(248) HEAVENLY Acrylic Tree Ring Pour Liquitex Pouring Medium Recipe with Sandra Lett 121318

[@MelyDartist]

Someone comments on my channel saying they heard from me here. So I check out your channel and then see a HEAVENLY pour... I'm like whaaaat? I find it VERY cool that you filmed your take on my latest discovery. You really did everything pretty much the same and it was so fun for me to watch. The only difference was the artist loft colors and the fact that I did not wait and let it set after pouring, I moved it right away. You still got the exact cloud effect caused by the satin enamel by DecoArt. The liquitex pouring medium has nothing to do with the way the paint reacted (I heard you say that in your video). It's just real pouring medium. It's the ingredients in the enamel paint combined with the others and poured in such a way that it creates heaven :) Your painting is beautiful and thank you so much for sharing :)

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!! I have followed you for over a year!! You are the best!! Thank you for your inspiration!

[@trishvaneck3707]

You are both incredible and I appreciate you both so much!!! Thank you!!!

[@deborahvp]

I think the colors look great. Can’t wait to see it dry!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Deborah... the picture at the end of the video is dry. I always post the dry picture at the end of all my videos for the most part

[@deborahvp]

Sandra, Do you use the large cup hooks for leveling?

[@laurienye7514]

It's coming out beautiful ....I thought it was beautiful like it was ... Beautiful

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Laurie!

[@paintedlady7977]

Love the colors in this!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!

[@lethaduguay2551]

Beautiful !thank you for sharing your art.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Letha

[@joyheeley-ray3727]

Hi...absolutely stunning!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Joy

[@ladysuds]

It’s so beautiful!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much

[@Shines-On]

That is stunning.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Vanessa

[@rainbo1030]

I really loved the first poor and I was sad when you poured the other one in the middle but that was until I saw it open up in the end and it was so much more beautiful I think! I love the clog pores haven't done one in a long time. Haha I'm doing this voice to text and I'm leaving what it says there about the cloud pours because I got a big laugh out of it!!

[@SandraLett]

Lol.. I thought.. hmm not sure what a clog pores are...

[@rainbo1030]

@@SandraLett haha! 🤣😁

[@SaraTaylor]

Hey Sandra! I have been trying MelyD style pours as well not using floetrol. You did a great job! Its crazy the world that opens up when using more water and no floetrol! I may be hooked. Maybe we should do something together sometime. I have been doing puddle pours as well. I LOVE your outcome!

[@SandraLett]

Just shoot me an email sometime [e-mail]

[@lorriesantos340]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lorrie!

[@jenniferspencer3320]

Really cool, almost 3d effect.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Jennifer

[@terribassett4316]

Nice to see something out of your comfort zone...........

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Terri!

[@Cheryles7]

I watched this. I watched Mely D's and I watched this again. Brava on achieving the effect. It's lovely, and you sold it already. Was there ever any doubt?! You are a marketable lady.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you very much Cheryl! I appreciate your support!

[@banusavas5506]

stunning..congrats

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Banu!

[@tammyreese63]

Oh my that is beautiful !!! Just what I think Heaven will be....soft and streets of gold...I love this !!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Tammy

[@HeiderosesPhotograph]

THIS IS SUPER GORGEOUS...... I JUST WATCHED MELYD CLOUD RING POUR..... TFS....:)

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Ann... I don't hold a candle to her pours... she is fabulous!

[@carolyncampbell7771]

So pretty 😍

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much

[@angiedrygoff5272]

This is gorgeous Sandra!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Angie

[@janjimzimmer1950]

But it is really beautiful!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Janjim

[@laurienye7514]

Beautiful, love the cloudy effect and the blue you have in it.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Laurie

[@susanellison2005]

I had also watched Mely D do this and you did a spectacular job of emulating what she did. I’m also going to give it a try and can’t wait to see what happens. I bought my satin enamel paint this past Sunday so I have what I need now to get started. Thank you again for being so generous to show us novices all your wonderful styles and attempts that we would know nothing about without you. Love your videos!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Susan! I just posted another one switching up to metallics... it came out pretty subtle!

[@dianetucker2711]

Loving those colors ❤️

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Diane!

[@Ruthie2591]

Very similar. You and MelyD are my favorites. I’ve learned pouring mostly from you. Thanks so much. I really loved the first layer, I wouldn’t have poured the second, but left it for a new pour.

