GORGEOUS Seahorse Painting Using A Micro Swipe Technique!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hey there painting friends, raise your hand if you love the ocean as much as I do!
I’m a scuba diver as well as a painter, so naturally I love bringing ocean creatures into my paintings when possible. This painting was inspired by a photo I found online with no artist credit (I have since discovered that the original artist was Danny Young) - I couldn’t find a video or any details so I had to figure it out myself! I went for a 12x24” canvas so I could really shape it properly.
A “Micro Swipe” is similar to a ghost swipe technique, but it uses silicone oil to create cells. Generally small, flexible swipers are used, though you can use putty knives, palette knives, or bits of paper towel to create a similar effect.
I created my blue tape template by sketching on kitchen parchment paper, taping over the sketch, and cutting it out. Although it doesn’t make a perfect seal on the canvas, it really helps guide the application of paint and minimizes mess.
My paint is all mixed with floetrol (about 2:1 floetrol to paint) and thinned water to a medium-thin consistency. Paint-mixing video is here! • Mixing Paint for Acryl...
Dark Navy (Blickrylic Pthlalo Blue and Apple Barrel Black)
Metallic Teal (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Metallic Blue (Sargent)
Metallic Sea Mist (Craft Smart)
Teal (mix of paints scraped from the surface of a previous painting)
White (Sargent and Apple Barrel)
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Setup and colors
2:48 Adding the colors
5:26 Swiping!
8:42 Removing the tape
14:32 Touch-ups and final details
19:54 Closeup!
21:55 Dry touch-ups
29:14 All done!
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I’m Anna, a mom of 3 living in small-town West Virginia. I’ve been fluid painting since 2019 and loving every minute!
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Might I suggest using a pipette rather than inhaling the chemicals? I know the actual paint isn't going into ur lungs but the fumes are not designed to be inhaled in this way. It's only because I care ❤️
Definitely pipette
Masterpiece!!!!!
This is stunning! You came up on my timeline. Subscribed. Top tip for masking tape. Heat it with a hair dryer. It will activate the adhesive. Rub down firm. It will still be low tac & remove exact same way. But with a clean line( Old House decorators trick) Hope this helps?
Thanks so much! I’ll be sure to try that trick next time I use tape!
Thank you
AB Creative dabs a little paint over the tape as kind of a buffer. Never tried it personally though. 😅
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Awesome tip thank you🙏
OMG! Such a perfection! Anna, you need to do the whole series like this!
Thank you so much!! I definitely have more of these in mind 😁
This is high praise from the acrylic queen herself! 💜
I use a 10ml syringe to sack up paint! Gives a lot of control. Glad we're all finding our own methods in adjusting our art . Just love this piece!
Yeah that’s a good idea! I just did another seahorse last night and used your hairdryer-on-tape trick. It did improve how well the tape stuck to the canvas, so thanks!
I think I've seen Olga use a pippett to remove paint.
You are a great teacher! I love how you explain not just how you are creating the painting, but why you are making your choices. It's really helpful to understand your thinking process.
Thanks so much! I’m trying to pass on the help other artists have given me with their videos!
agree re very thorough teacher
Thanks to you and the other artists who continue to share their craft with us beginners.
Absolutely! TH-cam is how I learned, and I want to share the love 😁
Really quite beautiful!!!. I am very impressed with your beautiful, accurate frontal shape and how the back wisps away… love your color palette, and your explanation was very well done. I think if I were to make this, I would put bubbles coming from it’s mouth only. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and talent with us. 🙏🏼💗💐
Thank you! Let me know how it goes if you try it! :)
Gorgeous, gorgeous seahorse!! You did a fabulous job! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this stunning piece! Outstanding! Be well.❤️
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊
I love the details of your painting and the colors are amazing. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Thanks so much!
Seahorses are/have always been my absolute favorite❣ This is so BEAUTIFUL 😍 Be still my heart ❤
Thank you!!
Thank you Anna, bringing art to others through practical means is beautiful
Thank you so much!
Absolutely beautiful. Just love your description. So generous of you to share your technique ❤️
Thank you! And yes, TH-cam is how I learned how to do fluid art so I want to pass on the instruction too!
Thank you for showing us how to do this technique. I’ll have to try this!!!! It’s gorgeous!!!!
Thanks! Best of luck when you try yours 😁
I love that you figured this yourself and are sharing your experience. I also love that you make little mistakes. It makes you relatable. Thank you for this video. I can't wait to see more.
Thanks so much! I have several more micro swipes on my channel and lots of other techniques!
I just had to add that I love your style, quite apparent knowledge of your own art and your very genteel fashion/touch, which I envy, but do not possess. Thank you again!
Beautiful. I love Seahorses. Especially this Seahorse!!!
Thank you for sharing your work with us!!!
