Beginners guide to making pouring medium , mix paint and cell activator for blooms
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2020
- I wanted to make a simple video that would break down the hows on making pouring medium, mixing paint and cell activator for the Sheleeart style bloom technique . This well help anyone who is just getting started choose the right products and get started on their blooms. Please feel free to ask any questions .
#sheleeart #blooms # pouring medium #cell activator #pigments #flowacrylics #beginner #mixingpaint
#floetrol
I have watched sooooo many videos and this is by far the most informative one about mixing your pouring medium. Thank God I ran across this!!!
I’m glad I could help ! Just a quick note. Sherwin Williams discontinued that product but you can sub out Behr 8300-c , Let me know if you have questions !
You are very detailed & conscience of 'newbie's' watching & listening & trying to take readable notes.
Thank you 🙏🏻.
Thank you. No one else that I’ve been watching explained the cell activator paint I’m ready to start buying all my supplies and hiding them from my husband.😂😂
Finally get to see the beautiful face behind those beautiful art pieces. This bloom technique has been hard to do correctly so thank you for the advice!
Beautiful woman, very straight forward style of speaking, clean concise and no weird affectations, cringe factor zero, easy to watch and listen to. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you!!!!
GREAT VIDEO - By far the best of any Ive seen on this. I only now finally feel like I know what to do & what to get. THANKU. This 1 great video is enough to get to me to subscribe to ur channel, & I very rarely subscribe to any channels. WELL DONE
Thank you sooo much!! this made everything so much easier to understand
Great instructions!! Thank you
Thank you so much for showing this how-to video..we really appreciate it!
This is awesome! Yet another technique, I love how you teach. I definitely want to try this but I'm a noob so I will try this once I'm confident with what I'm doing. I will save this video.
Thank you so much, you’re appreciated!
I really appreciate this breakdown... you cleared some things up, and gave me another great option!
Thank you!
I’m always happy to help!
Extraordinary!
Thank you!
You're as beautiful as your blooms!
Thank you for being so thorough!
Much appreciated.
ThAnk you for the lovely compliment 😀
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING US.
Thank you for putting in the time to do this, Jody!!
It was my pleasure 😇
Very good video, your a natural !! Way to go, keep up the good work.
Thank you soooo much !
I wanted to echo Katie's remarks about being so clear and straightforward with PM, cell Activator, etc. Nicely done. Thank you!
Hi Judy! Thank you SO much for the detailed instructions! Your pouring medium worked amazingly, and the scale tip, like you mentioned, is making a huge difference in my results! I'm so grateful!!
I’m glad I could be of assistance to you and your art! Please let me know if I can help you :)
You are so talented and now so kind to share your knowledge with us. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kindness .
Love your teaching style
Thank you soooo much !
Thank you for shAring your technic with us
Thank you for this great video. It is very much appreciated.
Thanks for watching !
Lovely Jodie. Always learning something 🥰
Thank you so very much.
Thank you for taking the time to show how to mix the ingredients together
It’s absolutely my pleasure 🙂
Really excellent video, I struggle with this technique and cannot wait to try your recipes.
Thank you
You have a new fan thank you for sharing 👍👩🎨😁❣️
Thank you Sandra! Trying to show support to our online community 🥰
You took my fears away with this video.....Thank you. I have more knowledge as to what I'm doing
It’s my pleasure. As a learning community it’s important we love try to help each other .
Hi Judy, just subscribed to you, thanks so much you've renewed my inspiration to this technique of art, your're so informative and sharing to the public says a lot about the beautiful person you are which shows through your stunning art pieces. Bless you.
If I inspired you then the video was well worth making . Art should be a sharing community . I do it for the love and I’m grateful to help just one person . Bless your for your kind words..
Thank you so much!!
Thank you For answering my email I thought I was going crazy. I'll try again looking.my sister in law lives in chino valley thanks again I love cells 😘😘
First Love the Cat in the Background, have 2x Cat here too 😀 Thanks a lot for the Mix of your color.
Good job Jode..I'm in az too....I hear ya on the heat....this is a great video....
