141. Cell Activator Recipe (American Floetrol recipe), recipe and how I mix it up close. THIS WORKS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- Hi Everyone,
A few people had questions about my pouring medium and paints, so while I was making a video about that, I decided to make a video where I'm making my American Floetrol Cell Activator recipe. I use this CA colors from the last video in my next tray which turned out fantastic, so the results validate the process! So this video is for the visual people because, sometimes it's just better to see the creation than read about it!
There are MULTIPLE testimonials about this recipe posted here and different videos, so it's not my 'pitch' to share this. It Works!
In this short video, I cover with close up detail what I've been using for my American Floetrol CA, showing:
1. My ingredients and ratios for my CA that I currently use
2. Sequence and measuring those ingredients into the CA mixture
3. Mixing
4. Consistency I'm looking for.
I have a different video showing how I mix my PM and colors and show the consistency of those and the Pillow Paint. Here's the link to Mixing my PM, Color and Pillow, Video 140: • 140. Bloom Recipe - Ho...
For all of this I cannot emphasize the importance of CONSISTENCY throughout and you must have all three components: Pillow, Paints, Cell Activator to their correct consistencies so that they do their job separately and collectively in making a piece come to life. Each component has a different consistency by design (And of course the mastermind of all this technique is SheleeArt). Strangely, I'm able to get good results not using the 'recommended' ingredients, mostly because when living in California I couldn't get the Behr 8300 recommended paint for the pillow among other reasons, so I had to go with other options trying to get the same end. Someday, I'll try those ingredients and of course you will know.
Ingredients I use in making the American Floetrol CA: Are all called out in the Video. Take a couple notes! It's worth seeing this short tutorial to not only get the ingredients, but how I mix and what consistency!
I hope this video being hands on and up close will give everyone clarity!
Thanks,
Louise
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1. American Floetrol-50% (I start with 10 g)
2. Paint-25% (I start with 5 g)
3. Water-25% (I start with 5 g)
4. MinWax Wood conditioner: about 20 drops in about a 25g batch of cell activator. Oil Based RED can! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Thanks for being speedy and to the point so many artists drag on
You bet, Denise, 💕I actually take great pride and getting to the point and sharing information it’s meaningful and succinct!
It does work great like that
Super superstar. Thank you for this recipe Louise🎉
@@user-vi2bi1je5u thank you so much “S” 😘I hope you have a great success with this, I swear by this recipe. And many others have commented on how good it’s made their blooms.!
Sooooo helpful 😊 thank you very much
Thank you, Samantha🧡, this recipe works like a champ, just make sure that you’re using correct pouring, medium, and the right recipe for this whole bloom technique.
Thank you! I can’t wait to try this.
Rae, my fingers are crossed for you. Bear in mind that I use the cell activator with my Pouring, Medium, Recipe, and my pillow paint, the multi pro, and I know they work together like a champ. It took me a while to find a combination, but I swear by it.
Very helpful, Louise.Thank you! ❣
Thanks Cathy💕
loving it... thanks for these videos
My pleasure! 💕Glad you like them and hope they help!
Thank you for sharing this 🎉 😊
Certainly, hope it helps!
Fantastic tutorial. Thank you 😊
Thanks Betty, putting’ on my teacher clothes, well, ex- military instructional…
Thank you so very much! Looking forward to continue learning from you!
Well thank YOU and I hope to lend a hand!💕
Thank you for your assistance! It works!
Thanks so much Trish🧡, I sweat by it!
Thanks!!!
You have encouraged me to experiment further!! 😊
That’s the best, 😉let me know if you have any questions!
Best recipe and easy to follow, great results!!! Thank you ❤
Thanks so much😘, I’ve gotten lots of great feedback, glad it helps!
I really like thiswork. Well done.
Thank you! 😘This is just a recipe for the cell activator, if you like this check out some of my recent tutorials where I put into practice this component!!
Thank you so much for your help.
You’re welcome Enid! 💕glad you checked it out and thanks for the comment. This CA works great, wish you great results!
Thank you. I really enjoy you!
Thanks so much Mary!💕
Thank you SO SO SO much! I bought am of this and more a few years ago, but the only You Tuber I could find really made things intimidating, so I packed it all up. I'm getting it out again. So glad I found you!
Thanks so much Chris!💙🩵music to my ears! I think ppl make it seem daunting so they boost their ego and try to make you dependent on them. Honestly, when you get the recipes and consistencies down, you can paint anything while perfecting your technique! What are you interested in doing?
Wow, I cannot believe I missed this video! It is amazing you were able to figure this out.
Thanks Deborah, I’ve seen others use the pre-stain and variations on the Floetrol, but I played around and made it quantifiable thru trial and error to come up with a recipe that works!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Certainly, thanks for watching♥️
Thanks again! This time when I watched it, I added the recipe to my notebook. Your results are fabulous so wish me luck.
