Hey guys! Since I was making up a batch of pouring medium I thought I would video it to let everyone know how I mix my different mediums please drop any questions you have in the comments and I will try my best to answer them!
Why did you start adding the varnish & medium to some of your mixes? Is just the varnish much different to work with? I have a number of mediums and I'm trying to figure out the differences between them. I can understand thicker or thinner flows, just not always how to get there. I wonder if there's a cheat sheet on the difference between pouring medium, gac800, varnish? Why use one vs combine 2 or more - what properties are changed? Great video. Thx.
Wow you are so awesome! I am a beginner and have been pretty confused about “Pouring mediums”- what they are, purpose etc. looks like I will be changing up my Pouring medium 👍☺️
Thanks Molly! This was really informative. So much about art is prep & mediums. Painting/covering the canvas is the last part! So many of us are in a rush & excited with the picture thats inside our heads we forget or dismiss the basics. By the time we figure out what went wrong, we've already wasted lots of paint. This will help so many of us to prepare properly. Thank you 😁🧡💛💚
Thank you so much. I am a beginner doing this, and have been so confused on the pouring mediums. You have saved my brain from exploding. Your video was the most informative one that I have watched. Thanks again.
Unfortunately, I didn't see this video before I bought some supplies (to try paint pouring) and wound up buying the wrong things. Thank you for explaining everything so well, and being so generous with the knowledge.
This video is the first tutorial I have watched start to finish in a really long time. I've watched literally 100's, if not 1,000's on the artform, but so many TH-camrs are doing the same techniques without explaining or giving any info on their media mixtures. I so appreciate all the hard earned knowledge you've shared here. I may have to re-watch and take notes then. I'm a total newbie to acrylic pour painting. I've done only 1 canvas and that was in a class where the instructor had pre-mixed the media. We did get to mix our colors though. Now, after watching your video and pinning it for future reference, I feel like I'll be more likely to be successful on my own sooner and more often. Thank you so much!
Hi Molly.... I haven't done a "painting" since I was probably in primary school and do not think Ive got a creative cell in my body 😎. Now almost 60 and I have been watching acrylic pouring videos (mostly yours) every day for weeeeeks and I just love love it..and I think Im going to give it a go..... Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge and experience... From Namibia
You are so generous with your knowledge. Thank you so much Molly. No doubt you've saved us all a lot of aggravation and money! Big love from Canada! :D
Everyone has said how awesome and generous you are! I agree with them all! I’ve been doing this for about 8months! But really having some frustrating times! Your videos are so great helps so much! Thanks again! From Canada 🇨🇦
This has been the most informational video I’ve seen!!! I’ve been painting for 4 years now, and have been playing around with pouring mediums. Thanks again! Love all your work.
Hi hun. 1st, I love you u'r hysterical and it's refreshing compared to some others that are wry, stuff, and are clearly not having Fun. So thank you ❤️ 2nd, I am brand new to this, like I have all my supplies now but I haven't poured one drop yet, LOL. I've watched countless videos and came up this one today as I was scrolling through ur list. Wow! How can anyone even begin to do paint pouring w/out watching this video!? Thank you again!! And 3rd, I just saw that this video is 3 Yrs old, so now I'm watching you exclusively to get the knowledge I need to feel comfortable enough to actually Start 😂 Thank you with all my heart for doing what you do and for sharing u'r knowledge with us. Also, if you happen to have a downloadable book, I would love to get that from you ❤️ Peace love, and happiness always❣️
I don't generally "write" to a U-Tuber, but your generosity and energy can not go without kudos. You are inspirational and can I say "therapeutic"!!!! It's not just the talent, it's your delivery, sweet spirit, and obvious passion. Much, much appreciated. You mentioned that you have met so many others. Wonder if there will ever be a Pour Painting Convention!! Anyone?
Thank you, Molly. This was brilliant and absolutely the most informative video yet. Your experience and insights really gets the rest of us up to speed quickly which accelerates the cumulative advancement of our art. You are a true ambassador of acrylic pouring. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for sharing, I just love how you share and not hiding things so we can’t get the same effect. I find that there are some people that show techniques but don’t share the full spectrum of medium that they use so you don’t get the same or similar affect. So I say thank you for sharing 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's something I'll come back to time and time again just to make sure I've written it down right. I have the most smart, beautiful, wonderful and talented 2 yo that can distract me sometimes. I know there are other grandmothers that feel the same way and we're ALL right!
Molly your work is awesome..I’ve tried several times but none have had any cells. I’m bewildered. It’s also hard on me because Im elderly (66 yrs old )and on Medicare, and the cost to do this is unbelievable! I don’t know how anyone could afford doing pours. I truly love watching you so I guess you could say, I’m living through your art. Love you Molly
For cells to form, cells: I use 1.5-2 parts of my pouring medium* to 1 part acrylic paint; Stir well. Then, add a teaspoon (or less) of water; stir well, until the consistency is right. Then, just before you do your pour, add 1-4 drops of bicycle silicone lubricant to each color. I don't add it to the base color though. Last, swirl your stir stick in the paint for maybe 2 times around the cup. *My home-made pouring medium recipe is: 3 parts Glue-All (Elmer's School glue) to 1 part water. then stir well. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. ❤️
This has to be the best tutorial ever. I bought paint to do my first pour yesterday. I've watched so many videos on acrylic pours and this is the best.