Thank you so much !!!
“The struggle bus” 😂 too funny! Great explanations
Omg when you said the struggle bus I'm dying so funny. I know that bus way too well! I just found your channel and I subscribed! I just got my first bloom that looked good last night so I'm really excited! Thanks for the videos!
Welcome to the bloom family ! It’s a fun and creative journey . Thanks for subscribing . I’m just a hobbyist hoping to help others....,
That's great! I get it about the heat I'm in Palm Springs so I'm already dreading the warm weather as I'm also in my garage. I started in November so I'm not looking forward to the heat! Thank you for welcoming me!
I sent you a comment earlier with the question which I have since figured out the answer to I didn't really give you enough time to even answer me but it was totally by accident that I ran across the answer. So. I thank you for your video once again. Very informative and much appreciated! Take care.💜
I’m glad you got your answer ! If you need any more help feel free to reach out and I would be happy to see if I can offer some assistance .
Hello, also in Arizona!! I totally agree about the heat here, at a certain point it is just too crazy hot to paint in the garage!! Haven't tried the Bloom Technique yet but this is a great demonstration. New supporter👍👍👍
Thank you pour me another ! Cheers 🍻 i
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g Cheers to you as well!!
Thank you for this video. I'm new at pouring. I haven't done anything yet, I'm watching videos and learning first before I actually buy stuff. I'm almost there, ready to purchase. So much to think about, looks fun andvI can't wait. Your video helped.
I’m so happy to help. Just remember that this technique is for “blooms “ and not acrylic pouring . Since you use such little amounts of paint with this method, it’s not terribly costly to make the pouring medium. If you tried to use this for pouring , which requires a lot of paint , you could go broke . I’m here for any questions you might have and thank you for stopping by my channel !
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g thank you. I subscribed so can't wait to see other ideas you have.
Thank you so very much
Thankyou for demonstrating..flowed you from Facebook group Beginners Pour Painting...I'm a newbie pourpainter since July 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️
Happy painting friend!
Thank you so much for this video...i picked up that ultradeep today...i will definitely be trying it soon...i have to getsome kind of container to cath the paint when it starts flying around...keep up the beautiful art beautiful young lady...i love it
Thank you so much . I ordered a “puppy pool” on amazon for the flying paint :).
Thank you for your informative video. It help a lot. I’m from Phoenix also.
Nice to meet you Susan! This technique takes a while to master so don’t give up.
Thanks for your expertise I just wish I could buy sherwin Williams in the Uk I’ll keep watching your explanations are great very helpful. Thanks. Julie
Thank you so much you were so full of self explanatory instructions I too took the course but I admit I do like to experiment with different recipes and techniques. I was laughing when your tablespoons were stuck together cuz I have that same issue haha 😂 I do want to ask you if you have ever tried vivid enamel by colourart before I found amazing results with that also! Thanks again looking forward to seeing more videos from you!
I was going to purchase her class - Shelee. idk if you saw the old videos I guess there was a big to do over the secrecy of this recipe so then Tammy Anderson put it out. I don’t think that would stop anyone from purchasing the class. They said it’s really in depth so I thank you because I can buy the stuff and follow along. I don’t have to wait until I watch it all - I knew the Aussie floetrol was a part of it so that’s on its way idk how long it’s going to take... but anyway thank you for sharing. I think you will do great... oh another great artist is Veronica Mii - Mii Paintings is her channel- she is so so inspirational. I was thinking giving this a go and making videos. Just space and time is tough. I have a 3yo girl she makes things difficult- then there is work and being tired etc. well maybe I’ll give it a try
Hi Shannon. Starting a TH-cam channel is fun. Make sure you get a good video editor like Splice to make your life easier. Some people are critical but most are nice. I learned a lot from the course but most the support I get from the Facebook page that you have access to when you buy the course . If you get stuck , there are so many people that will help you with questions . Let me know if I can do anything to help you .
What a great video, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! My friend and I started doing pours a few months ago! I haven't done any on my channel at this time, I am into Journaling and other crafts, but I wanted to learn more before I Do! So glad I found your channel! New subbie here, would love to be crafty TH-cam friends!
