WOWWWW !!!!!!!!! I THANKYOU FOR THIS VIDEO IVE NEVER REALLY SEEN IT DONE IN REAL TIME AS MUCH AS I DID HERE AND IT HELPED ME OUT ALOT TOO BECAUSE NOW I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO WITH THEM , SINCE I HAVE ONLY USED A CPL COLORS BEFORE I HAD TO STOP POURING FOR MY PERSONEL REASONS GOING ON UNTIL RECENTLY NOW AND IT SHOWS ME ALOT BY WATCHING YOU DOING THIS . I DID LEARN MORE THAN WHAT I KNEW FROM THIS . THANKS LESLIE . HAPPY POURING TO YOU .!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO
wow, i have been watching painting videos for two years now and this is the first video of yours that has ever came up, wish i would have known you were on here before now!!!
Absolutely NOT boring! I so appreciate this information. I just purchased my first pigments from your company and am learning about how to do this thing! Thank you. : )
I absolutely love your products and use them. Your products have set the Pour Painting community on fire. It is always best to get the direction for use straight from the source.
Thank you so much for taking the time to break down the mixing and explaining what to use with Primary Elements. I am just starting out and still getting the hang of fluid painting and having to buy little bits at a time. These primary elements are on my want list and now I understand how to make those small containers last and mixed without wasting those precious grains. Looking forward to the day I can try them out and love your fluid pouring videos with Primary Elements!
I did not know about the Colour Play group, I joined the Colour Arte group when you all did a challenge a couple months ago. Going to go to the FB Play group now and sign up!
I love your tutorial! is not boring at all. For me is very important to see the whole process, the consistency, etc. I ordered mine two days ago and I can't wait to see them at my door! Thank you Leslie!
Thank you so much for all the why's and how's. It's nice to know and understand why you are doing something and not " because so and so said to do it like this" kind of stuff. I received my order yesterday afternoon and am excited to get started, but also didn't want to just wing it and waste those precious colours! That being said, I feel them calling to me and now am ready to use them with confidence! Thank again Leslie!! You and your knowledge are deeply appreciated!
Leslie thank you so much for this great tutorial. But leave it to me, I still have a question. You mention the use of floetrol and how it was intended by the manufacturer however most brands of paint say not to mix with oil and isn't silicone or de methicone considered to be an oil? I have seen other RUclips videos where they specifically say that the paint manufacturers will not guarantee their paints as intended if used with silicone and I methicone Etc. Is there still an issue with that in the use of primary elements
Mod-Planet Fran I believe they are referring to oil based paint - which is solvent based paint- requiring turpentine to clean brushes Spray silicone used in acrylic paints as well as the treadmill oil Diamethicone is actually and ingredient comment used in water soluble Beauty products
Just received my primary elements recently and am so happy to see this before I start experimenting. Hoping to see more videos from you about using them. Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to explain why it only takes water to thin down the primary elements with your vivid enamel liquid. I am anxiously awaiting my order to arrive! Looking forward to experimenting with them.
Really interesting and informative, definitely learned a lot! You explained it so clearly , for the first time I have a basic understanding of the relationship between paint and additives! Thank you!
I'm so glad I looked up your videos. I purchased a set this month & was excited tho use it. I did a swipe last week & the painting cracked horribly. Admittedly, I didn't have a clue just followed other artists work. I now feel a little more prepared.
Primary Elements are A dry Paint system and need to be mixed in a high polymer binder - Vivid PolyPour, Vivid Enamel, Golden also makes great clear drying binders. Floetrol is an additive many have used in place of real pouring medium. Makes great cell effects when used on place of silicone
Perfect!! I've got my order in and it'll be here. So glad you did this! Very well! And I couldn't remember Color Play...lol, now I have it. Knee surgery went well, a little pain going on, but otherwise fine. Thanks again!
Sherry B hi thanks for sharing your mix recipe. Is it essential to use the enamel gloss medium to mix the initial paint or can I go ahead and use Liquitex straight away. ?
Thankyou so much Leslie for your awesome breakdown!! I just recieved my Dragonfly Wing Kit & cant wait to mix these gorgeous pigments up & try the Vivid enamel for the 1st time! I am so in love with all your pigments Leslie, each one is out of this world GORGEOUS!!!!! 😍💞
I was ready to ask for this very topic. And I found the demo from your associate in Australia, Cindy Porter. Thanks for the excellent demo and this wonderful pigment.
I got my PE from a company in Australia was very excited. I mix and did some tiles and when they dried they had hardly any shimmer. I watch this and realized I didn't put enough pigment into my mix because when you mixed the sky blue is was way brighter than mine. Now Ill have to wait 3 weeks for the vivid enamel to come as I ran out of the poly that came with the kit. So yet to experience the colours. I have use pigment powder before but in glass paint so thank you so much for this I shall be reordering more for sure :)
Leslie, I just received my 1st set of primary elements and wanted to make sure that if I mix up enough for a squeeze bottle that it will keep in there, or if I should be mixing up enough each time i paint? I know that seems like a silly question I just would rather be safe than sorry.
