 pm. Today I will try a split cup. You inspirer me a lot. 😃❄☃️
Thanks for sharing Molly! Going to try some of your recipes!
You've been doing this so long you easily guesstimate like my grandmother did with her baking ingredients
When I first started painting I was strictly an oil baser. I was taking an art class and brought penetrol to use as my medium. Everyone including my teacher was dumbfounded. By the end of the class everybody was using it.
You have just answered questions to which I could not find answered anywhere. clear, concise, easy to listen to you.
Thank you so much. Now I understand so much better. I cant wait to get to pouring. Have a great day.
Thank you Molly. You explained and answered many of my questioned. I have one more though. When you're using paints, and have added the silicone, but don't use the entire amount made up is it OK to save it to use another time? If you can save it do you add more silicone when you use it again?
Yes you can save them, I don't normally work in silicine much anymore, but if you do reuse, I would only add maybe one more drop as a refresher
Is there anyway to use a varnish when you’re indoors in an apartment without ventilation like the Liquitex for instance? Tnks so much your so helpful 🦋
If you can open a window and have a fan that could work, but it does really need to be ventilated well, it has an odor
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and educating us Molly. I’m new at this and would like to start trying some paintings soon.
Very informative. I'll have to check out the end of your videos to see which mediums you used. Keeping a journal is a great idea.
Hi Molly, great vid.. is the mix with the house paint “Gesso” ? And what the life of those pre mixed mediums if in the containers as you use ?
They last around 3 to 6 months if there is no water added, and just need a little mixing. No the house paint is not guesso, that is a priming material for the canvases before you paint.
Thank you for this. I think you said at one point you don’t use the house paint for the base foe Dutch pours. Is that correct? If so what do you use? I have tried so many times and cant seem do do the Dutch pour.
I do use the house paint sometimes, it just depends on the type of cell reaction I want. I most recent did a Dutch pour with just paint send water and it was amazing!
Thanks Molly. You are quite an artist. Sharing you knowledge with us is most appreciated. When I get one of those colander pours to work I’ll send you a pic. Thanks again best to you, Lois
I really like watching you. It appears you're really enjoy sharing your artwork and also teaching which is greatly appreciated
Thank you for all of your help! I am a beginner and you are a great teacher! Question...can you do a Dutch pour with just liquetex pouring medium and paint? I don’t want to buy too much stuff starting out. 😉
thank you so much! you can do a dutch pour with just highly pigmented paints and water. yes you can do it with liquitex pouring medium as well
Awesome! My husband thanks you;)😂
I'm a newbie at paint pouring. I'm getting the stuff together to attempt my first pour ever! I'd like to say first... Thank you so much for your videos!! I have learned SO much by watching you. My question is, do you use silicone drops? If so how much and to what do you add it?
Ohh so exciting! Have fun with it! It I wasn't round circular cells, I use treadmill silicone oil, like in my ocean swipes or flip cups.
Kat, You took the words right off my fingertips! I'm exactly where you were when you wrote this. I hope you poured your first painting!
Yaaa Molly that was very informative. I worried if I was mixing correctly. Glad to know there are so many ways to do it!!! More importantly that I'm not necessarily doing it wrong!!!! 💜
Thank you Molly! That was an Amazing video and I learned so much. I am NEW to pouring and will be checking out your previously recorded videos .......... cheers Gigi
Do you always have to have a torch moment in a pouring painting? Can you skip that ? I do worry about fire and about the possibility of creating fumes. Thank you for sharing this very informative video.
Torching is primarily to release air bubbles. It is not necessary but very helpful. I don't always torch
When im preparing my paints do I add these mixes to thin my paints with also?
Yes
What a genuinely sweet and nice person you are, Molly. Thank you. And for being an encourager.
Awesome information, molly! Thank you.
i love your videos i have learned a lot by watching all of your videos i am new to this so i am trying everything i can use to get different effects some work and some don't. just got one ? when you pour and you still see the canvas when it drys it that normal or do i have not enough paint on the canvas
Are you using silicone? If you can still see the canvas that is normally where silicone hit before the paint did. Otherwise your paints must just be very thin.
@@MOLLYSARTISTRY I am using deco art ready to pour no silicone and thank you for replying
Don’t know if this has been asked...... I have everything but the GAC 800. Do you have to add that or is it pretty important?
No it isn't necessary!
I know this was a long video, but it was well worth it. I learned so many things. Stuff that will save me grief in the future. So thank you Molly for taking the time to help us. 🥰
This was great Molly. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much that was very informative. Sylvia South Wales UK.
The only no primer paint I've found so far is at Sherwin Williams and they charge $80 a gallon.! Do you have a place to recommend that sells it cheaper?
I actually asked the paint store and they said that most paints now have a primer in them but it does not mean that it reacts any differently so the one that I use now is either Glidden or valse bar I believe that color place from Walmart has 1 that is a paint with no primer and I have used that as well but I don't worry about that as much anymore
Hi hun. 1st, I love you u'r hysterical and it's refreshing compared to some others that are wry, stuff, and are clearly not having Fun. So thank you ❤️ 2nd, I am brand new to this, like I have all my supplies now but I haven't poured one drop yet, LOL. I've watched countless videos and came up this one today as I was scrolling through ur list. Wow! How can anyone even begin to do paint pouring w/out watching this video!? Thank you again!! And 3rd, I just saw that this video is 3 Yrs old, so now I'm watching you exclusively to get the knowledge I need to feel comfortable enough to actually Start 😂 Thank you with all my heart for doing what you do and for sharing u'r knowledge with us.
Also, if you happen to have a downloadable book, I would love to get that from you ❤️
Peace love, and happiness always❣️
Absolutely mesmerised by your help full knowledge and understanding of this Art form Molly ! This basic technique that's eluded this 70 year old for so long, before now finally committing to some very serious and expensive Acrylic pouring . many thanks young Lady.
Ok I feel like this is going to be a really stupid question to ask haha but this pouring medium has no paint in it. So i just add the colour paint I want to use, check the consistency (and amend as necessary) and im ready to go? Also how long does the pouring medium last if sealed? Is it better to make a big batch or lots of little batches of it?
Yes that's right! It lasts the shortest shelf life of the ingredients normally 3 to 6 months with no water added.
Molly thank you.
Thank you. And when i do my medium mixes, how long can i keep them for before using them? And i remember you saying to add water when i am ready to use it.
Normally they last for a few months I use my much faster than that normally but if you put water in them than they normally only last for a few weeks
Super detailed and informative-thank you! ❤️
I'm really new at pouring and this was fantastic for me. Thank you so much!
what is the name of the gloss medium varnish...thanks your the best
It's in the description below the video! Its creative inspirations!
Thanks Molly😊 I took lots of notes- ready to mix up some fresh paint🙏🏼👩🏻🎨🎨🦋💚
Saved the video. Awesome video! Filled with information. Looks like I’ll be watching this one a couple of times .
This is such a helpful video. Thanks for taking your time to educate us!