I wanted u to know I've watched a million videos I've read alot about Acrylic pouring I even been taking notes and your the only one that has really gave me useful information that actually helps me. Thank You So Much!!
Hi David, I have a tip for people like me who are clumsy. I haven't been pouring long and have knocked over paint after taking time to mix them...so frustrating! I just saved an appropriate size amazon box and put my cups in while I am pouring. This prevents me from accidentally knocking them over and I can just pick up the whole box and move them around. I hope this helps someone else out like it helped me. It is great for working in a small area. Take care:)
Awesome tip Rhonda, thank you! I have seen another great artist, from Australia, who took a thick piece of polystyrene foam and cut holes in to sit her cups in!! ♥️♥️
Put your Paints in a wooden crate, you are so much less likely to knock them over ...... I put mine and squeeze bottles and water bottles from the dollar store I get wooden crates from Mich or Lobby .......works great for me good luck
@@LeftBrainedArtist hey Dave new to your channel, and fluid art. Quick question I didn’t see this being addressed in my searching so here it is. Why not just buy ready-mixed acrylics??
Another great tip! If you have long hair make sure you put your hair up! If not at the end of a painting you can end up with dried paint through out your hair which is awful for your hair, Also when your leaning over a painting your hair can brush against your painting and then you'll have unwanted lines in your painting. Love your videos!
I don’t know how to thank you!! Wonderful ideas!! #1 Leveling where you are drying as well. #2 My white paint has been cracking as well...apple barrel white. #3Storing extra paint in an extra crate. #4 Thank you for the how much paint do I need calculator!!! What a saver that will be. Thank you for your very helpful video!!😊
Your clips on youtube are quite useful for beginers to initiate. I am a hydropower environmentalist and working at construction site. This art has been tremendously attracting me. Thanks for ur clips.
Dude you break it down and keep it simple. My pours have improved so much since I've been watching you and taking your advice! Thank you and please keep up the wonderful informative videos!
David, I am just starting with pouring and I have already done some from this video of things that are not right. So I learned quite a bit from this video. Thanks, you.
I learned recently that stirring silicone a lot equals tiny cells and stirring a little gives you bigger cells. I hate waste so your calculator helps me be sure to use enough paint.
@@LeftBrainedArtist I'm curious about that. When is the best time for torching or heating? Do the different times give you larger or smaller cells? A good video idea on best ways to get best results with silicone!
dunno how I missed seeing this, I love the suggestion of not too many changes at once ... it is very hard to cultivate awareness of what's happening with multiple and random input ... I love how you demonstrate minutiae of what's happening, things which my untrained eye would miss but are so helpful. Lots of times I get caught up in the excitement of the pouring process, and then I like or dislike a painting but am left with What happened? How did that happen? etc. Being aware is so important and big part of the discipline. But also I love seat of the pants style, both valuable.
So true Barbara. Sometimes you need to just go with the flow and let that energy out. Sometimes the meticulous step by step approach gives the most value.
Thanks for this video. I just watched your Beginner first time pouring video. You mentioned keeping a journal of what a person does for each pour. I would think that would be really helpful. Also I really love these tips. I do a lot of crafts including making Junk Journals so I always have a thought process of carefully considering what I can possibly use before I decide to toss something out. I use a liquid laundry detergent with clear hard plastic caps that fit over the spigot on the bottle. I saved the cap on one big bottle I had finally drained. It is probably at least an 8 ounce size cap. I will measure so I know how much volume it will hold for sure. These might be great pouring cups. Just a thought. Thanks again!
I wish I would have found this a year ago. I felt like a chemist trying mix after mix not turning out like the art I was viewing- but it was acceptable. You have made the most sense of all. I do love what this art is all about. Thank you for your time!!!
Using a paint calculator is amazing. I didn't know you had one, so I've been using Olga's. Still, I feel I didn't have enough paint so what I do, in regard to her calculator, is I take whatever amount it tells me and add 2-3 more oz of paint and that always seems to be perfect. It depends on the size of surface, of course.