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Thank you so much!
This was amazing!! So beautiful. I'm in West Virginia as well, but lived my whole life in Florida where people decorated their homes with pictures of marine life and different types of coral. I am new to this type of art and looking forward to trying it for myself. Thank you for sharing your artwork with the TH-cam community. I just subscribed to your channel due to how much I loved your Seahorse tutorial. Have a great day.
Thanks so much! Yeah my dining room is decorated all ocean/nautical/beachy. Good luck with your painting!
This was by far the best paint pouring painting I've seen thus far bc ìt's not just abstract... Totally awesome!
Thank you so much! Yeah I love abstract fluid art but the ones with a picture in it are special.
I love your version as well, very beautiful.
The seahorse is so beautiful Anna! Thank you for sharing the technique.
Thank you! You are so welcome!
That is absolutely stunning! You did an amazing job, thank you for sharing. A syringe works really well in sucking up extra paint on the canvas.
Thanks so much!
This is beautiful! Thank you for showing us how to do something like this.
Thanks! And you’re welcome, best of luck if you end up trying it!
Really pretty. Love the bubbles and wispy edges.
Thanks so much!
Absolutely amazing! So pretty and wispy! Thank you for sharing this, and the straw tip is fab.
Thank you! Yeah the vacuum straw is a lifesaver 😁
Love, love, love your explanations and all the details! Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to exploring your channel :)
Thanks, I’m glad you found it helpful!
I was so thrilled when I stumbled upon this video today! I had done exactly the same thing, seen this picture and looked for some information on it and how to paint it! You did an incredible job painting it! Yours is stunning!! You have an avid follower! Teach me!!❤️🌸Oh and, thank you!!
Thank you so much! I hope you equally enjoy all my videos!
The sea horse I’d stunning. I love what you’ve done with it. It’s beautiful. I’m going to try this one!!
Thank you so much! Good luck when you try yours!
I absolutly adore Sea Horses. And your pallet is stunning.
Thank you!
So fantastic to see someone use technique in a pour! Thank you for finally bringing art to a pour!
Thank you! I totally feel that the “simpler” techniques are still art, but I do like that I can bring structure and form to a pour 😊
That right there is freakin' amazing! Love the micro swipe, the colors, your patience. Lol
Cheers, Paige
Thanks so much! It did take some patience, haha
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this technique so well.
Thanks!!
Love, love, love this. MIGHT give it a try. I have big ideas that don't always work out. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks!! If you do try it, good luck!
This popped up in my feed today; WOW, such a cool technique! I'm fairly new to the acrylic pour community and have definitely caught the bug! Cant wait to see, find , and learn more...SO overwhelming!😁
Thanks so much! Yeah it is definitely addicting. If you check out my playlist “31 Paintings For The New Year” I demonstrate 31 different techniques, most of which are able to be done by beginners. Good luck!
@Anna Blount Art will do for sure, ty!
This turned out just gorgeous! I love the ocean too! But I live in Vegas now, so I really miss it. I'm doing my large master bathroom ocean/underwater themed, so projects like this are perfect for me to add my own art. Plus these are my favourite colors-especially teal. I think instead of the polka dots, a heavy splatter coming off the back in all the colors would also look really cool 🌊
Thank you! Good luck when you try it!
Your talent and creativity is so inspiring!
Thank you so much! ☺️
What a beautiful creation. Thank you for sharing your vision and showing me how to do something cool.
Thank you! Good luck with yours!
Absolutely beautiful! I’m not a paint pourer, but this has inspired me to have a go. Could you do a tropical fish pretty please? love watching your creative process.❤️🇦🇺
Thanks so much! I have done a fish in this style…video hopefully coming in not too long!
I was thinking the same thing. All kinds of colorful sea creatures!
I would love to do this for a Phoenix. You just have me a great idea
Thank you so much for sharing this. I also saw the original one and loved it. Was trying to figure out how it was done. You did a fantastic job!!
Thanks so much!
Love watching the process. Wish I could have purchased this lovely seahorse. Thanks for sharing your technique & talent.
Thanks so much! If you’d like to talk about commissioning another seahorse painting, my email is annablountart@gmail.com.
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for thoroughly showing us how it’s done, and fixing any boo boos. I must try this ❤️
Thanks so much, and good luck on yours!
Absolutely incredible!!!! I am in love with it!!! I love your videos and can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Thanks so much!!
Gorgeous and so clever! Thanks for sharing! 🦋🌻🦋
Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you!!
Beautiful manipulation of fluid paints. Great creation!
Thanks so much!
Thank you, I saw that same picture some time ago. It was wonderful to watch someone do the seahorse. You did a marvellous job
Thanks so much Marion!
A kindred spirit! I'm also a diver and I do watercolors. Your art really speaks to me.😍
Thank you!! I wish I was better at watercolors, but the fluid art is more in line with my talents, haha!
