How I Finish my Acrylic Pour Paintings
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Here's a video where I show how I coat my Acrylic Pour Paintings with glossy varnish!
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Thanks SO much for watching!!
I use this varnish too. But I don't use a brush or a roller. I thin the varnish with about 10% water and then pour it on like resin. That works perfectly.
Mim PreisImfeld do you add additional layers? I use a watered down version of my varnish too but I haven’t tried pouring it.
No, just one layer, that is enough. But make sure that the layer you put on is not too thick, then it may crack!
Mim PreisImfeld curious, what warnish are you using?
Liquitex gloss medium & varnis, the same that she uses in the video.
That's an awesome tip thank you :) I will have to try that and maybe do a video comparison for everyone to see! Thank you so much for watching and thank you for the tip :)
thanks for the tip on how to get the shine. I actually used clear spray paint I had around the house from a different project and so far it seems to be holding up pretty good.
The fire and ice one would look 1000 times better with resin. Those vibrant colors would pop way more and the contrast with the blacks would be insane!!!
I agree and I did the second one with resin :) Thank you for watching ;)
I use a silicone makeup applicator. Great results. I think they were two for $4 at Walmart. Just rinse when done.
Sweet awesome tip thank you SO much :) I have looked at those too LOL Might have to pick some up :) Thank you SO much for watching :)
Thanks for the video helped me a lot. Your paintings are beautiful!
I so happy it was helpful. Thank you SO much for watching 😃💙
I have seen several use a big sponge, slightly wet, then swipe horizontally, allow to dry, then swipe vertically. Repeat if you desire. However, your method is working well👍.
Thank you SO much RoseAnne :) Yeah I'm pretty happy with the foam roller. I've never tried the sponge but sounds like it would work too :)
Gorgeous!!! ×'s a million!!
Wonderfully done Jenn❤Thx for sharing your tips & creativity with us!:)
Awe thank you SO much Jenna for all your kind words, love and support ;) I greatly appreciate it :) Thank you SO much for watching ;P
I found that the Liquitex Gloss Varnish has a MUCH nicer, smoother finish than the Liquitex Glosss Medium & Varnish. There were absolutely no brush strokes with the straight varnish. So just be aware that there is a difference!
Thank you so much for the awesome tip!! I will have to give the straight gloss varnish a try :) Thank you so much for watching :)
Thank you for sharing this technique! I'll deffenitly try the roller brush to apply varnish in my next painting. If you've used spray varnish and it left streaks can you fix it by using this technique on top of what you've already done?
Hello :) No problem ;) Glad it's helpful. I haven't used the spray varnish to date but it's worth a try though it might just need another coat of spray varnish as I'm not sure the effect adding this gloss varnish on top of spray varnish would create. Sorry I can't be more help but thank you for watching ;)
What is the spinning wheel called? I want to buy one
Beautiful.
Thank you SO much and thank you for watching ;)
Thank you for this video. I just started finishing my pieces and wasn't super happy with the brush. I'm gonna give this a whirl.
Thank you SO much for watching :) I hope it all works out and have fun creating art :)
Enjoy your video ! The “umms” (kinda) throw me a little bit. Please keep the videos coming 🙂
Thank you SO much and thank you for watching ;)
"Okay..so...UMMMMM" 😂😂
Yes, Deby does the sponge. You mention her in a swipe video😁
love your work and your videos
Thank you SO much 😊 there are many ways to clear coat your artwork this is just one way so if the clear spray is working then that's totally awesome 😊 Thank you so much for watching my videos 😊
I should have read all the comments before I left one. All of my questions have been answered previously. I am a recent subscriber and I have learned so much, thank you.
No worries LOL I greatly appreciate the comments and all the love and support :) Thank you so much for watching ;)
Also, as far as I. Concerned and I use every medium. ART has no rules. It is what you make it and how much you enjoy creating. To me there is no distinction between real painting and others. It's like which is better self taught Artist or someone that has maybe been held back by rules of school. Phew..off my soapbox now. Lol
Awe thank you SO much Alisa!! I too believe that art has no rules :) and your right it's about the journey of creating and how you enjoy it and if you enjoy the art your seeing then that's all that matters :) Thank you so much for watching and sharing :)
Alisa Templeman ‘
When there are too many rules, we beginners, feel intimidated and shy away from some art forms. I love the pours, no two are alike and no mistakes, it is truly original, something I can claim as my own creation. That was a rambling sentence, but you get the idea...enjoy what you do!!
