Reticulated and dendritic Texture in Fluid Art.
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Reticulated and Dendritic Texture in Fluid Art.
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This is an unedited video sharing my process of how I like to create what I refer to as "reticulated" texture in fluid art, and how to "break the blank page". The pattern has also been described as "dendritic", and can be a fun way to make monoprints. It can be achieved in many different ways with different paints and substrates. I show how I like to find the pattern by squishing the paint between 2 pieces of fluid mixed media paper (yupo paper and plastic craft paper works well too). Some artists use sheets of plexiglass to get a similar effect.
I share my journey of how I stumbled on this reticulated texture while taking the "Fresh Paint" course, in 2019, by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx. What started as a happy accident became a fun challenge on how to incorporate this textured pattern in my work.
I show you a many of my 71 cards from my "Art Poetry for Insights and Inspiration" card deck.
I share some ideas and inspiration for future backgrounds, artist trading cards, painted papers, collage and imagery.
Fresh Paint Course
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Fresh Paint Book by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx:
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Supplies Used:
Canson Mixed Media coil book, 7 x 10", 154 lbs.
IMAGAME White Blank Tarot Cards Deck, 80 Cards, Standard Tarot Size(2.75" x 4.75"), Make Your Own Tarot Cards and Oracle Cards, Amazon Canada
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Liquetex fluid acrylics , dropper bottle, in Napthol Crimson, Irridescent Rich Copper, Muted Turquoise ,Cerulean blue,
Dr.Ph.Martin's Bombay India Inks, Orange, and Magenta
Tri Art, Low Viscosity Acrylic Paint, Green gold.
Inglewood Art Store, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
Sennelier, abstract paint, number 116, Titanium White (squeeze tube).
Golden fluid acrylics, 10 paint, mixing set:
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Thank you do much again, for sharing your thoughts your personal issues and your techniques! I learn so much from you. Your such a beautiful person ❤
Thanks so much Rina. I appreciate your kind words and watching .
OK, if you watched this video demo and fail to be totally inspired - go to the doctor immediately - there's something wrong with you!!! What a cool technique you kindly shared with us. Myself, having a full time job and basically just weekends to dabble - having you share your love of art this way makes it so much easier for people like me to dive in and play. Funny, for Christmas I had asked for fluid inks and they've been sitting on my shelf untouched. Now after watching you demo them, I can't wait to begin play. I have the iridescent Golden inks as well as some Golden High Flow ink..then I also received a box of 16 inks that are the Roizefar brand that has some really lovely colors in it. I have some glossy card stock and grafix paper and mylar to play with. I'm so grateful to be able to learn from you, Allison - thank you so much for this video!!!
You have such a great set of supplies! I hope you have fun experimenting! It’s comments like this that encourage me and is the very reason I share some techniques like this. Thank you for watching and supporting me. I really appreciate you.
What a lovely video..thank you so much for sharing this technique with us…it adds sooo much more.
I’m so glad you found it inspiring! Thanks for watching and being so encouraging!
Me running to my craft room to grab my inks and paints to play along! 💃🏻
The wheels are turning!
Thank you for thank you for the inspiration, sharing your treasured technique and taking the time to make your videos! 🙏🏼
Sending love and light ✨
I hope you have fun experimenting with the reticulated and dendritic texture technique! You are most welcome!
Allison, you have opened a whole new painting world for me. I love that you pull so much feeling from your paintings and happy mistakes that make them so much more your own personality you share with us. I only paint for myself, family and friends as gifts. Don’t ever stop experimenting and sharing what you feel from them, it will make me look closer at my own work and see what I can pull as emotion and feelings from them. Thank you so much!❤😊
Thank you so much for sharing your insights. I’m so glad you enjoy watching my videos and have inspiration for your own creative process❤️
Ohh I love that you’ve shared this I’ve been searching for this as I discovered it almost 2 years ago purely by accident and I was completely obsessed! I grabbed every scrap of paper and card I could find to make further ‘pulls’ and one of them made a perfect backdrop for an underwater sea theme which is probably the best thing I’ve created 😂 the possibilities are endless and is very addictive thanks again for showcasing ✨
Thanks for commenting! have fun!
OMG I just loved, loved, loved this video, thank you for sharing ❤
You are so welcome!
