"The Caterpillar" A Big Beautiful 20 Ring Pour, Fluid Acrylics 3829-11.24.18

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On an 18" x 20 " canvas, I coat the surface with a base layer of white paint that will allow paint added on top of it to flow more easily. 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 make up cups of paint alternating white between every layer of color ( on the pour spout side ) until I feel I have enough to pour many rings. I then pour 20 rings all along the diagonal close to each other and fill any gaps with colors from my squeeze bottles of already mixed colors. I tip the canvas to spread the paint and stop it from flowing off with a sheet of heavy plastic. When the paint pools against the sheet I right the canvas and allow the pool of paint to flow back into the patterns on the canvas. I tip till I like what I have and want to keep it. I use more paint here and there and then outline the "Caterpillar" with black and that's it other than using a bamboo skewer for moving paint delicately where I feel it need a touch-up. I 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.

My "pouring" mixture or "recipe" is simple- and starts with 2 parts(estimated) GAC 800 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 )Deco Art 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 small glass marble into the bottle to help mix the paint. 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 silicon. 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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