Fluid Art with Black Sand Poured On Top Using Swipe Technique and Elmers Glue with Silicone

Hi, I am Carl Mazur. How to fluid art pour that looks like it has a midnight sand to it. Really cool 3D art with black sand. This is an easy way to make any art look more three dimensional. I used a swipe technique on a fluid pour done with silicone and acrylic paints. Topped it off with a clear sealer at the end.

Fluid painting is a passion of mine and I believe you will enjoy this fluid painting tutorial for beginners. If you are just a beginner, you know how overwhelming instructions can be. Some people call this type of painting or art, flow art, fluid art, liquid art, liquid style painting, acrylic fluid art, abstract art and unique art. It's definitely unique! What's so nice is you can relax and enjoy yourself while painting. There's zero stress and each piece you paint is different.

Using the glue is because it creates a bond or bind as they say, to the paint. It acts as a binder. I know it seems weird using glue but it works. The silicone spray reacts to the water based acrylic paint and that's why you get the bubble looking cells. Make sure to let your painting dry for at least five days and then lightly wash off with dawn soap to remove any silicone before you spray coat it or coat it with Liquitex Gloss Varnish found at art stores.

I hope you enjoyed my fluid acrylic painting technique and have a wonderful day.

To purchase the sand you can go here:

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2 Color mix.
First add a couple of sprays of the silicone spray to the Metallic Phthalo Green so it kinda beads up on the canvas to give it that see through spots in places.
Add a few sprays of silicone to the white.
Lay down a bed of green.
Lay down the white on top.
Do a few swipes to get desired results, but don't swipe too much!
Hit with heat or torch to see how many cells will appear before swiping again.

Materials & Paints used:

-Metallic Phthalo Green by Artist's Loft (found at Michael's Craft's)
-White by Apple Barrel Brand (found at Walmart)
-Silicone Spray (found at Amazon link below)
-Large or Small popsicle sticks, (found at Walmart craft section)
-Great Value Walmart Cups (found at Walmart paper product aisle)
-Embossing Tool Heat Gun (found on Amazon, link below)
-Swipe Tool Palette Knife (found at JoAnn's Fabric Store)
-8x10 Canvas Artist's Series (found at JoAnn's Fabric Store)
-Pins to hold up canvas (found at Walmart office supply area)
-Elmer's Glue Regular (found at Walmart or bigger size JoAnn's)
-Distilled Water (found at Walmart)

LINKS

Silicone Spray:

Embossing Tool:

Wagner Brand of Embossing Tool:

Canvas:

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Metallics:

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Elmer's Glue:

Distilled Water:

Craft Sticks (Popsicle Sticks Wood):

Great Value Cups (Walmart Brand Cups):

Palette Knife (comes in 6pc set):

Push Pins:

[FujishimaAkiko]

Lovely! I can't wait to try this! I'm redecorating my lounge in Mid Century Modern meets Coastal New England, and I had several ideas of how to bring the beach into my lounge, and this project is a great inspiration for wall art. Thank you for sharing! ^_^

[tinyandcharming]

watching those cells appear was like magic!

[bethmaupin-bailey]

Beautiful photographs. Cool pour with sand. Giving me lots of ideas.

[jordanthompson]

there's something really soothing about watching this idk what it is but I like it

[jackiegfeller]

I have had great success with this painting method because of your patient teaching! It is one of my favorite tutorials and it actually works just like you explain it! Thanks Carl... hope you still get comments from this vid. I have enjoyed all your videos. Hope things are going well for you. Blessings!

[ruqaiahgnnam]

I'm not artist and I never did something artistic in my life, but I really love watching you ❤️. (I think you are my new late night youTube video obsession)

[marieamelieforrer]

I was gonna watch a movie but I watched this instead. I'm not disappointed at all actually. it is amazing, and was so interesting, I learned a lot!

[TheYooperGirlAmySmith]

It looks like a huge slab of malachite in the middle!!! Bad ass!!!!👍👍

[DreambigGabriela]

Fantastic! Thank you for not cutting it down to 15 minutes, as some suggested. I watch to learn, so this thought me a lot. I appreciate it.

[Casevel]

i was getting into depression mode and u probably just saved and inspired me to a new way of living!
Thank you!

[AcrylicPouring]

Really smart. I like the contrast between the strong solid black and straight lines, compared to the more organic celled section

[YoungRell]

Dope. I love how your explaining what your doing and what your using. It's really appreciated!!!

[OktoPutsch]

Loved this mix of colors and textures. Mineralistic but so organic at same time.

[sw]

Ive always loved painting. I just can't seem to find the inspiration to do it again though. I lost all motivation after losing my twins (may they rest in piece) but maybe I'll do a piece for them.

[lou]

Oh yes that was absolutely spiffing old chap (I'm British and that's exactly how we talk)
Creepy LOL
"Basically" I love it.
The cells look amazing and the black sand is the icing on the cake, thanks for sharing.

[torquess]

Basically... you're awesome! Thanks for the video!

[kittykatgaming]

I live on the big island of Hawaii and I've been to the black sand beaches more times than I can count! Looks just like the ocean on a clear Hawaiian day! Hehe!

[zenadra]

I replicated this to salvage a piece I didn't like I love it now! thank you

[sueploeger]

Stunning. Thanks for showing a dramatic way to enhance our pours.

[tyneshia]

Your comments are priceless! It’s funny to me the things we think of when we’re just talking. Beautiful work thank you for sharing your technique!