Hello Leslie, I want to know if I may used the liquitex gloss medium? I have also the pouring medium (medium de lissage). Do you use the glossy or the "flat"? may I do the bloom with this mix or only other technic of fluid art? Thank you so much!! and this video is verry "instructif". 🥰💞💞
Have been watching the video but I didn’t understand what did you put in the bottom before adding the primers elements? Was it Pouring medium? I hope that you’ll see this question since this video is very old 🤪. I bought a long time ago 3 colors but didn’t know how to mix them. Would love to use them for swipe. Thank you very much.
Thank you for being so good to explain how to mix the pigments, I just have a question, I can't get Vivid Poly Pour, can I use Liquitex Pouringmedium to mix the pigments?
Anja Ehret so when this video was filmed Vivid Polypour did not exist - In this video I mixed the Primary Elements with the Vivid enamel a dash of liquitex pouring medium and water Today with the Polypour all you need to do is mix - 1/2 tsp color into 2-3 tsp of acrylic medium Example Polypour -and its ready -/ in the case of a Dutch pour which needs to be more juicy add a few drops of water until desired consistency is reached 😎
Anja Ehret liquitex pouring medium is for extending paint so we can add water and not have the paint lift Liquitex Pouring medium does not have a high polymer base - look for a golden gloss medium or liquitex medium that includes a high polymer statement - I am sure there are other clear polymer bases in your country ❤️ the word medium is confusing .and overused there are high polymer mediums designed to be paint bases - the bottle should that state high polymer on the label 🏷 pouring medium does not have enough acrylic binder to hold the colors
So I premixed my colors with vivid enamel I place them in covered cups, knowing it doesn’t have varnish in it do I add it when I’m ready to use it ? N poly pour is just good to go it has varnish in it so no need to add any right ? Thanks.
Thankyou Leslie a friend use this product and is crazy about what you can get from a tiny amount, I couldn't get over the amazing colors, so I am keen to learn about them. One question what colors would you suggest to buy to start off with
Thank you so much I have had the primary elements since December I think of last year just waiting for someone to help with the mixing of the poly pour and pigment 😢
Is there anything else that you can mix your primary elements into to make acrylic paint.. I have the biggest bottle of you vivid mixer, when that runs out I was just wondering.. Also what can I mix the elements to make a water color paint? I love your products, just liking to mix with other things.. The videos re wesome gave me great ideas
Angel 58764 absolutely - the Arte -pigments are water soluble and mix in any water soluble binder Acrylic binders - high polymer To make an acrylic paint -👀pouring mediums 👀are not considered high polymer - not that you could not mix a “glaze” of sorts in pm You can mix in - water based polyurethane - heavy gel medium make an impasto paint/ paint with a pallet knife ( looks like abalone shell) or run thru a stencil to add texture to your canvas Mix in - future floor polish to make crispy / metal is paint skins -- coming soon in a new video Mix in varnish - for a different affect Mix in gum Arabic - make a watercolor ❤️anything water soluble ❤️ Hugs Leslie
Leslie, this is a wonderful tutorial and explanation on mixing medium and pigments. Thank you so much. Question, you used half the amount of medium for the cinnamon red but never said why you used less, so why????? I love your products, thanks again.
If I mix the pigments with poly pour do I add anything else and if I mix it to vivid do I mix anything else to It. I purchased both products vivid and poly
Hi Lesley, I’ve bought a selection of PE powders, got them today, but the supplier didn’t have the enamel medium that you use to mix the paint initially. Is it ok to go ahead and use Liquitex pouring medium straight away? Thanks for you brilliant videos.
This was a amazing video. I just need clarification. I make my pouring medium from Elmer's Glue All and water or with 50/50 glue/floetrol and water. Is it okay to use just the pouring medium with glue and water only or is this just as bad as using glue/floetrol and water?
I’m new to acrylic pouring. These primary elements are gorgeous. Do I need to mix them with the Vivid enamel and then add PolyPour? Or can I use only the PolyPour alone?
Liquitex PM is not a binder - it has some acrylic in it -PM job is to stop crazing You can use Vivid: PolyPour or Enamel Heavy gel medium thinned with water Golden and Liquitex make many acrylic medium just be sure is says 100% acrylic or 100% acrylic dispersion Hope this helps
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama I have Golden Gel that is 100% acrylic adhering bondages? Guess that will be fine. I just bought the one pigment and then I bought the small bottles of prizm pour in a set. Thank you!
Hi Leslie, do you know if there is a way to avoid the little pinholes that I get when I pour with primary elements? I think the pinholes are caused by tiny air bubbles that are released as the paint dries. I have tried letting my paint mix sit overnight but I am still getting the pinholes and haven't found a way to get rid of them.
Are you popping the bubbles with a torch or heat gun - also what type of surface - wood needs several layers of sealing and sanding or the wood pushes out gases that crest bubble What are you mixing the Primary Elements inn?
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama I am using a torch to get rid of any bubbles I can. I was worried the heat gun would damage the paint but I could give that a try. I am using a canvas substrate. I was mixing the primary elements with gloss medium and water. I have tried different variations of acrylic mediums and water but I still get the pin holes. Other than that the results are beautiful. Thanks for all your help 😊
for people watching this now in 3/2021 would you use this mix for the bloom? It seems your mix with vivid enamel & water is more for a dutch pour or am I wrong?
