Jul
06
Creating Resin Lacing with Folk Art Paints

Repeatedly I have been asked about adding glitter to a resin painting.  I don’t normally use glitter in my pieces, but I wanted to try it out.  Recently I have been playing with Folk Art Paints, and I purchased some of their metallic paints along with a glitter paint.  My intention was to use these colors in resin to see how they mixed and moved within the medium.  I was pleasantly surprised with the results.  I am not sure I would use these paints in a large piece, but it looks good so far.

Below I have a list of the products I used and some info on how I achieved the results.

Resin is a unique medium in that there are a ton of factors that influence the behavior.  Temperature, humidity, types of paints, types of resin, etc. In most cases, the results are specific to you as well as how you mix the resin.

When I mix up my resin, I do so in one large batch and then transfer to the selection of colors.  When I add the color, I only add in small amounts until I get the depth I like.  Mixing the paint is similar to seasoning soup, it is really up to the cook’s preference.

After I have all my colors figured out, I add denatured alcohol to thin out the resin.  You can add a little or a lot, but it may affect the way the piece dries and levels if the paint is too thin.  Lastly, I will add a little treadmill silicone to the color that I want some lacing.  Not all colors will work, and gravity does make a difference.  If I am trying to achieve that cloud lace look, I will let the base layers sit a little bit before I add the final white color.  This will keep the colors from mixing too much and allows the layer to have more depth.  You can also do this as a separate layer using clear resin and white.  Layering resin colors are beautiful and give a piece much more depth.

That is pretty much all I do.  I hope this information is helpful and you get to create some art!

The products I used in this video are listed here.

  • Folk Art Royal Purple Glitter Acrylic – http://amzn.to/2sKJc7h

  • Folk Art Sapphire Metallic Acrylic – http://amzn.to/2tN3gG9

  • Folk Art Metallic Silver Acrylic – http://amzn.to/2uuI6tS

  • Golden Titanium White Fluid Acrylic – http://amzn.to/2stVUU5

  • Clear Epoxy Resin – http://amzn.to/2tW7mfB

  • Treadmill Lubricant – http://amzn.to/2tQVFFN

  • Denatured Alcohol – http://amzn.to/2tVEOTc

  • Torch for releasing bubbles.- http://amzn.to/2tVFrMw

  • If you don’t want to use a torch you can use a heat gun.  – http://amzn.to/2uuQKIE

  • 10 Inch Round Panel – I make these custom.  If the product is sold out I will replenish as soon as they are available.

Jun
24
Is using silicone really better? Do we really have to torch? Comparing two low cost acrylic pour techniques using Folk Art Brand Paint with and without silicone and no dangerous torching!

I often get asked if I can show how I would create a painting using less expensive craft paints.  Last week I did a demonstration using Anita’s All Purpose Acrylic Paints.  These were inexpensive and easy to use.  I had some beautiful results, and after finishing the piece off with epoxy resin, it was spot on.  This week I am trying out Folk Art Paints by PLAID.

PLAID makes a lot of excellent craft products from Mod Podge to glues to different craft paints like the Folk Art and Apple Barrel.  According to their website, the Apple Barrel and Folk Art paints are UV stable and stay true indoors and outdoors.  I sent a request for more information regarding how light fast the paint is and below is what they responded to me with:

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Thank you for your inquiry. FolkArt Acrylic Colors and FolkArt Outdoor Paint
Pigments have been rated highly resistant to fading.

Paints are rated on a light-fastness scale that runs from 1 to 5.

1=Excellent
2=Very good
3=Good
4=Fair
5=Poor

All of the FolkArt Acrylic Colors and FolkArt Outdoor Paints are rated Excellent or
Very Good (1 or 2). These paints are made from some of the purest pigment available,
which results in its superior quality.
Unfortunately, FolkArt Paints do not contain any U/V inhibitors.
Thank you for contacting Plaid,

EP

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In addition to the paints I am often asked if torching a paint is really necessary.  Well, I am in no place to decide what an artist does to create their work so I can’t really say what is necessary.  The two pours done in the video are both excluding a torch.  There are times when I will try it but in most cases I don’t torch simply because I don’t want to torch.