Thanks Judy. I’ll be sure to give you a subscribe back . I’m hear you help with questions as well!
Thank you for making it look easy. Subscribed! :-)
Thank you for watching !
Hi again I’m so sorry I just read my message and I have to apologize I didn’t mean self explanatory omg What I meant to say was you made it look simple by showing step by step as far as ounces ect.. it’s early and I only had one cup of coffee lol but thank you again and sorry for the oopsy
Hi Monica......thank you for watching my video. No need to apologize, I understood what you were saying :). Let me know if I can help you !!!
Thanks for the informative video. I liked it because it was direct and to the point with no confusing added conversation. When it comes to recipes I particularly like that. I am confused as to how much cell activator I would actually add to my paint when I begin to to mix paints for my painting. Do I add the cell activator to the paints and if so how much and to each color??? I just don't know where and how much of it adds into the whole mix. Thanks for your help and thank you so much again for your really excellent video on the recipes!
Work in progress ❤️it
Thank your Shannon:)
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video . I am always available for questions .
I just subscribed and thank you for doing this.
Well good I hope you do see this and answer me I. Been going. Crazy iv. Searched on the internet everything and everyway possible asking the same question in different waya and can't seem to get the answer I need
What’s your questions :)
So what my question is is do you have to use Amsterdam brand white or black and the brand of white or black paint in your cell activator or can it be any brand cuz I can't find or get Amsterdam so I want to know if u can use any white or black or can you use color as well
@@hard_core_acrylic_pours I have tried golden and have decent luck. You can find Amsterdam in Amazon if that’s available too you
Thank you so much! Now I'm going to annoy all my friends by over using the phrase "struggle bus" Hahaha.
Nicely done
Thank you!
I’m pouring tomorrow I think I’ve got everything I want to try/ last week my pansies came out great first try/// on to next the blowing up of blooms 👏🏻
Nice instructions! Minwax would love to hear they're a Lowe's product. For easier, more thorough mixing, try putting your thinnest ingredient in first, then the thickest. Mix those, then add whatever is next. This works in baking, too. Anyway, thanks for being thorough.
Subscribed x
Thank you Glen!
New subscriber. Thanks for your guidance. What are we using now that they stopped making the HGTV ?🤔 I've tested a TON of mediums to replace it.. and thrown a lot out . thank you much
I’m liking the Valspar 2000 in Base C. It most mimicked mms the hgtv and dries nicely . Others like the Behr 8300. Thanks for subscribing to my channel. I’m here to help !
Excellent video. Any suggestions other than using Aussie FT? It is so expensive!
Some people use the Amsterdam white and water . Others use US floetrol with glue and wood conditioner . I never had much luck with it . The good thing about the Aussie floetrol is that you use so little because it’s just for cell activator that it will last you forever .
Take the measuring spoons off the ring. It will change your life. Great vid thank you. ❤️🇨🇦
Do you have amazon site for ordering some of ur supplies? Looking for the measuring cups and the scale please! Great video
I believe the 99 cents stores have plastic measuring spoons and the scales on amazon just need to have a setting to use ounces and liters. Hope that helps.
Fairly new to your channel and really like your work. Hoping you can answer a question when you have time. Lowe’s doesn’t sell the ultra deep base any longer, wondering if you can recommend a substitute for that. Can’t find it anywhere on the internet. What would the paintings turn out like if I didn’t use this ultra deep base along with the min wax? Thanks for any help you can send my way, keep up the great work!
Hi Rick. You need an untinted base. It has to be a deep base as well. You can use PPG diamond interior paint and primer semi gloss in ULTRA deep base. This will work as well. Since we are making our own paints we need to the poly and the base. Reach out to me if you need more help. You can find me on Facebook at jodi parot . I don’t always get notifications of new messages here ....
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g thank you for the fast reply, I will find you on FB. You’re the best!
Gorgeous pigments! Just an FYI: When I can’t get the rest of the paint out of a tube I cut it in half and scrape the paint out into a container. I’m always surprised how much paint is left in the tube!