[@SandraLett]

Live and let learn! lol I will continue to do many more.. I do love this style

[@kathydepalo6736]

Hi Sandra, that is absolutely beautiful. colors are awesome.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kathy

[@sophiet5885]

This video popped up on the side bar while I was watching another video, so I thought I would watch it again. It was really cool to sit here and watch you do this while I held my painting-seeing it develop and follow the progression to my finished product. It was like watching it develop cell by cell and line by line and to know where the paint was going to move before it happened. It was a great video and it is a GREAT painting. I love every square inch of it!!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you SOO much! I really thought that one turned out so lovely... I have a 20X20 I did with metallic gold and black... and of course most of the black was hidden... but it is so beautiful just like yours as well!

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

The first pour was stunning. I like the way more blue showed up in the second pour. And the bronze. Tree ring pours often end up looking like some form of deep tunnel. Awesome effect.

[@SandraLett]

Yes they do.. I actually love when the cells form

[@olgachanachowicz2861]

Oh what a beautiful result! Love the metallic and the white and the blue. I must try this. I am sooooo new at this, have ideas, but am almost 'afraid' to mess up. Crazy, I know.

[@SandraLett]

There is no messing up with this style.. it is all by chance that the beauty evolves..

[@olgachanachowicz2861]

@@SandraLett Thank you Sandra.

[@martyfoster9623]

WOW! one of my favorites so far! Lovely color combo. Magic! Thanks Sandra and to the lovely lady that shared her idea and pour. Love, Marty

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Marty

[@shaedesigns2198]

Gorgeous! I’ve found that the secret to ethereal looks-and many other amazing results!-is the addition of enamel paints. When I first started out I enthusiastically grabbed whatever paints I’d collected over the years for my first pours. Those pours were some of my favorites and I believe it’s due to the paints I used.....I had small bottles of”air-dry”enamel paints by “Delta”(for painting on glass/porcelain surfaces)that I used and if they weren’t so expensive, I’d use them in every one of my pours. I’ve combined them with acrylics like Mely has, and used them on their own-all with amazing end results. Enamels dry looking the same as when wet & when they do dry(we’re talking days here;)the air dry enamels are as smooth, shiny and hard as a shellacked acrylic painting(almost but not quite as shiny as resin). How heavy it is when dry is a potential issue, depending on substrate used but the potential is intriguing to say the least😉

[@SandraLett]

Thank you for sharing that.. I will have to try to snatch more enamels

[@susanclose4081]

Love the softness of these pours, my kinda thing I guess. Will definitely give it a try. This painting is beautiful.

[@SandraLett]

Then you need to find the DEcoArt Americana Satin Enamel in the 8 oz tubs.. to mix half and half with another white... it is the key to the cloudy effect... no silicone either!

[@shellygoodwin7221]

I've been working on a pour like this and haven't come close to this beautiful pour ❤

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Shelly... Its because I used Liquitex Pouring Medium instead of my usual Floetrol and the 1/2 and 1/2 mixture of Artist Loft white and DecoArt White satin enamel

[@fiskooriginal]

beautiful!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Marko!

[@carriehammond6966]

This is just stunning. I loved both rings. Love the colors.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Carrie

[@minavillegas5637]

Really beautiful.. love that Satin 😍

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Mina

[@briankingart]

Beautiful Blue Rose♡

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Brian

[@margarettodhunter179]

Wow, that’s beautiful. I love it!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Margaret

[@tonibruce606]

It’s BEAUTIFUL!!!! I think the colors are so pretty. I will be trying this soon. I love you art!!! You are so talented. Thanks for all the instructions which are so helpful.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Toni

[@sharongiles7222]

Stunning! Successful experiment.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Sharon

[@barbarafigard6753]

Inspired ... as it will inspire others!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Barbara

[@KristinOSteen]

Its so beautiful and delicate!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kristin!

[@Rachelle-Functional-Art]

I saw her video and am so glad you tried it! Gorgeous!

[@SandraLett]

Thanks Rachelle

[@ep9631]

I greatly appreciate that you’ve taken the time to share what steps you took to mix the paint as well as what you are doing and why. This gives the rest of us the opportunity to try this technique with a higher chance of achieving a similar result without having to waste our precious paint. I’ve just subscribed!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much! I am happy to share

[@nanarebelo61]

Beautiful!! I love all your artwork any way 😁

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

Wow, this is one of my favorite pieces that you have done.!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Dawn

[@Cheryles7]

I love this pour. I would have kept the first one. Anyway, I attempted this, and I invented a new look, the Cloudless Effect or Clear Skies! hahaha Going to give it another try today. Both times you poured on this were gorgeous, Sandra. Bye.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Cheryl!

[@paulettehenrikson5796]

I ordered some of the things she said she used. Waiting for it to come. Yours turned out great.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Paulette

[@kazzford]

Congratulatons, this is just beautiful, love the color pallette ...

