I do them in different ways. My CA is either an opaque color with water or with aussie floetrol. The colors are either 60%Cleopatre PVA glue 40% water or 60% Untinted housepaint 40% Varnish mixed with the paint about 50/50 and water added when needed. The base is either a cheap craft paint with water or wat I like best is a gloss LATEX interior housepaint. The paint breaking up in your video isn't you blowing to hard, it's the reaction between the Elmer's glue and the housepaint you used.
I just started trying blooms. For my CA I tried 2 parts Elmers Glue All, 2 parts Amsterdam Oxide black & 1 part water. Lacing came out surprisingly well, and held for the most part...although not perfect. For my pillow I've used only Glidden eggshell pure white, I'm not sure if I should have added any GAC800 to help thin it out (and stave off crazing). My PM for my pigment mix was 4 parts Behr 8300 untinted to 1 part gloss varnish.... seemed to work out pretty well, but again not sure if it was too thick. Worked great for swipes though.
Well this was fascinating to watch. I live in the US and I can’t spend $70 on Aussie Floetrol. I will give this glue a try. Currently I’ve been using 3 parts American Floetrol 1 part paint and I’m getting good cells but not like these. Thanks for the video. You’ve got a new subscriber 😄
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!……😘 ……I MADE CELLS!!….BEAUTIFUL CELLS!! 😘 I had given up trying and hadn’t painted or poured in a year !……Then I found you!!…..I am so ecstatic I have three successful swipes and all because of your formula and your videos…..your experiments and explanations have helped me more than any other artist on u-tube….I had given up but now I’m back in the saddle! Lol! You have made this old lady very, very happy…love and blessings!….peace! ….out! 🌸
Just found this channel today.... But, you have given me hope! I have probably watched 100 or more YT videos re: pouring and mixtures and methods, etc. This channel seems to be the most understandable for my beginner azz. I think I'm ready to pour! Yay!
OMG!!! Thank you for all of your trial and errors. I am blown away at the cell production with this technique! As a beginner, I have purchased a variety of products for cell production- your idea has exceeded their results. Thank you once again.
So glad to hear that. I know the more complicated stuff can give the best results but if I can get 90% of the way with cheaper and easier mixes that’s a win for me
@@LeftBrainedArtist Hello, I just wanted to start this art. Should I buy only special pouring paint? And should I mix every colour with Elmers glue? Thank you.
@@irinaball3202 If you buy pouring paint you don't need to add any medium, it already has it inside. If you use regular paint then you need the medium to make it the right consistency (much less thick than regular paint).
I know I have said this many times, but I love the way you share your talents with us. You inspire me not to be afraid to try new things. I thank you so much for your videos.
Thank you! I'm watching this for a friend who I think would be happy to do this kind of work. She's shy about it, but likes to create and sell. This is perfect! Now I have to try producing what you did so that I can persuade her to try. Very helpful!!
So good to know this can be done without the ever so expensive Aussie floetrol! Wish I had known this a week ago before I spent way too much on it, lol!!
Slow and steady blowing worked the best by far Mary. You don't want to push y our paint through the pillow layer and you just want to make sure the cell activator jumps up over the other paints.
I started doing paint pours recently and since I’m new I didn’t want to spend too much money on the expensive supplies so I went with school glue and water for my paint medium and immediately I was able to get amazing results like these! A happy coincidence like Bob Ross would say 😁
your analytical approach to testing new ideas is spot on, easy to follow and hopefully, easy to reproduce...i will find our tomorrow...!. thanks for sharing
Nice shirt haha, oh I want to wear that to work! Thank you for the video. I used only glue and water with the most cheap 50cent craft acrylic paints years back when I started pour painting and this video proves it’s a pretty good combo if you wanna save a bit of money. I found that the colors can dry a bit foggy, but for a super cheap and cheerful piece of art it does work well,, to make them look a bit more high end, once completely dry, archival varnish can be used to finish them off and give a bright shiny wet look, it also evens the surface of the paining out a bit. I love your “trial tile” idea
Awesome. The paint did cause a little bit of texture when dried. I can't tell yet if that was my blowing too hard or the interaction between the color and the base. More testing happening this week.
Any time Mary. Getting a good recipe that works with the traditional SheleeArt blooms and without Aussie Floetrol wasn't working for m so when I saw the results of the Glue-Off I knew I had to try this.
