"Violet Sky' Large Canvas * Acrylic Pouring * Fluid Art * Tree Swipe Tutorial

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Here are my Keys to Success for a Tree Swipe:

1. I mixed these paints to a medium-thin consistency, leaving a trace and a small mound when drizzled off of the stir stick.
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. I usually let them sit (covered) for about 24 hours before using them.
3. A Tree Swipe has two layers: a background swipe and a composition swipe. To create the background, I put down a transparent dark violet / purple base, and also used it as the swipe color over the layered metallics. I used repurposed plastic swiping tools in several sizes to create some variation and randomness in the background. If you are going to tilt to level out the paint, this is when you should do it.
4. For the composition, I used a wider bladed palette knife to create the structure of the tree, and then added details and definition to the branches using progressively smaller tools.
5. Swiping must be done very slowly. If find it easiest to stand with one leg behind me so I can shift my weight and still get a smooth swipe.
6. Swiping creates a lot of air bubbles, so torch often.

Colors used:
Amsterdam Permanent Blue Violet
DecoArt Extreme Sheen Copper
DecoArt 24K Gold
Amsterdam Pearl White
Custom Pink: Amsterdam Persian Rose, Liquitex Basics Deep Violet, DecoArt 24 K Gold
Leftover blues and violets

My pouring medium is equal parts Floetrol, PVA Glue and Gloss Varnish. My paints were mixed 4 parts pouring medium to 1 part paint.

I used a 24"x36" gallery wrapped canvas.

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