The brilliance of acrylic pour painting is that it is accessible to everyone. Almost any age range can get in on the fun! I host a homeschool art club for teens and tweens and one of our meetings was based around pour painting. It was amazing how seriously the teens took to the project! Here is how I introduced…
Category: Pouring Materials
Materials used in pour painting
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 is Pour Painting?
I keep hearing about Pour Painting— so what is it? Acrylic pour painting is an art form that uses fluid acrylics to pour over a canvas or other surface to create abstract or intentional effects with the paint. There is really no right or wrong way to do it, while there are techniques that can get…
Pouring Mediums Explained
What you need to know: What is acrylic pouring medium (PM)? Pouring medium is essentially something that is added to the acrylic paint that changes the viscosity of paint, improves flow, helps to prevent cracking and crazing, and adds adhesive and binding properties when pour painting. Acrylic pouring medium comes in many forms from professional quality mediums to…
12 Pour Painting Tips and Tricks
1. Ratios Matter! –There are 3 P’s in pour painting when it comes to the ratios of pouring medium to paint-Paint, Pigment, and Pour. That is the type of PAINT that you are using, the amount of PIGMENT and type, and what type of POUR you are doing. For example, craft paints often require less pouring…