518. NEW! Updated Fluid Art Bloom Recipe & Mixing Guide!

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

If you want to skip the mixing portion and get right to the art, click here: 19:35

[@SamanthaDuncan-y5n]

I always enjoy watching you create such beautiful art. You are very talented. I especially like your landscapes. I enjoy your sense of humor.

[@brendawashington206]

The lacing is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you Karen for the updated pouring recipe 😁😘

[@SherisFluidArtCorner]

That right there is the reason why you guys do classes for people😊❤ you can only teach a person in person so they can be there to feel that 😃I get it😊

[@marlyndataylor2925]

Your tutorials are always filled so many tips and tricks. So important to those are learning by watching thing done. All the nuances you are explaining would take us so long to figure out on our own. Of course we may not figure it out on our own. So,THANK YOU,

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@jessicaschubach4174]

Thanks so much Karen for sharing this with all of us. I'm loving how pretty this color palette and painting turned out as well. Had to chuckle about the chipmunk story and hoping he got "Chippy" out successfully. 🐿💛

[@GinaMacArt]

It is lovely to hear you giggle and laugh, because it makes me giggle and laugh with you. Karen, you have the ability to bring a happy and joyful spirit into your videos. Another beautiful piece of art. I hope your client loves it. Take care and continue to create with confidence and giggles. Hugs from, Gina Mac of Queensland, Australia. 😊❤️🙏🇦🇺🎨

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Oh thank you! 😊

[@debvoso9490]

I really love how subtle and beautiful this one is paints gray, and the transparent look and the gold so activator five star for sure

[@heatherbell5306]

Thank you SO much, Karen! Great instruction on colour mixing… and of course the beautiful painted result. (Also… your giggles always make me smile 😊)

[@nummy511]

Beautiful painting!!! Did you know that the Behr 8300 is now 8153. Just bought some last night so I haven’t used it yet. Hopefully they haven’t changed the fomula

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

It's not the same consistency though. Have u found a good alternative?

[@debbieward7136]

Awe struck you really should be proud ❤❤❤❤ gorgeous😊😊😊

[@julielandry5035]

Thank for sharing your formulas. Learned a lot and your pour is beautiful.

[@carolmatlock7035]

The painting is very nice, just as it is, Miss Picky Pants. Lovingly said, of course.

[@sandiguinnartescape]

You are so fun to watch and learn from. Thank you. Love this painting.

[@heatherbell5306]

Thank you, yet again, Karen for all of the detailed instruction you provide. And the giggles!!😊

[@Raven-nx8ex]

Beautiful Karen. Your painting dried so pretty. Love the cells, definitely the colors and the lacy effects. Looks like a great brush too.😊

[@lisadumas6422]

Wow I think it turned out fabulous. And I had just bought two or three cans of PP multi-pro. And I've noticed a lot of bubbles in it too I figured it was just my climate or something. And I am so glad I came back in from Instagram to KZbin because I missed your humor and you're just such a joy to watch to watch and your heart speaks for itself , Outstanding !! 😮😮❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@judydigisi]

This was a great informational video. The bloom turned out beautiful.

[@TreesieParadisArt]

Gorgeous color pallet and painting! One of my all time fave colors! Great suggestions with the new PM, can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing such great info! See you soon Love!! ❤

[@tonyajackson0960]

Just gorgeous❣️Love it. I went to your page to purchase your dryer and it had it 50% off with an additional 12% off. Paid $24.00. Your viewers might want to know. I love your channel. Thank you Karen for teaching me and making me laugh.

[@donconniegardner3938]

I wish I could buy it! One could get lost just looking at it!

[@simonasfluidart1663]

Amazing Piece in my favourite blues and gold❤ hope you got the chipmunk out lol, always love your lil stories❤

[@jacquelinestephenson2101]

Oh, you did it again another beautiful painting and thank you very much for your mixing video. I’ve been having a lot of trouble lately too thin I think I put too much varnish in so it’s garbage. Quick question I know you like fresh paint. What do you do with the leftover paint? I have lots of little containers with lots of little paints in it should I just put it in the garbage?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I paint and practice off camera until it’s gone!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Great video! The the final piece is GORGEOUS!!!! You are the BEST BLOOMER!!!! ❤

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Oh thank you! ☺️ ❤️❤️

[@dawnleever4832]

Thank you so much Karen I’m on my way to get the infinity I can’t wait to try it !!

