Acrylic Inks Most people are familiar with acrylic paints but have you heard of acrylic inks? Maybe you have, but have you ever used them? Like acrylic paint, acrylic inks are derived from liquid plastic and are water based. However, acrylic inks are made with a much thinner medium than acrylic paints. The neat thing…
Month: July 2021
Pour Painting Materials-What Do I Need?
Basic Pouring Materials and Instruments of the Pour Pour painting enthusiasts are coming up with new types of pours all the time. Below are some basic materials for pouring, as well as, “instruments” or tools of the trade that can be used for various pour techniques. Basic Pouring Materials Acrylic Paint Pouring medium, Floetrol or glue and…
What are acrylic skins and how can you use them?
What are acrylic skins? Acrylic skins are essentially the dried paint that is left over from using acrylic paint. The plastic-like consistency of acrylic paint lends itself to making “skins” that can be peeled from plastic containers in sheets. I always found it cathartic to peel the dried acrylic paint from my plastic pallet. Pour painters can…
30 Pour Painting Techniques
New pouring techniques are popping up all the time but here is a list of the most common with brief explanations. Don’t you want to try them all? Flip Cup – paint mixed with pouring medium is layers in a cup with or without silicone. A canvas is usually placed on top of the canvas…