Mix the colour and pouring medium using either a palette knife or paddle pop stick.Premix any custom colours prior to adding the medium.If using ink, add approximately 3-4 drops of the Liquitex Acrylics Inks to one cup of the Liquitex Pouring Medium. When using paint, mix approximately one tablespoon of paint or ink to one cup of Liquitex Pouring Medium.Silicone Oil (optional for creating ‘cells’).Palette knives or paddle pop sticks (uncoloured) for mixing.When combined with your acrylic paint or ink it creates a smooth and seamless mixture that will give your artwork a high gloss finish. You can’t go past Liquitex’s Pouring Fluid Effect Medium. Worth noting when selecting your colours is the opacity or transparency of the colours you choose, since they will result in different effects once dried.Īlternatively, or for a more fluid effect, you can use an acrylic ink like Liquitex Acrylic Inks which are highly pigmented and will remain very vibrant once mixed into your pouring medium. Most acrylic paints will do the trick but we recommend a light body acrylic such as Matisse Flow Formula Acrylic Paints as it is easier to mix with the pouring medium.
These could be a canvas panel or even a thicker edge round wooden panel (you can prime this first with an acrylic gesso to really make your colour pop). If you want to take your artwork up a notch, try a round panel.
You can go for a thick edge canvas, or even a thin edge canvas. Then, choose a size that will work well in that area. It incorporates the simple technique of pouring acrylic paint onto a surface, giving a fluid style effect to your artwork.įirst up, think about the space you might like to hang or place your artwork.
Have you tried your hand at acrylic pouring yet?Īcrylic Pouring is a fun and easy way to create beautiful and unique abstract art.
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