Leslie, thank you for doing this. I do not like what Floetrol does to PEs. Will Floetrol mixed in regular acrylic paint still dull the luster? Also, is there any way to stop the texturizing that Primary Elements does when mixed with acrylic paints? I think I'm going to give up Floetrol entirely and use Liquitex or Vallejo instead.
Judy, Floetrol mattes color period- the reaction is less visible in Opaque colors than transparent colors ---The unique brilliance of Primary Elements is created by transparent color maximizing light refraction and the interference mica which is why the color is so brilliant. BUT a transparent color even from Liquitex or Royal Talen’s will be somewhat affected. Texture It is not the not the Primary Elements Arte Pigments that are creating the texture, it’s what we mix them in and how much they are thinned down. We offer our Vivid Clear enamel as a one of many Acrylic Polymer options for mixing. There are quite a few acrylic Polymers on the market that can be used. To maximize brilliance of color we recommend you use clear or Gloss variety. Any label marked matt or satin diffuses the color. I prefer the sheen of enamel after it dries. BUT enamel has higher film strength (surface tension) than regular artist grade/ student grade paints. Imagine a scale of 1---------------100. Number 1- is a continual liquid state and never dries - 100 shatters as soon as it hits the air. Vivid enamel film strength is a 55-60 Liquitex, Amsterdam, Golden fluid, VS heavy body paint film strength ( surface tension) vary depending on each manufactures secret sauce used @- Acrylic polymers and various chemicals used to produce their paint lines. The normal body acrylic might be a 27-35 Extra heavy body - 38-42 (similar to Heavy body Gel medium) AS far as the PE Arte Pigment - mixed in our enamel you could reduce some of the texture by using straight Liquitex PM OR you have the option to purchase a gloss acrylic polymer from golden which might be a film strength 27-35. Texture (not crazing) is created by different paint densities drying at various rates. This happens either by how much you “thin” the paint down and what film strength (surface tension) that acrylic polymer was originally produce with. To make this an even more nonspecific science all color dispersion (pigments) absorb water or pouring medium at varying rate. Personally I don’t mind the texture (not crazing they are different). It looks like a painting I hand painted, not so smooth it like I laminated a photocopy to a canvas. But that’s just me, Curators at galleries and shows always ask me HOW on earth did you do that? When I resin over my painted piece the texture looks fabulous. If your personal taste is to reduce texture when using the Vivid Enamel I would use straight Liquitex PM - and only a very few drops of water ( or no water) if needed. Be mindful- making all of your paints the exact same texture might be your goal BUT there are those artist creating cells with NO silicone. Artist like MelyD or Scott Burton, using varying paint densities and chemical bases , thus creating cell disruption / chemical reaction by using multiple paints for different manufactures. The varying texture and chemical bases can be your friend- if all of your paints were identically mixed you are totally dependent on silicone-I prefer allowing paint densities, chemical reactions and silicone to maximize my designs. Best advice- write down what your doing- when you strike upon a fabulous piece or look that appeal to you will wish ( too many times I did not write it down and could kick myself ) you had a log of what you did for that piece of art. Then you will develop a style using what works for you. We can try to share what we are doing and help each other -but this is NOT a specific science - IT is NOT like sharing instructions for making a cup of instant coffee -1 tsp of this to this much water---- Unless we are all using the exact same colors of the exact same paint brand, every additive is weighed and we live in the exact same climate- paint is going to dry at different rates creating some texture, however subtle Once you strike on what works for you stick with it until its second nature. Then you can vary your mixes and chemicals (again write down your experiments) Many abstract artists selling their pieces for 4-10K a commission use paint densities and chemical reactions to produce their work, while keeping track ( writing down ) what works for them.. happy painting my friend
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama your video, explanations, and replies are so in depth and so well articulated. Thank you so much for all the wonderful info!
Thank you so much for such an in depth video. I'm about to start out on my adventure with paints and pouring and mediums etc, so this has been inavaluable to me. Thank you for taking the time to be so detailed about everything you've done here. One question when thinking about pours does the "dash" of medium you described, apply when using any paint, be it straight forward acrylic paint or other pigments not just the Primary Elements? Is it a dash of pouring medium and then you reach your consistency with water at 25%? Thanks again.
What was the name of the lady you mentioned that have recipe tutorial. I could not get it to come out clearly enough to understand the name. Your directions were wonderful and thank you. Debbie
Hello ! I have a slight problem with my Silks. I purchased the paints and then got very ill and was not able to use them. I didn't even open them. I went into the box where I have them stored and noticed they are getting thick. Is there anything I can do to fix this or are they no longer good ? I AM lucky enough to have primary elements . Is there anyway to perhaps add more pigment PLUS something else to them to fix this situation ? I didn't want to just look something up on the internet and mess up my paints . Thanking you in advance, Kim
Kimberly silks are produced with glazing medium - If over time they thicken you can use glazing medium or even a -pouring medium might work - it is very “glaze” like Be sure no matter what you use- DONOT mix in the jar - we have no idea how your pouring medium or glazing medium will react in the jar. Instead pull the color out and thin down on a palette , wax paper, freezer paper or craft mat - Enjoy ❤️❤️❤️
ColourArte by Leslie Ohnstad THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !! Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. You can't know how much it means to me ! I thought they might have been past their expiration date. And for me it's a real splurge. (But there are just SOME things I can't live without!)
