Apr
26
Testing out the Pebeo Discovery Sets and not making a terrible mess!

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Over the weekend my lovely wife gave me three sets of Pebeo paints to play with.  There were three kits, each with their own specific purpose.   The tree kits are listed below with links.  For more information about Pebeo and what they have to offer go check out Pebeo.com.  They have a ton of different types of paints and I can’t wait to try them all!

The first kit I played with was the Vitrial set.  The colors included were Crimson, Lemon, Orange, Chartreuse, Sky Blue and Gold.  All the paints are mixable so you can make your own custom color.  I need to get some thinner but the look you get is of a stained glass.    They were really easy to play with and I had no problem getting them mixed.

The second set I used was the Fantasy Prism.  There were 12 different colors in this kit.  My favorite was Eggshell White.  The paints create a honeycomb effect.  I think they are intended to be used alongside the Moon Fantasy but can be used alone too.

The third set I used was the Fantasy Moon.  This set also came with 6 colors and they were sort of a two toned paint.  I liked the way they went down on the panel but they were really tough to get mixed appropriately.  They give a hammered metal look that is quite nice.

In the following video I put together a quick little abstract piece using each of the paints and finished off with a gentle spatula swipe.  I really liked the look of the paints and how they reacted.  After about 3 days it dried to a beautiful glossy look that is much like a resin piece.

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Here is a list of the items I used:

Pebeo Vitrail Discovery Set  —  http://amzn.to/2oNeUuJ
Pebeo Fanstasy Moon Set –  http://amzn.to/2oxBj35
Pebeo Fantasy Prism Set – http://amzn.to/2pj7U9Y

Apr
24
Demonstration of a resin dirty pour and what to do when you get those ugly bubbles in the epoxy.

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Yesterday I was working on a piece that used quite a few colors in the pour.  Seven colors in fact!  The colors were an inspiration from colors used by another YouTube artist, Annmarie Ridderhof.  She uses a lot of earthy colors and they always tend to turn out very nice.  The difference is that she is not using resin.  I wanted to see what those colors looked like with resin so I did my own little test.

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The piece was done as a “dirty pour”  and while the results were nice there were quite a few little bubbles in the finished product.  I find this to be the case with most resin dirty pours (for me).  Its not that big of a deal since all you really need to do is lightly sand the top and then add another coat of resin.  Most pieces I do include a second coat of resin or a finished coat.

In the video bellow I show the finished product and a time laps of the piece being created.  If you get a chance go out and see what Annmarie is doing and hopefully with all these demos you will get inspired to do this yourself! As always, there is also a list of all the products used in the video with links where to buy.

Shopping List:

Apr
23
Discovering acrylic pouring cells by spraying silicone on the surface of a painting

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Teaching my 8 year old to paint using acrylic pouring medium and mixing colors is probably one of the most fun things I do each week.  She just loves to make the magic happen and I love to watch her learn new things.

This week we did a little 8 inch canvas using some metallic paints and jewel tones.  We like the results and decided to spray a little silicone on the painting at the end of the pour.  Cells were created instantly!  However, after the painted dried they were not as interesting as the ones that appeared naturally.  For the painting in the video and seen above we made a list of the materials used in case you wanted to try some of this out.

Shopping List:

Recipe:

  1. For the Paint colors (NOT WHITE) we used the following ratios – 1 Part Paint: 1 Part GAC 800: 1 Part Alcohol
  2. For the White we used about 60cc of Floetrol and 10 drops of White High Flow Acrylic.
  3. The paints were added to the cups and then poured over the canvas.  Some would call it a “dirty pour”
  4. After the paint had settled we then sprayed a very light mist of silicone over the painting allowing the chemical to settle on top and create the cellular reaction.

 

Apr
21
How to fix a ugly acrylic pour painting with color tinted resin using Golden Interference Paint.

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Recently I started playing with some of Golden Paints Interference paints with my resin pieces.   This type of paint surprisingly brought an entirely new level to the look I want with some of my art.  When it is applied over another layer it has this really cool shimmer of color.  Much the same way interference paint is used in custom show cars.  You probably have seen them.  They are the ones that look green in one direction and then it changes to purple and blue.

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So as I started playing with the paint I decided to see how it looked when mixed in resin. I was pleasantly surprised at how it didn’t so much become reflective as much as it gave the resin a soft watery look.  I totally fell in love with the look.  There are many different colors t play with and it comes in Fluid as well!  Way to go GOLDEN!

So I uploaded a video of me applying it to the disk above.  Originally the painting was rather dark and sort of muddy.  Once I added the Interference Resin (I should trademark that) I liked the piece a whole lot more.  Below the video I have a list of materials I used.