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU ! These blooms are so pretty, I have struggled with everything (!) bloom like and I do believe you have solved the mystery for me. I shall try this tomorrow afternoon and let you know. 🧚♀️
@@LeftBrainedArtist what is the real "official" way? What is the most basic and precise way to actually define exactly what a bloom is? What makes a bloom a bloom? :-)
Thank you for sharing the fails as well...I think the try 4s are really pretty...I have never tried blooms...always seem very complicated....I think I may experiment with this!♥
SO BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED, AS ALWAYS, THAT IS WHY WE ALL UNDERSTAND. THANKS A LOT, DAVID, YOU ARE VERY KIND AND GENEROUS. MY BEST WISHES, GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS FROM 🇲🇩.
Great demo and SO many cells! I was really surprised. Like @hawkpaul said, even with the minor things you pointed out still very pretty. Thank you again. Always look forward to your Saturday videos.😀
LeftBrainedArtist " this is me ruining my bloom* me over here - i'm basically ruining everything before i saw this video - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! i appreciate your testing of everything - officially subscribed!!
Thank you very much for this video. As we don't have access to most of the recommended bloom ingredients where we're at, your video gives my son and I a chance to still create blooms using easy-to-find materials. ❤
Thanks for the detailed list of components and proportions. And it was especially interesting, and surprising, to know the final cost per piece - I would have thought much more given the volume of ingredients.
I keep hearing about using glue, but thanks to you, I going to try it! Love your experimentation and scientific explanations.... so helpful. Thank you.
You are so welcome Gail So many ways to do this. Some more complicated than others. You can't get the exact same look as true Sheleeart Bloom but it is close enough to still be beautiful.
I enjoyed watching your experiment. For cell accelerator I just use paint and water. However, it doesn't seem to work with some of the more expensive paints. The best I found is the tube paint that Walmart sells, Daler Rowney. Both the black and white work well. Adding some wood conditioner gives the cells a different look.
Awesome information Marlene. I happen to have all of those around that I can do some experimentation with. You can definitely do blooms a ton of different ways.
Great video. Something i learnt from another "pourer". When you have the result you want, wipe the dripping paint off the edges. Its the weight of the dripping paint that continues to pull and can cause the paint to seperate.
Totally true and great advice Adriane. This is double true on any pour where the top still has a lot of paint that can be "pull" off from the edge drips.
Floetrol is expensive, no my ebut will pant pva water straw! Top tip. I would have probably used less paint but then I didn't realise they were tiles and can wipe clean. Brilliant stuff!!
Awesome experiment. Who would have thought. And everyone always says to never use school glue, but only the all-purpose glue all. Hey I wanted to mention as well to you. You might find this helpful as well if you haven't ever looked into it. I've been adding a textile medium to my cell activator. I have Folkart textile medium. Another artist used GAC 900. These fabric mediums are extremely fluid but are made to help your paints to have more elasticity. Just sharing a little bit of what I researched. So appreciative of all the hard work and effort you do. Much love. Kevin
I’m a beginner on painting and very inspired in all the techniques in art, in buying all the supplies you need can get pretty expensive, it’s good to know there are cheaper ways to this technique, 😊
That was simply GORGEOUS OMG I'm so glad I watched this .... thanks a ton for making this video ... I wonder if u ll get the same bubbles had u done this on a canvas 🤔
If you really slow down and let your paints settle after mixing and before pouring you don't get that as much. I have found with house paints there are always bubbles.
Hi David: I love your charts and calculators. Would you be willing to do a chart specifying: BASE: (water, floetral or water?) and ratios, PAINT: (water, floetral or water) and CELL: (water, floetral or water) ratios? I know you have several different additives that work well, but could you make a chart that specifies what you think are your most successful mixes with the additive ratio for both your base, paint and cell? Maybe this varies re Style of Pour - perhaps that could be broken down too. Just a thought of a rough idea of what you use and find successful and are happy with in the majority of your pours. Thanks so much (no pressure re time to do this etc.)