Thanks for this. It clarifies some of the questions I had. Could you please spell Marie Bruderhof (?) name as when I type it in to see her recipe it does not come up. Thanks!
Extremely informative video. Thank you. Since there was a lot to take in I did not heard you mention the amount of Vivid clear enamel per 1.8 tbs of pigment. Could you let me know, Thank you
Agree, I was looking for that too. I rewatched and I think she said she used 1.5 teaspoons of the clear enamel per 1/8 teaspoon of pigment. But I'm not 100% sure about this. And whether that will be enough for a pour. Think she said this is only "half" of what she would normally make.
Floetrol states on the container "will not change the color or the sheen" of Acrylic (Latex is a misnomer as there is no Latex Rubber paint) paint. Mica pigments are a different product and they do not mention anything about them, although spray painters use Floetrol to add up to 25% to their Paint to allow it to spray smoothly and a lot use metallic paint.
Neena Me we called the floetrol company and asked questions much of the documentation was discussed with documents on the let it flow group ( on FB) Floetrol say it does not change the color of the paint it was designed for ----which is house paint --- Floetrol is not recommended for artist grade paint - I am with you latex is not literally latex --- but the chemical composition of indoor house paint is very different than artist grade paints. When mixed in some additives it gets stringy The Floetrol Has chemical that diffuses light refraction which will not affect opaque colors opaque paints sit in her surface and reflects light transparent colors refract light the brilliance of the interference micas used in the Primary Elements ( which is also refractive )Is maximized by light There are some reflective micas ------white ,copper bronze gold micas ( sit on the surface like a mirror) they do not require light refraction I use both artist and house in my projects --- as the chemist who invented this product it is imperative the consumer is informed about how Colourarte products work with other additives Colourarte products are uniquely designed to be most brilliant in clean bright clear glossy mediums and clear additives I hope some of his information was helpful 😎
I was loving this until you added silicone… not a fan… hate cleaning it off to varnish a painting. Maybe that’s why people use Floetrol I order to get cells without silicone.
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Wow! You’re so knowledgeable about Floetrol and other elements of mixing pigments! Great video!!!
WOWWWW !!!!!!!!! I THANKYOU FOR THIS VIDEO IVE NEVER REALLY SEEN IT DONE IN REAL TIME AS MUCH AS I DID HERE AND IT HELPED ME OUT ALOT TOO BECAUSE NOW I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO WITH THEM , SINCE I HAVE ONLY USED A CPL COLORS BEFORE I HAD TO STOP POURING FOR MY PERSONEL REASONS GOING ON UNTIL RECENTLY NOW AND IT SHOWS ME ALOT BY WATCHING YOU DOING THIS . I DID LEARN MORE THAN WHAT I KNEW FROM THIS . THANKS LESLIE . HAPPY POURING TO YOU .!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT VIDEO
wow, i have been watching painting videos for two years now and this is the first video of yours that has ever came up, wish i would have known you were on here before now!!!
Absolutely NOT boring! I so appreciate this information. I just purchased my first pigments from your company and am learning about how to do this thing! Thank you. : )
How are you making out? I am about to dip my toe into this medium and am curious how people are doing with it.
Thank goodness, finally an intelligent, scientific explanation of what happens during the mixing process. Thank you.
CD Sullivan wow ❤️thank you ❤️I'm editing a video now using a couple of our colors --- see you soon
I absolutely love your products and use them. Your products have set the Pour Painting community on fire. It is always best to get the direction for use straight from the source.
Thank you so much for taking the time to break down the mixing and explaining what to use with Primary Elements. I am just starting out and still getting the hang of fluid painting and having to buy little bits at a time. These primary elements are on my want list and now I understand how to make those small containers last and mixed without wasting those precious grains. Looking forward to the day I can try them out and love your fluid pouring videos with Primary Elements!
Sally, come Join us ?..recently we just launched a new Facebook group- Colour Play : acrylic paint pouring and fluid arts ---hope to see you there
I did not know about the Colour Play group, I joined the Colour Arte group when you all did a challenge a couple months ago. Going to go to the FB Play group now and sign up!
Thank you so much for showing us how to do it right & get the best look out of our Primary Elements.💖💖💖
Renee Martin my pleasure -- sorry it took so long - been intending to do this for a while ❤️
I love your tutorial! is not boring at all. For me is very important to see the whole process, the consistency, etc. I ordered mine two days ago and I can't wait to see them at my door! Thank you Leslie!
Thank you so much for all the why's and how's. It's nice to know and understand why you are doing something and not " because so and so said to do it like this" kind of stuff. I received my order yesterday afternoon and am excited to get started, but also didn't want to just wing it and waste those precious colours! That being said, I feel them calling to me and now am ready to use them with confidence! Thank again Leslie!! You and your knowledge are deeply appreciated!
I just LOVE your videos! You are a fantastic teacher! Thank you!
Excellent instructional video for the Primary Elements. Thank you for taking the time to go thru the process of mixing.