Thank you Margaret ! That’s a wonderful idea
What can you use to thin the cell activator? Sometimes I feel like it's thicker then the medium.
I’m in East valley… And I’m beginner… And having a hell of a time with the blow dryer… Finally got cells to appear…
Swipes are the easiest way to begin! You understand the pain of the summer!
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g I had to move everything in from the garage into my kitchen my countertop is lined with saran wrap then has a black garbage bag over it then it has freezer paper on top of that my dining room table is now where I have all my paints and I actually do my pour in the kitchen sink … I was having trouble getting cells and left brained artist help me out he’s so kind he’s up in Utah he actually did FaceTime with me and I finally got cells but because I’m new with this/new medium I’m using dollar tree 8 x 10 canvases every once in a while I’ll pull out one of my good canvases and do something with it… After it dries in the house And I seal it then it goes into the garage and now I have no room and I’m afraid to put one on top of the other… So lefty and I both understand the weather situation 🤞🏻🤷♀️
In Cali minwax is always stocked in wal- mart . Funnels are also needed. You can buy the mixing cups at Walmart a lot cheaper than Amazon I'm sure.
Good vid! It's nice to see there are other Arizonans dealing with the heat issues and how it minimizes the time one can work in the garage. People from other countries are always addressing issues that stem from the cold...which as you know is not really an issue here. LOL Thanks for speaking clearly and for not having any background distractions like music, kids or animals...makes a huge difference especially when trying to learn something! Did you say the name of your Facebook group? I think I missed it. Also, what do you think makes the UK Floetrol a better cell activator? I've been toying with purchasing it, but can't seem to find it anywhere, would you please share the link to where you bought it? Thanks!
Thank you Andrea . I took the Sheleeart online course and I belong to her Facebook group . I think the Aussie floetrol makes a huge difference with this technique. I was buying it from eBay but another US company just started selling it. It’s called Thefluidart Company. If you can’t find them , reach back out and I’ll try to get you a link :)
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g Thank you! I'll definitely look for it.
Thanks for this info. Can we get good cells if we use liquitex colors and floetrol as pouring medium and silicone/ no silicone. Cells activator is titanium white + floetrol.
Thank you for this informative and very helpful video. I ordered 2 liters of Floetrol (not Australian) and have been using that and water as my pouring medium (as some artists suggest) and I'm not getting cells. Also the Floetrol has orangey-tan clumps of dried something in it, which has to be picked out... the big bits are easy, but the smaller bits are super hard to find until it's too late. I will have to strain it all before using it again. So, what is different about the Australian Floetrol? Does anyone know?
It’s life’s greatest mystery about the Aussie floetrol. There is a remarkable difference in the two products . My style of art required a cell activator to get cells .
Hey Jode! My name is Ashley and I live in Mesa. I’ve been attempting various paint pouring techniques for about 6 months now and I’m having the same repeated issues. I heard you say you are from Phoenix… I thought I’d take the chance to reach out to see if you would be available at all to meet in person? Maybe I could pour for you and you can kind of help me and show me what I’m doing wrong? I don’t know if you offered any classes in person I’m happy to pay, I just need some help🥰👌🏽 I look forward to hearing back from you and I love your work!! Thx so much!!
Hi Ashley. Just seeing your message now. Unfortunately , I am not painting for the time being . I have a small company in which I make bath bombs and soap and literally don’t have time to do much else. Can I suggest that you join some pour groups on Facebook? Lots of good people . Also, Sarah Mack and Fiona Hughes have great you tube channels . Hope this helps !
Hi can drops of silicone oil into the colour of choice produce a similar final result in the paint as Floetrol AU thanks enjoyed your tutorial video.
Hi Sandra . Unfortunately it will not . It’s the cell activator slid over the paint that produces that effect . I started with silicone in my original fluid art painting so I understand the concept . They are just two different things .
