The Blurry Effect In Fluid Art! Can It Be Duplicated?

In this fluid art tutorial, I'll demonstrate how I create a deconstructed seascape using highly transparent acrylic colors and then selectively blow out portions of the design to reduce cell dominance and create a softer, more atmospheric effect. Along the way, we'll explore composition, color transparency, tilting and spinning techniques, and how I use a pipette as a reduction tool to refine the painting. While bloom techniques often emphasize cells, this piece became an exercise in using fluid acrylics to create movement, balance, and visual depth. This is a deep edge 16x20 canvas. BLOOMFEST IS SOLD OUT! 5 workshops over 3 days, September 28-30, 2026! Get all the details at www.waterfallacrylics.com/events and email me if you'd like to be put on the waitlist! [email protected] THE RECIPE: House Paint-base aka puddle for the substrate: Glidden MultiPro in Eggshell from Home Depot. Pouring Medium aka PM Recipe: mix with all colors EXCEPT the cell activator color: Sherwin Williams Infinity Base C In Semi-Gloss (Lowe's only) and Varathane Triple Thick Water-based Gloss Polyeurathane (Home Depot) mixed 2:1 ratio paint to varnish. Add small traces of water to thin if needed. NOTE: My Infinity was so thin I used it without varnish in this video; and used tube paints instead of fluid acrylics to thicken it up. Use the colors and brands of your choice! These tutorials are meant to educate and inspire! Here's how to mix: Pigments: For a 3 oz cup I add 1/2 teaspoon of pigment powder to the cup, then add enough gloss varnish (any brand; I use JoSonja gloss varnish) to cover the powder. Mix well until all pigment is thoroughly wet; then add the pouring medium; mix well. Recommend a Covid mask to mix. For any brand fluid or high flow acrylics: I put 2 1/2 ounces of the pouring medium into a 3 ounce cup, then squirt in color until I reach my desired shade. Mix well. For tube paint (medium or heavy body paint), I added an 1/2 ounce of paint (1/2 teaspoon) to a 3 ounce cup, then added 2 ounces of pouring medium. If still thick I add a squirt of Golden's High Flow Medium (thins and extends acrylic colors) OR water, and stir well. Cell Activator/Color: Australian Floetrol + any Amsterdam tube paint color. 2 -1 ratio Australian Floetrol to paint. My mixing video:    • 554. I Tried A New Bloom Pouring Medium an...   MY SUPPLIES: Get art supplies from my Amazon Shop!! All of my favorites are here, from pipettes, mixing sticks, my rubber bin and glass spinner, to my favorite shipping supplies, paint and more!! I receive a few pennies and there's no cost to you! https://www.amazon.com/shop/waterfall... I am an affiliate with Pixel Paint Designs! They carry Australian Floetrol, and Pebeo Studio Acrylics! and use the code Karen10 to save 10 percent! https://pixelpaintdesigns.bigcartel.com KS Resin Liquid Art Ultra UV is my go-to for wall and functional art! KSResin coupon code -save 5% when using this link! Or apply WATERFALL5 when checking out! https://bit.ly/36Tjyx7