Using MIX Pour for the first time! Traveling Ring Pour with Negative Space / Fluid Art Tutorial

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Here's my suggestion - mix up some paints and play! Give yourself the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. You'll surprise yourself - I guarantee it. And you'll have more fun!

Here are my Keys to Success for a Traveling Ring Pour:

1. I mixed these paints to a very thick consistency. The thinner the consistency, the more the colors tend to blend when layered next to each other in the cup. I avoided this issue by using thick paints. When drizzled off of the stir stick, it leaves a mound on a mound on a mound before slowly leveling out. Mix Pour is the thickest pouring medium I've ever used and it was PERFECT. No water added - just thick, smooth and creamy.
2. Let your paints sit for several hours before using them to reduce the amount of air bubbles when you pour. As a general rule, the thicker the consistency of your paints, the longer it takes for the bubbles to rise through the paint and release. For these thicker consistency paints, I usually let them sit (covered) for about 24 hours before using them. I was impatient this time and not concerned about air bubbles, so I used the paints immediately after mixing and torched several times. I do find that Mix Pour creates a few less bubbles than my normal pouring medium.
4. Having a base of paint for the rings to flow over helps control your composition. You can do this without a base coat or flow extender, but you'll lose more of your poured colors if you don't. And as you see in the video, your choice of base color (especially if you're leaving negative space) is VERY important to the final outcome.
5. When layering your cup, remember that the first color into the cup will be the last color to pour out. And it's best to not fill right to the top - the first part of the pour comes out fast and doesn't ring well if your cup is over-filled.
6. All of these colors play well with each other, so I had no particular order I followed in my layering.
7. I like to use a paper cup for ring pours so I can squeeze the lip and create a pour spout. While pouring, you can either travel the rings towards you (pull) or away from you (push). Each creates a different, interesting pattern. I prefer the pull, but both can be beautiful.
7. When tilting, I like to spread the paint around the canvas as much as possible without going over the edges right away. This lets me see the lines and pattern open up before I lose any of it. Then I can choose the sections I like best and tilt off my least favorite sections.
8. Remember to bring the weight of your paint back to the center before changing directions to reach another side or corner. This will keep the lines from warping and give you more control of the composition.

Colors Used:
Amsterdam Titanium White + DecoArt Satin Enamels Pure White
Golden's Heavy Body Payne's Grey
Amsterdam Sky Blue Light
Golden's Fluid Acrylics Permanent Magenta
JoSonja Pale Gold
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Copper

First base coat was Amsterdam Titanium White + Lamp Black

Second base coat was Amsterdam Lamp Black

My base coat pouring medium is equal parts Floetrol, PVA glue and gloss varnish, thinned with distilled water. Mixed 3 parts pouring medium to 1 part paint.

All of my poured colors were mixed with Mix Pour pouring medium in different ratios depending on the thickness of the paints. Standard tube paints can be mixed 7 parts Mix to 1 part paint. I did not add any water to the poured colors - the consistency was perfect straight out of the jug.

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