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Karen

[@kathybrowne6056]

Just beautiful thank you for sharing.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kathleen

[@carolinedenhouting4141]

Wow it's beautiful! I love it more than Mely Ds!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Caroline! She is the best at what she does!

[@lelastearns9974]

You speak of the formula of paint to canvas size. Where do I get this. I’m tired of wasting way too much paint. Gorgeous work.

[@SandraLett]

Are you in Facebook? You can join my group and I have a good amount of info in the files section. Link for group is below video. Or email me and I'll send you the chart [e-mail]

[@barbarastriker4929]

I really like this.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Barbara

[@janetvanscoyk6016]

I loved this painting also. I think I will try that someday soon thanks for sharing you're beautiful art

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Janet

[@carrieeasley3995]

Before seeing the second tree ring, I would say that the first is a beautiful picture in itself .

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Carrie! I agree

[@louisestubois9241]

Gorgeous!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!

[@girthillbill697]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS POUR AND COLOURS.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Girt

[@cheryljones5454]

I loved it before you put the second one on we'll see what the second looks like but the first I really really like that

[@SandraLett]

This por was inspired by @melyd.artist ... I just did what she did in her video and hers came out so beautiful

[@LisaSimmons]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lisa

[@brendaromero4376]

Very beautiful

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Brenda

[@triciabrue962]

Mema in Oklahoma, Hi, thanks for generosity in sharing you lovely art and tips with us❣️ I've heard you mention a chart that you refer to in determining how much paint you will need for a particular canvas. Could you direct me towards finding that chart for myself? 😯💙

[@SandraLett]

I have it in my Facebook group or you can email me [e-mail]

[@triciabrue962]

Thanks for the chart info❣️

[@belindaroca4577]

Very pretty.. what chart were you talking about in measuring how much paint one needs for the size of the canvas?

[@SandraLett]

It is a chart that tells how much based on size. If you email me, I can send you the chart ([e-mail]) or if you are on Facebook, it is in my group in the files section facebook.com/groups/662775557398434/ Thanks Belinda!

[@Asemar162]

So beautiful! That would look lovely in my home. :D

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Asemar... This one sol, but I have one that is titled Stratospherical that is very much like this one but with white, metallic gold and a hint of black.

[@patriciamelton6810]

Turned out beautifully!!! You video and the description under the video was very informative!!!! Thank you so much!!! You mentioned a chart that tells you how many ounces of paint you need for each size canvas. Where can I find that?

[@SandraLett]

It is in my Facebook group Sandra Lett's Share Our Acrylic Fluid Art under files or you can email me [e-mail]

[@cochrajg]

Beautiful! I also watched Mely D’s cloud pour which was, of course, also beautiful. What I don’t understand is what is accomplished with doing a pour on top of a pour. You get the cloud effect already with the first pour, which is then covered up by the second pour on top of it. Or what am I missing??? Also, it seems like a very thick layer of paint on the canvas... I’d be afraid it’d crack as it dries. I love the cloud effect and want to try it - just want to make sure I understand it! And thank you for sharing how you create your beautiful art! 🌹

[@SandraLett]

I don't know...lol I just did what she did. But it dried very satiny smooth actually... it was not thick at all... I sold it as well!

[@Phosphene_Dr3am]

I think Melly D only did 2 pours because on the first one the white ended up really taking over; so she did a second one on top of the first but she added more green on the second round. Conclusion-2 pours are not a requirement to get the desired effect. 😊Happy pouring!

[@marial9925]

This turned out gorgeous! I have been wanting to try this since her video, but haven't been able to go get the needed enamel. Stunning Sandra!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Maria!

[@franadav]

Gorgeous

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Francine!

[@RDnAC]

Looks like a blue rose

[@SandraLett]

Yes it does in a way.. thank you

[@pennjos]

This is so gorgeous! OMG!! Can you please tell me approximately how much paint you put in the cups before the pouring medium?

[@SandraLett]

I think I mixed up about 4 oz of each color and at least 8 oz of the white... but watching the video again... I could probably have used way less white... because it takes over whatever colors you used. AND I used way too much paint for an 11X14.... I could have gotten by just pouring 5 oz or so of paint on it...

[@pegeen6634]

Beautiful!! thank you! 🤖

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Margaret!

[@judyhyland9483]

So, so pretty

[@joytoyouandme4593]

Love it!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much

[@MorganAcrylicArt]

Looks amazing

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Claire

[@windyfaith5951]

Pretty Sandra

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Windy

[@judyhyland9483]

I wonder if I could use a couple colors of the satin enamel

[@SandraLett]

I think you might could... it doesn't hurt to try!