You are so generous to share this with us. To the point of tearing the cover off of your paper pad! So kind and I am so excited to try this method. I can not say thank you enough. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Haha. I was not attached to the collage on the cover of my mixed media pad! Plus the UHU glue stick did not cooperate with that material! Thanks for your kind comment
Allison, this is amazing! You know how much I love your reticulated style (maybe my health care background as a unit clerk then RN particularly draws me in?). I have wanted to try it but did not know how to start so thank you from the bottom of my heART. 💗 I am so exited to try this when I am back home from visiting my granddaughters - I plan to experiment and play like you have with whatever I have on hand. And I can't wait to catch up on all your recent videos! What amazing inspiration and encouragement you have once again gifted us.
thankyou so much Cathy. Hope you have fun with the inspiration!
Photo paper and yupo is good for this technique xxx I have this book and love it too.x
Oh, photo paper- great idea.
@@sashahedges1508 Thanks for the info, I thrift and often see packages of the photo paper!
I have your poetry deck that I picked up from your beautiful home and have been waiting for this video. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. ❤❤❤❤
I have an extra calendar- one left. 💕
I also have years experience in health information management. I too began seeing anatomy in the paints. Thanks.
Oh , a fellow HIM / HRT !! How computers have taken over so much of those jobs now!! I still love the sound of paper as I think it reminds me of my schooling and those days where I could hear pages/papers turning!
@ I agree, still like the paper too. It was a good career for me.
Thank you Allison for generously sharing this technique! I have been following you since you started your channel and I even own your Art Poetry deck - today's card is "Protect your heart and feed your soul". I suspected your reticulated technique was some sort of pull, but I hadn't figured out that paint density was important. I really resonate with what you said about this looking like sand dunes or even in the sand pattern on wide beaches. Those are some on favorite patterns and I have been saving images of these for years. But I could never figure out how to replicate them in my art. Thanks so much for giving me a jumping off point. And then you shared Yellena's book...I was shocked...I had no idea she had a book! I have been following her on Etsy and Instagram for years and had no idea she made a book. Did you see the mugs she created this past fall? I don't have much space so I couldn't let myself buy one, but they were gorgeous. Thanks again for all your inspiration!
thanks for the lovely insights and encouragement Rachel! So glad I've given you some creative inspiration to work from. And great you have collected your own patters over the years... I didn't know Yelena was on Etsy and not sure if I even follow her on IG, but I'll have to check out her socials. I didn't see the mugs- but I'm sure I'll need one! haha.
I am so glad that I found your channel.
Thank you so much for watching!
got me going.... using Wal-Mart paint swatch cards & ordered the blanks.... brilliant... ty.
More to come! let me know how the paint swatch cards do with this technique! Or do you use them for actual swatching? It's so fun and satisfying!
@allisondawrant they work well... have learned to be careful what goes on top since the paint can ruin micron nibs & gum up poscas... collage on top or use as collage fodder... paint on too w/gouache or acrylic paint works best...
Allison, you are a talented and generous artist. Merci de partager cette technique avec nous. Lots of love from a dedicated fan in St Jérôme, Quebec 😘 ps.. If moved horizontally see a cool turtle one of the last cards you made!
I love all of these so much!!! 🥰 It was so cool to hear the background of some of the cards from your Art Poetry deck-and really loved seeing some of the ones that didn’t make it to the deck-they’re all so beautiful!!!
I am glad you enjoyed hearing about the cards from the deck. And I cant wait to catch up on your videos❤️thanks for inspiring me too!
Hello Alison
Thank you so very much for sharing all your beautiful art
I can’t wait to try this new to me technique
I been doing more art lately and it’s all because I been watching you
Your so inspiring to me
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and Soul
Stay warm and safe
Keep creating ❤🫶🏼🖼️
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you being part of this community.
Oh my goodness...I love this painting!!! My colors. Just started watching and couldn't wait to comment. So beautiful...
Thanks so much Cindi!
@@allisondawrant Thank you for sharing this technique (reticulated/dendritic that you have discovered and used successfully in your art. You have inspired and spoiled us...That looks like great book.
I've played around with dendritic forms using paint, but never figured out how to use them. Thanks for the ideas! I have Yellena's book and love it.
You are welcome. Let me know if you have discoveries within your own style!
I am so hooked on your paintings and explaining how you do it. I love to paint but would rather watch you paint. You are so talented. I have wondered how you discovered the reticulated technique. Keep on painting.❤
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing. I've admired your work for so long and wondered how you achieved this technique. I can't wait to try it. I already have some acrylic inks including Liquitex Iridescent Bronze. Thank you again. You've inspired me once again.💕
I’m so glad to have inspired you! With lots of experimentation, you will come across your own techniques and colours and Mark making that you enjoy in your own voice.
