335. AMAZING Fluid Art SheleeArt Bloom Hack! / bloom recipe / big cells

[@RaindropArtbyNikkiRainey]

Loving that base!!!! The sheen is gorgeous! Great pieces! Beautiful!! ❤️

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Love all of these and the cookie cutter is an awesome work-around! Beautiful work as always my friend! By the way, YOU look amazing!!! Enjoy your time off, you deserve it! ❤🍹🦄🌈❤

[@judyhyland682]

You are a very good teacher

[@heathertaylor1846]

Love it... love that you show us how you messed up but finally succeeded... thanku...😍😍😍

[@roxannbolton2705]

Wow incredible looking 😍

[@D.A.Gates73]

Omg Karen!!!! Love your new color of hair. You absolutely look fabulous. 😍

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Thank you….I haven’t changed anything though!

[@D.A.Gates73]

@@WaterfallAcrylics really?? Your hair looks lighter. 😍

[@D.A.Gates73]

And you're glowing

[@joannek5429]

Your hair looks amazing in this video. I just had to say something. 💯

[@southernwaysdesign7744]

Karen you are the best sharing your hacks on ways to use other paints and I totally agree it is super shiny and the paintings are amazing!! Thanks

[@obsidianlimb5290]

It's good to see that someone with your experience can still get it wrong. You've shown me not to be scared to experiment. 🇬🇧

[@barbarascott1233]

The semi-gloss is so coo! Thanks for the cookie cutters hack. Nice work. Love the colors!

[@kjstarr2893]

No matter what you do, EVERYTHING IS AMAZING!

[@teenatownproductions1047]

Really cool alternate Color for activator!

[@jodietanino6955]

Great to see life back to "normal?" Kids graduation and 🥳 it! Those your people missed out on so much social time. Glad your taking vacation. Beautiful work as usual. I do miss you blowing with your mouth on your blooms! Liked seeing your hair and the control of you being bossy where the paint was going!

[@karenfreddolino3522]

Your work is beautiful , and your a good teacher. Thank you dear

[@alicemesa4840]

Gorgeous. Like the hack.

[@AAbstractArtist22]

Beautiful work!

[@pamdabney9133]

Loved when you originally posted it watched it several times again and still love it...💕

[@LMAbstractArt]

All these pretty colors!😍 Love your work dear.

[@laurieshearer9870]

Beautiful

[@brendawashington206]

Thanks Karen!!😁

[@missymakesdomeredith8072]

Wow, love those so much. Have a great vacation! 🏖🏕🏜🏝🏞🌄

[@zammerudjaffery3263]

i like your pouring work

[@neerumotiani]

Nicely done

[@judyhyland682]

I love watching you, Karen!!! Gorgeous!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Oh my gosh, I love love love that really bright one. It is stunning. They are all beautiful, but that one really jumps out at me. Thank you so much for sharing this hack. Much love. 😊💕🤗❤ 🇺🇸

[@southernwaysdesign7744]

Glad to see you miss. Karen missed seeing your videos!!!

[@nancydunston1215]

All very, very pretty!

[@billiebrown7546]

I love the round one and I like all of them. You are awesome. Have a great vacation.

[@donnahenry7908]

I love your blooms

[@angelamulryan2845]

Love the blooms and that shine is fantastic!!❤

[@janicehelmore-pouringwithf3360]

Oh love them all! Beautiful results 💖💖💖👏👏👏🇦🇺

[@KristiB73]

Beautiful as always 💙

[@tinagerhardt2376]

I really love this blooming technique. Beautiful colors!

[@angilunsford8466]

I liked both of the first 2. I don't know if you didn't over because I didn't want to see another beauty destroyed. I'm just learning to do this kind of art, and the second one you did on this video would have been perfect for one that I want to make for a friend.

[@karenmanson1782]

👋 Karen. Love the 🥵 tip. Beautiful pieces and that shine whew. 🙏 to all hope you have a great vacation time together. Congratulations Chole on graduating. Catch ya in a few weeks.

[@mercedescampain8249]

Love you hair color, beautiful 🤩

[@stevegrifftx]

Nice work, love the colors 👌

[@gratefulcreations]

Nice video!! The base paint differences from essentials to premium is remarkable!! I love the colors in the first piece but they are all fab!! I usually turn my fresh bought paint upside down for a few hours to let the stuff at the bottom rise to the top. But I like your hack too! It’s a must try!!

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I do that too! Should’ve mentioned it!

[@robertawills7219]

I often store my paints upside down.

[@gratefulcreations]

I did that once with one of those Home Depot paint lids though. Not recommended!! Lol 😂 leaked everywhere

[@NoodleIsOfficial]

@@WaterfallAcrylics i \

[@gilliankennedy3610]

I want to thank you so very much for your hack. I have been trying to do blooms for months and only after seeing your back have I finally been able to achieve it!! 🤗🤗

[@LuckyDog-v3h]

Well I really love your stuff and I'm hoping that I can get somewhere where I'm proud of each one but it's I've been doing this for years and it's just always an experiment it seems.😮

[@thinkpeace4128]

WOW! FABULOUS ART!