Great tips! One more comment to prevent waste. If you are just trying a new technique, you could consider doing it on an acrylic sheet instead of a canvas. That way you can clean it off and try again instead of wasting canvas or using more white paint to start fresh. If you really like the end result you can still display it on the acrylic.
great tips! when i stack, i still always cured or not, but wax paper, paper towels, or plastic pvc sheet between them. if i store any its either wrapped in box or still wrapped stacked in plastic tubs... i have one tub i put canvas redo;s so when i need a canvas to try something or test or even out, i go to that tub. here is a great tip from Momma Bear... ... i use a certain shoe rack to stack and dry my canvas on. That way they are safe and drys dust free. i have one tall shoe rack with a cover on it. it has a dozen shelves. Comes with a pull over nice zippered cover that goes over the whole unit. i stack small ones at top, and larger ones at bottom on the shelves next to one another pending on size of canvas to how many you can get on a shelf.. it helps keep dust off them, even if i can not fully zip it closed, if the lower ones have bigger ones in it. Its also very reasonable priced to use as a canvas drying rack. Think i paid less than 40 bucks at amazon for it. not bad... :)
Jane, try adding an awesome accent paint inside those crack (gold, silver, black). I've actually turned a few paintings that cracked in to some of my more favorite ones after filling the cracks with paint.
David, you can use gesso instead of acrylic paint. The only difference is that gesso is thinner than acrylic paint. Also you can use bamboo dish racks to separate your paintings. It keeps them apart and also keeps down the possibility to get scratches or dents. People also need to understand that oil breaks down plastic and if the don’t clean the oil off then they will eventually see the paint flake off or better yet find something other than oil to make cells. Hope you can use that information in the future.
Great video! I’ve also kept a notepad nearby where I write the date and type of pour with all ingredients. I will also critique it after, what worked and what didn’t.
I love this Chanel so much great advice I don’t use any glue now and thank you for being the only one that admits the glue never drys So many say use it I did I comment that it never dries then get feedback like hmm I don’t know why that is I never have that problem you must be dooming something wrong Ugh Thanks for your honestly
Yeah I hear you there Catherine. I love glue and I use it a lot. But if I am going to sell the work it needs to be sealed so it doesn't break down or wash off.
I also rinse out and clean my 32 oz coffee creamer containers I probably use them more for the base coats but I could use them for other colors that I use more of than others
Reducing Air Bubbles. I avoid storing paint in squeeze bottles because air at the top of the bottle might (not sure yet) mix with the paint when being squeezed out. So I use jars with lids where I can pour my paint out without the air mixture. Also I can clean lid jars out when needed. Also with lid jars I can stir my stored paint to keep it consistent in storage but with squeeze bottles I would have to shake them and cause more air bubbles in the squeeze bottles. I find lid jars as the best way to store and can still pour right from them even from large storage bottles into smaller bottles for immediate or next day use. ___Paul in Maine
Another very useful video (I thought we'd never see the back of that shirt lol), thanks so much to you and everyone who contributed. Points arising: 1) Have you tried Windex for removing silicone? I've seen some people suggest it. 2) Recycling - someone just gave me several boxes of tiles they needed to off load. Guess what I'm painting on now. I'm also painting on vases from dollar store or thrift shops. 3) I have limited space so do stack my paintings but in a recycling way. I use pizza trays. Put a painting in each one and then stack them at right angles so no painting is in contact with anything. Works great and takes limited space. Thanks again David for another informative Saturday.
Those are great suggestions. I meant to include a note about tiles from old constructions sites or from Craig's list or other places like that but completely spaced it. I might add that to a pinned comment. Thanks Hawk.