Me too and dont wanna spend a lot of money if I for some reason am not good at this but after practicing with 2 dollar paints and water I'm gonna try glue then if that works maybe I'll start investing in the expensive stuff but glad I found out I dont need to sell a kidney to try this out! After watching all these videos I was mesmerized and just had to see if doing the art was as great as watching the pros do it and its even better!! Finally its starting to resemble art and not like vomit on a canvas..tho I must say I have had better luck on scrap wood:) much to the old mans dismay of why all his wood is painted;)
@@tracylynn1461 that’s exactly how I’ve described my results sometimes ...vomit on a canvas. Think I’m trying to run before I can walk!! Also I keep reminding myself that all the pros have disasters too; but obviously we don’t usually get to see those.
I was told elmer's school glue is washable and that's the difference between school glue and glue all and therefore when you go to wash off the silicone it will wash off some paint as well if you use the school glue. Have you been able to wash your pieces to test if the color starts to wash off along with the silicone. Course there's no silicone here, lol
I don't have any silicone in this so it shouldn't need any washing. All of the glues I use for pouring (craft glue, glue-all, school glue, clear glue) can wash off. You should be very careful with how much you wash before varnishing.
Thank you for this video. This makes me want to try the bloom technique using your recipe. Would the crazing be reduced if you put a little GAC in the pouring medium? Just curious.🤷🏾♀️
This is a really cool experiment! I think I'll have to go pick up some glue now! I'm going to try it blowing through a straw as well for a little more control.
Thank you! Wish I'd seen this before purchasing the original tutorial and then spending hundreds of euros on a multitude of products while trying - with varying success - to master the original, far too complex, Bloom technique. In fact, many roads can lead to Rome. :)
Ok so I loved the video! I have been thinking about learning to paint…but I am wondering what do you do with the tiles when you are finished? Do you put them on your walls or use as coasters? Please show me! Also is there a glazing process to cure it for weather purposes?
These are fully fired tiles used for a bathroom so no addition work is necessary Tina. I have sold them as coasters and we have a few in our house. Some on mini stands. If you use them as non-decorative coasters they need a coat of heat resistant resin.
@@LeftBrainedArtist no problem, we have been in the middle of major renovations and ( finally seeing our grandchildren) so any painting other than walls have been off the table.
Great video! I get awesome results from a 70/30 mix of Elmer's School Glue and I use it for all parts of the bloom even the cell activator. I call them Non bloom blooms 🤣🥰💕
I'm curious if the glue cell activator would work with a "regular" pouring medium (Floetrol &water&paint) or any of the others people use....this was an awesome tutorial. I've never worked with glue before does it dry the same as anything else? Any issue with resining on top of the glue?
No issue with resin on top. I think the glue interacting with the glue is what makes the cells/lacing to my guess is that it wouldn't work with other mediums.
Hi there could you please explain when you say1 part to 5 partsi don't know what you mean I don't know how much like what is 1 part please help thank you. 🐈🐾🐾
The parts is a ratio. If you use 3g of paint then you'd use 15gs of medium (3 becomes the single part so 5 parts of 3 is 5x3 = 15). How much you needs depends on how much painting you are going to do. I hope that makes sense Shirley. Also, make sure you read the description below the video. The ultimate ratio of the successful mixes was one part paint to one part medium. So if you want 30g (1oz) or paint you'd do .5 ounce paint and .5 ounce medium (or 15g and 15g) which is 1:1 or equal parts.
I don't think any of the other brands I have tested would do this. Elmer's school glue (based on the American Glue's I have tested) was the only one that reacted this way.
Put glycerin in all Pva glue and you get a great medium. 5 drops per 1dl of glue and water. If you can't find vegetable glycerin, use one like the one you find.
What do you use when you make acrylic pour blooms?
I havent really tried any yet
I do them in different ways. My CA is either an opaque color with water or with aussie floetrol. The colors are either 60%Cleopatre PVA glue 40% water or 60% Untinted housepaint 40% Varnish mixed with the paint about 50/50 and water added when needed. The base is either a cheap craft paint with water or wat I like best is a gloss LATEX interior housepaint.
The paint breaking up in your video isn't you blowing to hard, it's the reaction between the Elmer's glue and the housepaint you used.
I just started trying blooms. For my CA I tried 2 parts Elmers Glue All, 2 parts Amsterdam Oxide black & 1 part water. Lacing came out surprisingly well, and held for the most part...although not perfect.
For my pillow I've used only Glidden eggshell pure white, I'm not sure if I should have added any GAC800 to help thin it out (and stave off crazing). My PM for my pigment mix was 4 parts Behr 8300 untinted to 1 part gloss varnish.... seemed to work out pretty well, but again not sure if it was too thick. Worked great for swipes though.