Thank YOU so much for being clear, concise and informative!!! I’ve wasted so much time, money and product trying to follow others who may be excellent artists but not clear teachers. Thank you again! You’ve gained a fan!!!!
Thanks for your clear and wonderful information. I love knowing the why not just the how. I don't know, it just makes it easer for me to understand. thanks again
Thank you so much for paying it forward with your knowledge, it's so wonderful having a mentor like you for those of us just starting out. This video is chock full of awesome information that would have taken any of us months to figure out. Molly, you are so greatly apperciated, thanks for sharing what you have learned so freely.
I know this was a long video, but it was well worth it. I learned so many things. Stuff that will save me grief in the future. So thank you Molly for taking the time to help us. 🥰
Absolutely mesmerised by your help full knowledge and understanding of this Art form Molly ! This basic technique that's eluded this 70 year old for so long, before now finally committing to some very serious and expensive Acrylic pouring . many thanks young Lady.
This has to be one of the best videos I've seen regarding the application of pouring medium to acrylic paint. Also, your warning as regards adding too much water is absolutely correct! The official Liquitex website states that no more than 25% of water should be added to their acrylics and I would presume that 'student' grade paints would need even less owing to their lower level of pigment (hence the cheaper price)! I have seen many artists on TH-cam mix their acrylic with too much water without knowing the long term consequences. Although everything may look OK at the time of applying the paint, the downside is that too much water will upset the acrylic polymer and the molecules can not bind properly to form any stability as far as the paint film is concerned. Furthermore, although this may not be visually apparent at first, it can happen over a period of time resulting in cracking/flaking and some fading of the paints colours and vibrancy. This is extremely important if you sell your work considering customers won't be too happy if this starts to happen six months or so after they have bought your painting and given you their money! Yes, 'artists' quality mediums are expensive, professional quality paint is expensive, but if you value the hard work and time that you put into a painting, the last thing you want is to worry that it may be ruined and start to flake/crack or discolour over a period of time (not to mention irate customers demanding their money back)! Thank you Molly for an informative video and for all you hard work. Stay safe. Kevin. UK.
Hi again... Lol. I was just looking for your link about consistency. I didn't see it under this video. :) I will do a search under your channel. Have a great day. I look forward to hearing back from you, with my other two posted questions.
I’m really new to all this, I have art skills crafters closetart basics acrylic craft paint .and I’m really getting hooked on all these videos. My problem is I’m getting confused about base paint or the paint you’re going to use on whatever you’re gonna paint on . I have tempera paint white do I use it as is or do I have to mix something to it and then put it down that’s my first problem.
I want to make just a few canvases for my new home. What paints/medium would you recommend as I’m only going to do a couple and not want to spend a ton if I don’t have to. However I’d like it them last!!
Hello I really want to thank you, because I am a beginner and have been watching many videos trying to figure out where to start like a three day beginner and finding your page has helped me because I have been buying all these different paints and trying to figure out how to use them. I like what you said about just have fun with it because I not a wing it type but that is the reason I have decided to start painting to relax and then I found this pouring thing and I love it the look so amazing this is what I want to do and your mixing techniques has helped me not over think and just use what I have so far and go with it until I get the hang of it and not go spending crazy so again thank you. Love your channel
Thank you Molly. I appreciate the info and there certainly was a lot of it. I'm still a little overwhelmed so I guess I have to try to work with it a little at a time. thanks again!
Molly. Once again THANK YOU. For taking the time to walk us through this. For being willing to always share your experience and knowledge with us. For being accessible to answer questions. Over and over again. You're a dear to share your pouring journey with all of us. Truly....HAPPY PAINTING to YOU!! I took lots of notes. I'm sure the questions will come. I will check out the video on consistencies. Journaling is a great idea. I can see where having a vlog would help to recall what/how you did something as well. I'm not saying I'm going to get on YT 😳 I'm just saying it's a great way to track progress. I did think about starting totally green and wonder if people would even be interested. But I also know how brutal people on social media are. Keyboard experts 🙄 I also see the camaraderie in the fluid art community. Well mostly. Thanks again for your generous support of us newbies.
Molly, you are the best! You have no idea how much or how many you helped with this video ! Love you sdearly for your kind heart , and love your work 👍👍✝️❤️❤️👵🏻🥰🐶🐶🐶
Thank you for this video. It was super informative and helped me understand the difference in products and what effect they have. Your work is beautiful.
At last someone who has got down to the nitty gritty, Love what you do,shame i live in the uk,we cannot get or if we can its so expensive the paints ect its not in my price range, saw bottle of gac 800 the other day, $120 !!!! stay safe Roger 75 years old,and loving pouring.
Thank you so much for going through the science of these chemical interactions. I’ve been trying to find out how they work together, so I know how to tweek it! 🤗
Thank you. Perfect timing as I’m going to be doing my 1st pour this weekend n ur advise is most appreciated. Have enjoyed ur videos n have learned a lot. Now we’ll see if I can execute. Pour On😎
Thank you Molly for posting this. You are a star in my eyes. Always so giving to all of us in this journey together. I wold be lost if it weren't for your videos. You and a and full of others have taught me how to enjoy my days. Being forced into early retirement was really sucking, until I came across a pouring video. I haven't stopped to look back yet. I'm a student of the You Tube Academy. I found myself making my mediums like you said. I wait until I'm ready to start before I add the water. I also keep a notebook close at hand. Thank You Molly, for being here for us all. Your a life savor.
