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#3880-All Spatula Sweeping Swiped Skyscape Fluid Acrylics Contemporary Art 12.02.18 intuitive art

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Channel: Expressionist Fluid Art Studio Priscilla Batzell · 2018 · Howto & Style

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#3880-All Spatula Sweeping Swiped Skyscape Fluid Acrylics Contemporary  Art 12.02.18 intuitive art

  I use a 12"x16" stretched canvas and begin by putting a small black strip across the bottom of the canvas where I want my "mountain range".I move to the other side of the canvas and add a layer of white paint into which I add my first sky color and proceed to blend the colors using just my large spatula, right on the canvas working my way down, adding white when I need the canvas to be wet and blending new colors as I go. When I get to the "mountains " I use the edge of my spatula to push a bead of paint up to the edge.to finish the mountains and the clouds in the sky I use a small silicone spatula to spread the colors.
   All the paints I use are acrylic paints mixed with additives to help them flow more easily. All my colors are stored and mixed in squeeze bottles for ease of use. I advise a well-ventilated room and those with respiratory issues to avoid or use a respirator. Meeden black acrylic paint with an added 1-2% distilled water, offering excellent cell-making capacity as an alternative. A propane torch is cautiously passed over the surface of the canvas to release any air in the paint that might result in bubbles forming while the artwork dries or leaving pockmarks if left to pop on their own. Warming the paint will also often encourage patterns to emerge because the paint in combination with the Floetrol used in my pouring mix encourages cells to form. 

If I am using a cell activator to create a blooming effect, generally the paint will be Amsterdam black (mixed with my usual pouring medium mixture)with an additional 10 drops of Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner added for every 2 ounces of mixed paint. 

 My regular "pouring" mixture -recipe, generally is 3/4 Floetrol with 1/4 (estimated) GAC800 from "Golden" (prevents cracking and adds shine to dry artwork.) Add paint to double the volume or less as needed to get the desired viscosity, mix thoroughly. Amounts always depend on the viscosity and color saturation of the acrylic paint used, so the amounts of color needed will vary. I like to begin with half pouring mixture and half color. After that is mixed thoroughly, I add more pouring mixture until the viscosity (thickness) is like warm hone. If I want it thinner, I add more Pouring mixture. If the color is not strong enough, I add more pigment. When mixing colors, my amounts are always estimated and then altered to get the right consistency I like. I use plastic squeeze bottles with measurements on the side. I add a marble into the bottle to aid in the mixing process. Marbles work well but exercise caution if you end up with more than one because they will shatter in the mixture eventually. It's imperative (Important) that all mixture be shaken thoroughly again before using in any session every time! The consistency is usually medium "body" weight, but other weights are usable with minor adjustments. 

 Every day I learn new things. I will never stop experimenting, and I am happy to share what I discover with you. To see finished wet and dry versions of all my Youtube demonstration artworks for sale, visit my Expressionist Art Studio Gallery Fans and Collectors group on Facebook. The link is included in the Link-tree just below the top of this page. These artworks are my art therapy. I am a contemporary abstract expressionist painter. intuitive art intuitive artist priscilla batzell artist contemporary art

All my acrylic paints are mixed in advance and contained and stored in squeeze bottles. If you are not using squeeze bottles, I suggest using a container that has a tight-fitting lid or seals the container with Glad sticky wrap. I have often used the 4oz size plastic deli containers, and the paint keeps for a long time in them, but you must stir before using the mix again. Floetrol and other flow agents will rise to the top between uses. None of my acrylic paint has any added silicone. To create the pearlescent effects seen in most of my artworks, I use "Golden's" Iridescent pearl "Fine" added to colors. I add a good squirt directly into whatever I am mixing in. I recommend experimenting to find out how much is enough for your ideal shimmer.
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