Leslie thank you so much for this great tutorial. But leave it to me, I still have a question. You mention the use of floetrol and how it was intended by the manufacturer however most brands of paint say not to mix with oil and isn't silicone or de methicone considered to be an oil? I have seen other RUclips videos where they specifically say that the paint manufacturers will not guarantee their paints as intended if used with silicone and I methicone Etc. Is there still an issue with that in the use of primary elements
Mod-Planet Fran I believe they are referring to oil based paint - which is solvent based paint- requiring turpentine to clean brushes
Spray silicone used in acrylic paints as well as the treadmill oil
Diamethicone is actually and ingredient comment used in water soluble Beauty products
Knowledge is power…Thank you for teaching us…I was afraid to add water to the pigments….😊❤❤❤❤
What a good idea to make a separate video about mixing the PE. Makes the info much easier to find.Thanks!
Bibban Engström thank you -- i know your a correct - I was nudged a bit 😎😎😎
Thank you so much for your time and effort so we know the right way to mix your beautiful products!!! I love them.
Just received my primary elements recently and am so happy to see this before I start experimenting. Hoping to see more videos from you about using them. Thanks!
Mary we just launched a new Facebook group- Colour Play : acrylic paint pouring and fluid arts ---hope to see you there
So grateful for this tutorial ! Thank you for the invaluable information.
Thank you so much for this video! Now I feel much more confident about using your beautiful pigments !
So informative! I purchased your fall color set and now I know how to use it for a pour.
Thank you. I am new to this art. Every bit of info I can get is so helpful. Thank you for explains this so well. Can’t wait to try
Thank you for taking the time to explain why it only takes water to thin down the primary elements with your vivid enamel liquid. I am anxiously awaiting my order to arrive! Looking forward to experimenting with them.
Kimberly B Kreations thank you Kimberly ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much. I just got my 12 primary elements and mixed a bit of all 12 in these salsa cups.♡ Love these colors!! So beautiful.
Really interesting and informative, definitely learned a lot! You explained it so clearly , for the first time I have a basic understanding of the relationship between paint and additives! Thank you!
Wow those colours are gorgeous! ❤️
Thank you so much. Got my second order today. Going to paint today.
I'm so glad I looked up your videos. I purchased a set this month & was excited tho use it. I did a swipe last week & the painting cracked horribly. Admittedly, I didn't have a clue just followed other artists work. I now feel a little more prepared.
I love your teaching vids. Always knew they'd be a necessary hit. You are loved. And so dang Smart, You! ❤
Thank you for explaining everything. These PE are absolutely stunning. I love them. 🎨
Primary Elements are A dry Paint system and need to be mixed in a high polymer binder - Vivid PolyPour, Vivid Enamel, Golden also makes great clear drying binders. Floetrol is an additive many have used in place of real pouring medium. Makes great cell effects when used on place of silicone
Perfect!! I've got my order in and it'll be here. So glad you did this! Very well! And I couldn't remember Color Play...lol, now I have it. Knee surgery went well, a little pain going on, but otherwise fine. Thanks again!
Glad to hear it went well --- look forward to more of your videos!
xCandyo don't forget it's Colour. I left out the u and ended up in Shri Lanks.
Thank you for taking the time to show how this is done, I just bought Primary Elements and want to learn before I use them, this video is so helpful.
I mix half-n-half Golden GAC 800 & Liquitex Pouring Medium with my Primary Elements/Vivid Clear for pouring
Sherry B glad to hear it works --- love if you would share your process in our new Facebook group - Colour Play ❤️
I'll go join now. I've been experimenting with these like crazy ~ still got a lot to learn. But testing is more than half the fun LOL
Sherry B hi thanks for sharing your mix recipe. Is it essential to use the enamel gloss medium to mix the initial paint or can I go ahead and use Liquitex straight away. ?
Thanks Leslie! Nice video. Great info on how to use your product❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sandra Winne come join us in our new Facebook group - Colour Play - artist group on. Facebook 😎
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for all the great information.
Nancy TeWinkel Lauren Nancy your welcome 😎
Thankyou so much Leslie for your awesome breakdown!! I just recieved my Dragonfly Wing Kit & cant wait to mix these gorgeous pigments up & try the Vivid enamel for the 1st time! I am so in love with all your pigments Leslie, each one is out of this world GORGEOUS!!!!! 😍💞
Thank you Leslie. We need this kind of info. Love your colors.
This very informative; I placed an order. Can’t wait to try them!
I was ready to ask for this very topic. And I found the demo from your associate in Australia, Cindy Porter. Thanks for the excellent demo and this wonderful pigment.
This is such a great educational video! Thank you!
Beautiful 🤩
A truly awesome tutorial. It has helped me sooo much. Ty.
elizabeth vashaw I look forward to awesome pours - we just launched a new Facebook acrylic pouring group -- colour play - hope to see you there
I got my PE from a company in Australia was very excited. I mix and did some tiles and when they dried they had hardly any shimmer. I watch this and realized I didn't put enough pigment into my mix because when you mixed the sky blue is was way brighter than mine. Now Ill have to wait 3 weeks for the vivid enamel to come as I ran out of the poly that came with the kit. So yet to experience the colours. I have use pigment powder before but in glass paint so thank you so much for this I shall be reordering more for sure :)
Leslie, I just received my 1st set of primary elements and wanted to make sure that if I mix up enough for a squeeze bottle that it will keep in there, or if I should be mixing up enough each time i paint? I know that seems like a silly question I just would rather be safe than sorry.
These paints are awesome. I’ve purchased a small 18 pack and love, love them!