Thank you! I’m just starting out and have been writing down recipes until I find what I like best. It’s been hit or miss, although I’ve been pleased with most everything I’ve done so far. Love watching you create and I jumped on the coupon code for the arteza paint! Thank you!
Mollie you've just solved the wondering scratching head moment, I posted a couple of days ago , scrapped painting, I couldn't figure out why the pics were so different from previous one's , light bulb moment "it's the water ! "
I did my first pour today , I'm so excited , I used regular craft paint mixed with Elmer's glue all , it turned out fantastic , I got cells!!! You don't need all this fancy crap .
How can anyone dislike this video???🤷🏼♀️ Thank you so so much, Molly❣️ Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your experience, this video helps me a LOT. Your explanations are absolutely great. Btw you are such a positive person, your personality is unbelievably sweet and every single video makes my day.🥰 I wish I could visit your show but unfortunately I live on the other side of the pond in Germany.😂 You inspired me to try an ocean 🌊 pour... fingers crossed.😄💙
I love how detailed you are as far as explaining the product and how to use it and for someone like me that's not good at math I'm glad you explained the ratios and breaking them down in milliliters that helps me because I have a large mixing cup just for that reason
Thank you for all of your help! I am a beginner and you are a great teacher! Question...can you do a Dutch pour with just liquetex pouring medium and paint? I don’t want to buy too much stuff starting out. 😉
When I first started painting I was strictly an oil baser. I was taking an art class and brought penetrol to use as my medium. Everyone including my teacher was dumbfounded. By the end of the class everybody was using it.
Thanks again for answering my questions no matter how silly I thought they were. My aunt and I went on a mini shopping spree and got some paints, floetrol, a few more canvases, mixing sticks, liquitex glazing medium, a mini torch and (dimethicone) silicone oil. Hopefully now I can create cells🤣🤦🏽♀️ I few tiny ones popped up in two of my paintings but I may have mixed too much water and idk if it was too much or too little silicone oil lol but I'll have to make a video and show you what I mean. I'm learning alot thanks to your amazing knowledge, personality and videos. You're always so cheery and funny and that helps me want to continue with painting. You and a few other artists I've watched are very inspiring and helpful. Thanks one more time!
it's so nice to watch you.So professional,so experienced,so charismatic and beautiful. I try to pour since moth,but all results are "out of the question". I used liquitex,then pva-clue and chinese colours.(other stuff I cannot get,because I live in Indonesia).Colours mix,not shiny,not one cell..... Already often I wanted to give up,but also if I see your wonderful results,sometimes I have a new idea of the reason,I try again. Sorry telling about my frustration,because I also think,that you cannot help me to find the reason. I will go on watching you and your videos,because you do it so good and you are such a wonderful refreshing person. Greatings from a German living in Indonesia.🌺
I think that it is probably your consistency. Of you thicken your paints just a little, you still see your results change. The first wont mix as much and the colors stay vibrant
I appreciate this all more on here than you can imagine. Everybody has different ideas but I would like to use something from a master which there are a few. You are remarkable and I like the idea that you are always telling people ways not to be so expensive. I am 76 in Jan. And I am having a great time, so jealous of all your talent? Enjoy watching you always!
Thank you Molly. You explained and answered many of my questioned. I have one more though. When you're using paints, and have added the silicone, but don't use the entire amount made up is it OK to save it to use another time? If you can save it do you add more silicone when you use it again?
Do you always have to have a torch moment in a pouring painting? Can you skip that ? I do worry about fire and about the possibility of creating fumes. Thank you for sharing this very informative video.
i love your videos i have learned a lot by watching all of your videos i am new to this so i am trying everything i can use to get different effects some work and some don't. just got one ? when you pour and you still see the canvas when it drys it that normal or do i have not enough paint on the canvas
Are you using silicone? If you can still see the canvas that is normally where silicone hit before the paint did. Otherwise your paints must just be very thin.
I'm a newbie at paint pouring. I'm getting the stuff together to attempt my first pour ever! I'd like to say first... Thank you so much for your videos!! I have learned SO much by watching you. My question is, do you use silicone drops? If so how much and to what do you add it?
Thanks Molly. You are quite an artist. Sharing you knowledge with us is most appreciated. When I get one of those colander pours to work I’ll send you a pic. Thanks again best to you, Lois
Is there anyway to use a varnish when you’re indoors in an apartment without ventilation like the Liquitex for instance? Tnks so much your so helpful 🦋
They last around 3 to 6 months if there is no water added, and just need a little mixing. No the house paint is not guesso, that is a priming material for the canvases before you paint.
Molly, this is Jenkins M. I just watched this video again. I found water and just paint to be really cool but have started using other pouring mediums. Thanks. I love when you say "y'all." :) Happy Painting my creative friend!!
Thank you for this. I think you said at one point you don’t use the house paint for the base foe Dutch pours. Is that correct? If so what do you use? I have tried so many times and cant seem do do the Dutch pour.
