Fun Experiment! A Stacked Ring Pour! Fluid Art / Abstract Art / Acrylic Pouring 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 Stacked 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. And since blues and oranges make a gross muddy color when combined, 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.
2. Another way I avoided any muddy colors is how I layered the colors. White, Gold and black are my go-to choices for buffer colors - something I use between problematic combinations.
3. 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.
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.
5. Since this was an experiment, I was cautious with the use of white between my ring pours. Next time I think I will try pouring larger sections of white - I'm really intrigued by leaving the negative space between the rings and want more of it.
6. The cups were layered exactly the same, just in different volumes. So I turned the canvas in between layers 1/4 turn to change up the pattern a bit.
6. When layering your colors, remember that whatever color goes in the cup first will be the last color out.
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
Golden's Heavy Body Paye's Grey
Arteza Pearl Olive Green
Golden's Heavy Body Turquoise Phthalo + Amsterdam Turquoise Blue
JoSonja Pale Gold
Amsterdam Azo Orange
Amsterdam Naples Yellow Red + Amsterdam Titanium White


My pouring medium is 25% Floetrol, 25% PVA glue, 25% gloss varnish and 25% distilled water.

My paints are mixed 2 parts pouring medium to 1 part paint. I did not use any additional water in these paints.

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