Awesome video, thank you Leslie!!!
Great tutorial!♥️♥️
Hello Leslie, I want to know if I may used the liquitex gloss medium?
I have also the pouring medium (medium de lissage). Do you use the glossy or the "flat"?
may I do the bloom with this mix or only other technic of fluid art?
Thank you so much!! and this video is verry "instructif". 🥰💞💞
Wow, thankyou, I've lernt a lot, 👏👏👏
Have been watching the video but I didn’t understand what did you put in the bottom before adding the primers elements? Was it Pouring medium? I hope that you’ll see this question since this video is very old 🤪. I bought a long time ago 3 colors but didn’t know how to mix them. Would love to use them for swipe. Thank you very much.
What was the name you referenced on who has one of the best recipes? Avery Brenerhuf?
Merci, for all your explanations. I appreciate a lot!
Célyne
Celyne, great to chat with you today !!!
Thank you for being so good to explain how to mix the pigments, I just have a question, I can't get Vivid Poly Pour, can I use Liquitex Pouringmedium to mix the pigments?
Anja Ehret so when this video was filmed Vivid Polypour did not exist - In this video I mixed the Primary Elements with the Vivid enamel a dash of liquitex pouring medium and water
Today with the Polypour all you need to do is mix - 1/2 tsp color into 2-3 tsp of acrylic medium
Example Polypour -and its ready -/ in the case of a Dutch pour which needs to be more juicy add a few drops of water until desired consistency is reached 😎
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama thanks again 😊 I can't find Poly Pour in Norway so maybe it might work with Liquitex pouring medium only
Anja Ehret liquitex pouring medium is for extending paint so we can add water and not have the paint lift
Liquitex Pouring medium does not have a high polymer base -
look for a golden gloss medium or liquitex medium that includes a high polymer statement - I am sure there are other clear polymer bases in your country ❤️
the word medium is confusing .and overused
there are high polymer mediums designed to be paint bases -
the bottle should that state high polymer on the label 🏷
pouring medium does not have enough acrylic binder to hold the colors
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama thank you so much ❤ I'm sure noe that I'll find the right medium now to use with the pigments 😊
Thank you! So well put together , finally for an instructional video!
So I premixed my colors with vivid enamel I place them in covered cups, knowing it doesn’t have varnish in it do I add it when I’m ready to use it ? N poly pour is just good to go it has varnish in it so no need to add any right ? Thanks.
Thankyou Leslie a friend use this product and is crazy about what you can get from a tiny amount, I couldn't get over the amazing colors, so I am keen to learn about them. One question what colors would you suggest to buy to start off with
Thank you so much I have had the primary elements since December I think of last year just waiting for someone to help with the mixing of the poly pour and pigment 😢
I'm a recipe person so do you have just the recipes no other talking about anything else.
The colors are beautiful. Thanks.
Love your products so much!
Thank you so much. I've learn now how to work with pigments.
Is there anything else that you can mix your primary elements into to make acrylic paint.. I have the biggest bottle of you vivid mixer, when that runs out I was just wondering.. Also what can I mix the elements to make a water color paint?
I love your products, just liking to mix with other things.. The videos re wesome gave me great ideas
Angel 58764 absolutely - the Arte -pigments are water soluble and
mix in any water soluble binder
Acrylic binders - high polymer
To make an acrylic paint
-👀pouring mediums 👀are not considered high polymer - not that you could not mix a “glaze” of sorts in pm
You can mix in - water based polyurethane -
heavy gel medium make an impasto paint/ paint with a pallet knife ( looks like abalone shell) or run thru a stencil to add texture to your canvas
Mix in - future floor polish to make crispy / metal is paint skins -- coming soon in a new video
Mix in varnish - for a different affect
Mix in gum Arabic - make a watercolor
❤️anything water soluble ❤️
Hugs Leslie
Leslie, this is a wonderful tutorial and explanation on mixing medium and pigments. Thank you so much. Question, you used half the amount of medium for the cinnamon red but never said why you used less, so why????? I love your products, thanks again.
Can these be mixed directly with just resin? If so, will they maintain there color?
How do clean off the silicone on your canvas. Thank you for all you show us
a little alcohol... I have not had much trouble with silicone when varnishing
If I mix the pigments with poly pour do I add anything else and if I mix it to vivid do I mix anything else to
It. I purchased both products vivid and poly
Hi Leslie. Thanks for your explanation. Could I use your Vivid Enamel for Mica Powders? Thanks
Hi Lesley, I’ve bought a selection of PE powders, got them today, but the supplier didn’t have the enamel medium that you use to mix the paint initially. Is it ok to go ahead and use Liquitex pouring medium straight away? Thanks for you brilliant videos.
Thanks Leslie! So does it matter if we mix with the Polypour or the Vivid enamel?
This was a amazing video. I just need clarification. I make my pouring medium from Elmer's Glue All and water or with 50/50 glue/floetrol and water. Is it okay to use just the pouring medium with glue and water only or is this just as bad as using glue/floetrol and water?
However I thought the kit contained peacock feather, so now I must order MORE! Bright Blooms is on my Wish List! 🤣
I’m new to acrylic pouring. These primary elements are gorgeous. Do I need to mix them with the Vivid enamel and then add PolyPour? Or can I use only the PolyPour alone?