Porque no subtitulan en español para mejor comprensión???
Well this was fascinating to watch. I live in the US and I can’t spend $70 on Aussie Floetrol. I will give this glue a try. Currently I’ve been using 3 parts American Floetrol 1 part paint and I’m getting good cells but not like these. Thanks for the video. You’ve got a new subscriber 😄
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!……😘 ……I MADE CELLS!!….BEAUTIFUL CELLS!! 😘 I had given up trying and hadn’t painted or poured in a year !……Then I found you!!…..I am so ecstatic I have three successful swipes and all because of your formula and your videos…..your experiments and explanations have helped me more than any other artist on u-tube….I had given up but now I’m back in the saddle! Lol! You have made this old lady very, very happy…love and blessings!….peace! ….out! 🌸
That is fantastic to hear Hazel. So glad you found success!
Just found this channel today.... But, you have given me hope! I have probably watched 100 or more YT videos re: pouring and mixtures and methods, etc. This channel seems to be the most understandable for my beginner azz. I think I'm ready to pour! Yay!
Your way of experimenting is extremely helpful. Thank you for wanting to teach techniques.
My pleasure Carol. I do think seeing the whole process helps people so much more than just the beautiful results.
OMG!!! Thank you for all of your trial and errors. I am blown away at the cell production with this technique!
As a beginner, I have purchased a variety of products for cell production- your idea has exceeded their results.
Thank you once again.
So glad to hear that. I know the more complicated stuff can give the best results but if I can get 90% of the way with cheaper and easier mixes that’s a win for me
@@LeftBrainedArtist Hello, I just wanted to start this art. Should I buy only special pouring paint? And should I mix every colour with Elmers glue?
Thank you.
@@irinaball3202 If you buy pouring paint you don't need to add any medium, it already has it inside. If you use regular paint then you need the medium to make it the right consistency (much less thick than regular paint).
I know I have said this many times, but I love the way you share your talents with us. You inspire me not to be afraid to try new things. I thank you so much for your videos.
😍😘
Thank you! I'm watching this for a friend who I think would be happy to do this kind of work. She's shy about it, but likes to create and sell. This is perfect! Now I have to try producing what you did so that I can persuade her to try. Very helpful!!
Definitely have her give it a go. Takes a little testing but so much fun.
Glue has really saved my pocketbook for these types of art... awesome job
Thanks Kristy. Glad to hear that.
So good to know this can be done without the ever so expensive Aussie floetrol! Wish I had known this a week ago before I spent way too much on it, lol!!
But now you have it and you can do both Billie! I still need to do some experimentation with other paints and effects so stay tuned.
I must be a cheapskate because I have never used floetrol!
I much prefer the outcome of no FLO...Thank you so much 🙋🧚
Thank you for your left brain analytical approach to your experiments. We visual learners get lost in the weeds with too many options with some demos.
So nice of you to say. I am glad to help.
Wow, who would have thought, just paint and glue! They look amazing!
Another awesome experimental video, thanks again
So less blowing
Slow and steady blowing worked the best by far Mary. You don't want to push y our paint through the pillow layer and you just want to make sure the cell activator jumps up over the other paints.
I started doing paint pours recently and since I’m new I didn’t want to spend too much money on the expensive supplies so I went with school glue and water for my paint medium and immediately I was able to get amazing results like these! A happy coincidence like Bob Ross would say 😁
That is awesome Sil.
Gorgeous! Love what you do and you share with all. The coolest fluid pour tutorial channel.
Thank you again❣
TYVM P Cornell. I appreciate that.
your analytical approach to testing new ideas is spot on, easy to follow and hopefully, easy to reproduce...i will find our tomorrow...!. thanks for sharing
Best of luck! Let me know how it goes. Always looking for more things to test with Cheap Blooms.
Nice shirt haha, oh I want to wear that to work! Thank you for the video. I used only glue and water with the most cheap 50cent craft acrylic paints years back when I started pour painting and this video proves it’s a pretty good combo if you wanna save a bit of money. I found that the colors can dry a bit foggy, but for a super cheap and cheerful piece of art it does work well,, to make them look a bit more high end, once completely dry, archival varnish can be used to finish them off and give a bright shiny wet look, it also evens the surface of the paining out a bit. I love your “trial tile” idea
Thanks Sonia. I definitely want to make sure people can practice with the most economical way possible that still looks good.