I do use the house paint sometimes, it just depends on the type of cell reaction I want. I most recent did a Dutch pour with just paint send water and it was amazing!
Molly lots of hugs I love watching you I never miss your video and I am always learning from you I live to learn more lol I will do my best my pouring medium is the glue right now but will need your video every now and then so I can get the same you get and mix them like you do as of right now trying to get the pours down so I can get good at them. Between you and Fiona I am learning a lot I have 20 paintings already done and need more paint and thinking of getting the kind you use and need better canvas to paint on I been getting my paints and canvas from the dollor store.
Thank you for sharing your passion. The one most surprising and useful tip I picked up was your use of a plastic sheet on the floor as well! Wish I used that trick from the start LoL...
Ok I feel like this is going to be a really stupid question to ask haha but this pouring medium has no paint in it. So i just add the colour paint I want to use, check the consistency (and amend as necessary) and im ready to go? Also how long does the pouring medium last if sealed? Is it better to make a big batch or lots of little batches of it?
Wow is awesome how you explain everything. I'm new and I don't know about pouring mediums, but this video help me a lot. Thanks for share it. God bless you!
The only no primer paint I've found so far is at Sherwin Williams and they charge $80 a gallon.! Do you have a place to recommend that sells it cheaper?
I actually asked the paint store and they said that most paints now have a primer in them but it does not mean that it reacts any differently so the one that I use now is either Glidden or valse bar I believe that color place from Walmart has 1 that is a paint with no primer and I have used that as well but I don't worry about that as much anymore
New to watching you but you are great! I am preparing to retire and LOVE to create and plan to use all your info you share to help me get started. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hey guys! Since I was making up a batch of pouring medium I thought I would video it to let everyone know how I mix my different mediums please drop any questions you have in the comments and I will try my best to answer them!
Why did you start adding the varnish & medium to some of your mixes? Is just the varnish much different to work with?
I have a number of mediums and I'm trying to figure out the differences between them. I can understand thicker or thinner flows, just not always how to get there. I wonder if there's a cheat sheet on the difference between pouring medium, gac800, varnish?
Why use one vs combine 2 or more - what properties are changed?
Great video. Thx.
MOLLY'S ARTISTRY what is the brand of gloss medium and varnish you use? I wasn’t able to see the label in the video.
@@IratePuffin creative inspirations! It's all listed below the video in the description.
Wow you are so awesome! I am a beginner and have been pretty confused about “Pouring mediums”- what they are, purpose etc. looks like I will be changing up my Pouring medium 👍☺️
Thanks Molly! This was really informative. So much about art is prep & mediums. Painting/covering the canvas is the last part! So many of us are in a rush & excited with the picture thats inside our heads we forget or dismiss the basics. By the time we figure out what went wrong, we've already wasted lots of paint. This will help so many of us to prepare properly. Thank you 😁🧡💛💚
Thank you so much. I am a beginner doing this, and have been so confused on the pouring mediums. You have saved my brain from exploding. Your video was the most informative one that I have watched. Thanks again.
Unfortunately, I didn't see this video before I bought some supplies (to try paint pouring) and wound up buying the wrong things. Thank you for explaining everything so well, and being so generous with the knowledge.
Your video was very helpful. Thank you.
What product is this that you just added?
The name of the gloss medium?
Thanks Molly tons of love from India ❤❤❤❤❤
Between you and Olga i learned so much so fast! Such amazing souls sharing your knowledge! I hope your blessed in your lifes journey! ❤
This video is the first tutorial I have watched start to finish in a really long time. I've watched literally 100's, if not 1,000's on the artform, but so many TH-camrs are doing the same techniques without explaining or giving any info on their media mixtures. I so appreciate all the hard earned knowledge you've shared here. I may have to re-watch and take notes then.
I'm a total newbie to acrylic pour painting. I've done only 1 canvas and that was in a class where the instructor had pre-mixed the media. We did get to mix our colors though. Now, after watching your video and pinning it for future reference, I feel like I'll be more likely to be successful on my own sooner and more often. Thank you so much!
That is wonderful, I'm glad you found it helpful! ♥️
Hi Molly.... I haven't done a "painting" since I was probably in primary school and do not think Ive got a creative cell in my body 😎. Now almost 60 and I have been watching acrylic pouring videos (mostly yours) every day for weeeeeks and I just love love it..and I think Im going to give it a go..... Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge and experience... From Namibia
You are so generous with your knowledge. Thank you so much Molly. No doubt you've saved us all a lot of aggravation and money! Big love from Canada! :D
Huge fan. So I see you make pouring medium mixes. I believe we mix our colors with those. And then the house paint mix is for base. Got it … I think.
Everyone has said how awesome and generous you are! I agree with them all! I’ve been doing this for about 8months! But really having some frustrating times! Your videos are so great helps so much! Thanks again! From Canada 🇨🇦
What a genuinely sweet and nice person you are, Molly. Thank you. And for being an encourager.
This has been the most informational video I’ve seen!!! I’ve been painting for 4 years now, and have been playing around with pouring mediums. Thanks again! Love all your work.