Hi, great video, thx. I am also in Phoenix area, and concerned about the heat. I am limited to using the garage only to paint. I think I will be fine if I move my paints inside the house after im done with them. what do you think? I will probably be painting in middle of night also. My question is this. Can I use my regular medium, which is usually regular floetrol, mixed with minwax wood conditioner to simulate Australian floetrol to mix my paint, then add the cell activator to that?
I painted inside for a while but boy did I make a mess. My husband is installing a splitter ac unit in the garage for me because he hates the mess. If you are trying to do a bloom you can try to use the regular floetrol but to be honest with you it’s well worth spending the $50 on the Aussie because since you are only using a little it lasts a very long time. The results with the Aussie floetrol is soooo much better. The Fluid Art company sells it and you can get it on eBay as well!
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g i may just breakdown and buy some. is this the same as a cell activator?
Yes it is! The cell activator is the Aussie floetrol and the Amsterdam titanium white or I like golden heavy body carbon black . The ratio is 3 parts Aussie and 1 part white and the black is 4 parts floetrol with 1 part black. Only make small amounts at a time as they are best used within a day or two
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g great, thx!
Can you use Behr 8300? Im in Az to, having trouble getting the deep base but my hubby got me the behr 8300 in NM yesterday
I haven’t tried it myself . I am lucky enough to have gotten 7 gallons of the SW before they discontinued . I also have had good luck with vivid enamel plus triple thick and josonja . I use that 2:1:1
First ...Thank you for sharing with us.. How long can your mixed paint last if place in the little container you had your activator in. Tha
You sure can! The CA doesn’t last long so after three days I toss it. I only make enough for what I think I’m going to use for the day. Your paints will stay for a while but they may thicken up . If this happens use a little polycrylic and water 3:1 water to poly to thin it out. I just make a batch of it and keep it in a bottle to thin out …
I haven't been able to find the base paint from Walmart, they seem to be out of stock for months in my area. Is there another type of base paint that I can use? thanks!
I loved your video and went out and got all my supplies, but I think Sherman Williams canceled their line of "ultra deep base"... I'm stuck. Can you recommend an equivalent?? Please and thank you
You are right . They did discontinue . I would try Behr 8300. I haven’t had the time to paint very much and so I’m not completely up to speed on the latest bases. I would join some of the fluid art groups on Facebook to see what everyone is using . I have a soap business and that is kind of taking over my life right now.
went to all of the Walmart stores in Las Vegas, couldn't find the white satin premixed. would you recommend any of the other white like bright white/light base satin?
Did you look at the Colorplace ? You can use antique white as well. Glisten white satin will work as well:)
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g I went with High Hide White from Valspar. Other artist are using this. Wish me luck. I'm sure I will get messy :-) thank you again
Have a great time !!!!
So is it fine to substitute the Behr ultra deep base 8300 instead of the sherwin williams? Also is the colorplace a satin enamel paint w/o primer and what is the equivalent paint if I buy it at lowes? I recently bought the behr quart of white enamel but found out it had primer in it which was very hard to get off my hands so I tried to return it for one w/o primer and found out they only sell gallons of that.I would love a definitive answer as to using a base paint that has primer in it or not.Do you know the exact name of the product at Lowes and Home Depot if I can't get to Walmart? Next question,lol,I had lots of liquitex Heavy Body gorgeous colors and metallics but tried to get them to the right consistency but since I didnt know how and probably didnt mix them correctly,it didnt come out well. So can these heavy body paints be used and if so what do I mix them with to make them work prior to mixing with the PM? Next question,which BTW I wouldnt be asking you all this if I didnt want to use exactly what your using and if I didnt invest in all these products.But I am kinda wondering why I bought the jo sonja and the Gac and if that isnt necessary.Ok so that was a question also. Ok so yeah,then I went to Michals who told me to get the premixed thinner art deco and folk art paints in bottles and since the colors were beautiful and a vast selection,I bought many. But then I was told they dont have enough pigment and are too thin. But I think you used one and I have seen others use then so when they are mixed with pm and are too thin what do I use to thicken them or are they not really the best paint choice for blooms because they are lacking in pigment saturation which another youtube video claims? One thing I found in the 3 pours I have done is that I panic when the paint mixtures are too thin and idk what is supposed to be my go-to additive to thicken them.Can you please tell me what to use? Ok so next I did some research and read that artiza is highly rated as one of the best paints for acrylic pouring so I ordered a set of those. Is it or should I have chosen liquitex or something else as an over set of colors to start my pour painting journey with? You mentioned flow aid which I never heard of but I just read its description and it seems similar to floetrol so can I use the american floetrol instead or should I get that product or would it affect the overall reaction?Well you did say to ask if we have questions and since I have been trying to understand what to buy ,how to mix,why to mix what with what,and finally get to the point where I can focus on creating instead of just getting frustrated because I was confused or didnt have the patients or products to make the correct mixes from the start,I am so ready to get this right and move past this vital yet complicated phase of paint pouring.I hope I didnt overwhelm you with so many questions.If you prefer to message me I can remove this post but I thought maybe others might have some of the same questions and it might help for them to also read your response.Again thanks so much.I feel that I can once and for all learn how to do these mixes because your a great teacher and I like your way of measuring and explaining each step in a very precise manner which is what I need.