Thank you I've learnt more in this one video than any others I watched doing this method, I will subscribe as you told it so clearly
Thanks for the sub! There are definitely many ways to do blooms. This is just one way that happens to be cheap and relatively easy.
So cool . The effects you got even tho it's not the usual pour recipe . Makes me want to try it. Thank you for the research you did.
Thanks. I definitely like trying to make things cheaper and less complicated for my audience.
Cells started B4 you were even done blowing them out! Awesome!
Yeah, if you find the right combination it is like magic.
What a great result, I have 4ltr of school glue so I will try and show the results 😆 thanks you
Awesome. The paint did cause a little bit of texture when dried. I can't tell yet if that was my blowing too hard or the interaction between the color and the base. More testing happening this week.
when you say home paint without staining, is it enamel ??
Nope. Just regular latex house paint (the most common house paint)
So you have got to use floetrol?
Hahaha maybe I should have finished watching before I asked the question
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This looks like great fun for my middle school granddaughter and I. Love Love love it!!
It really is! Sorry I am late on responding for some reason TH-cam held this comment for review.
Wow!! This is so good to know - thank you. As always, we really appreciate you
Any time Mary. Getting a good recipe that works with the traditional SheleeArt blooms and without Aussie Floetrol wasn't working for m so when I saw the results of the Glue-Off I knew I had to try this.
Allways I wait your videos, I believe ,you are the greatest teacher ! Thanks a lot !
It is my pleasure Mascska. Have a great rest of your Sunday!
Wow. Great experiment. The pieces are gorgeous. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much. So interesting how you can create similar things from completely different products.
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU ! These blooms are so pretty, I have struggled with everything (!) bloom like and I do believe you have solved the mystery for me. I shall try this tomorrow afternoon and let you know. 🧚♀️
Excellent Shelley. This isn't the "official" way but it sure does work for me.
@@LeftBrainedArtist what is the real "official" way? What is the most basic and precise way to actually define exactly what a bloom is? What makes a bloom a bloom? :-)
Thank you for sharing the fails as well...I think the try 4s are really pretty...I have never tried blooms...always seem very complicated....I think I may experiment with this!♥
It's totally worth it Evie. The best way to learn pouring in my experience.
So excited for art weekend! Going to try and make some solid drink coaster! Thank you!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Cool, I can probably do this. I like the idea of changing one variable at a time to test effects.
Go for it Diego. So much fun to experiment too.
SO BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED, AS ALWAYS, THAT IS WHY WE ALL UNDERSTAND. THANKS A LOT, DAVID, YOU ARE VERY KIND AND GENEROUS. MY BEST WISHES, GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS FROM 🇲🇩.
Thanks Oguis. Always glad to help.
Great demo and SO many cells! I was really surprised. Like @hawkpaul said, even with the minor things you pointed out still very pretty. Thank you again. Always look forward to your Saturday videos.😀
Thanks Cindi. This one blew my mind a little for sure.
Love your clarity, and simplicity of explanation.
Thank you Dorothy.
Fabulous! Cheap! Excellent results! Love these!
Thanks so much Shelia. I definitely need to do some more of these.
AWESOME! I enjoy the cells forming!Great job!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks so much Angie.
Thanks for your tutorial 😊 Thank you too for the time you've spent doing this video!!!
No problem Clasina. My pleasure.
Thank you for the way that you share your experiences with us along your journey.
More to come for sure Jalon.
Your recipe worked like a charm! Thank you and keep up the awesome work and videos !
Great to hear Robyn. Thanks for watching and letting me know.
Beautiful artwork, beautiful background acoustic guitar. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
What a great experiment! 😃 Thanks for this ✌🏻💜
Glad you enjoyed it! So interesting how things work.
LeftBrainedArtist " this is me ruining my bloom*
me over here - i'm basically ruining everything before i saw this video - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! i appreciate your testing of everything - officially subscribed!!
Thanks Metis. Glad to help.
Thank you so much! You have helped me personally so much along my paint pouring journey!
You are so welcome Tami. Glad to help. Pouring should be accessible to everyone that feels the pull to create amazing art.
Thank you very much for this video. As we don't have access to most of the recommended bloom ingredients where we're at, your video gives my son and I a chance to still create blooms using easy-to-find materials. ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the detailed list of components and proportions. And it was especially interesting, and surprising, to know the final cost per piece - I would have thought much more given the volume of ingredients.
