Dutch Bloom with ColourArte~ Acrylic Pour

This technique features a unique homemade pouring medium that consists of 1 ounce of polycrylic, 3 ounces of thickened floetrol, and a squirts of GAC and liquitex pouring medium. . There is no house paint in the base. This pouring medium is used for the base AND the pour-over colors. The base paint is Monte Mart white.

I get better results by thickening up the PM a bit. You don't have to do this, but you will get structurally better cells. The cells/lacing are not as fragile by doing this. I used my thickened floetrol, which is easily achieved by leaving it out in a flat tupperware container for a few days. I stir it at least once a day. And then when it has thickened enough to my liking, I strain it. The white base and the pour-over colors are made from this PM.

The base, unlike the typical house paint in blooms, offers a more refined foundation, allowing for intricate details and a softer finish. The inclusion of a cell activator, akin to the bloom technique, introduces a world of possibilities for creating delicate cells.

The cells in this technique possess a unique fragility, resulting in softer edges and less defined structures compared to traditional blooms. This characteristic imparts a dreamlike quality to the final piece, especially when a white cell activator is employed. The painting dries beautifully, and I prefer this PM over my bloom PM. You will see a transparency that you cannot get with a traditional bloom. You can see the texture of the canvas through the paint when it is dry.

I have used both Minwax polycrylic and Varathane water based polyurethane and they both work equally well.

****Cell Activator - Amsterdam oxide black and water. I add the ink for a richer color, but it is not necessary.* I mix by adding the amsterdam to a cup. I then add approx 2 droppers full of black ink. I have used the Artist's Loft watercolor ink with good results. And then I add the water to consistency.

I also used Amsterdam green turquoise, also just mixed with water. It doesn't work as well as the black, but it works without adding floetrol.

*Music
Implode and Etude #1 for string quartet by Peter Sandberg



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