Helloooo… I will be getting back to all of your questions. I just have to make my way to a keyboard so I can address each one correctly . Give me a day or two friend .
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g awesome.
Thank you so much for this. I have the American floetrol. I think it doesn’t do the same without the Austrialian one. What else can I use as cell activator for this technique?
Man on I would highly recommend making the investment in the Aussie floetrol. I tried to use some of the other recipes out there but didn’t get comparable results. You only use a few tablespoons at a time so it lasts forever . I get it from eBay .
I went and bought the Australian floetrol through Ebay!
Another question I have is what do you mean by pigments? Is it a powder? I have liquitex and amsterdam paints. Can I still have good reaults if I mix those with pouring medium? Also, do I need opaque paints for this? Thanks again!
You can still have good results with tube paints for sure!!! Once you have some luck with those you can start adding pigments or mica powders. They do add a lot of shimmer to the paints . Once you feel like you’re ready reach out again and I’ll help get you set up with pigments .
So my Amsterdam and Liquitex paints are thicker. Can I use water to thin out instead of the liquitex product thinner you are talking about? thanks!
You can thin them down with just a little polycrylic (mixwAx or josonja ). Just add a tiny bit until your paint consistency is more fluid ( I mean just a tiny tiny bit). I add about 1/4 tsp of tube paints to the pouring medium.
Hi!!! I just ran across your video and and was checking to see if Lowe’s has the ultra deep base and it looks as if sherwin Williams has discontinued it. Is there any other comparable to it to use?
Hello..... you can use Behr 8300 in the untinted base or the Sherwin Williams in the gold can base C untinted . Behr is the preferred . Home Depot product
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g thanks so much.... I’ve been fight with paint last night and today. It has packing a punch in my wallet and my feelings, my emotions. But I’m not giving up. Thank you so much.
Hi Jody! I went to Home Depot and I got pPG Diamond ultra deep base 3 and seems to be the same consistency as the sherwin Williams. I’ll give it a try and let you know how it turns out. I have a question about the Australian floetrol I received yesterday. Mine seems like a milk consistency and I did do a 3pt Aussie floetrol to 1pt white titanium paint, it did thicken up a bit, but it still seems loose. Is it suppose to be heated syrup runny? Would you suggest 2 to 1 instead. I’ve noticed that others seem more thicker.
@@lumo9701 Hello. With regards to the Australian floetrol it is supposed to be a thinner consistency send the rest of your paint. The pillow should be the thickest then your paint and then your cell activator. For me 3 to 1 with floetrol to paint usually does the trick. Let me know how you do.
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g I’m going to give it another try. Tks a bunch
Is there an alternative to the sherwin Williams high gloss ultra deep base? I can’t find it anywhere, not even a google search so I’m assuming it’s been discontinued. I see extra white but no ultra deep.
Hey there ! Yes, since I made this video it has been discontinued. I am using Behr 8300 . It’s not as great as the SW but it seems to hold its own
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g thank you! Can’t wait to give it a try!