Hi hun. 1st, I love you u'r hysterical and it's refreshing compared to some others that are wry, stuff, and are clearly not having Fun. So thank you ❤️ 2nd, I am brand new to this, like I have all my supplies now but I haven't poured one drop yet, LOL. I've watched countless videos and came up this one today as I was scrolling through ur list. Wow! How can anyone even begin to do paint pouring w/out watching this video!? Thank you again!! And 3rd, I just saw that this video is 3 Yrs old, so now I'm watching you exclusively to get the knowledge I need to feel comfortable enough to actually Start 😂 Thank you with all my heart for doing what you do and for sharing u'r knowledge with us.
Also, if you happen to have a downloadable book, I would love to get that from you ❤️
Peace love, and happiness always❣️
I don't generally "write" to a U-Tuber, but your generosity and energy can not go without kudos. You are inspirational and can I say "therapeutic"!!!! It's not just the talent, it's your delivery, sweet spirit, and obvious passion. Much, much appreciated.
You mentioned that you have met so many others. Wonder if there will ever be a Pour Painting Convention!! Anyone?
Hi Terri! Thanks so much! There is a convention in Orlando I think in September.
Thanks Molly, l always wondered what different products you use, for different paintings 😊
As a new pouring artist I really appreciate how detailed you were, and the examples of what you use each medium for.
You have just answered questions to which I could not find answered anywhere. clear, concise, easy to listen to you.
Your Generosity Is So Commendable❣️ Thank You For Your Knowledgeable Instruction And Sweet Encouragement❣️Thank You For Sharing❣️💐
Thank you Molly. I’m wanting to start painting I’m 75 an needed something to fill my time. Thank you so very much for all of your help. God Bless 🥰
Thank you, Molly. This was brilliant and absolutely the most informative video yet. Your experience and insights really gets the rest of us up to speed quickly which accelerates the cumulative advancement of our art. You are a true ambassador of acrylic pouring. Keep up the great work!
Molly i have got so much from your video, i love all the paintings you do all the best from Shillelagh Ireland thanks again Del.
Thank you so much for sharing, I just love how you share and not hiding things so we can’t get the same effect. I find that there are some people that show techniques but don’t share the full spectrum of medium that they use so you don’t get the same or similar affect. So I say thank you for sharing 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing this. It's something I'll come back to time and time again just to make sure I've written it down right. I have the most smart, beautiful, wonderful and talented 2 yo that can distract me sometimes. I know there are other grandmothers that feel the same way and we're ALL right!
Molly your work is awesome..I’ve tried several times but none have had any cells. I’m bewildered. It’s also hard on me because Im elderly (66 yrs old )and on Medicare, and the cost to do this is unbelievable! I don’t know how anyone could afford doing pours. I truly love watching you so I guess you could say, I’m living through your art. Love you Molly
For cells to form, cells: I use 1.5-2 parts of my pouring medium* to 1 part acrylic paint; Stir well. Then, add a teaspoon (or less) of water; stir well, until the consistency is right. Then, just before you do your pour, add 1-4 drops of bicycle silicone lubricant to each color. I don't add it to the base color though. Last, swirl your stir stick in the paint for maybe 2 times around the cup.
*My home-made pouring medium recipe is: 3 parts Glue-All (Elmer's School glue) to 1 part water. then stir well. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. ❤️
@@kristinfranklin5911. Thanks for the helpful info. In terms of using Elmer’s glue, have any of your white paint or other light paint yellowed?
This has to be the best tutorial ever. I bought paint to do my first pour yesterday. I've watched so many videos on acrylic pours and this is the best.
Thank you so much!
Thanks Molly. Appreciate you going through all the mediums you use in detail.
I normally dont do this but i subscribed because i see how much you put yourself into teaching others the technique and how lovely you are.
Thanks Molly excellent tutorial. I now understand how to use the different mediums. Love your work!!
Thank YOU so much for being clear, concise and informative!!! I’ve wasted so much time, money and product trying to follow others who may be excellent artists but not clear teachers. Thank you again! You’ve gained a fan!!!!
Thanks for your clear and wonderful information. I love knowing the why not just the how. I don't know, it just makes it easer for me to understand. thanks again
Thank you so much for paying it forward with your knowledge, it's so wonderful having a mentor like you for those of us just starting out. This video is chock full of awesome information that would have taken any of us months to figure out. Molly, you are so greatly apperciated, thanks for sharing what you have learned so freely.
Great information for us beginners. Thanx for sharing your knowledge!
I know this was a long video, but it was well worth it. I learned so many things. Stuff that will save me grief in the future. So thank you Molly for taking the time to help us. 🥰
THANK YOU WILL TRY THAT. I TOO TAKE OUT SIDE AND WASH MY SUPPLIES. YOURE AWESOME.
Absolutely mesmerised by your help full knowledge and understanding of this Art form Molly ! This basic technique that's eluded this 70 year old for so long, before now finally committing to some very serious and expensive Acrylic pouring . many thanks young Lady.
This has to be one of the best videos I've seen regarding the application of pouring medium to acrylic paint. Also, your warning as regards adding too much water is absolutely correct! The official Liquitex website states that no more than 25% of water should be added to their acrylics and I would presume that 'student' grade paints would need even less owing to their lower level of pigment (hence the cheaper price)!
