NEW HORIZONS PART 2 - Fluid Art Painting Techniques

New Horizons Part 2 is a combination of fluid art and acrylic painting. I have to say right at the outset of this video, that I am not really happy with the finished result, but then this was an experiment and I probably pushed it to my limits as a painter. Perhaps I am too honest for my own good, but I know that I over complicate things and looking back there was a point where I just should have stopped. However, thats how you get better isn't it? You correct your mistakes next time round.

Some of the colours used are:
Folk Art Aqua Flash
Pebeo 357 and 360
Graduate Acrylic Indigo
24k Gold by Deco Art
Other colours are made up of 'table paint' (leftovers scrapped up).

My Recipes:
POURING MEDIUM:
700ml of PVA Glue mixed with 300ml water.

COLOURS:
1 part paint mixed with 2 parts pouring medium
add water to correct required consistency

LACING/CELL ACTIVATORS:
Each one of the 3 recipes below will give you varying results

Amsterdam Titanium White
Pouring Medium (as above)
1 tbsp Acrylic Polymer Gloss Varnish
Based on 20 grams of paint to 40 grams of Pouring Medium

Amsterdam Titanium White
Pouring Medium (as above)
1 tbsp Acrylic Polymer Gloss Varnish
1 tbsp of Propylene Glycol
Based on 20 grams of paint to 40 grams of Pouring Medium

Amsterdam Titanium White
Aussie Floetrol plus water to required consistency
Available in the UK at

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[janicehelmore-pouringwithf]

Oh yes that's just stunning! 💖💖💖👏👏👏🇦🇺

[deidremillerdeesart]

I hope so too Julie was wonderful to watch. Lovely painting great technique 👏🎨❤️

[slugs]

The sky is gorgeous. It draws the eyes in . A beautiful painting with different methods complimenting each other x

[teraperry]

It really came together brilliantly with your brushwork! Its a very relatable scene. As a viewer, I feel like I've been to the place. I can imaging that this painting has been long since sold.😊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[joyceblackburn]

Beautiful 😍!!!Love how you used different techniques to get different textures. Thanks!!

[chrisschneider]

Definitely the first of many. Beautiful results 💕

[janinewardenoceanjaysartis]

Hi Julie, As always one of the things I like most about your art is the honesty of your approach and attitude to the painting. This is such an inspiring idea. Who says fluid art should just be fluid? You push the boundaries and it works!! Beautiful. :)

[LegerKathy]

As always love watching your thoughts and ideas come to life!

[paulinegarner]

I love that you are learning through your videos and allowing us to learn with you. I've been reworking old paintings and blending pours with brush work but have a long way to go. Thanks for being inspirational!

[TheBudizem]

The experiment was a complete success. Very lively despite the dark shades. White solves a lot of things. I am kidding. The technique, the experiment, the colors are all perfectly captured in the picture. Measured by my taste. I’ve already wondered how the best have few followers. I know the answer. 💯👏👍💪

[kerstinboren]

You are so talanted. I love watching your process as you so generously sharia. Love this piece. Thank you

[brownetesa]

I like your painting a lot. I did a similar type of painting a few months ago where I did pouring and acrylic painting. I enjoyed it so much. It gave me more control of the composition and I was less stressed. That painting sold so quickly that I was shocked. Look forward to your next one.

[karencalleja]

Love watching you and learning from you …… well done 💙

[MamguSian]

It's so fascinating to watch you create this beautiful piece of art. I always look forward to your videos. 💖

[deidremillerdeesart]

Awesome painting Julie great technique 🥰

[artgeometrix]

Great scene here. Really beautiful example of some artwork.

[tracytruhlarik]

Hello from Canada Julie Should have, Could have, Would have stopped sooner.But the end result is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[russellandjanburne]

A great result, although I do confess that I really loved the original sky!!! Have a wonderful holiday - they are few are far between in these Covid days. Enjoy.

[darlene]

Oh this is stunning I absolutely love it

[cindync]

You are amazing! Love to hear your thoughts and watch your process. Just gorgeous 😍