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g also, if we use American floetrol instead for the cell activator, what is the ratio of it to paint? Still 3:1?
Anyway to save my pouring medium? I just mixed 50/50 mix of the triple thick varathane with un-tinted house paint.? Lacing looked great until the next day lol! they all went haywire. and it was level. :(
Hi! That’s because you have to much triple thick . You need to add the minwax. Let’s out this into ounces to possible clear it up. 8 oz of untinted house paint to 4 ounces of minwax to 2 oz of triple thick. To much varthane will make your lacing fall apart . Hope that helps !
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g Thank you for your reply :) . I guess I will have to toss this mix ugh! I used about 1 cup of each, lol
can you make it with satin instead of high gloss ? Does that affect the way it works?
I haven’t tried but I think it would be ok.
This is whole new pouring mix for me. Have you tried the floetrol/glue all/ water mix? If so, how do they compare?
Hi! This is the recipe for blooms . It quote differs from acrylic pouring. I use the floetrol and or water when I’m doing acrylic pours. I use this recipe when I’m doing a bloom. If you look at one of my bloom videos you will see they are completely different in the way we execute the process. Let me know if you have any other questions
Jodersonart Where blooms and acrylic pouring meet thank you! I will have to give this a try very soon!
Let me know if you need help!
I have a question. I've been having a hard time finding ultra deep base paint, I did however find a base 4. Will that do the same job?? I'm so eager to start lol but don't want to set myself up to fail and then not have fun. I want to make sure I can achieve the outcome im looking for first because I'll get discouraged. No patience here lol!!!
What manufacturer ? Bases are very particular. You can use deep base Behr 8350 or Sherwin Williams infinity deep base …
It's Benjamin Moore
I am not familiar with that product . What you can do is take a small amount and spread it on a piece out thin. When it dries see if you can see through it or not. If it is clear you can most likely use it
So I have to have amsterdam to make my cell activator or can I use other brand paint to make it cuz I can't get Amsterdam
The general consensus is that Amsterdam works the best . I have however used golden . You can order it online on Amazon if that’s available too you. I would try golden medium body if you have access to it
Now I understand why I use Eraldo White for Cell Activator does not work! i should get Amsterdam Titanium white. Thank you.
I'am from Europe, and I don't can get the paint for the pm where u are using over there. The only what I can get is the polycrylic and the aussie floetrol I have to importet from australia.
Where in Europe are you? I have friends who are on the UK, Germany and Ireland ..
I'am from germany.
I do not have any paint products that I can recommend as I cannot find anyone from Germany who knows this technique. I’m sorry :(
where do you get your color art pigments from? do you have an amazon shopping list?
Hi Tami! I don’t have a shipping list but here is the link for colourarte : www.colourarte.com/.
Use Jodersonart321. Let me know if you need help with the anything .
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g Thank you so much, I absolutely LOVE you blooms
Thank you so much 😊
Hi, just started learning and I noticed that when terms are being used, it sometimes leaves me confused. what does the " pillow" refer to? 12:48. thanks in advance
Pillow paint is the base paint before you put down before you layer your paints . It holds the other paints up .
Thank you for the fast response
Well I tried for the last hour to find the exact paint you used from Walmart or anywhere the exact everything on your paint can and there is not the same writing as what your paint can says .. I'm sorry I want to try the products that you use so I can make my life simple .it looks so easy and I love blooms with the balloons.please help.thank you please reply.😂😣
Hello Barbara ! The problem you’re having is 1. Walmart changed their labels :(. What you need us colorplace classic interior paint in antiques white or eggshell. It’s without primer .
2. Sherwin Williams has discontinued the ultra deep base product . You can substitute Behr 8300 in deep base. It’s not available in California or Arizona but it’s in Home Depot’s in most states. You can buy Aussie floetrol from the fluid art company (they have limited supply) or buy it on eBay . Does that help ?
I'm a little confused about how you mixed the tube paints. Can you clarify, please?