❤ Thank you. I started learning Fluid Art this month, thank you @leftbrainedartist community for ALL these tips. #9 really resonates with me (oops) - time to self-correct 😅
Great tips, David. I especially needed the one about changing just one thing at a time. On your change to you shelving to stack your canvases upright: I do stained glass. For stacking my glass on its side (glass is strongest on its side), my hubby drilled holes in the shelves and ran dowels down through the holes. It works great.
Great idea. I should save more stuff. I just do so many experiments with different mediums and consistency that I don't keep big containers of made up paint.
😅 No 10..Learned that one the hard way with a bunch of beautiful pieces & even worse it's hot & humid here so even varnished I've had them stick..Baking paper between your paintings works great if you don't have space & have to stack😊
Speaking of saving... In this COVID time, hand washing is a constant in my house. We use paper towels for drying, I have my peeps lay out their used towels which become my paint cleaning towels. When I am finished with a container, I use towels to clean out all the paint before washing.
I’m so glad I found you. I’ve unsuccessfully pouring for a few months and was on the verge of giving up...so thank you for your time, Knowledge, and creativity
Thanks for doing all these great videos. Considering environment should be done even more. Colour cups...silicone is easy to keep clean.. after its dry just pull out left overs. Even silicone baking trays are creat under small pours. metal pallette knife for mixing is easy to wipe clean with tissue paper... instead of using much wooden ice cream cups. paper cups..I use few times. colour sits well after dry... later i set inside cup papers i used and burn in fireplace. left over paints I collect on together, recycle to paint leftovers as large solid dry clump.
also, the tip on the white paint ...use a good paint, funny just today I decided I going to get liquidex & or amsterdam foŕ my pillow paint, mixed with floetrol or liquidex pouring medium..I have both;.but ya I've not been getting good results ^ just today I decided 2 try this & have bin confident it will help!! thanx love yr channel
I’m so glad I came across this video. Being relatively new to pour painting, I wasn’t sure how to cleanup after the pour. Everyone tells you not to allow paints to go down the drain….makes sense….but no one gives tips on what to do. Everybody doesn’t have an ideal place to do this art, but many do have the desire. Thanks so much for that tip as well as the others.
David, I was having a problem with the consistency of the paint. Sometimes too thick or too thin. I noticed also that some of my paints are heavy body or medium body, and was mixing them on one painting. I know you had a video on mixing other fluids. I need to review that. Anyway, all your videos are great and I look forward to producing a nice painting.
You can mix any type of paint (medium, heavy, fluid) and use them together. I do have a video about consistency here ua-cam.com/video/XLhwNGDQo-U-/v-deo.html
Number 3 for me. You just explained why the edges of a painting I had put resin on had little ruffles around the edges. I did use silicone. So I’ll try to redo. Thank you for these tips.
The tip to not pour paint down the drain? Wow, I’m glad I saw that. No one ever talks about clean up! Thank you!!!!
Yeah, that could turn in to a real bad thing.
@@tracyvision for real. That also never occurred to me. I just figured it wasn’t oil based so should be ok.
I wanted u to know I've watched a million videos I've read alot about Acrylic pouring I even been taking notes and your the only one that has really gave me useful information that actually helps me. Thank You So Much!!
I'm so glad Brandi. That was my experience before too so I thought I'd remedy that deficiency on UA-cam.
Idk why, I just love this guy. Maybe it's because he's the first channel that popped up when I decided to actually try pouring, but I don't think so.
Well shucks. I do appreciate that.
@@LeftBrainedArtist What do you use for your varnishes? Also where do you purchase the drying apparatus once the paint is completed
Hi David, I have a tip for people like me who are clumsy. I haven't been pouring long and have knocked over paint after taking time to mix them...so frustrating! I just saved an appropriate size amazon box and put my cups in while I am pouring. This prevents me from accidentally knocking them over and I can just pick up the whole box and move them around. I hope this helps someone else out like it helped me. It is great for working in a small area. Take care:)
Ooh, that is a great tip Rhonda. Done that a few times myself.