Can you also use polyurethane water based crystal clear gloss
I haven't tried it but I know some others have :) Sorry I couldn't be more help. Thank you for watching ;)
Sorry I use a final water varnish, but let dry one hour between coats, it is dry to the touch, all right ?thanks and sorry for my English, I am Italian
That sounds totally all good :) I think would totally work :P No worries :) I greatly appreciate you watching my videos :)
How many applications of the clear gloss acrylic do most people use.
You speak English better than English speaking people. Be proud!
Great job, and thank you for sharing, and I subscribed!
Thank you SO much and thank you for subscribing and watching ;)
Beautiful!
Thank you SO much :)
When you finish putting the first layer of varnish where do you put in on a table to dry? So you can put additional layers.
Yes I just leave it on a level table to dry. Or you can use a shelf too. Hope this helps and thank you for watching 😃💙
Hi Jenn.. amazing work you do.
Can you put up something for removing silicone off the painting plz.
Thank you SO much and thank you for watching ;) Yes I can surely do a video for removing the silicone :) I did it in the intro to a video on resin but I can make one just for prepping the canvas for final coating :) Thank you so much for watching ;)
I did the ocean wave and it turned out amazing.
It’s dry now and I want to finish it, if you could list down steps on how to remove the silicone.
YEAH!!! That's so awesome!! I'm so glad it worked out for you and looks amazing I'm sure :) I used isopropyl alcohol to wipe the silicone off. I just put some on paper towel and swiped across the painting but don't go over the same area until the alcohol dries or it will take paint off. It takes a little paint but not much. Then I used Liquitex gloss varnish to finish off the painting; amzn.to/2RtCpHT Hope this helps and thank you for watching my videos :)
The lady silhouette. SwipeS. R lovely. Stunning. 💕the wolf too..me trying it out.
Awe thank you SO much and thank you for watching ;)
How do you get rid of the silicone? So after your painting is dried and done, the next step is cleaning off the silicone? Then adding the liquitex or resin?
I use Isopropyl alcohol; amzn.to/2qbkBFg to wipe the silicone off. I just add some to paper towel and swipe over my painting. Be careful not to swipe over the same area twice - you need to wait till the alcohol has evaporated before doing so or it will take off paint. Yes after it's dried just clean off the silicone then you can add which ever you like for a finish, Liquitex gloss varnish; amzn.to/2D2W79y or Resin; amzn.to/2yy8syF I hope this helps and have fun creating!! Thank you for watching ;)
Great idea!!!
Thank you SO much and thank you for watching ;)
Thanks for this video. Do you prefer the liquitex that you used in this video or resin?
I really like resin but I do use the varnish as well since resin is more expensive :) Thank you for watching ;)
When you are finish doing the acrylic pour where do you put it to dry just on a table??? Before varnish it.
Hello 😊 Yea I put it on a level surface. Very important it’s level or the paint will run off the canvas. Thank you for watching 😃💙
Thanks for the tips! Still slightly struggling to get even coverage using this technique though :( Any ideas?
Did you find you got air bubbles when rolling the foam roller in the varnish? I kept getting them on my painting, not sure if they will go when left or if I need to wipe them!
I love the larger grays and green painting. Do you have a video of you making it? I’m digging the color palette. About the varnishing process, did you experience bubbles using the roller? I have Liquitex High Gloss Varnish but I’ve ruined a few pours by using a brush. No matter how lightly I painted them. How much time do you need to wait in between coats?
I do have a video of that one: th-cam.com/video/cTzd86ym3Xg/w-d-xo.html I hadn't experienced bubbles this time but I usually now use a brush with several coats to get a glossier effect. I wait for a few hours between coats. The more layers you add the more you build up a great sealant coating!!
