Pouring is an incredibly fun painting technique where you literally pour paint, usually onto some kind of canvas . However, you can do it on other materials such as wood, stone, porcelain, on furniture. It will be an extremely cool result and it is completely unpredictable how it will turn out in the end. The fun twist is that it's more or less impossible to fail in the initial stages, even for the happy newbie. The end result will be super delicious! Definitely addictive once you get started and try it. Then when you start trying different techniques, that's where training will be required.
Pouring goes by several names, for example acrylic pouring and it is connected with the use of acrylic paints. However, in order to get acrylic paints to get the right consistency , Pouring medium is required. There are also ready-mixed colors to buy and they are usually called something like acrylic pouring. Can also go by the names fluid painting, pouring art, fluid art etc. I
There are several different techniques behind this and you can be stuck for hours if you start watching tutorials online - which we recommend. Because it never ends with different angles. For example, pouring several colors into a mug and pouring over canvas. Or prime with one color on the canvas and then pour on other colors. Using hair dryers or different tools. To turn the canvas around to make paint flow in different directions or lie flat. Use silicone drops to get additional effects.
Pouring is truly a technique that can make anyone feel like a true artist with great results. It is relaxing, meditative and fun. Each painting will be completely unique and you will never be able to make exactly the same paintings as chance plays a big role in this.