Can I use just mix Liquitex pouring medium in the Colour Arte pigments? Or do you need to use the poly pour first?
Liquitex PM is not a binder - it has some acrylic in it -PM job is to stop crazing
You can use
Vivid: PolyPour or Enamel
Heavy gel medium thinned with water
Golden and Liquitex make many acrylic medium just be sure is says
100% acrylic or 100% acrylic dispersion
Hope this helps
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama I have Golden Gel that is 100% acrylic adhering bondages? Guess that will be fine. I just bought the one pigment and then I bought the small bottles of prizm pour in a set. Thank you!
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama I heard that Gac 100 is made especially for binding pigments, would that work?
What do you use for the Cell Activaor that will work with this product
Thank you so much
Hi Leslie, do you know if there is a way to avoid the little pinholes that I get when I pour with primary elements? I think the pinholes are caused by tiny air bubbles that are released as the paint dries. I have tried letting my paint mix sit overnight but I am still getting the pinholes and haven't found a way to get rid of them.
Are you popping the bubbles with a torch or heat gun - also what type of surface - wood needs several layers of sealing and sanding or the wood pushes out gases that crest bubble
What are you mixing the Primary Elements inn?
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama I am using a torch to get rid of any bubbles I can. I was worried the heat gun would damage the paint but I could give that a try. I am using a canvas substrate. I was mixing the primary elements with gloss medium and water. I have tried different variations of acrylic mediums and water but I still get the pin holes. Other than that the results are beautiful. Thanks for all your help 😊
Good job! Where can I purchase the Primary Elements
Colourarte.com
for people watching this now in 3/2021 would you use this mix for the bloom? It seems your mix with vivid enamel & water is more for a dutch pour or am I wrong?
Leslie, thank you for doing this. I do not like what Floetrol does to PEs. Will Floetrol mixed in regular acrylic paint still dull the luster? Also, is there any way to stop the texturizing that Primary Elements does when mixed with acrylic paints? I think I'm going to give up Floetrol entirely and use Liquitex or Vallejo instead.
Judy,
Floetrol mattes color period- the reaction is less visible in Opaque colors than transparent colors ---The unique brilliance of Primary Elements is created by transparent color maximizing light refraction and the interference mica which is why the color is so brilliant. BUT a transparent color even from Liquitex or Royal Talen’s will be somewhat affected.
Texture
It is not the not the Primary Elements Arte Pigments that are creating the texture, it’s what we mix them in and how much they are thinned down.
We offer our Vivid Clear enamel as a one of many Acrylic Polymer options for mixing. There are quite a few acrylic Polymers on the market that can be used. To maximize brilliance of color we recommend you use clear or Gloss variety. Any label marked matt or satin diffuses the color.
I prefer the sheen of enamel after it dries. BUT enamel has higher film strength (surface tension) than regular artist grade/ student grade paints.
Imagine a scale of 1---------------100.
Number 1- is a continual liquid state and never dries - 100 shatters as soon as it hits the air.
Vivid enamel film strength is a 55-60
Liquitex, Amsterdam, Golden fluid, VS heavy body paint film strength ( surface tension) vary depending on each manufactures secret sauce used @- Acrylic polymers and various chemicals used to produce their paint lines.
The normal body acrylic might be a 27-35
Extra heavy body - 38-42 (similar to Heavy body Gel medium)
AS far as the PE Arte Pigment - mixed in our enamel you could reduce some of the texture by using straight Liquitex PM OR you have the option to purchase a gloss acrylic polymer from golden which might be a film strength 27-35.
Texture (not crazing) is created by different paint densities drying at various rates. This happens either by how much you “thin” the paint down and what film strength (surface tension) that acrylic polymer was originally produce with. To make this an even more nonspecific science all color dispersion (pigments) absorb water or pouring medium at varying rate.
Personally I don’t mind the texture (not crazing they are different). It looks like a painting I hand painted, not so smooth it like I laminated a photocopy to a canvas. But that’s just me, Curators at galleries and shows always ask me HOW on earth did you do that?
When I resin over my painted piece the texture looks fabulous. If your personal taste is to reduce texture when using the Vivid Enamel I would use straight Liquitex PM - and only a very few drops of water ( or no water) if needed.
Be mindful- making all of your paints the exact same texture might be your goal BUT there are those artist creating cells with NO silicone. Artist like MelyD or Scott Burton, using varying paint densities and chemical bases , thus creating cell disruption / chemical reaction by using multiple paints for different manufactures.
The varying texture and chemical bases can be your friend- if all of your paints were identically mixed you are totally dependent on silicone-I prefer allowing paint densities, chemical reactions and silicone to maximize my designs.
Best advice- write down what your doing- when you strike upon a fabulous piece or look that appeal to you will wish ( too many times I did not write it down and could kick myself ) you had a log of what you did for that piece of art. Then you will develop a style using what works for you.
