Acrylic Pour Through a Colander

Someone suggested I try an acrylic pour through a colander, so I did! It was a fun and informative experiment, though there are a lot of things I would change next time (such as thinning the paint a bit, less blue, and putting a canvas underneath). For those of you worried that I'm "wasting paint," don't worry, I make jewelry and other products out of my paint skins from the bottom of my bin!
Materials used:
Artist's Loft flow acrylics (30%)
Floetrol (50%)
water (20%)
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[@ArtbyBrooke]

I still like to come back and watch this sometimes!! So fun :)

[@MixedMediaGirl]

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[@carrie7176]

Do u just use regular paint?

[@ArtbyBrooke]

@@carrie7176 hi! If you click to expand her description below the video, she mentions what she uses and what her mix is :)

[@mariadelgadobohme]

Yes i can see

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[@marielou7588]

Who skipped?

[@neanam]

Who big?

[@marielou7588]

@@neanam For sure not your brain😥

[@avdiizkxmsisofjdkslsjx3729]

How'd you know? 😂

[@smitas65]

Me😇😇.....! No patience😅

[@marielou7588]

@@smitas65 same haha

[@annemarieridderhof]

Beautiful very different and I love the end result. What I don`t understand is the 131 thumbs down? Why? You share your art so freely and no one is forced to look at it....200 thumbs up from me....♥

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+annemarie ridderhof thank you so much! I know, I don't get it either, I know you get it on your videos as well, though like you said we're simply creating and sharing. Though I don't understand it, some people are really just jerks and the only thing that makes them happy is trying to put others down. Your videos are awesome and I really appreciate you :)

[@AmberCanaan727]

It’s so easy for people to be hateful and obnoxious on KZbin comments 😢 i have a lifestyle channel where i share my family and some of the comments i get there are downright hateful!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Amber Canaan yeah, my policy with nasty comments is delete and block :)

[@AmberCanaan727]

Mixed Media Girl yep mine too!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Amber Canaan I just subscribed to your channel :)

[@healingfrequencies7775]

Very Epic what Beautiful experience you created thanks for your time and sharing your mind

[@brookehandy9338]

Ok before she tilted it who saw the skull in the middle

[@maureenallen2530]

I did

[@Nurse3811]

Oh my word, yes, and quite creepy at first! Calmed down with the tilt . Very cool

[@genovevarivera2676]

Yep! I saw it too.

[@AngelNKY68]

How many went back to see it? Lol

[@madk7583]

It looked like an old Native American skull with a warrior head dress

[@ScottyFang]

Your pours are so trippy, I love it!! It's like a comet shooting through space, but drawn in the 70's, y'know?

[@shi-annejimmy8112]

Scotty Fang It also reminded me a comet flying through space at extra-accelerated speeds, burning the atmosphere around it!

[@luannelewis4673]

I was a teenager in the ‘70’s. Amen on the trippy!

[@taylorhopkins1936]

It reminds me of something I’d find in the ocean. It’s really pretty

[@berylhaw8514]

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[@NatsNotHere]

Woah, what a cool result! I see everything from a flower, a “sad man in the moon”, a strange other planet, that dolphin is amazing... Just wow!

[@stardust474]

A tip for you when you're running low on paints (if you didn't already know!) *If you plan on using a color but nothing comes out of the bottle, cut the top off and use a rubber spoon/spatula to scrape the rest out! Or pour it into condiment cups and use when you need a bit of color! 😊💖

[@spicybeantofu]

This seems like a good way to use up odds and ends of paints

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Ginger Kubicz yes definitely

[@alliekozlowski7225]

If you look on the bottom right corner you can see a dolphin 😉🐬

[@amandaadrienne9675]

Allie Kozlowski I see it!

[@sierramarie8059]

holy shit clear as day. thats incredible

[@penquinodrawings5267]

Woahhhhhhhh

[@ujlt7198]

Me: Oh, come on don't talk stupi-.....Holy shit.

[@Amelia-yq3nl]

Allie Kozlowski where????

[@SarahMackArt]

First time I’ve seen this one! Helping it get to 7M!

[@naptimecreations]

I know this is an older video but I watched it anyway because it came up on my watch list. This turned out really awesome, it's a beautiful abstract daisy 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@dawnmason9558]

I love the central face effect when the colonder was lifted. The end effect is very Sci- fi!