Did this leave air bubbles in the finish? Would it help to torch it?
Why do you remove the silicone? . Your Art rocks!!!
Awe thank you SO much :) I remove the silicone because it can have adverse effects when coating with varnish or resin. It will create divots in the coating so best to clean the canvas first :) Hope this helps :)
Can you demonstrate how to remove silicone
This would be a nice quick video since I haven't heard people doing this. I'd be worried my paints be ruined. Great pieces. Love the shimmer.
I know its meant to protect the painting from dust, dirt, etc and maybe because you just applied it and didn't show it dried, but it looks to me like it takes something away from either the colors or texture appearance (if that's a thing) of the painting.
It will make the canvas glossy when dried and the colors come out more and if you add several layers it can appear just like resin. Thank you for watching ;)
I agree I hate varishing my own works I paint a lot of rocks and I hated using spray sealer. In any situation it seems like varnish or sealer makes the texture of the rock or canvas more noticeable with distracts from the painting. It’s like you see a bunch of imperfections. Not with resin though resin seems to eliminate any texture or imperfections! It’s all personal preference though. I actually usually like matte sealant or varnish it sounds weird but I like it
Do you like it better then resin
I love resin! It’s probably my favorite but can get expensive to do all paintings so I use the gloss varnish mostly. Thank you for watching 😃💙
Bonjour, ce que vous faites est magnifique, par contre je ne comprends pas l’anglais. Esceque pour vous ce serais possible de me donner en français les explications avec le nom des produits que vous utilisez. Je vois en serais très reconnaissante. Merci beaucoup et continuer à nous émerveiller.
Bonjour and merci beaucoup!! Je peux essayer do vous dire en francais mai mon francais n'est pas aussi bon qu'il l'etait. LOL
Voici un lien vers les fournitures que j'utilise;
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J'utilise Liquitex Gloss Varnish pour la finition de mes peintures. J'espere que ca aide :) Je vous remercie beaucoup d'avoir regarde mes videos :)
Awesome but how to get rid of silicone before varnish and not to ruin my painting?
I wipe my paintings with some isopropyl alcohol: amzn.to/2GKekbS Just make sure to only go over once then let the alcohol evaporate before swiping again :) Thank you for watching ;)
The white on my pours turns yellow when I poly it!!! Why??
Strange. What type of poly are you using?
Strange. Any time when I try to use the roller for varnishing I have some terrible bubbles. Lots of them! So now use only brush.
I had a couple paintings that did get some bubbles so you are right sometimes they do appear :) I think I will update this video and let people know :) thank you for sharing and watching :)
I always got bubbles too! I figured out why. If you over-manipulate the varnish it happens. It’s almost like the varnish suds up like soap would.
The less brush strokes/roller passes per coat, the better. I still can’t get it right without a ton of brush lines. Hahah
GOOD IDEA, TY!!
what do u mean by u cleaned it with isopropanol ... how do u clean it ... how do u clean ur brushes afterwards ...
I use isopropyl alcohol; amzn.to/2NQXn1o to clean the silicone off my paintings. I just pour a little in some paper towel and wipe evenly across the painting making sure I don't go over the same wiped area twice as it will take paint off if wiped too much but if you leave the alcohol to evaporate between wipes it works really well. It only takes a few seconds for the alcohol to dissipate. For my brushes I just use warm water and some soap and wash them in the sink :) I hope this helps and thank you so much for watching ;)
sorry for the many questions, I gave four coats with the brush, I waited three hours between coats, but the paint can crack?