Awesome tip Rhonda, thank you! I have seen another great artist, from Australia, who took a thick piece of polystyrene foam and cut holes in to sit her cups in!! ♥️♥️
Put your Paints in a wooden crate, you are so much less likely to knock them over ...... I put mine and squeeze bottles and water bottles from the dollar store I get wooden crates from Mich or Lobby .......works great for me good luck
@@LeftBrainedArtist hey Dave new to your channel, and fluid art. Quick question I didn’t see this being addressed in my searching so here it is. Why not just buy ready-mixed acrylics??
@@martino8114 Cost per ounce of ready made vs make your own is significantly higher.
To number 7, I also use wood cat litter to throw paint/water mixtures in it. It will make lumps and I can throw it into the garbage :)
That is a great idea I hadn't even thought about.
Your videos are fantastic and by far the MOST informative on paint pouring. Thank you!!!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us . Very Very helpful!
My pleasure Marina. Thanks for watching.
Another great tip!
If you have long hair make sure you put your hair up! If not at the end of a painting you can end up with dried paint through out your hair which is awful for your hair,
Also when your leaning over a painting your hair can brush against your painting and then you'll have unwanted lines in your painting.
Love your videos!
So true and a problem I don't have with my buzzed head.
You’re a rock star. Thanks for the great info. 🎶💞🎶
Thanks Jan. That reminds me I need to pick the guitar back up. It's taken a back seat to my pouring.
@@LeftBrainedArtist that is me
I love how you combine analytics and creativity, you create such good content and save us all so much time and money. Thank you!!
You are so welcome! I really appreciate that Debbie.
You are such a great teacher 👏👏👍
Glad you think so Maurice.
Great information in your video. Thank you. Glenis
Thanks for watching. Glad to help Allan.
Have a nice day and thank you .
You too
You are such a good teacher. I’m a right brained geek (😃) and I find you always entertaining and I appreciate your left sided approach! Thank you.
Oh thank you Joan.
Thank you for the time and sharing your experiences to us I really enjoyed learning about you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
wow, this is really important & nobody has mentioned it yet about putting paint down the drain, this is so very important!!
No one wants to have to re-do their pipes in their house.
Great tips. Thank you my friend
Thanks for watching my videos Wendy.
I don’t know how to thank you!! Wonderful ideas!! #1 Leveling where you are drying as well. #2 My white paint has been cracking as well...apple barrel white. #3Storing extra paint in an extra crate. #4 Thank you for the how much paint do I need calculator!!! What a saver that will be. Thank you for your very helpful video!!😊
The Pouring Nation does try to help each other out. These were great tips from the community. Thanks for commenting Michele.
Oh my gosh. The first white paint I bought was the apple barrel. It’s so bad and ruined paintings. I returned it.
THANK YOU!! THAT'S why I was getting cracks. Damn...
The one 👎is a bottle of Apple Barrel white paint...lol
It just isn't good at all. Sorry Sarah. But now you know right?!?
Your clips on youtube are quite useful for beginers to initiate. I am a hydropower environmentalist and working at construction site. This art has been tremendously attracting me. Thanks for ur clips.
Glad to help Tej.
Dude you break it down and keep it simple. My pours have improved so much since I've been watching you and taking your advice! Thank you and please keep up the wonderful informative videos!
This is amazing to hear Em. Glad to be of service.
Thanks for the great tips! I can't wait to do this
Have fun Deborah.
Lots and lots of practice and patience
#truth
David, I am just starting with pouring and I have already done some from this video of things that are not right. So I learned quite a bit from this video. Thanks, you.
Luckily experience is the best teacher. Let me know if you have some tips yourself Ann.
Great info,,,,,,,,Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You bet! Thanks for watching Jim.
I learned recently that stirring silicone a lot equals tiny cells and stirring a little gives you bigger cells.
I hate waste so your calculator helps me be sure to use enough paint.