You're welcome Judith. I was a bit surprised myself that this all worked.
I keep hearing about using glue, but thanks to you, I going to try it! Love your experimentation and scientific explanations.... so helpful. Thank you.
You are so welcome Gail So many ways to do this. Some more complicated than others. You can't get the exact same look as true Sheleeart Bloom but it is close enough to still be beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your process and success, greatly appreciated.
My pleasure Kathleen. Glad to be of service.
Wow and holy cow! Beautiful! And cheap! You're a genius!
Thank you Karen. I do need to do some more testing on the dried part but overall I was impressed.
@@LeftBrainedArtist maybe add a small amount of GAC 800?
So love these in gonna have to try mixing all my glues together and see what effect I get
That could be very interesting Sarah.
Oh my!!!! BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing this!
My pleasure S. Glad you liked it.
The color combination is really nice and the end result is just stunning. Keep up the great work. 💜
Thank you! Will do!
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I cannot thank you enuff for showing us experimentation!
I actually ordered my canvas & paints!
P.S. good music
Awesome! Thank you!
I enjoyed watching your experiment. For cell accelerator I just use paint and water. However, it doesn't seem to work with some of the more expensive paints. The best I found is the tube paint that Walmart sells, Daler Rowney. Both the black and white work well. Adding some wood conditioner gives the cells a different look.
Awesome information Marlene. I happen to have all of those around that I can do some experimentation with. You can definitely do blooms a ton of different ways.
Excellent experiment,great, beautiful results. Thank you for sharing. I also like your shirt,,,agree with the comment!!!
Thank you Martha. I do love me some cells in my artwork and my funny/sarcastic teeshirts.
Beautiful! What a brilliant video
Many thanks Kakshmi. Hope it helps.
AMAZING
All glue w the paint 🎨
Love the end result👍👍👍
Thanks Denise. I was definitely surprised for sure.
Great video. Something i learnt from another "pourer". When you have the result you want, wipe the dripping paint off the edges. Its the weight of the dripping paint that continues to pull and can cause the paint to seperate.
Totally true and great advice Adriane. This is double true on any pour where the top still has a lot of paint that can be "pull" off from the edge drips.
These are great David!! I always look forward to your videos!
Glad you like them Rhonda. This is definitely one a lot of you all to try.
Final ones where pretty. I like to use a straw to blow the paint. I found I can control it better. For waves I use a regular hairdryer
Excellent. TYVM.
cool...love how fast and hard u go at it...gentle seems to work better
Yeah, my blowing technique is a little aggressive for sure.
What an awesome review. You have become masterful at these experimental videos. Thanks for all you do for fluid art.
Thanks P. I do love making amazing art on the cheap when possible.
Floetrol is expensive, no my ebut will pant pva water straw! Top tip. I would have probably used less paint but then I didn't realise they were tiles and can wipe clean. Brilliant stuff!!
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Love your videos, they're so helpful! Beautiful work!
Thank you so much Ashley.
Wow! Wow! Wow! Thanks so much for this 1 I can't wait to do it with the glue!
Let me know how it works or if you find tracks that make it work better.
Thank you. I am just learning and this was so helpful
You are so welcome Marcella.
Awesome experiment. Who would have thought. And everyone always says to never use school glue, but only the all-purpose glue all.
Hey I wanted to mention as well to you. You might find this helpful as well if you haven't ever looked into it. I've been adding a textile medium to my cell activator. I have Folkart textile medium. Another artist used GAC 900. These fabric mediums are extremely fluid but are made to help your paints to have more elasticity. Just sharing a little bit of what I researched. So appreciative of all the hard work and effort you do. Much love. Kevin
Thanks Kevin. That is a good tip. I'll have to check it out.
I’m a beginner on painting and very inspired in all the techniques in art, in buying all the supplies you need can get pretty expensive, it’s good to know there are cheaper ways to this technique, 😊
So true Reyna. It's not 100% the same but really close for someone new to the artform.
Great job! I have spent so much on painting & such🧑🎨 Thank u for sharing this! ❤️ Feel inspired again!
You are so welcome! I definitely want to save people time and money and to not give up on this amazing artform that I believe everyone can do.