No worries here to help :) So you coated with varnish? Did you clean the canvas first to get the silicone off? Just curious as I haven't had any issues with cracking in the varnish but sometimes when people do the acrylic pours if their paint mixture is too thick you can get cracks in the paint. Hope this helps :)
@@CraftyJenn yes, I let the painting dry for two weeks, then I cleaned the silicone with alcohol, then I gave four coats of final paint and between one coat and the other I let three hours pass. I do not know if the thickness was too much, but at a distance nothing happened in two and a half months
Very strange. I haven't had a cracking issue with the varnish. Might be that the layers were too thick which is usually why paint cracks. Maybe try thinner layers for each coat. I do six to seven coats of Liquitex gloss varnish on my pieces at the end. I hope that will help with the thinner layers. Thank you SO much for watching ;)
@@CraftyJenn sorry I'm Italian and maybe I have not explained well.I asked if the painting can crack with 4 coats, it my doubt, because l thought they were too many.l finished painting the painting for 15 days, now it's perfect but I'm afraid that I had made too many layers and over time it could crack
Oh I see. Sorry I didn't understand correctly. I don't think you will have any issues with cracking with lots of coats of varnish. I haven't had any and I put lots. I think your painting will be just fine :) Sorry for the confusion and have fun creating :)
by the way not being catty I do love your tutorials
Awe thank you so much 😊
Lovely! How long do you dry your pours before and after coating? And what do you use for signing? Looks beautiful! :)
Thank you SO much ;) I let my pours dry for a full week or even two before cleaning them and coating them. I let the coating dry for a few hours in-between coats then a couple days after. I use a paint pen: amzn.to/32VKFaP to sign on the side of my canvases :) I hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
Sorry I should pass the final paint on fluid painting, which I can use inside without problems (glossy finish paint) Or there is no problem for any? I ask because I have no chance of being outside, it's a problem for me, thank you
Hello :) I use the gloss varnish with no problems indoors. I think that's what your asking LOL I hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
@@CraftyJenn Sorry I do not speak English well, I would like to know if I can use acrylics and final varnish in a closed environment? Thanks so much
No worries :) Yes you can totally use acrylic paints and varnish in a closed environment. I paint in my studio in the basement :P I use Liquitex gloss varnish; amzn.to/2Nta0zm to do my final finish and it's a safe product :) Hope this helps :)
@@CraftyJenn Thank you so much I was worried, can I also use the Fluid Painting technique inside? You are very kind
Yes I do it inside with no issues so I think you will be just fine :) Have fun creating :)
Should I use a brush or a roller? I ordered matte varnish
Hello :) I now use a brush and do several layers of varnish to get a really great covered look. I hope this helps and thank you SO much for watching ;)
Sorry my picture is dry, it's been two weeks, I like it without final paint, can I avoid it? Thank you
Hello :) You can opt to not put a final coating of varnish on. Most people do to get a glossy finish and bring out the colors even more but I think it's ok to also leave it if you love it that way :) Hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
I tried the alcohol to take off the silicone, however, it was taking off the paint. Did you use just the regular alcohol that you can buy in the store?
I just use isopropyl alcohol that you can pick up in any drug store. I just dab a bit on paper towel then quickly wipe without going over the area I just wiped. If you go over an area while the alcohol is still wet it will take off the paint. Usually I just go over the whole canvas once - let dry and if there is still silicone or shiny parts I will go over that area again. The alcohol doesn't take very long to dry. I sometimes get a little paint that will show up on the paper towel but not too much. I hope this helps - I do know some people use mildly soapy water but it's the same kinda deal that if you keep going over the canvas while wet it will also take lots of paint off. Thank you so much for watching and I hope cleaning your paintings will go better :)
Thank you!!
What do you sign your art with👍😄
I sign with a paint pen; amzn.to/2MExbpM I sign on the side of the canvas so that it doesn't interfere with the front of the canvas :) I hope this helps :) Thank you so much for watching :)
I already varnished a painting but I just noticed there are white spots where the paint was too thin, can I paint over varnish?
Hi Lori. Yes you can paint over varnish and then just varnish again. Though I'd be careful trying to fill in holes as it might change the look of your painting or could be something really cool LOL That's the beauty of acrylics you can always paint over :P Thank you so much for watching :)
Thank you! I was able to touch up the painting.
Looks great! I will try this, as I always get brush strokes which is frustrating. Do you not apply an isolation coat first? Great video 😊
Yes me too I was also getting brush strokes! The Liquitex varnish works really good at sealing it all in and then just add another layer of it over top to gloss it up:)
Ok great! Thanks for answering my question 😊
Love your channel.. subbed.. but youre killin me with the "Isopropanol"....
