I opened my Liquitex and thought something was wrong because it was soooo thin. I while it,I put a a stick in it to stir it (and I could feel and see the thick clumps that are actually inside) but it still kept coming out very thin. I was worried so I tried it on an old painting that wasn’t one of my favorites and to my delight it worked really well. I just wasn’t sure if that’s the way the liquitex varnish is suppose to be; glad I watched your video. Your work is beautiful.
I used liquid explosives gloss for the first time this weekend. First real success I have had and dried like glass. Thanks for the tips. It can get quite expensive when trying to learn. I put a bit of floetrol in my black for inbtween colors on a puddle pour. Black base with liquitex gloss. Can’t’ wait to do another. Beautiful cells.
I have used the varnish method as you just did with the dame water droplet effect. I also had small clumps of paint of different colours making match head size lumps that irks me a little. Anyhoo, an experiment now and then is fine but some ingredients here in the UK are horrifically more pricey. I pay over $25 for 118mls of the pouring medium. Don't talk to me about Floetral; it's like putting a downpayment on a car lol
Thanks for the video! Quick question...I notice some white specks in the paintings. I have had this as well and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. They def get worse when I torch the air bubbles. Any idea what causes that? Thanks so much!!
Hi, there's a few reasons this can happen but it's hard to say unless we used the same paints. The specs as you mention are air bubbles that are not released and then when you torch they become more present. In this piece, the white looks more clear, almost like a tear/rain drop effect. Also, the type of paint/brand and pouring medium you use may also be a factor. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching. 🖌️🙂
There's a gloss medium & varnish but not a "high" gloss medium & varnish. I just wanted to experiment with this varnish to see how glossy the end result would be. Sorry if my explanation in the video was confusing. Thank you for watching!🖌☺💕
No, I was experimenting with the varnish a medium & varnish, but also to see how the finished product looked vs pouring it. All details are in the video. Thank you for watching!🖌☺
Tell me if I'm wrong, but isn't varnish on an acrylic painting equivalent to the layer of glass you'd use to protect a watercolour? In other words just like glass you can remove and replace it if necessary. Suppose you have an accident in your studio, paint goes flying everywhere and spatters across a painting you varnished last week. If you can't get the paint off, you'd remove the varnish. A glossy pouring medium may look like varnish but if you can't remove it in an emergency then surely it's not much use? I'm only a newbie but I'm learning to paint portraits which can of course sometimes have sentimental value so I'm trying to learn how to best protect them. The advice I've found online is massively contradictory. I feel very confused.
Varnish is a sealer to protect your art and to give it a specific finish, such as matte iron gloss. This video was focused on using it as a medium rather than a varnish. However, if you have an accident, as you mentioned, you can paint over it. Thsnks. I hope this helps. 🙂
@ZadenZane Both products have a glossy finish and protect your artwork, but the gloss medium protects the integrity of your colors. So basically, for your purpose, use medium in your paints, and the gloss varnish to seal the entire painting once it dries. If you're new, I suggest practicing on an old painting a few times first. 😊
I opened my Liquitex and thought something was wrong because it was soooo thin. I while it,I put a a stick in it to stir it (and I could feel and see the thick clumps that are actually inside) but it still kept coming out very thin. I was worried so I tried it on an old painting that wasn’t one of my favorites and to my delight it worked really well. I just wasn’t sure if that’s the way the liquitex varnish is suppose to be; glad I watched your video. Your work is beautiful.
@wildaberrios2610 Yes, it's supposed to be thin. It's a great product! 😊
I used liquid explosives gloss for the first time this weekend. First real success I have had and dried like glass. Thanks for the tips. It can get quite expensive when trying to learn. I put a bit of floetrol in my black for inbtween colors on a puddle pour. Black base with liquitex gloss. Can’t’ wait to do another. Beautiful cells.
It is expensive but also a top notch product. I'm glad it worked out for you. Thank you for watching 🖌 🙂
Thank you, it was educational!😊
You're very welcome! 🖌🙂
Gorgeous! How do you like the red oxide?
I love it! Thank you 😊
I have used the varnish method as you just did with the dame water droplet effect. I also had small clumps of paint of different colours making match head size lumps that irks me a little. Anyhoo, an experiment now and then is fine but some ingredients here in the UK are horrifically more pricey. I pay over $25 for 118mls of the pouring medium. Don't talk to me about Floetral; it's like putting a downpayment on a car lol
LOL😆 I know products are getting so pricey! Thank you for commenting about the water droplets, they're very cool.🖌☺
Omg this is such a beautiful creation and it so adorable i joined your channel keep sharing good stuff have a good day stay connected !
I certainly will,☺and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and welcome to the Artistic Family!🖌💕
I would love to see a video on how you varnish that would help a great deal.
I will defintely be doing some soon. Stay tuned. Thank you for watching!🖌☺
I been debating using this. I bought some but haven't yet. I will now tho. Thank you for doing this video. Great job 👏 🥰
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching I'm glad you found it useful!🖌☺
Thanks for the video! Quick question...I notice some white specks in the paintings. I have had this as well and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. They def get worse when I torch the air bubbles. Any idea what causes that? Thanks so much!!
Hi, there's a few reasons this can happen but it's hard to say unless we used the same paints. The specs as you mention are air bubbles that are not released and then when you torch they become more present. In this piece, the white looks more clear, almost like a tear/rain drop effect. Also, the type of paint/brand and pouring medium you use may also be a factor. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching. 🖌️🙂
Shannon I believe the liquitex gloss medium and varnish is now the liquitex gloss medium I could be wrong That's what Mina Vallegis uses
There's a gloss medium & varnish but not a "high" gloss medium & varnish. I just wanted to experiment with this varnish to see how glossy the end result would be. Sorry if my explanation in the video was confusing. Thank you for watching!🖌☺💕
You are saying liquitex gloss pouring medium is what you usually use and it is shinier than the one with the varnish?
Yes, as a " pouring medium," not as a varnish. 😊
What if you don’t want the water drop look ?
@wildaberrios2610 I wasn't trying to get it, but it just happened due to paint reactions.
So, you use the Liquitex in your paint and then varnish with it?
No, I was experimenting with the varnish a medium & varnish, but also to see how the finished product looked vs pouring it. All details are in the video. Thank you for watching!🖌☺
Tell me if I'm wrong, but isn't varnish on an acrylic painting equivalent to the layer of glass you'd use to protect a watercolour? In other words just like glass you can remove and replace it if necessary. Suppose you have an accident in your studio, paint goes flying everywhere and spatters across a painting you varnished last week. If you can't get the paint off, you'd remove the varnish. A glossy pouring medium may look like varnish but if you can't remove it in an emergency then surely it's not much use? I'm only a newbie but I'm learning to paint portraits which can of course sometimes have sentimental value so I'm trying to learn how to best protect them. The advice I've found online is massively contradictory. I feel very confused.
Varnish is a sealer to protect your art and to give it a specific finish, such as matte iron gloss. This video was focused on using it as a medium rather than a varnish. However, if you have an accident, as you mentioned, you can paint over it. Thsnks. I hope this helps. 🙂
@ZadenZane Both products have a glossy finish and protect your artwork, but the gloss medium protects the integrity of your colors. So basically, for your purpose, use medium in your paints, and the gloss varnish to seal the entire painting once it dries. If you're new, I suggest practicing on an old painting a few times first. 😊
Always varnish with liquitex after. How many layers would you use?
I use 2-3 coats and that gives it a very glossy finish. 🖌☺
@@ShannonGibsonArtDesigns Thanks Shannon
Do you varnish your pours? If so, what application do you use?🖌