I have seen many artists on TH-cam mix their acrylic with too much water without knowing the long term consequences. Although everything may look OK at the time of applying the paint, the downside is that too much water will upset the acrylic polymer and the molecules can not bind properly to form any stability as far as the paint film is concerned. Furthermore, although this may not be visually apparent at first, it can happen over a period of time resulting in cracking/flaking and some fading of the paints colours and vibrancy. This is extremely important if you sell your work considering customers won't be too happy if this starts to happen six months or so after they have bought your painting and given you their money!
Yes, 'artists' quality mediums are expensive, professional quality paint is expensive, but if you value the hard work and time that you put into a painting, the last thing you want is to worry that it may be ruined and start to flake/crack or discolour over a period of time (not to mention irate customers demanding their money back)!
Thank you Molly for an informative video and for all you hard work.
Stay safe.
Kevin. UK.
It amazes me how much materials you have ...when I watch you're videos I look at everything on your shelves with amazement 💛
Hi again... Lol. I was just looking for your link about consistency. I didn't see it under this video. :) I will do a search under your channel. Have a great day. I look forward to hearing back from you, with my other two posted questions.
hi! its in my basics play list on my channel
th-cam.com/video/yPn39pbreyA/w-d-xo.html
how about you creating your own company and selling the premixed mediums? TA DA! Takes the worry out of mixing! ; ))
That would definitely take the guess work out for me! Easy peezy
I’m really new to all this, I have art skills crafters closetart basics acrylic craft paint .and I’m really getting hooked on all these videos. My problem is I’m getting confused about base paint or the paint you’re going to use on whatever you’re gonna paint on . I have tempera paint white do I use it as is or do I have to mix something to it and then put it down that’s my first problem.
I want to make just a few canvases for my new home. What paints/medium would you recommend as I’m only going to do a couple and not want to spend a ton if I don’t have to. However I’d like it them last!!
Hello I really want to thank you, because I am a beginner and have been watching many videos trying to figure out where to start like a three day beginner and finding your page has helped me because I have been buying all these different paints and trying to figure out how to use them. I like what you said about just have fun with it because I not a wing it type but that is the reason I have decided to start painting to relax and then I found this pouring thing and I love it the look so amazing this is what I want to do and your mixing techniques has helped me not over think and just use what I have so far and go with it until I get the hang of it and not go spending crazy so again thank you. Love your channel
Thank you so much! Yes, just have fun with it!
Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this with us!
Thank you Molly. I appreciate the info and there certainly was a lot of it. I'm still a little overwhelmed so I guess I have to try to work with it a little at a time. thanks again!
Molly, I appreciate this demonstration. It answered a lot of questions. Thank you.
Thank you 1000 times. It’s very helpful for me as a beginner.
God bless you always.
Thank you very much, Molly this is an excellent tutorial useful for me as a beginner.
Molly. Once again THANK YOU. For taking the time to walk us through this. For being willing to always share your experience and knowledge with us. For being accessible to answer questions. Over and over again. You're a dear to share your pouring journey with all of us. Truly....HAPPY PAINTING to YOU!!
I took lots of notes. I'm sure the questions will come. I will check out the video on consistencies. Journaling is a great idea. I can see where having a vlog would help to recall what/how you did something as well. I'm not saying I'm going to get on YT 😳 I'm just saying it's a great way to track progress. I did think about starting totally green and wonder if people would even be interested. But I also know how brutal people on social media are. Keyboard experts 🙄 I also see the camaraderie in the fluid art community. Well mostly. Thanks again for your generous support of us newbies.
Thank you so much frieda!
Molly, you are the best! You have no idea how much or how many you helped with this video ! Love you sdearly for your kind heart , and love your work 👍👍✝️❤️❤️👵🏻🥰🐶🐶🐶
Thanks vet!
Thanks, Molly !!! You are a true friend and teacher !!! Love you!!!
Thank you so much. Now I understand so much better. I cant wait to get to pouring. Have a great day.
Thank you for this video. It was super informative and helped me understand the difference in products and what effect they have. Your work is beautiful.
Molly, thanks for all of this information. It really helps all of us to know how you make your basic pouring mediums. ❤
You're welcome!
Best tutorial yet. I have watched many, only to have more questions. Everything was answered! YES!
Thank you Molly. I have seen all those mediums, in the store, except Floetrol. I learned a.lot.
Thanks Again,
Varina Artistry
Sherwinn Williams has a liquid binder to thin paint if you want to use it in a sprayer. I use that instead of water. Together with floetrol.
Hello! Do you use the SW binder for Dutch pours, or just in general when you thin to consistency? Thank you!
That sounds like a great idea. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Molly. It’s so kind of you to share all of this information. I so appreciate all of your tutorials.
This was sooooo great! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!
At last someone who has got down to the nitty gritty, Love what you do,shame i live in the uk,we cannot get or if we can its so expensive the paints ect its not in my price range, saw bottle of gac 800 the other day, $120 !!!! stay safe Roger 75 years old,and loving pouring.
Thank you so much for going through the science of these chemical interactions. I’ve been trying to find out how they work together, so I know how to tweek it! 🤗
THANK YOU! I'm in central east Fl and i understand heat and humidity can create issues with mixing and drying times.