That was simply GORGEOUS OMG I'm so glad I watched this .... thanks a ton for making this video ... I wonder if u ll get the same bubbles had u done this on a canvas 🤔
If you really slow down and let your paints settle after mixing and before pouring you don't get that as much. I have found with house paints there are always bubbles.
Thank you David!! Always appreciate your vids and shirts 👕😍
Thanks Julia. I do love me a good sarcastic/funny shirt.
Hi David: I love your charts and calculators. Would you be willing to do a chart specifying: BASE: (water, floetral or water?) and ratios, PAINT: (water, floetral or water) and CELL: (water, floetral or water) ratios? I know you have several different additives that work well, but could you make a chart that specifies what you think are your most successful mixes with the additive ratio for both your base, paint and cell? Maybe this varies re Style of Pour - perhaps that could be broken down too. Just a thought of a rough idea of what you use and find successful and are happy with in the majority of your pours. Thanks so much (no pressure re time to do this etc.)
I am not sure I have done enough testing of these to put a meaningful chart together but I will definitely keep this one in mind Samara.
Wow! That was so cool!! I'm going to try that for sure, right now
Go for it! it might take a few tries as the consistency and how you blow matter a lot but it is definitely doable.
Nice 👌 I am on a low budget and just getting started. Thank you 😊
You got this Laura. Super easy and simple. Plus you can experiment without having to make tons of new paint.
Me too and dont wanna spend a lot of money if I for some reason am not good at this but after practicing with 2 dollar paints and water I'm gonna try glue then if that works maybe I'll start investing in the expensive stuff but glad I found out I dont need to sell a kidney to try this out! After watching all these videos I was mesmerized and just had to see if doing the art was as great as watching the pros do it and its even better!! Finally its starting to resemble art and not like vomit on a canvas..tho I must say I have had better luck on scrap wood:) much to the old mans dismay of why all his wood is painted;)
@@tracylynn1461 that’s exactly how I’ve described my results sometimes ...vomit on a canvas. Think I’m trying to run before I can walk!! Also I keep reminding myself that all the pros have disasters too; but obviously we don’t usually get to see those.
Amazing!!
Thank you! Cheers Gloria.
Thank so much for your advise on what you've tried. 💙💜
You are so welcome Amy. I love experimenting like this.
Thank you for sharing, great result, I will definitely try !🙏👏👏
Best of luck Janet.
Wow! 8m impressed and going to find me some Elmer's glue!
It surprised me too. So interesting how different glue's do different things
Wow this is amazing love your videos love the colours thank you so much can’t wait for more ❤️👍 Australia xx
Thank you so much and thanks for continuing to watch Roslyn.
I was told elmer's school glue is washable and that's the difference between school glue and glue all and therefore when you go to wash off the silicone it will wash off some paint as well if you use the school glue. Have you been able to wash your pieces to test if the color starts to wash off along with the silicone. Course there's no silicone here, lol
I don't have any silicone in this so it shouldn't need any washing. All of the glues I use for pouring (craft glue, glue-all, school glue, clear glue) can wash off. You should be very careful with how much you wash before varnishing.
New sub here from Spokane Valley Wa ,thank you for sharing I need to save while I collect my paint
Thanks for subbing Roberta. Glad to help out a fellow pouring artist.
WOW love it 😀 thanks again
No problem Vera. Glad you liked it and hopefully it helps.
This time you validated what I'd already learned ...from you😄thank professor.
HAHA you are welcome again.
Wonderful, creative effect. Just wondering if a sealer would need to be used, once the art is dry, to preserve the art in the long term. Thank you.
Absolutely is. I would always put a sealer on when using glue.
Wow!! They are awesome 😎 brilliant mate 💚☮️🏴
Thank you kindly Clare. You should definitely try blooms if you haven't already.
@@LeftBrainedArtist I intend to thank you 🙏😎
Thank you for this video. This makes me want to try the bloom technique using your recipe. Would the crazing be reduced if you put a little GAC in the pouring medium? Just curious.🤷🏾♀️
Maybe. I can't tell if it is the difference between the base and the paint or if it just the paint.
Just tried my first bloom and it's not half bad, thank you so much!😊
Wonderful! That is awesome to hear.
Strong lungs you got there, I'd at least need a straw.
I should have done it much less strong. You live you learn though.
Thats great, the main point I take from this is experiment again and again till you get what you want 👍
Cosa hai fatto per fare spuntare sul quadro , le celle?