Its " isopropyl".
Lol
LOL Thank you SO much :) and thank you for subscribing :) LOL Isopropyl alcohol LOL Thank you so much for watching ;)
Hahaha I noticed the same thing it cracked me up
"Isopropanol" is another name for "Isopropyl alcohol"
Isopropanol and isopropyl alcohol are different names for the same chemical compound.
Is there any smell from this varnish?
No there's no chemical or hazardous smell from this Liquitex gloss varnish. I hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
@@CraftyJenn that helps a lot. thank you.
Girl, I tried to paint one and no cells came up. What did I do wrong? I sprayed the paper towel with water then smoothed it across the canvas. Didn't work.😔
Oh no - well with the paper towel you just want to spray till it's a bit damp and not wet and when you pull across try to pull up on it so it just glides lightly across. Other than that it might be your mixture, maybe too thick the paints. Did you add water to the mixture?
Love your cute laughter. Still trying to get cells. Any chance you can do a step by step video ?
Awe thank you SO much Mable :) I do have a mixing video: th-cam.com/video/ThoXtUI-CrM/w-d-xo.html I hope this will help you. I am just finishing a Christmas ornament video which will be coming soon where I go through the mixing again :) Thank you SO much for watching ;)
How long does it dry the painting completely after the last coat? Thank you
I leave it for a few hours to completely dry. Thank you for watching ;)
How many coats do you apply? How long between coats?
I add several coats like on this one I think I did 5 coats - I let it dry completely between so at least four hours. Hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
Oh cool! I never thought of signing the side! What medium do you use to sign?
Thank you SO much :) Yeah I've been signing the side of all my acrylic pours ;P I use paint pens: amzn.to/3ersa1J Thank you for watching :)
@@CraftyJenn thank you for the link! Ordering now! 🙏
@@bellashealingartistry8934 Awe thank you SO much for using my link!!! I hope you have a blast creating!!!
Hi first time here ive watched so many videos looking for a varnish n i found urs looks so easy n i think would b ok for me to use ive jst started acrylic painting..can u tell me if this varnish has a smell i avoid chemical smells.. will b really helpful thanks..
Hello :) The Liquitex Gloss Varnish: amzn.to/3awHgkL is totally safe to use and no smell :) I use it with a brush now and do several layers to get a really nice glossy finish :) I hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
@@CraftyJenn thank u sooooo much ☺💖💖 ☺☺ for getting back to me n yes it helps alot..
@@blossom9143 My pleasure :) I hope you have a blast creating!!! Thank you SO much for watching my videos ;)
@@CraftyJenn U no i actually enjoyed watching ur videos more than the others (no offence to them) but ur videos are so down to earth n u explain better ☺☺☺ Obviously im new to acrylics neva bn gud at art work of any kind😅😅😅 lil bit of dappling messy of course😅😅 i thought if i give varnish a try mite n they look shinier 😂😂 mite inspire me to kp trying. Maybe..maybe they may end up looking okish😊😊😊😊😊 .. hav subbed n will b watching all ur uptodates on ur work ☺☺☺ thank u once again 💖💖💖💖
@@blossom9143 AWE Thank you SO much Blossom for your kind beautiful words :) That means so much to me!! I greatly appreciate you watching my videos and I do hope you keep creating your art :) The varnish will make it shinny and the more coats you add the shinnier it'll get :) Keep creating!! I hope you have fun with it and thank you again SO much :)
How long do you spend between coats(with liquitex)? thanks
I let it dry for a couple hours then apply when the coat on is dry. Thank you so much for watching ;)
I like them better without the gloss. Nice though!
Thank you SO much :)
Pretty. Was this swiped as well?
Thank you SO much :) Yes it was swiped :) Here's the video link; th-cam.com/video/kyPwrXrDjC0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for watching:)
Thank you! You are amazing!