Thank you so much for sharing your reticulation process. I have a tip for you… I ruined the tip on my .9 to 1.3 white Posca pen. So I used an emery board and I filed it down a bit, and voila! Now it works great!
Thanks for sharing the "tip" (pardon the pun!) about the Posca pen! I need to try that. Brilliant idea!!!
Thank you for sharing Allison! I have your card deck and those cards with the reticulated technique are some of my favorites. I am going to try this right away. So excited!!
Have fun! thanks for commenting and watching, Carol.
I have seen the video and have gone straight to my art space. 😅 Worked well with Amsterdam acrylic ink at the backside of watercolor paper. Not so fantastic with the liquitec ink and at photo paper. Really gourgeous technique, thank you for sharing ❤
OMG pressing the page❓. Wow I thought it was going to be this complicated procedure❣️❣️. It is sooooo gorgeous🩵💜💙🩷💚
It is as complicated as you want it to be! haha
Thanks so much for sharing your technique. Quite stunning and looks so fun! ❤❤
It's super addicting! thanks and hope you have fun with it.
YAY! Such fantastic technique...Can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
I love Amsterdam acrylic inks!!
Thank you for finally sharing this technique I'm eager to use it☺
You’re welcome! Have fun with it.
Beautiful!! Thank you Allison . I enjoy your videos so much. Have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm!!
Thanks so much! You too, Doris.
so nice ❤❤
Thanks
Thanks Allison for sharing, have you tried the Golden Hi flow paints? I’m so excited to try this!
Yes I have! I got sidetracked today and meant use them in a demo. Thanks for the reminder❤️
So many options and combinations! Would love to see more of this technique.Thanks again
Always a pleasure watching your videos 💕
Thank you for watching!
Tha ks for sharing. Live that copper color paint by liqiluitex.
I love Liquetex metallics acrylic inks. They are so highly pigmented!
Wow!! Thank you for sharing!! I can’t wait to try this!!
You are most welcome! I hope you like it!
Thank you!!
You’re welcome!
Alison the surrelalist artist Max Ernst used this techuque with oil paint,he called it 'delcomania' he would put oil point onto glass then press that onto canvas or panels to get the amazingtextures in many of his paintings,take a look if you have some time. (Matt) p.s my favourite painting by Ernst called "Europe After The Rain" shows how he used this technique in his paintings
Hi Vanita, thank you for sharing this artist and what he called this type of technique. I will for sure look him up and check out "Europe After the Rain". I have seen a craft channel "Atomic Shrimp" on youtube where he demos putting the paint between 2 pieces of plexi-glass and then take pulls from the texture that comes off on both sides. It's beautiful:
@atomicshrimp
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Also they look like beautiful fishes facing each other🩵💜🩷
Thanks, I saw that too! Just after posting the video!
Hi Allison,
I do this abstract technique as well similar to yours. I love pouring paint then let it dry and start to block out what I see. I love botanicals but I am doing light landscapes. Acrylic inks and Dr. PH are my faves work with especially with mixed media it plays really well. Sometimes I just lay down color and come back to it on a later day! I did not know about this Canson paper for fluid paint..I notice inks dry fast with cold press than hot press. The liquitex inks are so intense I have to add water to mine and they last a really long time..I do love them but Daler Rowney are my absolute favorite acrylic inks! Have you tried neurotrophic art? I love this technique when I feel blocked or just want to have fun and its like art mediating! Love you showing you process! Maria
Hi Maria- thanks for sharing on here and watching my channel. I have tried neurographic art and really enjoyed it! Something I'd like to hop back into sometime! Happy creating!
Hi Allison, I wonder if you have done this on WC cold press paper, and using acrylic paints instead of inks? I love this result.😍
Yes you can! You can achieve this texture and effect in so many different ways!
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I have just ordered Yelena James book😍. There were only 2 available in Australia, so lucky me.
@@claireturner5837 you are lucky, back ordered here in the states. Looking at a used copy!
It’s windy here and we’re expecting some very cold temps here in Texas this Monday!!
Oh dear! hold onto your collage papers! ha
i do this,love to you
Thanks Gina
"DENDRITIC" would be a good name for a Zine!!!🙈
Yes!!
Do you still have your card deck available?
Yes, I do!
Reticulated and dendritic sound like medical terminology words-were you a nurse?
Yes, registered nurse and worked in healthcare over 20 years.
@ Awww, my daughter is an RN. (I’m a 7th grade teacher.)
I love Amsterdam acrylic inks!!
I have not tried that brand- thanks for sharing it.