[@ARTBYSPARKLE]

These are BEAUTIFUL & AMAZING 😻. Persistence paid off, Karen👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

[@stephaniepotterart]

Beautiful bloom ! That simi-gloss gives a wonderful shine! Nice discovery! Have a great vacation!

[@heidihalderman1118]

Wow wow wow. Love it. #1

[@janebrownell6828]

All gorgeous.

[@charoperticone5485]

Love your beautiful art!!!!!!! Gorgeous!❤

[@consueloyoung4484]

Thank you Karen for the wonderful and fun lesson. The third piece took some tries and after yelling at my phone, the spin did it!! Please be safe and have a healthy vacation with your lovely family.✌🏼💗

[@MS-is5ni]

Karen, u r a legend girl. Many thanks for sharing yr hacks xx PS u look really well. Great vid

[@jonnacain3523]

Beautiful pieces as always and your hair looks great!!

[@laurienye7514]

Love the painting and colors.

[@heidihalderman1118]

The all turned out impressively.

[@gloriaschwartz8095]

They all turned out beautiful.

[@cleanmyshorts1]

Very cool. Thx 4 the hack🤟😎🤟❤️

[@joycedavidson8702]

As always, your work is amaizing. Luv them all.

[@sherrywestart5828]

Wow. Thank You so much for that little tidbit of knowledge. That will help so much! That looks fantastic!!

[@leannegillette4667]

Loved them all karen,Beautiful!!!!!! Your work never needs an explanation My pours have gotten alot better,thank you for all of your videos. I have come along way.You are a unremarkable teacher.

[@holynyork7124]

U r amazing . I truly love ur work. You & Jodie Flynn rock my world. God bless you & yours.👏🏼👏🏼🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🚙

[@louisenock6473]

Great idea - lovely pieces 😁

[@cheriscreations7899]

Absolutely gorgeous..glad you scraped and scraped 😆the last one as it turned out great! I have a commission piece that I have scraped twice now and waiting till my mood improves before trying again...grrr...love to watch you...have a relaxing vacation !

[@babybear4524]

How exactly does one scrape a canvas to get paint off but not damage the surface of the canvas? Thanks Cheri

[@mone3636]

These blooms are absolutely beautiful!

[@christines2451]

Thanks so much for sharing this Karen. I love all your pieces as always. Hope your daughter had a great day for graduation. Enjoy your holiday.

[@lizalaniz1913]

Gotta get that Glidden Premium! Off topic, love your hair!

[@sharonmansfield3053]

First let me say, I love your lighter hair color! Boy your hair is so thick, I’m jealous. Ok, enough compliments. 🤣❤️ Great hack, colors are beautiful as always. Wow, the shine is awesome. I see a change coming! Have a great vacation with the fam! 👍👏❤️

[@MilkywayArtDesignBySharminKhan]

Loved the first piece so much! You are the queen of color combination, well put together video.

[@charlenemultach1692]

You do such a wonderful job. I love your blooms.

[@robertawills7219]

Really enjoyed this. Beautiful results. Congratulations to your daughter for 8th grade graduation.

[@julietclarke1947]

Thanks so much. Beautiful 🤩

[@cathymack6961]

Beautiful work Karen !! Thanks for the ‘hacks’ ! ❤️

[@HopeDesigns]

Very pretty! Congratulations to your baby! They grow up so quickly 😢

[@lindamayall8706]

All gorgeous pieces! Will try the Glidden Premium next time I need new paint. Thanks so much for all your info!! Have a great time on vacation!!❤❤❤

[@JoaBea4]

Everything is just gorgeous 😍❤!! What a great hack!! You're the bomb!!! Brilliant 👏 👏👏👏

[@andreasantora]

Terrific lesson you gave here💕 thank you for sharing your expertise 🙂

[@Cajunkaty]

New to your channel. Loved Your pictures today.

[@rancholobogris]

Thanks for sharing your hack. Gteat idea. I will definitely try that. Love the colors of the first o e you did.

[@donnasedgyartdeejulia5821]

Your artwork is always just awesome! I really enjoy your videos Karen thank you for sharing!!

[@MsCocoa75]

Love ❤ so pretty

[@mizuhomukai5628]

It's very nice

[@marygidzinski8653]

Gorgeous results! I wonder if the high gloss look was from the new paint not being mixed up completely? Let us know if the glossy look continues as you get through the can! Thank you, as always, for your generous heart!

[@Stephanie_Hancock]

New haircut? Your hair looks awesome today. Good luck at the show! Beautiful paintings.

[@maryives9759]

Love it

[@JonathanSumner1]

Great tutorial! And results! Are you able to tell me what spinning stand you use? (I have had bad luck with them not spinning well!!!)