[@audreydianetaylor]

It looks like a big water splash. Love it.

[@susanwilayto8833]

Thanks Karen ! I have issues with Valspar too ! Best mixing video ever !👏👏👏

[@janebrownell6828]

This was really helpful. Love the colors!

[@gratefulcreations]

Holy cow that’s gorgeous

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

Have you found a similar rrplacement to the Behr 8300? I started using the Behr 8300 in 2017 when i started my fluid art healing journey. I mixed PE pigments in polycrylic and then added the B8300. I mixed glitter with this and got cells of glitter! I miss the Behr 8300. Glue All helps for sponginess.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Nope not yet!

[@MsToxicavenger]

Great mixing video. Still watching. The thumbnail is amazing, so I’m looking forward to seeing the finished bloom!

[@MsToxicavenger]

You can have my Dynasty. 😊

[@myjewelry4u]

Very nice! Colors are great together.

[@naimah24]

This is lovely as always, Karen!! For the pipettes, if you cut the thin tip off they work so much better for sucking up thicker things.

[@janicecarter6831]

Also hold it at an angle instead of straight up and down.

[@MsToxicavenger]

That’s gorgeous! It’s a waterfall. Amazing. One of my favorites.

[@MsToxicavenger]

I’m also giving you my industrial machine to see if it will get the bubbles out.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Thanks hon!

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Wow Karen those colours are gorgeous ❤

[@TheTracydavis]

fantastic invaluable video Karen! Going to change my recipe as of today! I just have little left of the valspar.. and I too just went and got color to go because of the bubbles.. wish I could paint like you but at east I'll have a great recipe to try!! XU so MUCH!!🥰

[@tina-ec7ce]

it turned out Fabulous.. and major Kudos to you. for your patience getting rid of the speckles.. youre So talented!!! 💙🩵🤍

[@heatherleighartistry]

Beautiful piece!!! You make me smile, so funny with your paintbrush like Vanna White! ❤️😂🤩

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Thank you so much 😀

[@lindamayall8706]

Gorgeous! Love the colors. I have a comission with similar colors to do on 2 2x4ft canvases. Thanks for sharing!

[@artsydee4688]

Absolutely stunning, Karen. You are amazing.

[@justjanese4753]

This video is always needed ! Thank you for doing it!! ❤ stunning piece!!!!!!😍

[@MaddyT54321]

Beautiful colours 😍

[@saintcrossart]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I needed this mixing video refresher so badly! Going out right now to buy some 3 oz cups like you use!

[@jacquelinestephenson2101]

Of course it’s gorgeous. All your art is gorgeous. Thank you for the pouring recipe. I’m gonna have to try it.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lisadumas6422]

I love that Matisse Southern Ocean Blue unfortunately I've got it into not in the fluid. And I appreciate you sharing all this info. Now back to watching the US of your video.❤❤❤

[@loricleary4473]

Thanks so much for the recipe.... I've been wondering what you used. The painting turned out beautiful 😍

[@murielmorgan7092]

Karen would you think about investing in a vacuum chamber a bit expensive but so worth it , it was a game changer for me, love ❤your work, spectacular xx

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

That’s a great idea! Can I ask which one you purchased?

[@karlasoraya2175]

I was thinking about you the other day! Wondering why I hadn’t seen any videos from you.? Beautiful painting? I loved the brush commercial😅🩷🥰

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yea KZbin doesn’t notify people anymore you have to turn on notifications for YT on your device settings. Glad you found me again!