[@melonylouize1871]

I'm having trouble getting hold of the satin enamel would satin varnish work the same I wonder? And I have also seen one where Americana gloss enamel was added?? Help Please?!!

[@mercedescampain8249]

Awesome 👏

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Mercedes

[@유사랑-r8k]

Love it 💕 Sandra how do you know how much paint you need for each canvas size, is there a chart somewhere?

[@SandraLett]

Yes! thank you! I have the chart on my Facebook group... if you are on facebook, come join the group! It is listed in the files. If you aren't on Facebook, you can email me [e-mail] and I will send it to you there! facebook.com/groups/662775557398434/

[@Phosphene_Dr3am]

I think Melly D only actually did 2 pours because with the first one the white ended up really taking over; so she did a second one on top of the first but the second time around she added a bit more green, and maybe even a little less white. Conclusion-2 pours are not a requirement to get the desired effect. 😊Happy pouring!

[@SandraLett]

That is most likely very true! Thanks!

[@Lilith701]

This is a beautiful pour. Congratulations. I’ve been pouring for a year now, and recently bought Mely D’s original cloud effects painting. I have been unsuccessfully trying to recreate the cloud pour. You do it so easily! I’m starting to work on a theory of effects. Would you mind sharing how many feet above sea level you live? I live only 120 feet above sea level. I’m starting to wonder if altitude is having an affect on the effects. It would have to be significant, though, I think. Hope you aren’t offended by this off the wall question!

[@SandraLett]

In North Carolina. Had to look it up.. about 500 ft above sea level. I think it is everything to do with half Artists Loft FlowAcrylic and half DecoArt Satin or eggshell white paint.. then it and every color has a small amount of Liquitex pouring medium and the rest is water added until it is a melted ice cream consistency. No silicone. Works like a charm

[@jorjami4907]

That white paint is sold out already, at both local & online Michaels! A lot of us have seen that video 😉

[@SandraLett]

Thanks Georgia. I know! I couldn't find it. Went back to my studio.. and found a jar hiding!!

[@davemeinhaldt1405]

An interesting 2 pour painting, Do you think a larger period of time between both pouring's would have produced a stronger image in both.? ---Dave...

[@SandraLett]

I waited quite a bit.. just edited it out.. not really sure. Maybe?

[@cnrart.claudiorodriguez9978]

hola buen dia , quedo muy bien y agradable los colores,saludos

[@SandraLett]

Thank you

[@LadyEdHD805]

Beautiful, can you please explain OGX.

[@SandraLett]

Replaces silicone..less oily residue. I add a drop per cup of color mixture except white or black. Very little stirring. Ogx Serum Coconut Milk Size 4z www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKQH9JA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tz1CCbCEMXX6M

[@michelel1852]

What do you mix the artists loft white with? My artist loft white in the 32 Oz container is super thick.

[@SandraLett]

Always 1:1 with Floetrol. Then add water. For the cloud effect. It is 1 part Artist Loft white to 1 part DecoArt White Satin enamel. Mix that up. Then add a squirt of Liquitex pouring medium. Then use Liquitex pouring medium in the colors. This is a MelyD recipe. Then you add water. Don't have ratios. You just have to watch the video

[@SandraLett]

I always explain in the description box below each video as well as usually talk about it in the video

[@michelel1852]

Sandra thank you. I did watch the video but was still confused. This explained it for me thank you.

[@SandraLett]

@@michelel1852 Awesome!

[@cheryljones5454]

What was the sense of doing the first poor when you just poured it all off?

[@SandraLett]

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[@carrieeasley3995]

Second one is pretty, but I would be satisfied with number one.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Carrie!

[@judyhyland9483]

Is it storming there? Sounds like thunder

[@SandraLett]

I have base board heaters that my studio has in this old building... It makes a clicking sound... not sure if that is what you heard

[@amalin57]

I wanted to confirm that there is NO flow medium in the white pour? Only white paint and the satin enamel?

[@SandraLett]

I added Liquitex Pouring medium to it

[@Asemar162]

Also...what did you do with what you poured on the contact paper. Did I miss that?

[@SandraLett]

I keep all my drips, for the most part, and save them in a big Tupperware storage container. I use the acrylic paint skins to make jewelry with... if you search Sandra Lett jewelry here in KZbin it will pull up a few videos

[@heathermader2918]

So you said you used about "one or two tablespoons of Liquitex Pouring Medium" and a bunch of water... but how much paint did you put in approximately do you think? And how much artists loft and how much of the enamel did you use?

