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#3117 Awesome Abstract, Toy Shovel SCOOP Applied, Fluid Acrylics Part 2 -7.15.18

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

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#3117 Awesome Abstract, Toy Shovel SCOOP Applied, Fluid Acrylics Part 2 -7.15.18

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I am using stretched canvas. 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. 
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.

I began with a 16"x20" stretched canvas. 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 primed the canvas using half black paint and half white paint, split along the diagonal applied using a large silicone spatula. Colors are applied by using a plastic shovel dipped into a pan of paints. Paints are pre-mixed with additives to help paint flow more easily. A shallow container is used as a reservoir that holds multiple colors mixed with a "pouring medium" from which I will scoop out the colors I will deposit on the wet paint. I remove the contents with a small children's plastic sand shovel and release the paint onto the canvas, allowing the paint to flow from the edge of the shovel in strokes. Colors are also added from squeeze bottles in no particular order or pattern.  A bamboo skewer is the tool I use to move paint along with a small spatula to apply and manipulate paint.

My "pouring" mixture or "recipe" is simple and starts with 25% (estimated) GAC800 from "Golden" added to 75% Floetrol (amounts are always estimated). This starts the mixing process mix everything thoroughly. A good place to start and my preference is for super color-saturated paints so my mixture is half Pouring medium and 50% paint. (or less). The amount of paint used and the resulting consistency will vary depending on the viscosity (heaviness) of the acrylic paint colors you are adding, medium "body" weight, but any weight is usable with minor adjustments like the addition of small amounts of distilled water. To thin the paint add more PM to color saturate a mix that is to light add more colors.

Before each new painting session remixing the paint is necessary, if you use squeeze bottles as I do, adding a glass marble helps mix the paint when you shake your paints before each painting session.
 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 lid. I have often used the 4oz size plastic deli containers, and the paint keeps for a long time in them, but you still will have to stir before using the mix again because the 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. By "eye" until I am pleased with what I see. 

Every day I learn new things. I will never stop experimenting, and I am happy to share what I discover with you. 
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#3110 wet, shown in this video.

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