[@feralart22]

They sent you some punkazz gloves!! I love CTG...I just wish they'd sell it in bigger buckets! I know you do to...I just wanted to agree with ya. I've never made a Bloom over 12x16, but now I want to...LOL...I'm sure I could make a good mess. Good Lord, Karen...this is gorgeous. GOR-JUSS. I need to get some of that Amsterdam Gold...I have Pebeo, but it is kinda wonky. Also, that Payne's is glamorous! I haven't ever used DaVinci paints, but now I want to. Dang it Karnnnnnnn....I need a lotto win! LOL

[@thecynic9232]

Fabulous results! So happy to see your vid today. I realized this afternoon I hadn’t seen you for a long time. I’m subscribed, notifications on, so upon checking, I saw that I hadn’t received a ton of videos. What is the damn deal with KZbin? 🙄❤️🇨🇦

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yea they changed notifications. You have to do it on your phone or computer and go to settings, notifications, KZbin, and turn it on.

[@thecynic9232]

@@WaterfallAcrylics So the iPad doesn’t cut it anymore? I’m getting too old for this computer sh#t. 😉

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

LOL right?

[@juanita920]

Thanks for sharing everything! Love your art!!

[@RaindropArtbyNikkiRainey]

This is gorgeous! And thanks for the PM video! ❤

[@mattmahoney4403]

Girl, you crack me up! We must have been separated at birth. Impatient, standing & staring, but you got the good looks and hair! (Thanks Mom!) This is beautiful. I'm not big bloom person.....EXCEPT YOURS! Your color combos and compositions are fantastic. And you scrape just as much as I do! (It's a need to put your finger in it! You wouldn't sleep if you didn't. Mom said so!)

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

🤣🤣🤣😘😘

[@phyllissmith9323]

Oh my gosh, it's gorgeously beautiful ❤

[@sanjahotko8585]

Thanks for sharing your rich knowledge with us

[@georgannmartin-kumm100]

Love this painting ❤ colors are amazing🤗 sorry about the freckles.😂

[@debrahaberman5592]

Ty for this wonderful, informative video!!! ❤

[@SusanMMattei]

If you add more speckles then it looks like a space painting. I think it turned out beautiful. I love the speckles in this none.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hate the speckles! I don’t let the paint tell me what it should be! I’m the bossy pants! Speckles be gone!! 🤣😂

[@Pashanny824]

Just gorgeous ❤ Love ya Karen

[@FM-id7lz]

Such a great video, thank you so much

[@lindalabrecque9058]

Thank you very much ! IT'S beautiful !!

[@Gennytrot]

Just saw this video. Tks! But since Behr 8300 is no longer available, do you now use Behr Dynasty?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yes! I love it!

[@sanjahotko8585]

STUNNING 😍

[@SherisFluidArtCorner]

Awesome job❤😊

[@domimassou5457]

So beautifull 👏 😊

[@diannehershey1938]

Thank you, really appreciate the info!

[@trishryan3949]

This video is very informative! Thank you! Unfortunately, I just(2 days) bought the Valspar, Behr and PPG multi pro! I can't get the Jo Sonia locally and I wasn't sure if I could add water. Great colors! I would love to see how you have your spinner arms attached... I am not even sure if I have opened the PPG multi pro! who makes the color to go? lol I think every pillow paint I have tried gets specks! You are so cute! thank you, thank you! ❤

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

hi! Color to Go is sold by the quart only at any Sherwin Williams store. Link to the spinner is in the description section and it’ll show you pics.

[@mandy-janeart-mjdesignhous3600]

Sorry inhavent watched your videos for quite a while... have been suffering long covid & suffering from covid vaccine injury! I have edited my post because I had to add more info. I am wanting to do a waterfail effect & want the layered paint to cell over the base paint. I know you have added silicone in the past.... I am wanting the paint to repel or cell over the base... do i add the silicone tpo the base of the paints that i pour over the pain/floetrol base? Love you Karen from Downunder OZ! 😘 I am wanting my paint ti repell against the base of my base paint of mix with floetrrol to s cell out from the base. i want the paint the create outlinnes, with the base celling up through the overlaying paint> ! you are the guro of the cell & repelling with the mixes! #waterfallacrylics #fluidart

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hi! No silicone is used for this technique-everything is listed in the description section. If you’re looking for a de pie that’s not bloom-related where you can get cells with silicone, this is a good one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emesZaSlnKubg5Ysi=fdlTzanMwiqrqtgR