Excellent news Grace. How much and when you heat your painting make s huge difference too with silicone cells.
Amazing advice for stirring silicone! Thank you!!!
@@LeftBrainedArtist I'm curious about that. When is the best time for torching or heating? Do the different times give you larger or smaller cells? A good video idea on best ways to get best results with silicone!
Thank you !! you are so authentic , and kind hearted!! I am learning alot.
Thanks Janet. I do try.
dunno how I missed seeing this, I love the suggestion of not too many changes at once ... it is very hard to cultivate awareness of what's happening with multiple and random input ... I love how you demonstrate minutiae of what's happening, things which my untrained eye would miss but are so helpful. Lots of times I get caught up in the excitement of the pouring process, and then I like or dislike a painting but am left with What happened? How did that happen? etc. Being aware is so important and big part of the discipline. But also I love seat of the pants style, both valuable.
So true Barbara. Sometimes you need to just go with the flow and let that energy out. Sometimes the meticulous step by step approach gives the most value.
Every Saturday morning I look forward to your videos. Thank you for sharing all these tips.👌
Always a pleasure Cindi.
The lid on that ranch wild coyote dressing container, save that lid put holes in it and use it with the container for pouring, the results are amazing
Oh I love Wild Coyote and we definitely have a few of those around here.
@@LeftBrainedArtist I use the jif peanut butter plastic jars that have those lids also
I just found your channel and love it for beginners. I have done my first pour will do a second one today.
Wonderful! So glad to hear that Linda.
Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. ❤
You're welcome Leonette😊
Thanks for this video. I just watched your Beginner first time pouring video. You mentioned keeping a journal of what a person does for each pour. I would think that would be really helpful. Also I really love these tips. I do a lot of crafts including making Junk Journals so I always have a thought process of carefully considering what I can possibly use before I decide to toss something out. I use a liquid laundry detergent with clear hard plastic caps that fit over the spigot on the bottle. I saved the cap on one big bottle I had finally drained. It is probably at least an 8 ounce size cap. I will measure so I know how much volume it will hold for sure. These might be great pouring cups. Just a thought. Thanks again!
Have you checked out my pouring calculator at leftbrainedartist.com/calculator ?
Yes this is exactly what I wanted. Totally understandable easy information to help my journey into this art.
Wonderful! let me know if you have more questions Mary.
@LeftBrainedArtist can u use clear all purpose glue ?
@@maryvariola Yes. I try to leave that one a little thicker as it gets squirrly with lots of water.
I wish I would have found this a year ago. I felt like a chemist trying mix after mix not turning out like the art I was viewing- but it was acceptable. You have made the most sense of all. I do love what this art is all about. Thank you for your time!!!
So glad you found me and that is was helpful Selma.
Good job on letting your audience participate. I always get so much from your videos. You really should start your own fluid art online school.
I have some things in the works. I'll definitely announce it once it is complete.
Number nine! Yes, I need to understand better why something was successful, through incremental changes to my process.
Such and easy thing but I am always in a hurry to do the next biggest thing.
Rule #2 😂 love it ❤️ thank you for this vid !! I always look forward to your videos!! 🙏🏾
Yay! Thank you Julia.
Juicy stuff covered & much appreciated. Thank’s ! 🤗
Thanks so much. I have to give credit to my viewers on this one.
😂I love your videos. I love the facts that you speak in laymen's terms. 🎉🎉your awesome!!!?
😊 thank you. Those are the only terms I understand so I am glad they help others.
You are so fantastic I can’t stop telling you, I have pour painted already but you have really helped me thank you again
Happy to help!
Just gotts say i love your tshirt.
Thanks so much Robyn.
I really appreciate this video! It’s exactly what a REAL beginner needs thank you!
You're so welcome Laura. Good luck pouring!
Yessss changes... go by increments and go all the way through until tou get you new thing down?!
So true. A little patience means everything.