For the video attached, I did two different pours.  The first pour was a request to use one of my recipes using Floetrol, paint, alcohol, and silicone.  I did this painting with no intention of torching the paint as I wanted to show how you can get an overload of cells without adding heat to the paint.  The second pour is using one of my recipes that I use a lot.  The recipe used was simply Floetrol, Paint, and alcohol.  Both give unique results, and it is really up to the artist to decide what they like.   Below I have a list of the products I used as well as the recipes I used to create them.  Both of these pieces are available on my Etsy page which supports the YouTube channel.

Recipe 1 – 6X6 Square Panel (These panels I create myself)

  • 25ml Floetrol
  • 15ml  paint
  • 5ml 91% alcohol
  • A spray of silicone in each color then stirred.

For this recipe, I used these measurements for each color.  The total amount of fluid was roughly 200ml or almost 1 cup of paint.  Additionally, I added one last spray of silicone to the top of the dirty cup before flipping it over. I wanted this painting to have a TON of cells.

Recipe 2 – 10 inch circular panel. (These panels I also create and are available on my etsy page)

  • 25ml Floetrol
  • 15ml  paint
  • 5ml 91% alcohol

This recipe is fairly straight forward.  One tip is to add your alcohol last as it will evaporate quickly. It also seems to work a little better if the paint is poured out rather than flipped.  I like the look of ribbons and smaller cells.  They tend to give more of a planetary look than a organism look.

Materials Used:

These two pieces are available to purchase on my Etsy page – https://www.etsy.com/shop/DannyClarkArt

May
10
How To Add Golden Acrylic Color to Resin – Dirty Pour Technique

I have been asked a few times if I would show a step by step of a resin pour.  In this demonstration I did a more subtle example more to show the paint mixing than manipulating the resin on the panel.

Each color was added to a small amount of resin. The transparent colors had denatured alcohol added to them as well as the base layer white. Additionally I sprayed a little silicone at the end of the video to show the results. After the painting sits for a while it will have more of a soft cloudy look that includes transparent layers.  I hope you give this a try.  As you will see in the video there can be spills and messes but it is all worth the end results.

List of products used:

Golden Fluid Acrylic – Ultramarine Violet – http://amzn.to/2q4m69q
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Titan Buff – http://amzn.to/2qtq4co
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Teal – http://amzn.to/2q49yi8
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Cerulean Blue Deep – http://amzn.to/2qtNRsX
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Iridescent Pearl – http://amzn.to/2q4ul53
Golden Fluid Acrylic – Iridescent Bright Gold – http://amzn.to/2q4gbB0
Golden High Flow Acrylic – Fluorescent Pink – http://amzn.to/2q4xd1X
Pro Marine Supply Epoxy Resin – http://amzn.to/2q4sSf6
Blaster Silicone Lubricant – http://amzn.to/2pB2s1G
Denatured alcohol – http://amzn.to/2qUZ2L2

May
05
Time lapse resin painting using interference paints over a dried cure.

Sometimes when I create a piece I have every intention of it coming out right.  Unfortunately this is not reality.  In this video I take a piece I previously painted and give it new life with another resin pour.  What I like most is that some of the original color does peek through the paint.  Its sort of a happy mistake.

Here are the products that I used:

If you want to see more of my videos please visit my You Tube Channel – http://www.youtube.com/DannyClarkart

May
03
Triple Pour with Lots of Cells – Latest Video.

This weekend I tried something a little different with my test canvases. I did a dirty pour with three flip cups, and I think it turned out OK. Below is a video from my YouTube channel with all the details. Additionally, I coated the piece in Art Resin.

 

Eventually, the piece will be available on my Etsy Page that I was finally able to setup. I am busy with so much other that stuff it seems like I am moving in slow motion. The Etsy shop is pretty much where these little test pieces reside. Otherwise, they collect dust in my house. So check it out and buy something will ya!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DannyClarkArt

As always here is a list of the ingredients I used to create this piece. I hope this inspires you to try it out. It’s not hard just sometimes messy!

Floetrol — http://amzn.to/2qqusJ7
Silicone — http://amzn.to/2qwgceR
91% Alcohol – http://amzn.to/2qws7cq
Golden Hansa Yellow Medium – http://amzn.to/2qCBh6B
Golden Titan Buff – http://amzn.to/2pW7eKM
Golden Raw Umber – http://amzn.to/2p6JUWH
Golden Quinacridone Magenta – http://amzn.to/2qCF3g6
Golden Cerulean Blue – http://amzn.to/2pGdYLV
Art Resin – http://amzn.to/2p3SdSn

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

RESINFIX

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.

colorshift-collage

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
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.

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