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Joyful Carnival Colors-Shoveled & Scoop Application, Fluid Acrylic Artwork #3169-7.23.18

1,772 views · Published 25 July 2018 · 19:49 · Indexed 21 October 2026

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

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I am using a 12"x16" 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 add the colors from bottles to a lid from a lettuce container. I will shovel and scoop up the color combinations from the lid onto the canvas where I am momentarily inspired to do so. Many tools would work well for this. I am using a child's plastic beach sand shovel and other scoops. Dipping my small flat front spatula into the colors and making marks with the paint works well. Patterns or "cells" are often created when the paint is agitated as it flows and stretches when a canvas is tilted. Color combinations are scooped up from the shallow container added to the canvas allowing them to flow onto the canvas whatever the tool I'm using. When releasing the air caught in the paint for the mixing process (very important) I use a propane torch gently all over the surface. The warmth from the torch releases bubbles in the paint that might otherwise form actual bubbles that can either harden when the paint dries or pop leaving small pockmarks or small craters. Warming will also often encourage patterns to emerge because the paint in combination with the Floetrol used in my pouring mix encourages cells to form.

My "pouring" mixture or "recipe" is simple and starts with 2 parts (estimated) GAC800 from Golden added into any acrylic paint color 8 parts (amounts are always estimated). This starts the mixing process. Mix the paint and GAC thoroughly. Next, I add my mixed Floetrol and (half) DecoArt pouring medium. (Shake it first every time!) The truth is, lately, that's my go-to. I add the same (or more) ounces as the first two ingredients and mix everything thoroughly. The consistency is usually medium "body" weight, but other weights are usable with minor adjustments. 
 
To mix, if you use squeeze bottles as I do, add a glass marble and shake your paints every time before you use them. 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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#3148 wet, shown in this video.

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