Do paintings really need to be varnished?? I tend to like the look of them before.:
no they don't - if you like the look without then just leave it. The only caution I would say is don't let any water get onto the painting as it can be washed away since it's acrylic paint :) Hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
how soon after the pour do you varnish?
I leave the paintings dry for a few days to fully cure so I usually varnish the week after - thank you for watching ;)
Hello. May I know what kind of acrylic are you using ?
Hello :) I usually use Artist's Loft but sometimes also Pebeo or ArtDeco paint. You can use any kind of acrylic paint. Thank you for watching ;)
what happens if you don’t take the silicone off?
If you try to coat it with a finish it will create pockets or divots in the coating. Thank you for watching ;)
Love your work! How long do you let dry before varnishing?
Thank you SO much :) I let it dry for a few days before varnishing or applying resin as I want to make sure the paint is fully dried and cured :P I just leave the paintings off to the side and let them dry :) Hope this helps and thank you so much for watching :)
can you please go over the isopropyl bit too please? :)
Hello :) I just put a little isopropyl on paper towel and swipe across the canvas after it's fully dried but don't go over the same area twice as it will take the paint off. Let the alcohol dry before re-swiping and it will remove all the silicone ;) Hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
What do you use to sign your work?
I use paint pens; amzn.to/2TAqm01 Thank you for watching ;)
No, u still get lines when u roll. Prefer using my kind of brush.
LOL well I haven't gotten lines yet but I'll keep an eye out for them. I'm going to try pouring the varnish on and do a comparison for a different finish :) Thank you SO much for watching :)
Ok. Just know that when u use rollers and bad brushes that r not made to spread finishes or varnishes, u usually can get lines, but that isn't something that u should really worry about, since most art lovers don't care about lines, but about what ur painting is about.
What kind of brush are you using?
Why add water to the varnish? This reduces the shine and breaks the polymer bond.
Sweet great tip!! Thank you SO much :)
Ana Contreras - the information on the bottle says that it can safely be diluted with water up to 25%, if my memory serves me. So, it’s definitely not breaking the polymer bonds at her 10% dilution.
Do you get air bubbles with that roller?
I did once but I make sure not to press down too hard. If your worried I would use a brush and lightly brush the varnish on ;) Hope this helps and thank you for watching ;)
Hey, i have few questions. Firstly, if i do not have isopropyl alcohol, can i use something else ?
And secondly, i want to ship my painting, i have let it dry for 7 days. So do you think its ready for shipment?
Thank youu
Hello :) You can use a little water on a paper towel but be very careful not to wash off your paint too much. The reason I use the alcohol is that it evaporates very quickly. Yes after 7 days you can totally ship it :) Hope this helps and thank you SO much for watching ;)
CraftyJenn thank you so much for responding. Also, but some says we have to keep it for a month to dry. Pls tell me its a false fact 🙄
do artist sign their acrylic pouring art work ? if not , why not?
I usually do sign mine :) Thank you for watching ;)
Love your paintings, my wife and I just got into doing these style paintings. How exactly do you go about using the alcohol to get rid of silicone or other oils?
Thank you SO much :) I've got a video where I show how I use the alcohol to remove the silicone; th-cam.com/video/FzGzcSbkZ-M/w-d-xo.html&list=PLV2d0sdUFLRgKZzPT8W_iLQGUpskF8Tlg&index=1
I hope this helps :)
Does anybody use polyeurothane
I haven't tried it but I do believe there's a water based one that can be used. I prefer Liquitex Gloss Varnish: amzn.to/2OfwZjG Thank you for watching ;)
@@CraftyJenn I'm sorry I meant polyacrylic. I actually did try it and it works very well
@@michelle-yvonnemartinez7494 That's awesome that it worked for you :) Thank you for watching and sharing ;)
Is there a bear in the fire and ice painting?
Maybe LOL I guess if you see a bear there might be one :) Love that :) Thank you so much for watching ;)
Don’t shake it!
Liqui Tex sounds like you are saying liqui Dex. Just saying, in case they are sponsoring you.
LOL Oh no well they aren't sponsoring me LOL yet LOL I'll have to pronounciate it better I guess Thank you SO much for watching 😊