Thanks and good luck, make sure it’s thinner than your paints and pretty much pours off the stick into your container with a tiny mound as it goes in!
Awesome job my friend
Thanks so much Andrea💕
Thank you so much! I have watched so many videos on fluid art since falling in love with it in August of last year. Putting a face with a name really hit on this one as I have several of yours saved to refer back on. I was able to get everything for it together last week. I had mixed it together and am using it on coasters that I am making for my sons home bar for his birthday. The 1st few I made I have yet to have anything, and that includes silicone which I am not a total fan of, work like this did. So far I haven't had a keeper yet with the coasters but that is "user" error lol. The cells I get with this recipe are CRAZY AWESOME! Again thank you so very much for taking the time out to make this video. ❤
Thank you💙💙, this was a case of I was going to be mixing cell activator anyway, so I might as well just video it and share it with people. I don’t use silicone at all, the recipes I share work, and you may need to adjust to slightly depending on your environment.
Great timing for me. Your video was really helpful. I just ordered Minwax prestain and I wasn’t sure about mixing it in. Thank you
Awesome, isn’t it cool when you open up to a need and get a response, synchronistic!
Such a great idea just putting something to strain on the bottle😊
Oh, the Floetrol, yes, easy peasy!
Thanks Louise!!
You’re welcome, I hope it’s helped and sorry for the late response.😊
Very helpful ty !!
Awesome Julia, 💕I swear by this recipe and I have a half a bottle of AU Floetrol just sitting on my shelf
I use a pipette to put in the wood conditioner.
Great idea, 😘Karen, but I’m probably gonna stick to my method since I know how it works!
Thanks for this video. I’m out of Aussie floetrol so I had made up my mind I wasn’t buying anymore in order to save money. I have the wood conditioner so I’m going to give this a try. Thanks again.
You go girl! 💜💛I swear by it. I have 1/2 liter AU sitting on my shelf in favor of this recipe, it works with my other stuff perfectly!
Great video Louise! I just bought 1L of Aussie floetrol! I am going to keep your video in mind and try this out for sure! I'll be looking for that pre-stain wood conditioner next time I'm out! Thanks so much for sharing!!
You bet Amy and thank you💙😘. For what I’m doing and how I am blooming these, I would match the Ausy floetrol with the American floetrol any day.
Grazie tante Louise 🙏
Prego Rosolino!💕
Thank you !
You’re welcome, it works great, hope for your success!!
Thank you for you information, I just picked up some min wax
You’re welcome Barbara, I wish you success!
Thank you 😊
Thank YOU!💕
Thank you very much for the recipe. I live in Turkey and do not have the opportunity to buy Australian Floetrol. I've been looking for a recipe that works without Australian Floetrol for months. Some trainers always claim that only with Australian Floetrol the cells will be the way they should be and that one should not even try to look for alternatives. That would be impossible. I was about to give up this hobby until I read a post on FB recommending your recipe. Now I have the motivation again. 🥰
I’m so happy to hear. 💙🩵I have a Creation video for how I make my cell activator and I like it better than AU Floetrol . it’s very specific and detailed. It’s video 141..
Thanks nice video
Thank you Roseanne!🌼
Thank you for your guidance on this. It was very helpful and I have had success in the coasters I've poured.
That is the best! 💕Thank you Elaine I think I will pin your post comment!
I live in South Florida where it’s too hot to resin in the garage. I can’t work indoors with resin because my hubby is very allergic to any odors. What do you suggest?
I went and bought this recipe and gonna try it !❤ Thank you ! Can you use this for blooms as well?
Awesome and absolutely!
Awesome info Louise - thanks for sharing! Why spend a fortune on aussie Floetrol and shipping when your CA works beautifully!
Good question! 💕That’s what I asked too!
Thank you for this! I am very curious how you came by using the pre stain in your mix!?
Thank you Shailyn, 😘honestly, I’ve seen other artists use it, but without any kind of real precise measurements. So I decided to put a formula to the recipe recipe. It took me a few tries to get it where it works well, and is the right consistency.
Hi Louise! Love your tutorials; you are so very helpful :) Is the minwax pre-stain wood conditioner oil based or water based?
Hi Kelly, 😘thank you, it’s the red can, oil based
Love this - soooooo helpful, thank you! Question - the black you put on top of the white cell activator in your pours... is that mixed like a cell activator too, or is it the regular mix like other paints in your blooms?