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Such a great idea, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! I had fun making it :)
Thank you Anna. You are amazing! and explaining so clearly every step of the way!
Thanks so much!
Hi Anna - love your work and your energy/personality!! TYFS!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful work. Love your process and subject matter. Thank you
Thank you!
WONDERFUL! Love the subject, instruction, music & explanations! Seahorses are soooooooooo awesome! GREAT job
Thanks so much!!
Gorgeous…luv luv the colours
Thanks a bunch!
Wow, wow, wow. Breath taking!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️✌️😀😃😄😁🤗
Thank you!
So magical💜
What to say?!?! Absolutely stunning!❤️🌟
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for showing your creation. I love seahorses and cannot wait to try to make one !
You’re welcome!
I'm very proud to know of someone from WV so talented! I'm from Hurricane WV and I love fluid art of any nature. Thank you for this instructional on the beautiful 'sea horse'! I'm going to try tonight!
Thanks, and good luck with yours!
Gorgeous!!!
Thank you!!
Beautiful, I really enjoyed watching the process of you painting the seahorse. Well done, it gorgeous. 🥰🇦🇺
Thank you so much!
Such a beautiful piece of art! Just love it!!
Thanks a bunch!
This turned out fabulous!! Can't wait to try. Thank you so so much for this video, you're awesome!!!
Thank you so much!
Anna I cannot believe how absolutely gorgeous this turned out… Well done👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💕💕💕
Thank you so much, Michelle!
Just too cute!! I really feel like I can do this. Thanks for explaining it to us.💜❤️😸
Thanks! Good luck!
You nailed it. This sea horse is gorgeous 🤩💞🤩
Thank you Judy!
Absolutely gorgeous ❤️
Thank you!
I LOVE this! Great tips from commenters, as well. I will definitely be trying this!
Thank you! Good luck with yours!
Beautiful. Liked the cleanliness of the painting without the dots. Still love it.
Thanks! Yeah I’m undecided which I prefer…
Such a beautiful idea and fabulous outcome...❤💜💙💛💚
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for sharing. Beautiful!
Thanks, my pleasure!
This is gorgeous. What talent you have. And your teaching is so helpful
Thank you so much, Tammie!
Stunning! You make it look so easy.
Thank you!
Wow! What a great technique. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Absolutely stunning.
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous my dear. Love the simple idea of the tape for outline!
Thank you!
This is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
Love this. I never fully copy another person's art work... just 'borrow' concepts or composition. I left the eye white & hand painted in 7 hyper-realistic bubbles of various sizes in desired places. I love this idea!! Thanks for sharing & for your time!!!
Thank you! I’m glad you were inspired to do your own!
@@AnnaBlountArt didn't turn out as nice as yours , but the seahorse still looks nice.
Absolutely gorgeous will have to try this , the colours are beautiful
Thank you so much!
Absolutely excellent! Great job.
Thanks so much!
So Glad it shows in my timeline! Love it, subscribed. ❤️
I loved the rough edges when you took the tape off. It looked so unique.
Yes if I wasn’t putting white along the other side it could have been neat to leave it like that.
beautiful piece. can't wait to try this one.
Thank you! Good luck with yours!
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Thank you!
I'm blown away. This is stunning. ❤️
Thanks so much!
It takes my breath away what Beautiful art work!
Thanks so much!
Phenomenal painting!!! I love this! Tfs.
Thank you!!
Absolutely amazing! 🤩
Thank you!
So beautiful and different. Glad I found your channel!
Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the rest of my channel as much as this one :)
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, you’re welcome!
Beautiful! You made that look so easy! Thank you!
Thank YOU!
Beautiful work of art. Congratulations.
Thank you so much!
I loved watching this process, it’s a beautiful painting!♥️🙏🏻
Thank you Cheryl!
Beautifully done ...so happy to have found your channel...cannot wait to 🥰 see more... 😍😍😍
Thank you! :)
Beautiful. Will have to try it!
Thank you, and good luck!
Very very beautiful. Wonderful job.
Thanks so much!
You are an amazing teacher Anna! You make it so easy to follow, without rushing thru the explanations or fast forwarding… you definitely have yourself a new subscriber and I am looking forward to more tutorials! The seahorse looked simply stunning. Well done! ♥️♥️🇦🇺
Thank you so much! That’s the goal 😁
I love seahorses, you have inspired my creativity. Thank you!
Thank YOU!
Nailed it 100%. Very very cool. I’m not paint pour person but found this fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! Yeah this technique is a cool mix of “pouring” and more traditional painting.
That was so fun to watch! Absolutely love it!
Thanks so much! It was fun to paint, too!
Wow! Stunning! 😍
Thanks so much!