Thursday, 3 July 2014

Fluid Acrylic Pouring Experiments with viscosity

I've been experimenting with a different viscosity of paint to achieve different effects with pouring. I spray water on the canvas or canvas panel for the paint to run squeeze the pre-mixed fluid paints and twist the canvas. Apply more paint and/or spray water. Also blowing through a straw to push paint around.

Photo1 very thin mix of paint on 4x4 inch (10x10 cm) canvas panels
Photo1 is a mix of Matisse Structure Paint (I didn't have these colours in a flow paint), Atelier Painting Medium, and water. Ratio of 1:1:2. I like this mix, but it is very runny. No 3 is over dried drops of gel.

I had a bit more trial and error using different mediums and mixes of water before I found a thicker version I liked.

Photo2 thin mix of paint on 4x4 inch (10x10 cm) canvas panels
Photo2 uses a mix of Jo Sonja OR Matisse Flow Acrylic, Matisse Varnish (MM7), Atelier Painting Medium, and water. Ratio of 5:2:3:2.

Each mix produces different flows and runs of paint.