Free-Flowing Fluid Art.
This past weekend, I experimented with another form of art using an acrylic pouring method to create these abstract pieces.
These are my first efforts, and there is so much more you can do with this technique using different tools and surfaces and colors. I’m longing to find time to try again and create “cells” in the pour by adding oily products to the paint and pouring medium.
The main objective is to create a pouring texture of paint using an additive like Floetrol (used by house painters to improve performance and reduce brush marks as well as allow latex paint to spray like oil-based paint, and ultimately to save money by “stretching” the paint). You can also purchase pouring medium products from many acrylic paint companies like Golden or Liquitex. Some people use Elmer’s glue! Water will even do the trick (though may dilute the paint a bit more).
These are done on artist quality canvases and sprayed with a gloss varnish to seal the paint and make them shine.
What a joy to let loose and create magical mysteries.
Wishing you a day ahead that is sprinkled with magic and mystery.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
what lovely results. always good to try new things, you never know what beauty will be uncovered –
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Beautiful! My niece has been experimenting with flowing fluid art and is really enjoying it You never are afraid to try something new are you. 🙂 Great job!
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Lol. Not too much in art 😉
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Yes you do. 🙂
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I love the color swirls!
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Thanks Kathy. It was funnn!
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Jodi—
These are GORGEOUS! Love the free-flow!
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Thanks JANE!!👍☺️
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I love these! I tried marbling with shaving cream, but it was not that successful. Glue might be my next attempt–I never thought of that. I may have some acrylic medium around somewhere too. Keep going! (K)
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The results of that are just beautiful!! Beautiful paintings Jodi!
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Thanks PJ!! So much fun!!
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OMG! You could just go on forever with this method of painting. Your samples are exquisite. I can also see this style of painting mixed with collage. Fantastic Jodi!!!!
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It could be so addicting! I wish canvases weren’t so expensive! At least the artist quality ones are. Any sources of good priced ones?
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You might check Dick Blick’s sometimes they have online sales.
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This looks fun!
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I think you would enjoy! A bit messy though. 😊
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Beautiful abstract work… !
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Thanks Evelyn! Have you ever tried this technique!
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I did do something similar with the Surface Treatment Workshop (STW) I did last year. But the biggest thing I learnt from doing the STW was that acrylic paint and acrylic mediums are NOT what I want to work with – I want to focus on watercolour. Acrylics don’t excite me like watercolour does…
I love lots of other peoples acrylic paintings and I may still get my acrylics out from time to time, but I don’t have the passion for them that I do for watercolour… but I am loving your creative experiments Jodi…
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Jodi, your abstract color coordination is perfect. Love this modern art form! 💜 Christine
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Thanks Christine!
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The Toddler Art Critic says : “I love all the colors playing together, they are having fun!” He is very fond of the hearts in the second painting because “hearts are my favorite shape.” He practices drawing hearts on sheets of paper and then we fold them into airplanes for “floating hearts”. Your spirit of adventure in painting continues to delight us. We both enjoy watching you travel to places that you haven’t been before…and taking us along on the ride. Thank-you x 2!!
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How sweet that of course hearts are Benjamin’s favorite shape ❤️💙💚💛💜
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I love this, so free and colorful
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Thanks Lynn!
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I find the ‘Heart of a Stream’ especially beautiful and appealing, Jodi.
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Thanks Peter!
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OMG!! I sooooo LOVE these, Jodi!! 😃🌈🎨👍 I wondered how these were done… I love your color combos too! Magical indeed!! 💖💜💙💚❤️
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I think you would enjoy doing this Jill!
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Yes, I think I would too! 💜 Did you take a class to learn how?
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Really cool! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more of the paintings.
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Thanks!!
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Jodi, these are so cool and unique! I think of the ocean when looking at the first one. thanks for sharing these!
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They were fun!
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It’s great that you make creativity a priority, Jodi! Blessings to you.
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I try. It gets hard sometimes
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I think you do great and I so enjoy your blog, Jodi!
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The bottom one is stunning. I love the colors, and flowing lines.
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Thanks Deborah!!
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Welcome! xx
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I love your diversity!
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I love these, especially the first one with the deep blue in the middle. Keep stretching those boundaries, Jodi! You are discovering new talents and joys by the day.
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Love these!
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I’ve only done this once Jodi, and it was so much fun, must try it again! You got some great results!
Jenna
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Oh Jodi, love that nothing holds you back. Fabulous. I’e been following Annaemarie Ridderhouf for about 2 years. Intrigued to try it myself. I have seen over 600 of her utube videos. She has made bowls & bird houses clocks. I even bought a kitchen torch for the cell making, but soon discovered how messy it is, I missed my opportunity 15 years ago. There is so many amazing technique for creativity in this medium of artwork, hope you play with it awhile. I think you will have a lot fun.
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Wow, so beautiful! 😍
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I really love these ! You are becoming quite the artist. I think this is your true calling !
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I can’t wait to do more. They are so fun and surprising
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Love it
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These are lovely!
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Thanks!
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Really pretty! Reminds me of Suminagashi, an ancient art of Japanese paper marbling which comes out similarly.
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I must look into that art form. Thank you for sharing.
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I love fluid art, very relaxing and love the outcome
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Thanks so much – I could just do it forever – so addicting – so much fun!
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I agree!!
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love the concept! Keep up the good work guys!
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Very cool! I’ve always wanted to try this.
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It’s so fun!
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I’m experimenting on these fluid art paintings as well these days, with acrylics. And they are absolutely love. It gives much exploration to an artist and it’s such a unique way of showings one’s emotions 😍
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it is sooooo addictive! I could do it over and over and over, but must stop myself! LOL!
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Yeah. Same here. 😊
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love the work 🙂 I am new to this wordpress blog can you offer any advice ??
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Amazing work!!
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Thanks!
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Awesome!
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I know I’m late replying but I’m so happy I found this post. I tried to do this but didn’t realize that I needed to mix something with the acrylic. This is such a duh moment for me. I love the way yours looks. I’ll be trying this again soon
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awh! glad to help. wait until you see how addictive this is! 🙂
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Outstanding. Grammarlydepot.com
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Thanks!
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