Thank you so much, this is very helpful and kind of you especially for beginners like me.
Thank you soooo much ‘ love learning
Very informative. I'll have to check out the end of your videos to see which mediums you used. Keeping a journal is a great idea.
Thank you. Perfect timing as I’m going to be doing my 1st pour this weekend n ur advise is most appreciated. Have enjoyed ur videos n have learned a lot. Now we’ll see if I can execute. Pour On😎
Thank you for showing me about pouring mediums. I always just use flotrol. But I use cups and oz's. I'm an old fashioned cook. Thanks
Thanks for this video. I am an oil painter, but these look so pretty. I was wondering how to mix the medium and now I know!
Thank you Molly for posting this. You are a star in my eyes. Always so giving to all of us in this journey together. I wold be lost if it weren't for your videos. You and a and full of others have taught me how to enjoy my days. Being forced into early retirement was really sucking, until I came across a pouring video. I haven't stopped to look back yet. I'm a student of the You Tube Academy. I found myself making my mediums like you said. I wait until I'm ready to start before I add the water. I also keep a notebook close at hand. Thank You Molly, for being here for us all. Your a life savor.
You are so sweet, this really warmed my heart. Thank you so much, I am glad my videos are useful! ♥️
Thank you! I’m just starting out and have been writing down recipes until I find what I like best. It’s been hit or miss, although I’ve been pleased with most everything I’ve done so far. Love watching you create and I jumped on the coupon code for the arteza paint! Thank you!
Is there a coupon available for the Arteza paints?
What do use for black base?
I want to start pouring and this video is great to start. I am heading to your newer videos. THANK YOU
Mollie you've just solved the wondering scratching head moment, I posted a couple of days ago , scrapped painting, I couldn't figure out why the pics were so different from previous one's ,
light bulb moment "it's the water ! "
I’m glad u are doing this video I did a pour today and I give up. It was the worst pour I did. Thank u Molly for ur time❤
you are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your recipes!
I did my first pour today , I'm so excited , I used regular craft paint mixed with Elmer's glue all , it turned out fantastic , I got cells!!! You don't need all this fancy crap .
Wonderful!
How can anyone dislike this video???🤷🏼♀️
Thank you so so much, Molly❣️ Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your experience, this video helps me a LOT. Your explanations are absolutely great.
Btw you are such a positive person, your personality is unbelievably sweet and every single video makes my day.🥰 I wish I could visit your show but unfortunately I live on the other side of the pond in Germany.😂
You inspired me to try an ocean 🌊 pour... fingers crossed.😄💙
Aw sandy thank you so much! Hahah, would never expect you to visit me all the way from Germany! Hahahah
Thank you Molly...because of you, I now feel like I can do this canvas art thing... 🌺🎨🌺
You’re an absolute gem for sharing this information! Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
I love how detailed you are as far as explaining the product and how to use it and for someone like me that's not good at math I'm glad you explained the ratios and breaking them down in milliliters that helps me because I have a large mixing cup just for that reason
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this Molly, so helpful...I've been waiting for this video from you THANKS!!!!
Although I haven’t even tried pouring yet watching your videos is very informative. Thank you so much. I really like the hair dryer ones.
Thank you for all of your help! I am a beginner and you are a great teacher! Question...can you do a Dutch pour with just liquetex pouring medium and paint? I don’t want to buy too much stuff starting out. 😉
thank you so much! you can do a dutch pour with just highly pigmented paints and water. yes you can do it with liquitex pouring medium as well
Awesome! My husband thanks you;)😂
Thank you for the time you have for us sharing beautiful knowledge
When I first started painting I was strictly an oil baser. I was taking an art class and brought penetrol to use as my medium. Everyone including my teacher was dumbfounded. By the end of the class everybody was using it.
Thanks again for answering my questions no matter how silly I thought they were. My aunt and I went on a mini shopping spree and got some paints, floetrol, a few more canvases, mixing sticks, liquitex glazing medium, a mini torch and (dimethicone) silicone oil. Hopefully now I can create cells🤣🤦🏽♀️ I few tiny ones popped up in two of my paintings but I may have mixed too much water and idk if it was too much or too little silicone oil lol but I'll have to make a video and show you what I mean. I'm learning alot thanks to your amazing knowledge, personality and videos. You're always so cheery and funny and that helps me want to continue with painting. You and a few other artists I've watched are very inspiring and helpful. Thanks one more time!
you are so welcome! happy to help
I love all your videos, Molly, but I was so excited to see this one. It did not disappoint! Thanks for the detailed instructions. Happy Painting! ;o)
it's so nice to watch you.So professional,so experienced,so charismatic and beautiful.
I try to pour since moth,but all results are "out of the question".
I used liquitex,then pva-clue and chinese colours.(other stuff I cannot get,because I live in Indonesia).Colours mix,not shiny,not one cell.....
Already often I wanted to give up,but also if I see your wonderful results,sometimes I have a new idea of the reason,I try again.
Sorry telling about my frustration,because I also think,that you cannot help me to find the reason.
I will go on watching you and your videos,because you do it so good and you are such a wonderful refreshing person.