We can try to share what we are doing and help each other -but this is NOT a specific science - IT is NOT like sharing instructions for making a cup of instant coffee -1 tsp of this to this much water----
Unless we are all using the exact same colors of the exact same paint brand, every additive is weighed and we live in the exact same climate- paint is going to dry at different rates creating some texture, however subtle
Once you strike on what works for you stick with it until its second nature. Then you can vary your mixes and chemicals (again write down your experiments)
Many abstract artists selling their pieces for 4-10K a commission use paint densities and chemical reactions to produce their work, while keeping track ( writing down ) what works for them.. happy painting my friend
ColourArte by Leslie Ohnstad thank you for taking the time to explain this so thoroughly. You're a peach!!
@@Leslieohnstad_colourarte_mama your video, explanations, and replies are so in depth and so well articulated. Thank you so much for all the wonderful info!
Thank you so much for such an in depth video. I'm about to start out on my adventure with paints and pouring and mediums etc, so this has been inavaluable to me. Thank you for taking the time to be so detailed about everything you've done here. One question when thinking about pours does the "dash" of medium you described, apply when using any paint, be it straight forward acrylic paint or other pigments not just the Primary Elements? Is it a dash of pouring medium and then you reach your consistency with water at 25%? Thanks again.
What was the name of the lady you mentioned that have recipe tutorial. I could not get it to come out clearly enough to understand the name. Your directions were wonderful and thank you.
Debbie
Annemarie Ridderhof
Hello ! I have a slight problem with my Silks. I purchased the paints and then got very ill and was not able to use them. I didn't even open them. I went into the box where I have them stored and noticed they are getting thick. Is there anything I can do to fix this or are they no longer good ? I AM lucky enough to have primary elements . Is there anyway to perhaps add more pigment PLUS something else to them to fix this situation ? I didn't want to just look something up on the internet and mess up my paints . Thanking you in advance, Kim
Kimberly silks are produced with glazing medium -
If over time they thicken you can use glazing medium or even a -pouring medium might work - it is very “glaze” like
Be sure no matter what you use- DONOT mix in the jar - we have no idea how your pouring medium or glazing medium will react in the jar.
Instead pull the color out and thin down on a palette , wax paper, freezer paper or craft mat -
Enjoy ❤️❤️❤️
ColourArte by Leslie Ohnstad THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !! Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. You can't know how much it means to me ! I thought they might have been past their expiration date. And for me it's a real splurge. (But there are just SOME things I can't live without!)
Thanks for this. It clarifies some of the questions I had. Could you please spell Marie Bruderhof (?) name as when I type it in to see her recipe it does not come up. Thanks!
Carla Smith Annemarie Ridderhof 😎
Can you use pebeo bindex as a pouring medium with primary elements?
Extremely informative video. Thank you. Since there was a lot to take in I did not heard you mention the amount of Vivid clear enamel per 1.8 tbs of pigment. Could you let me know, Thank you
elfie wilkins I think she used ONLY 1/8th rounded teaspoon of each PE pigment, not 1.8 tablespoons full. Might want to rewatch. ❤
Agree, I was looking for that too. I rewatched and I think she said she used 1.5 teaspoons of the clear enamel per 1/8 teaspoon of pigment. But I'm not 100% sure about this. And whether that will be enough for a pour. Think she said this is only "half" of what she would normally make.
Can you use Amsterdam as a base?
can you use the primary elements with floetrol?
thanks for sharing
Can you mix these colors with Floetrol?
Can this be mixed for painting with a brush?
What other options are thereto replace the gloss enamel? Would gel medium work? Thanks
Anything that cleans up with soap and water..Gel medium makes an impasto paint oxoxox
What is she mixing the pigment with? Did I miss it?
Vivid enamel | dash of Liquitex Pouring medium | I am She ❤️
what type of polymer do you use?
Mine go pale and l lose the deep colour l want. So instead of say for example a deep crimson l get a blush pink
I can’t catch the name is it emery rennerhuaf. Thanks for this video. I’m very new to all this.
Annemarie Ridderhof
Do you have a Face Book page? I would like to show you an enhancement of a mahogany sculpture with orange pearl PE.
Floetrol states on the container "will not change the color or the sheen" of Acrylic (Latex is a misnomer as there is no Latex Rubber paint) paint. Mica pigments are a different product and they do not mention anything about them, although spray painters use Floetrol to add up to 25% to their Paint to allow it to spray smoothly and a lot use metallic paint.
Neena Me
we called the floetrol company
and asked questions
much of the documentation was discussed with documents on the let it flow group ( on FB)
Floetrol say it does not change the color of the paint it was designed for ----which is house paint ---
Floetrol is not recommended for artist grade paint -
I am with you latex is not literally latex ---
but the chemical composition of indoor house paint is very different than artist grade paints. When mixed in some additives it gets stringy
The Floetrol Has chemical that diffuses light refraction which will not affect opaque colors
opaque paints sit in her surface and reflects light
transparent colors refract light
the brilliance of the interference micas used in the Primary Elements ( which is also refractive )Is maximized by light
There are some reflective micas ------white ,copper bronze gold micas ( sit on the surface like a mirror) they do not require light refraction
I use both artist and house in my projects ---
as the chemist who invented this product it is imperative the consumer is informed about how Colourarte products work with other additives
Colourarte products are uniquely designed to be most brilliant in clean bright clear glossy mediums and clear additives
I hope some of his information was helpful 😎
I was loving this until you added silicone… not a fan… hate cleaning it off to varnish a painting. Maybe that’s why people use Floetrol I order to get cells without silicone.
Thank you so much