Hai aggiunto un prodotto, quale e in quale misura?
This is a really cool experiment! I think I'll have to go pick up some glue now! I'm going to try it blowing through a straw as well for a little more control.
Let me know how it goes.
When using the tiles, are they glazed or not glazed? Than you!
I love all the stuff you do and you've been very helpful for this newby!!
I use glazed.
Thank you! Wish I'd seen this before purchasing the original tutorial and then spending hundreds of euros on a multitude of products while trying - with varying success - to master the original, far too complex, Bloom technique. In fact, many roads can lead to Rome. :)
Very true. I haven't mastered the "original" yet either but I am getting some great results with alternate stuff.
Ok so I loved the video! I have been thinking about learning to paint…but I am wondering what do you do with the tiles when you are finished? Do you put them on your walls or use as coasters? Please show me! Also is there a glazing process to cure it for weather purposes?
These are fully fired tiles used for a bathroom so no addition work is necessary Tina. I have sold them as coasters and we have a few in our house. Some on mini stands. If you use them as non-decorative coasters they need a coat of heat resistant resin.
Awesome David!
Thanks Donna!
Have you used a straw for blowing? I am definitely going to try this - great video as always!!
Yes I have. I find it directs the flow too much for this particular technique but it might work for you so definitely try.
Amazing results. I will try this technique tonight 👌
Best of luck Lillian.
I really like them all, even with the minor problems you pointed out. Thanks for this week's inspiration. What size are the tiles please?
4X4 titles that were leftover from a backsplash redo Hawk. I did some more detailed math and I think these were actually under a $1 a piece.
@@LeftBrainedArtist does it have to be on a tile? Will a small, blocky canvas work?
Sure would Shelley. Sorry, I didn't get notified of your response.
@@LeftBrainedArtist no problem, we have been in the middle of major renovations and ( finally seeing our grandchildren) so any painting other than walls have been off the table.
Great video! I get awesome results from a 70/30 mix of Elmer's School Glue and I use it for all parts of the bloom even the cell activator. I call them Non bloom blooms 🤣🥰💕
Thanks for sharing!
I'm curious if the glue cell activator would work with a "regular" pouring medium (Floetrol &water&paint) or any of the others people use....this was an awesome tutorial. I've never worked with glue before does it dry the same as anything else? Any issue with resining on top of the glue?
No issue with resin on top. I think the glue interacting with the glue is what makes the cells/lacing to my guess is that it wouldn't work with other mediums.
Lovely guidance. I find it difficult to blow, can I use d hair dryer instead ?
what do you use for the pillow,?
Absolutely breathtaking
Thanks you so much Patricia. These are so fun to create.
@@LeftBrainedArtist your so welcome I'm going to have to try this myself. I'm a new subscriber.
Hi there could you please explain when you say1 part to 5 partsi don't know what you mean I don't know how much like what is 1 part please help thank you. 🐈🐾🐾
How much is 1 or 5 parts in grams thanks
The parts is a ratio. If you use 3g of paint then you'd use 15gs of medium (3 becomes the single part so 5 parts of 3 is 5x3 = 15). How much you needs depends on how much painting you are going to do. I hope that makes sense Shirley.
Also, make sure you read the description below the video. The ultimate ratio of the successful mixes was one part paint to one part medium. So if you want 30g (1oz) or paint you'd do .5 ounce paint and .5 ounce medium (or 15g and 15g) which is 1:1 or equal parts.
Love these! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
You are so welcome Debra.
Hi from Turkey. Can I use another brand instead of using Elmer's?
I don't think any of the other brands I have tested would do this. Elmer's school glue (based on the American Glue's I have tested) was the only one that reacted this way.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you :-))
Put glycerin in all Pva glue and you get a great medium. 5 drops per 1dl of glue and water. If you can't find vegetable glycerin, use one like the one you find.
Brilliant...you really have come a long way...ty so much for this... I've been trying the same thing but you nailed it!
Thanks Andrew. I need to test more but this was a great start for sure.
I read that adding GAC800 to the base stops the cracks.
It might for sure Sue. I was just trying to do this as simply and cheaply as possible.
I was wondering the same thing.
once again you explain great and easy to understand.thank you
My pleasure Shirljoan.
Excellent demonstration! Thank you! 😍
Anything for you Nita. Always glad to be of service. 8)