The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book: Inspiration and Techniques for using Alcohol Inks, Acrylics, Resin, and more; Create colorful … coasters, agate slices, vases, vessels & more

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Discover and master the fun, creative, and colorful methods of fluid pouring and painting with 10 projects, customizable to your personal vision and open to endless variation.

Fluid pouring and painting can result in beautiful, organic, and abstract designs that can be captured on special papers, canvas and board substrates, used to make gorgeous lampshades, poured into molds or dishes to create coasters, geodes, and agate slices, and can even be formed into vases, vessels, and bowls. Join mixed-media artist and international instructor Jane Monteith, a master of the fluid artforms and creator of the stunningly beautiful and popular paintings called MOD Minis, in this wildly popular new art form.

For both novice and experienced artists, this expressive book shares detailed, comprehensive techniques for working with high flow inks and acrylic paints. The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book guides you through a variety of different fluid projects, from fluid-painted collage to resin-poured paints on different substrates. You will:

Learn to use various tools and solutions to create beautiful colors and textures on paper.
Learn how to work with resin and avoid common mistakes to produce a flawless finish.
Gain an understanding of basic color theory and which color combinations go hand in hand to create elegant designs.
Become knowledgeable on what types of products to use to create various effects.
Understand how to seal and protect your work for years to come.

With these creative projects, you'll be making your own beautiful fluid artwork in no time!

From the Publisher

Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book

Introduction

You’ve picked up this book, perhaps out of curiosity, the desire to learn a new art medium or new techniques, or just for some plain old fun. I’m so excited that you did! The projects and tips you’ll find on the following pages will satisfy all those things. This book is the ultimate guide dedicated to the art of fluid pouring and painting. It is an art form that has exploded over the past several years for reasons you’ll come to understand as you explore the pages of this book. And because, well, it’s so addictive! Many people fall in love with the colors, vibrancy, and random beauty that can be achieved with fluid art.

These projects are ideal for beginners or longtime practicing artists. No prerequisites are needed. You don’t need an art degree, tons of experience creating art, or knowledge about the art world in order to begin. All you need is some patience and the willingness to learn. You’ll be having too much fun to even realize you’re learning a new art form.

What you can find in this book:

Inspiring photos,

Step-by-step project techniques and instruction

Tips to help you create satisfying art

Pink & Pretty

In this painting you will use only a plastic coffee cup lid as a tool. Pick two or three alcohol ink colors of your choice and use either blending solution or isopropyl alcohol for flow.

Soft & Mellow

In this style, you will create a more subdued, mottled look using blending solution and three alcohol ink colors.

Variation Ideas

Continue to experiment with alcohol inks and you’ll find there are many other ways to manipulate them. Here are just a few ideas. Have fun and experiment!

Geode/Agate Slice Coasters

Agates are minerals with colorful depth, and when cut into slices, reveal rings and glass-like markings. It has become a trend to create agate style coasters using resin, resin tints, mica powders, glitters, and glass shards to replicate these gems.

Alcohol Ink Ceramic Coasters

Alcohol inks can be used on any nonporous surface, including ceramics. Inks can be dropped, painted, or blown around the surface to create interesting patterns, color, and detail.

Textured Ceramic Mug

This is one of my all-time favorite alcohol ink techniques using cling wrap. It’s extremely easy and the results always make me smile. You can add extra touches of gold to really bring a wow factor to this finished piece.

Resin Vase

Using a resin with a longer working time allows you to be creative and make all sorts of fun crafts, including a mold-free vase that you can use for potted plants or fresh flowers.

Paper Marbling With Alcohol Ink

Marbling has been around for centuries and is still a popular form of art today. The colors and patterns can be bold and vibrant or soft and pretty. The oldest paper-marbling technique is called suminagashi (floating ink), which dates to the twelfth century in Japan.