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I am using a deep edged 20"x24" stretched canvas pre-primed black multiple times.I am using my usual acrylic paints mixed with additives that help the paints flow more easily.I basically draw with colors leaving colorful trails in very random-seeming abstract patterns. Some colors I cross over each other and some I just allow to remain unchanged. When the colors cross, I chose to use a round front silicone spatula to very gently agitate and manipulate resulting in some pattens forming that include some cells. I continue in the same way from start to finish , keeping it simple and choosing also to allow most of the artwork to stay unaltered from when I started and added the ribbons of colors directly from the squeeze bottles I store my paints in. I add a few dots here and there and decide not to go ...dotty ...this time. The bamboo skewer dipped into any color of choice is the perfect tool to make dots and also to very gently nudging one color up to another to make the patterns cohesive.
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 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 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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