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

A cake spinner from Amazon. It’s in my Amazon shop under paint supplies. Link is in the description section.

[@JonathanSumner1]

@@WaterfallAcrylics awesome ty I looked but apparently not hard enough!

[@bostonbutterfly4473]

This is gorgeous Karen, these are my absolute favorite color combos. May I ask you how it is you can layer purple and yellow without getting a muddy blend? Just stunning 💜💛🧡.

[@Willows_Design_Studio]

So reassuring you have to play to get the colour combo right 😁

[@lauradiazdelasernabarajas2145]

Hello! From México 🇲🇽❤️🥰

[@domimassou5457]

Thank you for sharing this painting congratulations its very lovely

[@babybear4524]

Sorry for so many questions just trying to learn. When you say the cool setting on the blow dryer do you mean the "no heat setting" or do you hold down the "cool shot" button the whole time? As far as the order of the paint,is it always best to alternate light and dark? Why do cells appear just from blowing air, I really never understood this? I was surprised that you scraped the wood twice and left in on the board.Weren't you concerned there might be too much paint in the center? What is it that causes you to dislike your work? Was it the way it was blown out or the paint order and when learning how to blow it out is it best to not blow hard so you see the pillow or what is the objective you have in mind? I feel like I want to know what goes through your mind as you say, Thats a big fat No",or "I like it" or other real time reactions because it would really help us newbies understand what makes for a "great piece" vs. "a not so good piece that you scrape". BTW your only one of a few who I have seen scape on camera and admit its not turning out well,which I really appreciate since it's nice to see that even awesome talented people can still make mistakes and be willing to admit it. Debbie

[@wanparaph]

I'm in Idaho. You're mistakes are way better even the best I've done. So it's kind of hard to hear you complain about them Lol Great work I'm new to your channel I'll check you out some more.

[@CarmelWall-t8p]

Hi, do you add anything in the house paint? When you let the paint sit out do you cover it?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hi. No nothing added and it only sits out for an hour or two before I cover and put away.

[@life.unrestricted.withmere7354]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you for your work and your instructions! I have a question: When you say "my cell activator paint", do you mean "just" paint? (In your instructions below the video it said that it's the last color before the blow out, but without pouring medium. That confused me. In other videos I saw people refer to the "cell activator" as it being the pouring medium itself. Can you help a beginner out? What do you mean with "cell activator" exactly? Thanks so much for clearing up my mental mess! M.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

For the bloom technique cell activator refers to the one color mixed with Australian Floetrol and all the other colors are mixed with the pouring medium recipe.

[@barbcizek5812]

Beautiful and great hack, where are those panels from?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Jerrysartarama!

[@alicemesa4840]

What is your setup with your tub. I got a cake turntable but not sure how to setup anything else. Still new at all of this. Thanks

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Set up: put PressnSeal around the vase of your spinner. Place spinner into tub. Done.

[@alicemesa4840]

Thanks!!

[@stevemadere5170]

How do you control the color of the lacing in other words if you want blue lacing how do you know where to put that paint in order to get it blue

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

It goes on top (last color on the puddle), but it’s mixed differently from the other colors. See recipe in the description section.

[@stevemadere5170]

@@WaterfallAcrylics Thank you 😁

[@sandragoff2123]

I live in Arizona and I have been using the receipe for another artist. Cut it is so thick that the paints start drying before I can even get halfway in putting on the paints. What can I do OR should I make thinner. When I first started doing the blooms I just put paints down and they were a thinner and had good results. Now I have done three paintings, all of which were terrible. Any hints for me re consistency and how to keep paints from drying so quick. Thanks

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Use my recipe in the description section and cover your art to dry!

[@TheLindsell]

Can you please explain to me the what you mean by the cell activator, sorry I’m new to this & I’m confused

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

It’s one color with a different recipe that reacts to the rest of the paints. See full recipe in the description section.

[@jilljohnson108]

Do you have a suggestion for an alternative to the Behr Deep Base in the medium? My local Home Depot doesn’t carry it. At least I don’t see it online.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I think it’s in stores only.

[@PiecesofTaraArtistry]

You are so amazing Karen. I’m learning so much. So quick question…when you say that you leave your glidden premium paint out overnight decanted…do u mean uncovered? I’m assuming that’s what you mean but u know what happens when you assume…😳😉

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yes!

[@lorritinges356]

Can you tell me what the container is that your cake spinner is in and where you found it?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hi. It’s in my Amazon shop under paint supplies. Link is in the description section.

[@teresaorris663]

Hi Karen, is the Behr deep base high gloss paint #8300 supposed to be a white color, or translucent when you bring it home and stir it? Or is this a clear coat, and completely untinted?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

It looks translucent-almost whitish, but when mix it will be clear.

[@yvonneamick4264]

Yes I like it

[@dianedeczynski4251]

Holy Cow! That's beautiful! What a great tip. Are those cicadas I hear in the background? Are they still around?? So glad we don't have those in NH.