Pouring

Pouring is an incredibly fun painting technique where you literally pour paint, usually on some kind of canvas . However, you can do it on other materials such as wood, stone, porcelain, on furniture. It gives an extremely cool result and it is completely unpredictable how it will turn out in the end. The fun twist is that it is more or less impossible to fail in the initial stages, even for the happy beginner. The end result is super delicious! Definitely addictive once you have started and tested. Then when you start testing different techniques, that is where practice will be required.

Pouring goes by several names, for example acrylic pouring and it is related to the use of acrylic paints. However, to get the right consistency of acrylic paints , Pouring medium is required. There are also ready-mixed paints to buy and they are usually called something like acrylic pouring. Can also go by the names fluid painting, pouring art, fluid art etc. In

There are several different techniques behind this and you can get stuck for hours if you start watching tutorials online – which we recommend. Because there is never an end to different angles. For example, pouring several colors into a mug and pouring over the canvas. Or priming the canvas with one color and then pouring on other colors. Using a hair dryer or different tools. Turning the canvas around to make the color flow in different directions or lie flat. Using silicone drops to get additional effects.

Pouring is truly a technique that can make anyone feel like a real 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.