Absolutely . I use 1/4 teaspoon to every 12-15ml of pouring medium. Depending on the viscosity of the paint I will use liquitex flow aid to thin it. I only use 2-3 drops at a time. The paint can thin very quickly . Does this help?
I have a quick question, how long is the shelf life for the cell activator?
I would say 3-5 days max
Hello, I just found you on TH-cam & subscribed & hit the bell.
You mention finding a community of fluid arts on 'acrylic pouring pages '. I am unable to find. Are there fluid communities to join- to learn & grow & show or/& sale one's painting.
Thanks in advance,
Shirlynn,
Hi ! Do you have Facebook? That is where you will find many fluid artist groups . If you have FB let me know and I can point you in the right direction
meet yes I have a FB account but contemplating chg to a new one - start fresh.
Are you selling your art now? And if so, what is your favorites websites/on line companies to sell them on? Thanks
I’m new to this. And it’s so confusing what you pour first on the canvas. Then ratios and what’s poured second …. Sound pretty silly but steps and names and ratios. Thank you
Why are you using Australian Floetrol as opposed to Floetrol that you buy in the states which is only $13.50 a gallon?
That’s a great question 🙋♀️. I have tried with the US floetrol and have had mediocre results . I know there are other artists who have had better results but for me, Aussie floetrol works almost every single time . I find I get much better results. Since it’s only for cell activator , I use very little and it lasts a long time...
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g I looked up Aussie Floetrol and for a gallon i's $119.99 US and wouldn't arrive from Australia until mid April of next year. I'll stick with what I've been using. I get great results with American Floetrol.
@@jcopher2730 if you can get great results with the American made it’s best to stick with a more cost effective product. I actually got mine on eBay and get it in about two weeks. You are correct on the piece though, it’s super expensive . Do you have any videos on using the American for cell activator . I would like to support you and your channel.
You can add the original US floetrol and add either regular elmers school glue or glue all and 6-10 drops of the minwax prestain into the mix
ml isn't weight, so how many grams or oz do you use for the paint and PM?
I measure ml on my digital scale
You can buy flood floetrol from home depot local in USA
Hi Craig . Thank you for watching my video. Unfortunately, the the Aussie floetrol and the US floetrol are made up of different components . For some reason the Aussie floetrol works much better in causing the chemical reaction to get the desired cell effect in this technique. I have tried the US and have gotten much better results with the Aussie floetrol .
I can’t find the S/W high gloss interior exterior ultra deep base enamel paint anywhere! S/W doesn’t even have it, much less Lowe’s. 😡
Hi Monica . After I made this video they discontinued this product . I have been using the valspar 20000 deep base untinted house paint. You can get it from Lowe’s .
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g . Thank you for the feedback. I will get some this week and give it a try!
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g so you use the Valspar in place of the shermin williams now. The rest of the recipe is the same?
No. The valspar is much thinner. I start with 2/3 of valspar and one third polycrylic . Then if I want to thin it I add just a little polycrylic at a time .
@@user-pz6rl1ob6g so that is your medium now?
Thanks for sharing... was just wondering though, is this unhealthy? I've read that it's pretty toxic and should be used with a mask and ventilation. Says it may cause organ damage through prolonged or repeated exposure. I know there are issues with paint in general but this seems to be more dangerous.
I think I was looking at the right item but everyone should do their own checking. Nothing worse than finding out doing something you did caused you or someone in your household an illness.
Hi Beth. I am sure any chemical base used at long exposure and prolonged use could possible be unhealthy . With that being said, they have discontinued this Sherwin Williams product. We are now using the Sherwin Williams infinity base. I mix that with about 25% to 50% josonja or minwax polycrylic depending on the thickness I want the paint . We are using such little amount of paint in this particular technique that I wouldn’t be too worried as I only mix it and then use an ounce or two as needed to mix the paint . I have a huge respirator for resin and I would probably use that if I was spending a lot of time with the paint . Hope that helps!
Oh no. Sherman Williams no longer has that untainted paint.
You are so right !!! We can however use Sherwin Williams infinity is the deep base . It’s a gold can. It’s thinner so using less polycrylic is advised .