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Posts must be directly related to pour painting and other fluid arts.
Images of things "inspired by" or "reminiscent of" pour painting will be removed.
Digital posts will be removed, unless they contain the original, unedited version of your painting displayed as the first image in the post. Digital alterations, like level balances, photoshopped additions, staging backdrops, etc. can be fun to see, but this subreddit is dedicated to the physical medium, not digital.
Art must be some form of fluid/poured medium, like acrylic pours, alcohol inks, resin pours, etc. Non-related abstract art, oil painting, brush-painted pieces, etc. will be removed.
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NFT/Crypto is not allowed, not as a main post and not as a comment, whether or not the content features pour painting.
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Paintings with NSFW themes are allowed, when properly flaired. NSFW content outside of the painting itself is not allowed.
Posting Other Artist's Work
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Pearl paint
Hi all - I’m new to pour painting and looking for some feedback on how I can make these pieces better. Also wondering what the best way to varnish or seal these would be?
Check out this beautiful painting
Hi All,
I'm looking for some ideas from this fun community because I really can remember everything in the vast world of pour painting. I've recently started teaching pour painting classes and am looking for ideas to teach so I don't have to repeat classes too much, things people would like to learn, objects to paint on, techniques, specific paintings like a seahorse swipe, etc.
So far I have listed out:
Techniques: Flip cup, straight pour, Dutch, swipe (abstract and animals), bloom, tree ring, string pull, funnel cup
Objects to paint on: Canvas, ornaments, easter eggs, jewelry boxes, coasters, clocks
I know some people really want to learn how to mix paint but is it really necessary or is having fun better? Maybe this is better served in a beginner vs advanced class or just for kids class?
Also if anyone has a brand of silicone that is typically a guaranteed to work with most techniques I'd love to know what it is.
Thanks for any ideas/help :)
To clarify: budget L1 canvases, I guess you can call it a me problem, but $35 already becomes $14, and I'm trying to be exclusively online.
speak for blick 16x20 but artists loft 16x20 tend to have heavy warp every 7-8th one too but for the price that's acceptable. Also regarding blicks 8x10s, there are noticeable measurement differences, like up to a third of an inch in difference. Blickrylic paint is still top tier for the price point.
If I spoke to Blick maybe take away a third of the weight of the canvases and put a little more time into them less material more time. There are literal indents and protrusions on the frame that I've painted on and didn't realize after the fact and don't want to sell it now.
A small bug flew into it before I noticed or was able to put the mesh tent over it. Now that it’s been drying approximately 12 hours, he was pretty noticeable. I got him out with tweezers without too much damage, but then I continued to do what I do and make it way worse! Any advice? Thanks.
I love to learn, I love to take classes. I unfortunately can’t find a local pour paint class (would be ideal!) but have come across several online. Are there any that you have experienced and recommend?
Thanks a bunch!