[@robinwalker1021]

Dawn Mason that's what I was thinking

[@paulettevidal1988]

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[@peepla7]

What would be neat: 5 canvases. 2 next to each other, 2 under those to make 4 on base. Then center the 5th one in center. Pour on the center....the overflow will hit the other 4. Then you could frame them that way....the white space in the corner could be part of the "series". That just popped in my head.... don't know if it will actually work. Would be neat tho!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+peepla7 interesting idea! I'll see if I can make it happen :)

[@tyronelee8522]

Your on the right track art can be anything,put (5) canvasses on top of (1)board that keeps all 5()canvasses together,all put the colander above the (5) canvasses pour the acrylic paint through,let it dry then separate all (5) canvasses (2) canvasses up top (2) canvasses below the other (2) and (1) canvass in the middle

[@nickeyvaldez7020]

peepla7 that sounds like a really awesome idea to try!

[@chase5682]

peepla7 Good idea peepla!

[@fluffgirl1000]

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[@dianavestal850]

This colander pour turned out Perfect! I love this piece.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Thank you! It's hanging on my wall at home :)

[@lindahyden]

Loved this technique; thanks for sharing

[@mistress1487]

Watching this, I admit I was skeptical at first. Didnt think it would work the way it did. But as you got closer to being out of paint I was getting excited to see the results. I was really amazed and now I want/need to try this.

[@catherinemelnyk9769]

This technique certainly gives the illusion of depth in the initial circle area. Interesting...

[@123bunnys4me]

I normally hate abstract art because a lot of people try to make some meaning up behind it but this was dope!

[@andreamcreynolds420]

So cool, I’m going to try it!

[@katiedomier7984]

Makes me want to try it. It would be something new of what I normally paint. Thank you for the video

[@googlethis313]

I’ve been looking for inspiration as I’m feeling my muse has left me . Thank you for helping me find it again! Beautifully done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍

[@ANMINC]

Why not spin it rather than tilt it ?

[@teannebiscuits]

Lovely. Thank you for mentioning that you can put another canvas underneath to use up the poured off paint. Some you tubers are saying the waste doesn't matter... it's only paint... but it really does. So much is ruined and exhausted because we want to be pleased by beauty as a human race. It really shouldn't be like this so thanks for taking responsibility for that and giving a solution :) You're a star .

[@lynnejackson5052]

Ohhh I love that process...the overall effect is really interesting..I could look at it for ages. Definitely having a go at this. Thankyou for sharing.

[@shellylinn2672]

A screaming flower....VERY cool!!! Love your willingness to experiment!!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Shelly Linn thank you!

[@kristennoelle9447]

It looks like a comet bursting through the atmosphere of some far away planet! Amazing!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Kristen Noelle thank you!

[@Sanserifina]

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[@stacyj8ball]

This is the video I watched that turned me on to you and this pour painting thing. I'll gladly watch it again and share it again!

[@audreystevens4505]

My mouth literally fell open at the result! I can't wait to do this.

[@chelseaagley6362]

Omg it looks like a flower with a paw print coming through the middle. I love it I loveee it!!!

[@WhitleyAKW]

Whoa, It looks kind of like the inside of a gem or something! So cool! It’s interesting that you would use more paint next time. I probably would not have used that much paint at all. I bet you could get some wild results with this technique. Thank you for sharing!

[@babzdavis3477]

Fun project with a great result! It would look great in a black frame or reproduced for a t-shirt transfer or album cover! Good job!

[@kaitynbedford1111]

There is nothing I don't love about this! Absolutely fantastic 👏

[@stacyamazedbylife7508]

Stunning! I work in watercolors, but I've been thinking about starting with some acrylic. And this I think just hit me over the edge and I'm going to the art supply store! What a great idea! ♥️

[@theskylife8412]

There's a dolphin in the bottom right corner

[@pearleeuniqueahjarmon1977]

jisenya johnson I saw it also

[@slifersge]

jisenya johnson wow that's awesome!

[@makenzycarter5332]

Oh my gosh there is

[@alliekozlowski7225]

Wow now that I see it it looks AMAZING

[@alliekozlowski7225]

That’s so cool

[@LV2UJC-FM]

I thought it was a great looking piece of art! I love stuff like this! I saw a lady bug & it was blue. She was hovering over the Galaxy. The yellow was perfect amount on the lady bug. The way the colors swirled down the sides of the canvas looked like 3D dimension of the Galaxy going on & on. This was actually a Brilliant idea! I can see something like this but on a much larger canvas, on a solid light color painted wall. Thanks for sharing.

[@gretatillett1100]

Oops, couldn't get the keyboard going😂 WOW quite an extraordinary result. So attractive, reminds me of the very deep sea creatures. I hope the run off paint went on to a canvas lurking underneath it seems a lot of paint goes to waste otherwise. Dripping it on a piece of plastic might make some nice peelings to use in collage. Just an idea. Thank you for sharing X🤩

[@yaoifangirl2009]

The center reminds me of a daisy with a sad face.

[@mr.moosetache3615]

Victoria R you have depression I can tell

[@yaoifangirl2009]

MR. MooseTache may I ask how you determined that?

