The
LCD Team kicked off their first DIY of 2018 with Acrylic paint pouring! This
painting project is easy and fun! Everyone selected a color palette of their
own and created a unique masterpiece. It was amazing to watch the paints
transform the canvas. The shapes and swirls that the mixture of paints created resembled
far off galaxies, natural stone granite, and aerial views of the world. Scroll
below to see the beautiful art pieces created by the LCD Team and a step by
step guide on how to create your own.
The Overall Look
Paint
pouring by the LCD Team.
Step 1 - Gather Supplies
Tip: Protect your work surface with plastic or an old sheet. We
recommend wearing clothing you don’t mind getting paint on either!
Step 2 – Prepare Paints
Select paint color palette. Add equal parts glue and paint
to separate cups. Add three drops of silicone lubricant to each cup. Then add
water to each cup to create a flowing consistency. Lastly, mix each paint using
a wooden stick until the paint is smooth, but not too watery.
Tip: If there is a color you don’t want predominantly showing on
your canvas, use less of it. Otherwise, it may take over your masterpiece.
Step 3 – Layer & Mix
Paint
In a separate cup, layer your paint colors, by pouring one
color at a time into mixing cup. When you’re finished layering, take the wooden
stick and stir the paint just once.
Step 4 – Pour Paint &
Rotate Canvas
Place canvas (face down) on top of mixing paint cup.
Flip the canvas right side up with paint cup on top.
Lift cup and see the beautiful colors spill over the canvas.
Lift canvas and rotate to mix and swirl your paints
together!
Step 5 - Torch Canvas to
create paint cells
Use
your small hand torch to create paint cells. This allows hidden paint colors to
shine through, as you can see in the painting below. The vibrant turquoise
color bursts through the top layer of golds and greens.
Step 6 – Let Dry for several
Days
Place
canvases on top of plastic cups to help excess paint drip off sides on top of
drop cloth.