Greatings from a German living in Indonesia.🌺
I think that it is probably your consistency. Of you thicken your paints just a little, you still see your results change. The first wont mix as much and the colors stay vibrant
You've been doing this so long you easily guesstimate like my grandmother did with her baking ingredients
I appreciate this all more on here than you can imagine. Everybody has different ideas but I would like to use something from a master which there are a few. You are remarkable and I like the idea that you are always telling people ways not to be so expensive. I am 76 in Jan. And I am having a great time, so jealous of all your talent? Enjoy watching you always!
thank you! happy early birthday!
Thank you Molly. You explained and answered many of my questioned. I have one more though. When you're using paints, and have added the silicone, but don't use the entire amount made up is it OK to save it to use another time? If you can save it do you add more silicone when you use it again?
Yes you can save them, I don't normally work in silicine much anymore, but if you do reuse, I would only add maybe one more drop as a refresher
Excelent information, I was so confused but know I'm their use is clearer. THANKS!👍🏻⚘💖
Do you always have to have a torch moment in a pouring painting? Can you skip that ? I do worry about fire and about the possibility of creating fumes. Thank you for sharing this very informative video.
Torching is primarily to release air bubbles. It is not necessary but very helpful. I don't always torch
Very good to know about holding off on the water until you're ready to pour. Really makes sense.
i love your videos i have learned a lot by watching all of your videos i am new to this so i am trying everything i can use to get different effects some work and some don't. just got one ? when you pour and you still see the canvas when it drys it that normal or do i have not enough paint on the canvas
Are you using silicone? If you can still see the canvas that is normally where silicone hit before the paint did. Otherwise your paints must just be very thin.
@@MOLLYSARTISTRY I am using deco art ready to pour no silicone and thank you for replying
Hi! Molly! I’m educating myself about mediums & I thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge & experience! 👋💕🙏thank you!!!
I'm a newbie at paint pouring. I'm getting the stuff together to attempt my first pour ever! I'd like to say first... Thank you so much for your videos!! I have learned SO much by watching you. My question is, do you use silicone drops? If so how much and to what do you add it?
Ohh so exciting! Have fun with it! It I wasn't round circular cells, I use treadmill silicone oil, like in my ocean swipes or flip cups.
Kat, You took the words right off my fingertips! I'm exactly where you were when you wrote this. I hope you poured your first painting!
Thanks Molly. You are quite an artist. Sharing you knowledge with us is most appreciated. When I get one of those colander pours to work I’ll send you a pic. Thanks again best to you, Lois
Is there anyway to use a varnish when you’re indoors in an apartment without ventilation like the Liquitex for instance? Tnks so much your so helpful 🦋
If you can open a window and have a fan that could work, but it does really need to be ventilated well, it has an odor
Thanks Molly. Really appreciate your help.
Hi Molly, great vid.. is the mix with the house paint “Gesso” ? And what the life of those pre mixed mediums if in the containers as you use ?
They last around 3 to 6 months if there is no water added, and just need a little mixing. No the house paint is not guesso, that is a priming material for the canvases before you paint.
Molly, this is Jenkins M. I just watched this video again. I found water and just paint to be really cool but have started using other pouring mediums. Thanks.
I love when you say "y'all." :) Happy Painting my creative friend!!
Thank you for this. I think you said at one point you don’t use the house paint for the base foe Dutch pours. Is that correct? If so what do you use? I have tried so many times and cant seem do do the Dutch pour.
I do use the house paint sometimes, it just depends on the type of cell reaction I want. I most recent did a Dutch pour with just paint send water and it was amazing!
Molly lots of hugs I love watching you I never miss your video and I am always learning from you I live to learn more lol I will do my best my pouring medium is the glue right now but will need your video every now and then so I can get the same you get and mix them like you do as of right now trying to get the pours down so I can get good at them. Between you and Fiona I am learning a lot I have 20 paintings already done and need more paint and thinking of getting the kind you use and need better canvas to paint on I been getting my paints and canvas from the dollor store.
thank you susan hugs to you too!
When im preparing my paints do I add these mixes to thin my paints with also?
Yes
Thank you for sharing your passion. The one most surprising and useful tip I picked up was your use of a plastic sheet on the floor as well! Wish I used that trick from the start LoL...
Ok I feel like this is going to be a really stupid question to ask haha but this pouring medium has no paint in it. So i just add the colour paint I want to use, check the consistency (and amend as necessary) and im ready to go? Also how long does the pouring medium last if sealed? Is it better to make a big batch or lots of little batches of it?
Yes that's right! It lasts the shortest shelf life of the ingredients normally 3 to 6 months with no water added.
Molly thank you.
Wow is awesome how you explain everything. I'm new and I don't know about pouring mediums, but this video help me a lot. Thanks for share it. God bless you!
The only no primer paint I've found so far is at Sherwin Williams and they charge $80 a gallon.! Do you have a place to recommend that sells it cheaper?
I actually asked the paint store and they said that most paints now have a primer in them but it does not mean that it reacts any differently so the one that I use now is either Glidden or valse bar I believe that color place from Walmart has 1 that is a paint with no primer and I have used that as well but I don't worry about that as much anymore
New to watching you but you are great! I am preparing to retire and LOVE to create and plan to use all your info you share to help me get started. Thanks so much for sharing.
You are so welcome!