Hi, I’m glad it’s helpful. Whenever I say I’m putting down cell activator, everything that’s coming after that is cell activator whether I put the white down first or the black or even another color. A clue is me putting down a drip of it the other colors I always drizzle. Pillow first, colors, then the cell activator
@@LouiseMcKayArt that’s very helpful- much appreciated!!!! ❤️
Sorry, I just read through more comments and realized the answer to my first question. :/
I am curious about the change in the MinWax pre-stain recipe and if you have used the new formula. I’m thinking probably no as the quantity is very small for each batch and one can should last years. FYI, I am in a suburb of Raleigh NC
I wasn’t aware of a change in the Minwax pre-stain recipe, I have not used the new formula I don’t think. I could put a damper on the party lol. Cool I live in Asheville so we’re four hours apart.
Hi, thank you! have you tried using silicone oil instead of MinWax Wood conditioner? I am very sensitive to chemicals. thanks
Hi Mara, 😘no, I have not used silicone, although there is nothing stopping you from trying it! It might be an alternative!!
It separated because the minwax is oil. Just like adding oil to vinegar
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Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!!! One question, is the pre stain oil base or water base? There were both I wasn’t sure if it made a difference.
Thanks for watching its oil based
Thank you so much Louise for sharing your recipe! ❤ I would like to know if the Minwax pre-stain you use is water-based?
Thank you Marie🧡, it’s oil based, red can!
Thanks to you I just started a few months ago! It’s always a pleasure watching your video! 💕
@@marieArtisExpressio thanks, you’ll love it and grow in many ways!!🧡
Louise, would water based pre stain minwax work? Thanks for the recipe and demonstration. You ROCK 🪨!
Thanks V, I doubt it, because I think the fact that is oil-based it repels the paint which leads to the cells, I think the water-based varnish, which is blend in, not giving me effect.
@@LouiseMcKayArt Thanks for the reply. I have what you use, I will try your recipe today 😉.
@@user-uj9cy2wj1j awesome Vicki, let me know how it works. I’ve had plenty of people say it works great for them so I trust it’ll be fine for you too. It definitely works for me and remember all of your consistencies need to be a little bit different from each other between the pillow, paints and cell activator. From thickest in the pillow to thinnest in the CA.
Thank you Louise...im going to givee your recipe a try💕. One question ...how long will it last in a sealed container??
Hi Lori, 🧡idk, never tested longevity. but I’ve used it as much as 3 months later
@@LouiseMcKayArt Thanks Louise... Some say it doesn't last long but I certainly don't mix up fresh CA every time I paint... So that's a good thing 😊
What is the shelf life of the cell activator when put in the small container you are using and putting on the proper lid?
Hi Bobbie, I’ve used my American social select. The recipe is much is three months after its initial creation. Just stirred up Well and it’s good to go.
If you use the wood conditioner do you have to wash the coaster before resin? I know if I use silicone I have to get that all off
Hi Yolanda, I always wash my coasters anyway because of oils from my hands could affect resining. But I'd say yes since it is oil based.
Do you have to stir, or can you shake? Or would that make too many bubbles? Thanks
I always stir, however, I don’t think shaking would ever be a problem for the cell activator only.
Great video. Do you think this works just as good as Australian Floetrol?
Well…hmmm, it’s different. For me I’d say the AU recipe lends itself to more lacing and varied cells. The American seems to create more and rounder cells, less lacing. Now, this is based in my methods, how much, placement, blow… That’s what I see. So to answer your question, I’ll say yes and I’ll be using this a lot more going forward.
Just a quick question.....does the prestain react to resin? I resin all my paintings and was wondering if you resin your tile pieces and if it works well together
No, I resin all my coasters with no problem. I wipe the coasters before resining with a paper towel spritzed with alcohol, then resin. Here’s a link to how I resin my coasters if you like. th-cam.com/video/04u1q-pV1o8/w-d-xo.html I’ve since stopped fully covering the back and just tape the sides-hope this helps! Also, I’ve resined plenty of canvas paintings, no problems!
Very helpful! Thanks. Do you always resin trays?
Thank you Pam 💕and yes I always resin trays and anything else that takes a lot of wear and tear like coasters and Lazy Susan’s. I use KS resin liquid stone and in the description I have a coupon code for 10% off if you wanted to use it.!
What made you use/try the pre stain? Have you tried silicone oil?
Hi Kelly, I’ve seen other use it in vague recipes so I wanted you to know try getting a measurable recipe. Never tried silicone in a ca recipe.
What is the shelf life of the cell activator that you just mixed up with proper lid of course?
I’ve used it as much as 3 months later. There are actually a few videos a few months back where I pulled out the cell activator and showed the cap with a date on top. I think the creations were from December or January and I was showing a creation batch from September. But usually, I will use it up before I ever reach expiration. Don’t believe all of that hype you have to use it up in three days, it’s not true, even with Australia n, At least in my experience
When you go to wipe your peice down, do you have to wash them with Dawn? if you use the Minwax stain conditioner?… Because I don’t have to do that I just use alcohol wipes when I use Australian flo
@@sherichisholm39 I never need to wash with Dawne, and I always spritz a paper towel with alcohol and wipe them down. Never had a problem with void spots and the resin.