Using a paint calculator is amazing. I didn't know you had one, so I've been using Olga's. Still, I feel I didn't have enough paint so what I do, in regard to her calculator, is I take whatever amount it tells me and add 2-3 more oz of paint and that always seems to be perfect. It depends on the size of surface, of course.
Yup, the calculator only gives a baseline. You have to decide how you like your paints and what works for you.
I love D.I, love your videos, you are a big help!
I'm so glad Cheryl. Thanks for watching!
Great tips! One more comment to prevent waste. If you are just trying a new technique, you could consider doing it on an acrylic sheet instead of a canvas. That way you can clean it off and try again instead of wasting canvas or using more white paint to start fresh. If you really like the end result you can still display it on the acrylic.
That is a great tip. I've never thought to use one of those although I have used panes from thrift store pictures before which is similar.
My gosh… so so so helpful. Thank you!
You're so welcome Maggie. Thanks for watching.
great tips! when i stack, i still always cured or not, but wax paper, paper towels, or plastic pvc sheet between them. if i store any its either wrapped in box or still wrapped stacked in plastic tubs... i have one tub i put canvas redo;s so when i need a canvas to try something or test or even out, i go to that tub. here is a great tip from Momma Bear... ... i use a certain shoe rack to stack and dry my canvas on. That way they are safe and drys dust free. i have one tall shoe rack with a cover on it. it has a dozen shelves. Comes with a pull over nice zippered cover that goes over the whole unit. i stack small ones at top, and larger ones at bottom on the shelves next to one another pending on size of canvas to how many you can get on a shelf.. it helps keep dust off them, even if i can not fully zip it closed, if the lower ones have bigger ones in it. Its also very reasonable priced to use as a canvas drying rack. Think i paid less than 40 bucks at amazon for it. not bad... :)
This is a great idea. I've seen people use baby cribs on their side with boards between the slats too.
So helpful, thankyou. I've just had two beautiful paintings crack and was devastated 😢. I'll be off today to get some good quality white paint.
Jane, try adding an awesome accent paint inside those crack (gold, silver, black). I've actually turned a few paintings that cracked in to some of my more favorite ones after filling the cracks with paint.
Great tips!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks so much!
Thanks Holly. Glad to help.
Excellent! Thank you 🙂🍀
You are so welcome!
This is a great video so informative, thank you
You are so welcome Lind.
David, you can use gesso instead of acrylic paint. The only difference is that gesso is thinner than acrylic paint. Also you can use bamboo dish racks to separate your paintings. It keeps them apart and also keeps down the possibility to get scratches or dents. People also need to understand that oil breaks down plastic and if the don’t clean the oil off then they will eventually see the paint flake off or better yet find something other than oil to make cells. Hope you can use that information in the future.
Absolutely I can. Thanks Pam!
Great video Have this storied in my file for reference.. Getting better but still a long way to go.. Thanks again Bob.
It is all about practice for sure Bob.
Great video! I’ve also kept a notepad nearby where I write the date and type of pour with all ingredients. I will also critique it after, what worked and what didn’t.
Love that! It makes a huge difference for both my clarity of though and my memory for the next time.
Hey... I thought I was crazy when I wrote on a Notebook my poures. Good to know it's a good idea and I am not a freak organiser 😂😂😂
@@mirabelazocche2579 I love this idea!!!
This is a
great video for learning 👍
Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing. Very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it Betty.
Thanks a lot for the great tips 💕👍❤️
Most welcome Elena😊
@@LeftBrainedArtist 🥰
I knew most but still great tips, always learning new stuff is awesome
Thanks for wtaching Reyna.
This is valuable stuff.
I am glad to help.
I love this Chanel so much great advice
I don’t use any glue now and thank you for being the only one that admits the glue never drys
So many say use it I did I comment that it never dries then get feedback like hmm I don’t know why that is I never have that problem you must be dooming something wrong
Ugh
Thanks for your honestly
Yeah I hear you there Catherine. I love glue and I use it a lot. But if I am going to sell the work it needs to be sealed so it doesn't break down or wash off.
that Calculator is awesome...thank you.
