Create a Unique Piece of Art Using Acrylic Pouring Technique

7 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
Create a beautiful art piece using the acrylic pouring technique. It is such a fun and creative process you will be hooked!
Make sure the surface you are working on is covered with some plastic and is level! You must ensure the surface is level, so that the paint does not run off.
Decide what colours you want to use, you can use as many (or as little) as you want.  I used 5 in total – 1 lighter shade of blue, 1 turquoise, 1 dark blue, 1 white and 1 silver. 
Mix each paint colour in a separate plastic cup and add some water to thin the paint. I added pouring medium to two cups (any colour) and silicone oil to the other 3 cups. {note after the project: silicone oil will help you create the cells, I was a little cautious at first but next time will be adding more oil}
Next add the paints into a separate cup bit by bit to create different layers. . Keep pouring until you are satisfied you will have enough to cover the canvas. I was cautious as I didn't want to waste lots of paint (the amount will depend on the size of the canvas you are using). Don’t worry if you don't have enough as you can always add extra once you have poured the paint on.
Take your blank canvas, turn it upside down and place the cup with paint under the canvas and tip both over without lifting the cup off.  Keep the cup upside down for a few seconds, to allow the paint to pour down the cup.
Lift the cup off and let the paint move around.  Move the canvas to allow the paint to ‘go in different directions to cover the whole canvas
Once you are happy with your painting, use the blow torch and go over the paint ever so slightly, this will help you to form the cells in the paint!
Then leave to dry for around 24 hours and seal using either varnish or acrylic painting sealant.
Beautiful and creative!
Suggested materials:
  • Blank canvas   (amazon)
  • Selection of Acrylic Paints
  • Silicone oil
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  • Brandi Brandi on Feb 09, 2019

    Could I use a heat gun vs a blow torch??

  • Corissa Corissa on Aug 23, 2019

    Could you buy old canvas paintings that are already framed and do this on top of them?

  • Jill Glover Jill Glover on Oct 11, 2019

    How to add mixed media to the paint pour picture

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  • Darlene Darlene on Mar 19, 2021

    I did one painting, my friends didn't believe me so I showed them, thank you for this idea. I have a order for 5 paintings. There goes my summer, thanks again.

  • Melody Kelley Melody Kelley on Jun 07, 2021

    Amaz-zing!!

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