[@AJ-oy4ih]

There was a daisy with a sad face, I had my sister look too! It reminds me of an Alice in Wonderland or Nightmare before Christmas.

[@caitlintavernia675]

I think it looks like a paw print

[@gilbertalejandre7281]

You remind me of a daisy with a sad face.

[@natalie8212]

I'm getting a real 90's album cover vibe from this. I like it!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+nkotb 82 thanks!

[@dianacassinelli9467]

nkotb 82 more 70’s

[@graco2495]

Beautiful work, very creative! Thank you for sharing your technique it has been an eye opening experience!!

[@rositabonita6471]

Turned out so dreamy

[@karenescalera8193]

Pretty awesome!! Brings up thoughts if other types of objects to try and make different patterns with.t thanks for sharing.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Karen Escalera yeah, I'm gonna be trying out all kinds of stuff! Maybe a cheese grater...

[@infernal216]

Maybe a somehow a whisk

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+infernal 216 yeah, why not :)

[@scan5837]

What would happen if you put another canvas upside down into the paint? I stumbled upon your video and am totally fascinated. Never seen anything like it. Thanks!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Shirlene Kohnlein it would create an interesting effect! I'll do it on a video coming up :)

[@davidfisher19]

This video never gets old! I love seeing the colors take shape and form their oun pattern!

[@johnnieferro2253]

Nope, never gets old :)

[@kazr4149]

The ammount of paint that gets wasted in acrylic pours legit gives me anxiety the result is pretty good though xD

[@patois12]

I seriously can't take it either. I can only watch these once in a while. Just too much waste. I wish I was cooler about it

[@charlottelovell8184]

@Patti Billerbeck DITTO! The only way I would be okay with it was if I needed to use up old paint.

[@a.c.d.s]

Yeah lol

[@meaneyedcatz6873]

Gross waste would not be acceptable but that is not what is going on here.

[@julesmartin6091]

@@charlottelovell8184 absolutely great idea... We have a building at our local dump where you can pick up paints and different kinds of various home chemical items for free. Great for people just beginning. 👍👍

[@francesgrainger3143]

This is the first one of these I've actually liked 😍

[@AcrylicPouring]

Oh wow, amazing! That center section when stretched out was exceptional!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Deby at Acrylic Pouring thanks Deby! I love your channel too :)

[@maranathagape]

First visit to your channel and - WOW! Why am I thinking: "fantasy lionfish"? Maybe some shimmery highlights? Just gorgeous!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Collectivo Eclectica thank you!

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[@d.thompson694]

I love this. It's giving me an ocean vibe.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+D. Thompson thanks!

[@dianabrammer5229]

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[@huiirwin2310]

I am definitely going to try it out.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Yes! First thought after stretch, it's a gorgeous fish!!

[@emilysandel7525]

Wow - that is soo cool I have a colander that is from a microwave dinner with the colander with sauce on the bottom - tiny little holes - going to try that.

[@sandyspeer6201]

I bought one of these about a year ago and was afraid to try it. So thank you for sharing. It’s very nice 👍🏼

[@louisetripoli6831]

Very pretty. Looks like a fish under water to me..an exotic looking fish! i love it!

[@oldcrow174]

That is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time and so simple

[@estrellagomez5983]

WOW!!! It is really amazing. I love it. Thanks for explain how to make it.

[@Tails977]

Honestly all the black you used had me stressed case I thought it might overwhelm the rest of the colors but it actually came out pretty cool!

[@brandonpostlethwait9437]

This is GORGEOUS!

[@eyemwatchinit]

I gasped when you took the strainer off! It's beautiful!!

[@305tw]

I really like this and I really like fun projects like this where it's simple and no drawing involved just fun and new

[@cathifamjourney469]

Very pretty!! Love the pattern

[@MD_P]

What happens if you incorporate clear or a shine coat along with the colors?

[@HollieAndApollo]

This was super cool!! beautiful result! Thank you for sharing!! :) love your channel!!

[@patriciahawkinson3235]

I loved this! It looks like an underwater sea scene.

[@beauti60]

This just so Awesome I just adore all different things and this is Brilliant Thank you sharing

[@virajbharadwa8571]

Really cool video and painting! I wonder what would happen if you use a sieve instead, because the holes will be smaller and may take longer for paint to drop through but it would spread more as you add paint on top it. Might look cool 🤔

[@natemcdonald8853]

What would have happened if she vibrated the metal grid sporadically?

[@Kayenne54]

A grater (one of those flat ones you tilt to grate cheese or carrots; some have lots of different size holes)...wonder what effects that would give?

[@AngieARTmanga]

so cool!!!!!! i love it

[@2009reinvention]

Wow! What a very creative way to make paintings. I love the way it came out. Great job.