Great tips
You're welcome! Glad to help.
I also rinse out and clean my 32 oz coffee creamer containers I probably use them more for the base coats but I could use them for other colors that I use more of than others
Great idea Gloria.
Reducing Air Bubbles. I avoid storing paint in squeeze bottles because air at the top of the bottle might (not sure yet) mix with the paint when being squeezed out. So I use jars with lids where I can pour my paint out without the air mixture. Also I can clean lid jars out when needed. Also with lid jars I can stir my stored paint to keep it consistent in storage but with squeeze bottles I would have to shake them and cause more air bubbles in the squeeze bottles. I find lid jars as the best way to store and can still pour right from them even from large storage bottles into smaller bottles for immediate or next day use. ___Paul in Maine
Interesting. The benefit of a squeeze bottle is that small tip, especially for pouring like Kanella Ciraco or Olga Soby.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Regarding keeping your paint in jars with covers and still wanting that small tip of a squeeze bottle, just use an eye dropper.
Thank you! Need to rewatch and putvin my notebook.
Much appreciated!!
Any time Colleen. But thank your fellow viewers. They are the source of all these great tips!
Very good morning bro ty
My pleasure Tamera.
Another very useful video (I thought we'd never see the back of that shirt lol), thanks so much to you and everyone who contributed. Points arising: 1) Have you tried Windex for removing silicone? I've seen some people suggest it. 2) Recycling - someone just gave me several boxes of tiles they needed to off load. Guess what I'm painting on now. I'm also painting on vases from dollar store or thrift shops. 3) I have limited space so do stack my paintings but in a recycling way. I use pizza trays. Put a painting in each one and then stack them at right angles so no painting is in contact with anything. Works great and takes limited space. Thanks again David for another informative Saturday.
Those are great suggestions. I meant to include a note about tiles from old constructions sites or from Craig's list or other places like that but completely spaced it. I might add that to a pinned comment. Thanks Hawk.
Helpful tips. Thank you!!
You're so welcome Lisa.
Hello. I have been watching and following you for all the great advice .Thank you for your kindness.
So nice of you Maky. Hope these videos continue to be helpful.
cool drip tub/pan thingy !
Thanks. Really easy to make - Video about it here - ua-cam.com/video/TLHcqW9AKwo/v-deo.html
❤ Thank you. I started learning Fluid Art this month, thank you @leftbrainedartist community for ALL these tips. #9 really resonates with me (oops) - time to self-correct 😅
You are so welcome Jodie. I hope you have a fantastic time learning.
U really inspire me and I'm sure others. thank you my dear creative man
You are more than welcome. Everyone that wasn't too should be able to feel the joy of creating art Holyn.
Great tips, David. I especially needed the one about changing just one thing at a time. On your change to you shelving to stack your canvases upright: I do stained glass. For stacking my glass on its side (glass is strongest on its side), my hubby drilled holes in the shelves and ran dowels down through the holes. It works great.
That's kind of what I am thinking but with rope. I've seen a few other artist's do that. We'll see. I just need to start selling them honestly.
How about bookends?
Wow. Amazing video🎉
Thank you 🤗
Awesome tips! Thank you!
You bet Miriam. Happy pouring!
All of your videos are very scientific and helpful. Thanks .
You are welcome Tri. That's how my brain works so that's how I need to structure things to remember it.
Great idea! I got a quart of white semigloss at Sherwin Williams for free! Semi could actually be a good idea.
Glad to help. Good luck Catherine.
I also use my coffee creamer containers the international delight 32 oz containers for saving paints I just take the label off
Great idea. I should save more stuff. I just do so many experiments with different mediums and consistency that I don't keep big containers of made up paint.