[@michelecordaro3093]

Hi Karen! I’ve been enjoying your videos for years and absolutely love them and you’re amazing! What brand blow dryer did you buy? I remember many videos back you tried another blow dryer. You said you much preferred your tried and true purple one. I’m about to start your technique and I’d rather use your tools of choice. Thanks, Michele

[@michelecordaro3093]

I watched more of the video where you do the blow out (perfectly) and you mention it’s a Laser but I can’t find it online. By the way, the production value is spot on. I don’t know what’s different, the lighting or your camera angle, but it was a great representation of the blow out.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hi! It’s a Wazor and it’s in my Amazon shop under paint supplies. Link is in the description section.

[@brendaallen7735]

Hi Karen. I'm a big fan. I have a question for you. Can we use any gloss varnish (Liquitex, etc) instead of Jo Sonja?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yes! Sometimes I use Minwax Polyacrylic in Gloss.

[@miagreen9594]

Thank you for a great tutorial. Do you always use tube paint to make your cell activator or can you use fluid paints?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Tube paints. The fluid acrylics are too thin.

[@miagreen801]

thank you Karen... Such a big help ​@@WaterfallAcrylics

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

This is gorgeous! How will you spin a 2’x4’?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

On the same spinner!

[@paulagoynes]

Karen, I was watching Tracy Bowman and she said home depot is discontinuing Behr 8300 as it has been. They are going to add a primer to it. She called the company and verified that they are doing just that. She’s recommending Valspar 2000. I just bought a gallon of PPG dang it! Oh well, beautiful colors in your painting.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yes I heard! Not a fan of the Valspar-it doesn’t show the true colors and I need instant gratification LOL! Your PPG might be ok it’s very hit or miss! Fingers crossed for you!

[@paulagoynes]

@@WaterfallAcrylics thanks Karen!

[@jennifermcbride-hubbard7273]

I think the Behr 8300 is now Behr 8153, bc I had been getting the 8300 from home Depot and then suddenly I couldn't find it at all but instead found 8153 which looks identical and is the deep base & is also high gloss. Its a little thinner & I have to add almost zero Jo Sonja to thin down the tube paints 🙌

[@LeeSouthwell-j2n]

I live in Australia, can you use basic acrylic paint with a clear glue?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Not for the bloom technique.

[@isabelvera8464]

Hermoso ❤️

[@SherisFluidArtCorner]

😅 yep… This is the way you do it when you’re really good at it😊😂❤

[@joeycasey2323]

Thank you for doing that, that was great. I love the colours!! Question though, a lot of people are saying that Behr has changed their formula for the 8300. They say it's much thinner now. So maybe there won't be a need to use both untinted paints and just go with the varnish and the Behr 8300?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I’m hoping so! I still have 1.5 gallons of the old version to use up!

[@joeycasey2323]

@@WaterfallAcrylics That's great!!

[@TheMermaidLaughing]

Gorgeous colors! I feel your pain with the speckles. When you get your Colors to Go do they shake it? Is this a no-no with the SW brand as well?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I don’t let them shake it! Get it at any Sherwin Williams store.

[@TheMermaidLaughing]

@@WaterfallAcrylics Thank you ,Karen. That's what I thought.

[@xLarue]

So what causes the speckling and how can we avoid it? Using a different interior paint?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Yes micro bubbles in the house paint!

[@judylangsdorf6467]

Have you tried the KISS Pouring Medium from pixel paint designs? If so, do you have a video, or could you do a review on it?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I don’t have that sorry.

[@Closed-678]

More info on your new dryer please

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

It’s the same as the old one. Link to my Amazon shop is in the description section.