@@LouiseMcKayArt that’s so good to know totally doing this thank you🙌🏼
Hi Louise, is the Minwax wood conditioner, oil paints or not?
The CA has the minwax wood conditioner, oil, red can.
PM has the minwax gloss varnish with Valspar 833124
Two different things
I read in comments that you resin your work so my question is: Do you do anything special to clean/prep after using the minwax ca? Using silicone is a nightmare to clean prior to resin and I'm always having to sand/reapply my resin coat due to the oil. Thank you!
Hi Kristen, that should’ve been answered in a video you might’ve seen where I do show and tell about coaster resin prepping, and finishing. I spritzer paper towel with alcohol and wipe the coasters tops and sides down. I’ve never had a problem with poor resin coverage.
Thank you for the recipe! I'll have to try it. Is the pre stain oil based or water based?
I believe oil based, the can doesn’t state, but based on how it mixes and the smell, I think oil based.
@@LouiseMcKayArt Thank you!
Your MinWax Pre-Stain looks like a varnish in the can. The one I bought at Lowe’s is milky white, doesn’t have a high odor and appears to have the same consistency. My can has a different appearing label. I have two questions:
- What was in the MinWax pre-stain that made you try it?
- Are you still using the smelly varnish looking pre-stain?
The Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner does look like varnish and the one I use is in the red can and it is oil-based. I used it because I’ve seen other people use it but here in my recipe I call out specifically what the recipe is to follow.
And yes, I still use this recipe when I’m using my American Floetrol recipe, just like it states in the video. I alternate also between the American flow cell activator recipe and Australian Floetrol Ca I bought some and want to use it up.
Love your channel and have just promoted it in Pouring Nation, a group started by David Vorhees who runs the Left Brained Artist channel
@@maggiekehoe4614-Hi Maggie. I'm a Pouring Nation member too and have been reading your posts when I can. Your art is really 😍 due to a fairly serious health issue I can't respond or paint very often, so glad you're promoting LBA.
Do you have to put minwax? What does it do?
For this recipe, yes, the minwax is essential to help in cell creation and stability.
Is the minwax oil-based? Amazon just sent a can that looks slightly different but says it’s oil-based pre-stain wood conditioner.
Yes it’s oil based, the smell is the dead giveaway
Thx. They changed their label just enough to confuse me. 🥴🙂
Buongiorno Louise!vorrei chiederle: quando prepara i colori, aggiunge anche il minwax? buona Domenica 🙏
grazie, la cera minuta si trova solo nell'attivatore cellulare applicato e non negli altri colori applicati prima.
I’m new on your channel. When you let it drip off the stick at the end it’s really hard to see if it leaves a trace, goes straight in, etc… because of the white, white on the stick the white background. 😂 Can you please let me know which it does, please.
Welcome! Typically I shoot for pour into tub in a little mound that sinks straight in.
I think that if Louise had only tilted the container and not right under the light we would have been able to see. I too blanked out. Thank you, enjoyed the video and appreciate the recipe
Why do you add pre stain?
It causes an ‘oil and vinegar’ reaction to help with cells.
Just once I would like to see somebody make an orange juice size jug full of this stuff lol I use a lot Of cell activator but I quadruple the recipie Doesnt make the same consistancy for some reason Not sure If I should didn't didn't down with water glue or pouring medium?
Well, the fact of the matter is, a fresher batch of cell activator is better, so having it mixed up in a orange juice jug would just get a really old and certainly get thick. Even having my cell activator in the tiny cup for a week to get thicker.
Please can you tell me the UK meaning for the "Pillow" you use. Thank you.
Jane, just so you know I’m in the United States and I use PPG MultiPro 47-3110 for my pillow paint. I don’t know what would be appropriate for you in the UK, as I don’t know what house paint you have available. so you know the pillow paint is what goes down first it’s like your base. Then you place all of your colors on top of it and then your cell activator on top of that and blow it out. I don’t know if I’m answering your question, but I don’t know in the UK what paint to use. Sorry.
WHat is the pre stain wood conditioner ? Is it water based ?
Prestain wood conditioner is a Min Wax product, oil based, red can. The intent of the pre stain is to prepare wood prior to staining, but in my cell activator it acts as an additive and assists in cell development.
@@LouiseMcKayArt Thank you , What purpose does the floetrol serve in the process . Excuse my ignorance ..
@@yefaircity the Floetrol also helps with the creation of cells, but with the oil based pre stain wood conditioner, acts the two together act like an oil and vinegar component, which helps with promote even more cells. Questions are good no worries.