SHOPPING LIST:

  1. 8 Inch Circular Canvas
  2. Epoxy Resin (Pro Marine Supply)
  3. Golden Acrylic Interference Paint
  4. Wooden Stir Sticks
Apr
19
Acrylic Pouring with A Final Resin Coat.

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Most of the pieces I do with acrylic pouring mediums I also coat in resin. Personally, I think it looks better for the work and adds a level of quality that you don’t get with varnish. Don’t get me wrong, there is a place for varnish and resin is no cheap venture, but if you can get your hands on some, I recommend trying coating a colorful abstract piece. It makes a big difference.

For this “episode” I created two videos. The first video is an explanation of me making the art. The second and much longer video is a detailed description of how I coat a piece in resin. The recipe for the piece was not exact, but in estimation, I did the following:

2 parts Floetrol / 1 Part Medium Body Paint / 1 Part 91% Alcohol / about 5 drops Silicone.

Below is a link to both videos and a list of links to all the materials in the event you are shopping for something. Also, I have included a few other links with the cups I use to measure as well as the scale I use when I create a recipe by weight.

Shopping List:

  1. Flood Floetrol
  2. Red Acrylic Paint
  3. Yellow Acrylic Paint
  4. Blue Acrylic Paint
  5. White Acrylic Paint
  6. Silicone
  7. Measuring Cups
  8. Art Resin
  9. Scale
  10. Torch

 

 

Apr
17
Resin painting with my 8 year old.

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This Sunday afternoon my youngest and I made a little artwork. She has been begging for me to make a YouTube video on my channel of her and I making art. So this afternoon we decided on a piece and started filming away.

The best part of working with my youngest is that she is open to trying new things. She also never holds back from telling me what she thinks. In this video, I was teaching her how to make a resin art piece and using a straw to manipulate the materials. Watching her try to blow through a straw on the resin was more than funny.

In the end, we had a blast, made some great art, and spent some quality time together. She is a pretty cool kid, and I think her art is top of the line!

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE VIDEO.

I have also been asked by some to include a list of materials used in the video. So below is a list of links to where you can purchase each item we used.

  1. Golden Fluid Acrylic Hansa Yellow Light
  2. Golden Fluid Acrylic Ultramarine Violet
  3. Golden Fluid Acrylic Teal
  4. Golden High Flow Acrylic Titanium White
  5. Golden High Flow Acrylic Pink
  6. Pro Marine Supply Epoxy Resin
  7. Fredrix 8″ Round Cut Canvas

Art Resin is another great resin to be used on paintings.

Apr
14
Another alternative to pouring medium

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I was asked about using Floetrol as a pouring medium and was interested in doing some tests. After the testing and a great conversation with the guys at Flood regarding the science behind floetrol, I found it to be a pretty good alternative.

Without getting into too much detail in writing, I put together a video explaining what they told me and a sample pour with a recipe for using floetrol. I am going to give this a try on some larger pieces I have a commission as it seems to work just fine under resin.

Take a look at the video for a detailed explanation. There is a recipe in the description.

Some of the materials used with links:

  1. Flood Floetrol
  2. Silicone
  3. Art Resin
  4. Torch

 

 

 

Apr
07
Acrylic pouring on a budget

I was asked recently about the way in which I use pouring medium. Apparently, certain pouring mediums are hard to find, out of stock or just plain expensive. After doing a little more research, I came up with a weighted pouring solution that is much less costly and easier to obtain.

Pouring medium itself has some properties that reduce crazing, extend the fluid acrylic and are leveling. Unfortunately, this recipe of pouring medium does none of that, but for those that are cost conscious and want to try out colors without committing their more expensive mediums, this seems to be a pretty good alternative.

Basically, the recipe is medium bodied tube paint, water, 91% alcohol and Elmer’s glue. The measurements are by weight rather than volume, and each is equal. So its a pure 1 to 1 ration on all four ingredients.

So try it out and let me know what you think!

 

Apr
06
More water than anything
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More than water

 

This blog has been a holding site for the last couple of years as I found out more about myself and where I want to be going forward. After 15 years growing a photography studio, I finally decided to go back to doing what I loved, art. Over the last couple of years, I have found that my true self is from being a creator and a healer. It took a lot of work to come to that realization, but it has helped me focus more on my art and my future.

Luckily I have somewhat of a plan going forward for at least the next few years. In August of this year, I start graduate school at the University of Houston School of Social Work. Graduate school is going to be a difficult task, but I am excited for the opportunity to eventually help people work through issues of addiction and trauma. Eventually I plan to incorporate art and therapy together.

In the meantime, I am busy working on a lot of new pieces to have available alongside my new website. Please keep an eye out here for where my works will be showing. Thanks for sticking around during this odd transition. I hope it becomes much more informative and entertaining.

 

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