😅 No 10..Learned that one the hard way with a bunch of beautiful pieces & even worse it's hot & humid here so even varnished I've had them stick..Baking paper between your paintings works great if you don't have space & have to stack😊
Sorry to hear that Klara but that is definitely a great suggestion.
I'm a new fan !! Diana
Thanks for watching Diana.
Very helpful, thank you!
You're welcome Natalie. Thanks for watching.
Another gem, thank you ❤
Thanks for watching.
Just, thank you!❤❤❤
You are so welcome Janja. Happy pouring!
Great tips, thanks so much...
You are so welcome Marjorie. Good luck pouring!
Speaking of saving... In this COVID time, hand washing is a constant in my house. We use paper towels for drying, I have my peeps lay out their used towels which become my paint cleaning towels. When I am finished with a container, I use towels to clean out all the paint before washing.
That is an awesome tip. Great to see people taking some extra time to reuse and recycle.
GENIUS! Thank you!
I’m so glad I found you. I’ve unsuccessfully pouring for a few months and was on the verge of giving up...so thank you for your time, Knowledge, and creativity
You got this Luci. Don't hesitate to ask questions.
I so enjoy your videos!
Excellent to hear Jackie.
Just found you. You answered many questions. Thanks
So glad to hear that Crista. I hope they help your pouring journey.
Thanks for all those tips! AND I appreciate you showing us the back of your shirt!! Haha
You are so welcome Lizzie. A man's got to have his identity and these shirts are mine.
Thanks for doing all these great videos. Considering environment should be done even more. Colour cups...silicone is easy to keep clean.. after its dry just pull out left overs. Even silicone baking trays are creat under small pours. metal pallette knife for mixing is easy to wipe clean with tissue paper... instead of using much wooden ice cream cups. paper cups..I use few times. colour sits well after dry... later i set inside cup papers i used and burn in fireplace. left over paints I collect on together, recycle to paint leftovers as large solid dry clump.
Those are great ideas Rina.
Super good info.....again! 😊
Glad it was helpful Peggy. How were your latest pours?
@@LeftBrainedArtist Just got my studio finished yesterday! So my first pour should be early next week. I'm so excited! 😊
Great tips bro😊 thank you so much
My pleasure Bhavithra. Glad I could help.
Thanks for the nice tips
My pleasure Anu.
also, the tip on the white paint ...use a good paint, funny just today I decided I going to get liquidex & or amsterdam foŕ my pillow paint, mixed with floetrol or liquidex pouring medium..I have both;.but ya I've not been getting good results ^ just today I decided 2 try this & have bin confident it will help!! thanx love yr channel
Wonderful Branda. Glad to help and to hear that you are having some success.
I’m so glad I came across this video. Being relatively new to pour painting, I wasn’t sure how to cleanup after the pour. Everyone tells you not to allow paints to go down the drain….makes sense….but no one gives tips on what to do. Everybody doesn’t have an ideal place to do this art, but many do have the desire. Thanks so much for that tip as well as the others.
Glad it was helpful Peggy. I hope you love pouring as much as I do.
David, I was having a problem with the consistency of the paint. Sometimes too thick or too thin. I noticed also that some of my paints are heavy body or medium body, and was mixing them on one painting. I know you had a video on mixing other fluids. I need to review that. Anyway, all your videos are great and I look forward to producing a nice painting.
You can mix any type of paint (medium, heavy, fluid) and use them together. I do have a video about consistency here ua-cam.com/video/XLhwNGDQo-U-/v-deo.html
O loved that classe. Thanks
You are more than welcome Carmelita.
Thanks so much for the calculator! You are the best!
You are so welcome! So glad I made that if only to use it myself. 8)
Number 3 for me. You just explained why the edges of a painting I had put resin on had little ruffles around the edges. I did use silicone. So I’ll try to redo. Thank you for these tips.
You are more than welcome Glenda. Glad it was helpful.