[@JoãoOliveira-l5g]

Fantástico lindo ❤️🌹

[@TracyBowman-Bowman4Art]

I love your pouring medium mixed, 🤗 I’ve used it for a while now, but I don’t know if you realize that BEHR Is no longer going to make 8300 deep base anymore. I think they’ve already can stopped making it or they will soon, they’re making it with a primer now in it, and it will not be called 8300. I don’t know how it will work going forward I will. I’ll have to check it out but you might want to investigate that or go and buy as much of the 8300 if you can before it is gone, FYI. I did call the BEHR company and they confirmed that it is true and if you’d like to give them a call to tell them about you and how you really want to keep the 8300, I would do that. And I did it but I think we should try to tell our paint pouring community that. We should all call them! This is going to be disappearing. We all need other alternatives and maybe if we all call the company they’ll keep it for us. I’m gonna keep my fingers crossed for that. I keep trying to put that information out on Facebook and they’ve blocked me, so I wanna try to tell as many people as I can, so we can stay in our happy place, in paint pouring paradise. 😮 please share. 🤗

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Hi! Thanks for sharing the info-it’s been posted by several people in the bloom groups so I think most people know. I’m good for a while as I have 3+ gallons of the 8300!!

[@shirleymyers759]

I have tried Amsterdam gold as a cell activator without much luck. It looked like your C.A.in the video was as thick as your paints. Was I wrong?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

It’s a little thinner.

[@shirleymyers759]

@@WaterfallAcrylics Thank you!

[@bjeweledinmaine1]

I don’t understand, and I’ve been now doing Dutch and other types of pours for about a year using LiquidTex pouring medium, why artists on KZbin use house paint. My memory is that Jackson Pollock used house paint and it cracked. Couldn’t I just stay with even a liquitex gloss medium along with pouring medium as long as they are liquidTex or gac 800? I’ve tried finding the information out and nobody seems to respond.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

The Dutch Pour is a completely different technique (and look) than a SheleeArt bloom. Dutch pours use much thinner paint, whereas the bloom technique relies on the elasticity of the house paint allowing the artist to blow, spin and tilt while keeping the integrity of the cells and lacing. Dutch pours rely on the various paint densities to get some cells, but don’t have the lacing that blooms have. It’s not inferior; it’s just a different look. Any type of paint will crack if too much is left on the substrate or if left to dry too fast. For the bloom technique, without paint underneath the puddles to be blown out, the hairdryer air won’t be able to carry the paint very far. Some artists use acrylics as a base instead of house paint, but for larger pieces house paint is practical and affordable. Hope this helps. Edited for the typos.

[@NormaDerr-nv4cn]

I might have missed a step so forgive me. How or when are the sides covered?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

@@NormaDerr-nv4cn They’re covered by the tilting and/or spinning process.

[@KathleenQuigley-fg9gk]

Which paint are you disappointed in? The name and where you used it. I wish I could ask questions while you are doing it. You said you are "breaking up with this paint" what will you use in irs place.

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

The base house paint-PPG MultiPro. It’s always filled with micro bubbles that pop and leave speckles as the art dries. Looking for something new but in the mean time I’ll use Sherwin Williams Color To Go in Extra White. It only comes in quarts so that’s annoying too!

[@Gennytrot]

These colors together are just amazing…. This is an gorgeous painting.

[@LeeSouthwell-j2n]

Can you use a glue as a medium?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

For other techniques most definitely.

[@tracyburcham7350]

You don’t use Glidden essentials with GAC 800 anymore?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Not on a long time. Different conditions in my studio than at home so I don’t need the GAC800 anymore.

[@susanmcewan5759]

I don’t understand this painting. Why did you pour the centre all the way off the canvas 😮 I thought it was going to be a bloom 😢

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I tell you at 20:28 what I had planned. Click on the timestamp to see.

[@julielandry5035]

What makes it speckle?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Bubbles in the house paint.

[@قناتي.كوم-ج1ل]

❤❤❤❤

[@DorisBurris]

Do you use Metalic paints?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Not really. The pigments add plenty of sparkle!

[@DorisBurris]

If you can't afford to buy the ingredients that you have what is the alternative.?

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Depends…which product?

[@murielmorgan7092]

Sorry should have said it removes the bubbles no specs 🤣🤣x

[@pmartin6086]

I'd use watercolour to fix the speckles

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

I fixed them with fluid acrylics.

[@fotojeny]

Literally, just got home from purchasing 5 gal of PPG 🙄

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Fingers crossed for you! Maybe you’ll have a good batch!

[@vidyashendge7420]

Please talk less

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

Mute