[@SandraLett]

I put maybe 2 oz of all other colors, but ended up with at least 6 oz by the time I added the bit of Liquitex PM... it stayed so thick. Kept adding water. The white I probably mixed at least 5 oz each of both brands and ended up with at least 12 oz by the time I was done.. used more pm on it.

[@michelel1852]

So Sandra 2 Oz paint to 6 Oz pouring medium to Artists Loft white and satin enamel and bother colors or 2 Oz of Artists loft white and satin enamel combined with 1 T PM then water to equal 6 Oz. I am so confused.

[@michelel1852]

What is OGX?

[@mariecaire4198]

@@michelel1852 I believe it is OGX coconut milk serum which some people use as their silicone, but, in the written description, she states she didn't use silicone in this pour. She is duplicating MelyD's pour (Simple Is Best - 10 (Cloud Effect)) and MelyD never uses silicone. She did, however, add OXG to a separate pour on the side during this video.

[@유사랑-r8k]

Did you mix your paints with Floetrol? What ratio?

[@SandraLett]

No. I used just maybe a spoon full of Liquitex pouring medium to the colors.. a lot more to the full cup of white, then added water to a good consistency. No silicone

[@LorieWitt]

It’s absolutely beautiful, but it seems like a lot of wasted paint by doing two layers, I wish I knew what the significance is. But yours turned out absolutely stunning Sandra!

[@SandraLett]

I just did what MelyD did... I save most of my drippings for acrylic skins, so not a total waste. I sold this one!

[@tonisantanello3195]

Why did you do the dirty pour on the contact paper?

[@SandraLett]

I save the beautiful dried paint skins to make jewelry with

[@louisestubois9241]

You have a chart to measure paint?

[@SandraLett]

Yes..it is posted in my files in my Facebook group. The link is below the video if you would like to join. Great info there and fabulous artists!

[@jmjbwme]

Sandra, did your paintings done with this technique crack like MelyD's when they dried?

[@SandraLett]

No.. they did great

[@judyhyland9483]

So.......maybe this is a dumb question.....why the first layer

[@SandraLett]

I don't know... lol It is MelyD's technique and I love the way she does hers... for some reason, she did two layers... so I followed suit!

[@judyhyland9483]

Sandra Lett I’m gonna try just one layer

[@judyhyland9483]

Mine was kind of a fail. Pretty though....kinda....lol

[@judyhyland9483]

I’m gonna keep on trying

[@camillefulton7709]

SO THATS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, IM GUNNA BE CONFUSED WHEN I GET THERE. LOL 💜 CAMILLE †

[@SandraLett]

Lol... it took me a second to figure out what you meant...lol

[@camillefulton7709]

@@SandraLett SORRY SWEET I DO THAT, .......CALLED HEAVENLY. GOD BLESS YOU 💜C †

[@k8paints]

I absolutely loved this painting and your willingness to experiment!! I would like to suggest that you pause the camera during waiting periods in lieu of "dead air" for the viewer. Always inspiring!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kate... I actually usually speed it up to sometimes 10 to 20 times faster like a timelapse.. but maybe because there is not such a significant change... it looks like it is just sitting still.. I will try to work on that. Thanks!

[@claudineriduet1390]

Ho quel dommage .... la fin ! il était sublime et en final .. je suis un peu déçue .... merci pour le partage :-)

[@SandraLett]

Donc, désolé pour ça ... C'est très doux en couleur ... mais quand même très charmant

[@janjimzimmer1950]

Why not just coat canvas in plain white then do the rig pour? It seems like the first ring pour was totally lost.

[@SandraLett]

It is done with the intent of the white taking over to give it that ethereal and cloudy look

[@jvc4650]

The reason Mely D poured on top is because she made the mistake of pouring white in the bottom of the cup! You do not have to pour twice, but put your main/favorite color in the bottom followed by the white and then layer the other colors with a bit of white now and then.

[@SandraLett]

Yes... I just did that recently. The white still takes over.. But I agree that you don't have to pour twice.

[@jvc4650]

@@SandraLett might have to do with the thickness - whether it drops to the bottom. In case you want to experiment more....

[@jvc4650]

@@SandraLett maybe if the end of the ring pour is dominated by white you can quickly add a bit of you favorite color to the cup before pouring out the very bottom white, that may have sunk. You will have to halt the pouring process for a few seconds and then continue, but I do not think it will be evident if you have not moved the canvas yet and just hit the middle again. Hope that makes sense.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you! I will remember that for the next time... I appreciate the advice!