528. Extreme Reinvention of the Deconstructed Bloom! AKA What Is She Doing? : )

Hi all! Watch as I take the deconstructed bloom technique to the extreme with TLP pigments! You won't believe what we're creating with this unique bloom recipe and blowing paint method. Get ready for some colorful, mind-blowing art! This is an interesting modified deconstructed bloom turned into a geode-inspired abstract art piece. After a lovely family vacation; I returned home and promplty caught the flu. I was no where near 100% healthy when I made this video, and my energy died about half way through. I am quiet and a bit lost in my own thoughts I'm afraid; please feel free to fast forward through the slower bits. I thought abut severely editing this video by about 10 minutes; but I know there are those who want to see the entire process--trials and tribulations included--so I thought I'd leave it in. I am still very much on the fence on this painting--I think using too many pigments made it too blingy for my esthetic. Lesson learned there. Let me know what you think, and I promise to be perkier in the next video! --Karen My Amazon Shop!! Get my favorite products here-I receive a few pennies and there's no cost to you! https://www.amazon.com/shop/waterfall... My art is for sale at www.waterfallacrylics.com; or if you don't see it there yet, shoot me an email at [email protected] HUGE shout out to my Patreons: Elizabeth B., Sharron, Janese, Kelly, Brooke, Eileen L., Nochie, Nanette, Indira, Mary Ann, Margaret B., Susan R., Stevelyn W., Liz B., Denise P., Maureen, Christie W.C., Roy M., Stacey B., Mary G., Nikola H., Katherine, Lorrie J., Barbara B., Anna W.B., Allison E., Peggy H., Tamison, Elise, Feathers, and Amy M. THANK YOU so much! If you would like to join our Patreon group you can sign up at the link below. Depending on the tier level, you'll receive creating exclusive videos, lessons, learn how to create custom colors, learn how to create mixed media pieces, resin tips, and get to join our private Facebook group! PATREON:   / waterfallacrylics   THE RECIPE: House Paint-base aka puddle for the substrate: PPG MultiPro in Eggshell from Home Depot, or Color To Go Extra White in Satin from any Sherwin Williams store. For this painting I used PPG MultiPro. Pouring Medium aka PM Recipe: mix with all colors EXCEPT the cell activator color: Behr 8300 Untinted Deep Base Paint (Home Depot); Infinity Semi-Gloss Base C Untinted (Lowe's) and JoSonja Gloss Varnish OR Minwax Polyacrylic Gloss. I use a quart measuring cup (HD + get a lid). Mix up 12 oz. of the Behr 8300; 6 oz. of the Infinity, and 4 oz of varnish or the water-based polyacrylic to make 22 ounces of pouring medium. Stir well. NOTE: If your Behr is thin, you may not need the varnish so add a little at a time to get your desired consistency. This recipe is a guideline depending on the viscosity of the untinted house paint. 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 + Amsterdam Titanium White, 2 -1 ratio Australian Floetrol to paint. MY SUPPLIES: SPINNER -- https://www.ericahughesart.com or, I use my cake spinner with a piece of MDF board covered with exterior painter's tape for easy peeling! : ) Buy Australian Floetrol, This Little Piggy pigments, Amsterdam paint, silicon mats, stir sticks, amazing cradled wood panels and so much more!!! https://fluid-art.co/ I am a SheleeArt affiliate! Sign up for the her course today and receive a 15% discount! Go to www.SheleeArt.com.au and use the code sheleeartwa15 to save!! 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 #ArtTutorial #PaintingTechnique #bloomtechnique