[@dssmith2766]

I love the colander pour. It turned out beautifully!!

[@kimquinn7728]

I think that's beautiful!! Thank you for taking the time to show this. There are some people that I am convinced simply have coffe, tea or a shot and simply v oast theough hitting the dislike button. Good grief. I think it's like a constellation.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Kim Quinn I agree!

[@rositaoliveras3522]

I am amazed by your creativity. I absolutely love it. You leave me speechless. Thank you for sharing it.

[@donnavalentin4635]

Loving the face in the center...Guess who's buying a couple of used colanders tomorrow? Heck, I'm going to the $ tree and get them NEW! And a few cooling racks. Thank you for this!

[@francorindelgado2055]

Wow! That was spectacular! I totally love itttttttt! 😍

[@josephmcveigh872]

Thanks very well done to the point and the only way to teach. Very inspirational

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Joseph McVeigh thank you!

[@HomeImProveMentHow]

Yeah it comes out really neat do the colander. Nice job on your poor, I just joined your community and a big blue thumbs up! I don't know if I would have wanted to move it it came out pretty cool like it was

[@jessielynn8876]

Just watched for the first time. Just about to 10k then and now over 200k!!! Nicely done!!

[@ouchsp]

That is truly amazing!! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@Una...]

Psychedelic Lion Fish!

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Yes! Saw the same

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

I immediately thought the same exact thing.

[@mimiqhtani2602]

Una Autumn yes lion fish hhhh🤣

[@marienplatt3121]

Una Autumn *

[@k.a.3678]

Una Autumn I soooo saw the same thing.

[@christywells-reece3976]

This is beautiful but what is you pour some through the sides?

[@noctysite]

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[@dewdrops4heaven]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing & sparking my curiosity! Now I want to try it!

[@sandrajones9707]

This is really nice! I might try it!

[@helenkeenan74]

looks like a fractal flower very beautiful ty for sharing

[@leeloud4755]

Wow that’s so beautiful and very inspiring!!!! I’d buy that!!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Thank you!

[@Penneypepper]

Very beautiful! Funny what things turn out to look like....the beauty of it !!!Thanks for sharing !!

[@angelaa.4437]

You can get great results by turning the colander upside down and using more of the holes to pour through.

[@jerricajohnson5587]

I wanna try that now that you've said that 😱😍

[@ameliayorkie9990]

this turned out so cool! it kinda reminds me of an awesomely weird looking jellyfish hehe💙 i’d love to try this out one day :)

[@jeanam.8837]

It looks like a flower with a paw print in the middle

[@lynmazey8338]

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[@dianelitten]

Really nice!

[@spikefivefivefive]

Sea creature

[@jonathangauthier3549]

Hey, I loved the final outcome - very 'Grateful Dead-esque'. Might I suggest soaking your canvas overnight, then drying the surface until you have a thoroughly damp surface, then using watered down paint (and multiple canvases, etc), as you had said. I believe that, if your canvas is not pre-gessoed, the paint would absorb more readily into the fibers of your canvas (as it forces out the water); thus effectively dying the canvas

[@juneribbons5196]

A surprise in every painting. I love it

[@Mad9977]

absolutely stunning 😎👍

[@jessicacruzrivera7409]

I agree thinner paint might move better next time. That flower you got this time is pretty awesome. It makes me wonder about different colander hole patterns and the designs they might make. Great video as always :)

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Jessica Cruz Rivera yrah, that's one of the reasons I bought this one, it has a really cool pattern :)

[@julieparker7589]

Jessica Cruz Rivera

[@godivagal1]

Mixed Media Girl your local thrift store will be a great place to find different & interesting things to pour through. Where I work, plastic items like colanders are about $.89 up to $2.89 for metal ones. This was a neat experiment.

[@christinecondrey9363]

This is effin AMAZING an super cool esp the pattern in the middle!! Beautiful!!

[@jaxyab]

Stunning!! Im just a beginner and these videos are very helpful.

[@raynellwatkins5681]

I will be trying this method, I love it, great job!!

[@WitteArtistry]

This looks gorgeous!! :D

[@desiree6771]

Witte Artistry aren't you the girl that comments on all the social Repose videos?

[@donnacanale2870]

I love how the painting turned out with you tilting it I thought it looks better lol awesome video

[@Woemel]

This I am going to do also. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@MarieH528]

That's an Awesome Piece! Thanks for Sharing!

[@kelizabethg1]

Wow!!!! Psychedelic!

[@estrellita616]

Turned out interestingly beautiful.

[@sunnyscott4876]

I am definitely going to give this a try .

[@AmberKCreative]

Funnnnnnnnn! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Bella Rose Creative sure!

[@adrianaclavijo435]

that was beautiful I'm going to try that at home

[@billmazza112470]

That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing!