AWESOME RESIN GEODE with a natural look, constraction foam, plaster & resin

[@gourdhead22]

I just happened across this video. It was wonderful to watch. I enjoyed watching your creation come to life. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful colors. Texture and depth is amazing. 🎨💙🎨

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thank you so much :)))

[@susanparsons2578]

Wow, really love this idea. Simply beautiful.

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

and it was fun to make :)

[@emilypor2872]

Super creative Michael 👍!!! 💕You made it look so easy. 😜Really appreciate your sharing! 👍👍

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

And I appreciate you watching it :)) and it was not difficult...give it a try :)

[@artlover4798]

Always so unique and fresh!! Came out very nice!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Glad you like it Cheryl :)))

[@momof1150]

I’ve watched many resin videos, but yours is the first I see to use foam insulation and plaster of Paris for texture. Genius! I will give it a try! Danke!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

I have many videos that a worth a look ;D My best results I have bundled in my 'awesome results' playlist in my playlists ;)) Enjoy trying this technique :))

[@kymscott2203]

Wow this is beautiful and I love watching you experiment with different textures and materials. Thank you

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you Kym :))) And I love that you love watching my videos :DD

[@suefalls1600]

Very pretty!!! I love your geode paintings!!! Colors luscious!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you Sue :)))

[@tammyandersonart]

Absolutely beautiful

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you Tammy, as every time :))))) **big hug**

[@DorianneDelageArt]

Wow ! Soooo beautiful ! Love the colours you use ! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Among these metallics this turqoise is my top fav color :))

[@maryfrancesmcknight9587]

OMG Michael you've done it again! The time it took to make this masterpiece, just WOWED me. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏻❤️💕😍

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you so much!!! And I think this would look just more awesome on a larger scale...I honestly need to get a studio...keep sharing my videos to help me reach my goal one day :DDDD

[@germanantoniopiedrahita9404]

TRES JOLIE!!!!! thanks a lot for sharing your technique and inspiration

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

merci :) thank you for watching!!!

[@donnatrull6668]

Another Fabulous piece Michael! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Tanks for watching Donna :)

[@krystynamroz3347]

You are creative in so many ways.Omg, i am imprest every time waching your work. Thank you for your shering. Krystyna

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment Krystyna!!! It made me happy and if you ever have an idea what you which me to try...text me...I have a list ;))

[@BlaizC]

Amazing! Fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thanks for watching

[@EliseWongCreations]

Looks so beautiful!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thanks Elise

[@gemariahyoung5284]

Stunning! You're so incredibly talented! You have inspired me to paint again. Not like I used to bc any my second paralysis I can't do realistic landscapes, architecture, n portraits. But I been alive I might b he able to do something inspired by you. Not as good obviously! Thank you so very much! My husband loves your work too. He does would turning and is amazing with wood. Have a very blessed Holiday!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you so much for your lovely words and I am so happy you got inspired again. I just started the abstract about 15 months ago from zero so there is no reason why you should not be able to get that level as well. For me it does not feel like I already reached the end of the line so there is still so much to experiment with :)) All the best for you and your husband

[@aquaresin9520]

Stunning really enjoyable to watch such great ideas 🙏

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

give it a try :))

[@aquaresin9520]

I am today thank you 👍

[@FeliciaPeppers]

Beautiful work♡

[@vindaloo3666]

It’s gorgeous

[@susansieracki1458]

That's amazing looking!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you!!! **big smile**

[@kellyb2519]

That looks just gorgeous!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you Kelly :) I think I will make another with a metallic pink...This might be sweet as well....

[@LadyEdHD805]

Beautiful!! I love your art!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

[@CorySimpsonArt]

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thanks buddy!! can't wait to see your abstracts ;))

[@missygold9315]

O I absolutely love it and I'm like you I rarely use tools I love using just my fingers I find I can actually get stuff done faster . I absolutely love watching you . you go into such detail that it gives people time to actually try to do whatever it is you have created that they love you have so many I would love to adopt but sadly I live on a very very low income and can't afford it but I do love you , you inspire me and I thank you for that . tell Patrick hello from missy happy he inspires you to keep making videos

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

MISSY gold thank you so much for your lovely message and don’t worry about buying my art. Totally fine and I am happy that my videos bring joy to you and make you happy. If you want to support me just let the adverts run before the videos for my KZbin income 😅😅😅 watching them till end is better. And I am happy when my watchers are happy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@daniellestehle5862]

Wow! I love this. You're amazing!❤

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

I sstill have it if you want it ;))) Or make your own version :)

[@cindycalderon455]

FABELHAFT!!!! Omg, I just wanted to dive into that turquoise. This was an amazing video - so many new ideas to try. I've used the foam in a handful of other crafts, but never gave a thought to using it this way. Brilliant :) Thanks for sharing this!! ♡

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hey :)) noch ein deutsches Wort :)) and it was spelled correctly :DD So sweet!!! Super happy you liked it and I was surprised how well the plaster went with the resin...I will play with this concept more in the future for sure!!! If scaled up really large there is no need to cut the foam which reduces the work intensity even more :)

[@clayfeathers]

👍❤️❤️🥰😍. I agree! Glitter in EVERYTHING!! ☺️

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

there can never be enough :D

[@clayfeathers]

MKL GRM Fine Art Im so happy to know there are more like me in the world. ☺️❤️

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

*psssssssst* we are everywhere.... ;)

[@kay-vo6cs]

STUNNING!!!!!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thanks Kay :)

[@camillefulton7709]

JUST ANOTHER AMAZING CREATION BY YOU. YOU, PATRICK AND YOUR AWESOME SKILL, YOU HAVE IT ALL. .. CONTENTMENT. LOVE TO YOU BOTH .CAMILLE OZ

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

You are such a sweetheart Camille

[@camillefulton7709]

@@MKLGRMFineArt I HOPE U2 HAVE WHAT I HAD, EVERYTHING, FOR FORTY YEARS, UNTIL MY SOULMATE WAS TAKEN FROM ME TRAGICALLY. 💜💜 TO YOU BOTH. C OF OZ

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Camille Fulton so so so sorry to hear that 😭😭😭 we are sure that we have already met in previous lives and will meet again in the future. Like in the cloud atlas movie if you have seen it. Soul mates are bound over ages ❤️❤️❤️ so you will meet again as well ❤️❤️❤️

[@trudybubela9631]

I wanted to tell you the this piece is really cool and I learned something new. I also wanted to commend you on your English skills, I know exactly what you were talking about with the foam. I think it's insulation or filler foam, but yea I know with how you described it. Keep up the good work

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Thank you so much Trudy :))) Glad you liked it and when it comes to the translation...sometimes I just need to explain what it is...guess everyone will get what I mean :) or if not come up with their own solution :D

[@carolinagirlcreationz7049]

Very very cool Michael!!! I have resin that I really need to get out and use! :)

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

enjoy ;)

[@leafdimaria728]

Oh Man!!!!! You're my new Bestie!!!! So so cool!!!!💖💖💖

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Leaf DiMaria haha so sweet :)) thanks so much 😘😘😘❤️

[@monikaburk2958]

Bauschaum und Gips... was für eine geniale Idee 😍💕😍 Sieht ein bisschen aus wie ein Strudel, der gerade eine Insel verschlingt 😉😂 Ich find‘s großartig. So kreativ und anders... wirklich klasse 🤗

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Ich danke dir :)) Ja ich wollte es mal versuchen, wie es mit Gips klappt und es ging genau so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt hatte...Ich sehe da noch viel Potential drin :DDDD

[@ehrlichlanierc7429]

This is just beautiful, thanks for the close ups with the camera. I love your art and did subscribe. Thanks so much for the tutorial.🌷

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

ehrlichlanier c thank you so much and welcome to my channel :)) also have a look at my previous videos, plenty of them there already :)

[@ehrlichlanierc7429]

@@MKLGRMFineArt Will do, and thanks for ur reply. In the process of creating my own art room after waiting a life time. Am 76 and just got a chance to make it come true. Finding your post is a true gift. Thank you so much.🌷

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

It is never too late and I wish you much fun creating :))))

[@lisamason5178]

it is lovely!!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thank you Lisa!!!

[@gwessietee6999]

How beautifull

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

this one is really a beauty...give it a try, it was really fun using the plaster!!

[@tiffeltierchen7516]

Erinnert mich an Wasser 😍👍💙💙💙

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

so sollte es werden :))

[@carrieeasley3995]

Beautiful!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

[@targosia]

Hello Thank you for sharing your art work with us.I have a question 💚 What kind of tape are you using to your resin???? Greetings 😊

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hey Gosia and thanks for watching. The tape has different names....Duct Tape, Duck Tape, T-Rex Tape...it is mostly silver or black on the outside and very sticky in the inside. It has some fibers woven into it which makes it super durable :)

[@vonkachez]

hi,awesome video:) can I ask which foam did you use in this art? I like the white color and the structure:)

[@4570427]

Awesome work..Kindly let me know what you used on edges in white colour?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

that was construction foam / insulation foam :)

[@4570427]

@@MKLGRMFineArt Thanks

[@monibahl2200]

Bin ehrlich begeistert, KLASSE !!!!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Vielen Dank Moni!! Und ich freue mich sehr, dass nun auch mehr und mehr deutsche Kommentare und Zuschauer dabei sind :)))))

[@monibahl2200]

Ich bin schon länger im pouring Fieber, habe letztes Jahr in einem Bastelladen gearbeitet, da habe ich davon gehört, und 'zack' - infiziert , lach:))) Habe lange gebraut bis ich herausgefunden habe , dass Du deutsch sprichst ...

[@monibahl2200]

..meinte 'gebraucht'...

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Moni Bahl ich dachte das hört man am Akzent 😅😅 ich habe sogar eine deutsche Playlist auf meinem Kanal, falls du mich im O-Ton hören magst 😅 ja es macht wirklich süchtig. Falls du den acrylbinder von boesner noch nicht probiert hast...mach mal...ich liebe das Zeug!!! Ist bei allen meinen letzteren Acryl videos verlinkt :))

[@monibahl2200]

Hi, ich habe Acrylbinder, hab aber bisher noch nicht so verstanden wie und wofür man ihn einsetzt ??!!

[@taniaclass4805]

OMG I LOVE it! I was trying to work out how to build up the Geode. Genius. I wonder if you can spray paint the foam?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

sure you can. Did not have spray paints here but it should work just same

[@tinamariemalinowski2745]

wow amazing love the colors. I had a question I have been looking on amazon for a mini air gun for my resin work I have seen you use one several times can you give me some ideas ty so much

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hey Tina, well I got mine from a local craft store but if you just look up mini torch on Amazon or so? But to be honest...Mine never worked great. I had ignition issues very soon and I wasted it...I have a regular sized one now and it works more reliable :)

[@barbmccarty2989]

It's called great stuff.

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

:D

[@mujdesandalgec7432]

Hi thank you for sharing but i dont understand sorry is it pu foam edges???

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

they are made from insulation foam. A construction foam that you use for isolation of doors and windows. It is a self-expanding foam which I just sprayed on the mdf board and when it hardened I cut it in half to get the look that I achieved here.

[@antilija]

Hi!How much resin one need to be able to create this kind of gorgeous thing? Thanks.

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

I have not really meassured it and it also depends on the overall size of the piece that you want to create....I think for this one I took something around 400 or 500ml perhaps?!

[@anaclaudiaEE517]

Lovely! I have 2 qs: how do you finished the edges? And did foam reacted somehow with the resin? I agree: Glitter everywhere!!! ;)

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

ana claudia Tierhs i let the resin flow over the edges to seal them and no the resin did not react with the foam at all. Not sure if this is the same with every resin but for the one is used all worked perfectly :)

[@carrieeasley3995]

Yes, we call it foam insulation and it is blown into walls, attics, etc..

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

thanks Carrie!! Leo.org was not so sure about the translation but that was my pick :D

[@AngelasMixedMediaArtist]

Awesome love ❤️

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

:)

[@sorayadomiguez709]

Thanks!

[@capistranodecor4997]

Hi !!! The spray foam insolution stay there very strong ??

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

well it sticks to any surface...it is a bit foamy and you can press it together a bit like any foam but it does its job pretty well :)

[@capistranodecor4997]

Thank you

[@nimrafakhar1208]

Can we use cement instead of plaster?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

sure, cannot imagine why not. Normally cement is a bit rougher than the plaster but it should work the same

[@jennyvickers1949]

What is the gold paste I have seen you use?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Jenny Vickers it is called golden mica flakes (small) . Golden is the company. You should get it via amazon in the us or jacksonart UK :)

[@jennyvickers1949]

Thank you so much. You do beautiful work

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

**big hug**

[@HH-wi8oj]

I did this its really went beautiful but mine when i cut it its not smooth like yours .. I didn’t know how to control with it

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

well some foams are a bit more dense, some are a bit more 'fluffy' with larger pores. Mine was pretty dense it seems.

[@Sarah-zg5qs]

Brilliant!

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

*smiles*

[@HH-wi8oj]

How u do the texture plaster with what please to make it 3d or like rocks ?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hadeel H it was regular plaster and I mixed it as said on the package (just water) and used my fingers to spread it around. Pretty much all that you can see in the video. The stuff on the outside and the ring was no plaster, that is insulation foam

[@HH-wi8oj]

MKL GRM Fine Art really thank u your artwork really amazing !! Iwill try this for sure .. english not my language but i search a lot i understood its foam but i knew the foam will bobs out but on your work its barley smooth so

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hadeel H yes this insulation foam comes in spray bottles and you apply it to the surface and it expands and gets bigger. I cut it to the size i needed and then used my palette knife to make the texture on there.

[@HH-wi8oj]

MKL GRM Fine Art thank u i got it now so grateful

[@ahmedhatoum8118]

your works is always fantastic , supper supper cool . but i have one problem with my epoxy work , that i cannot resolve it . when i see your projects they are always have nice and flat surface , with beautiful shine ,mirror finishing . but with my projects every thing is cool except that i always have a wavy surface ., it is shiny and nice with beautiful reflection but not complete flat as mirror . as i know this will happen if i use the heat gun after the epoxy starts to harden . but i use the heat gun only for 10 mints after pouring . i don't know how to resolve this problem , could you advice me pls thanks

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Hey Ahmed, can you tell me which resin you use? Well I myself don't use the heat gun that often. I only use it pretty much in the early stages when I want to create lacing effects with the color. If you just use it to remove the rising air bubbles from the resin then a torch is better. It does not warm the resin that much as it produces more pressure and pops the bubbles along with the heat it emits. You can also liquify resin a bit more with the heat when it already started curing (getting thicker) but as far as I know it might change its chemical behaviour if it is heated above 40°C once it is starting to cure. Normally the resin itself should level itself. Why not try such a project here? There was no heat gun needed. I colored the resin and poured it on one go - as you could see in the video. I torched it to remove the bubbles but thats it. Other than that I really did not do much more to it.

[@ahmedhatoum8118]

@@MKLGRMFineArt . Thank you for such useful answer . I use KAPITELL . It is from germany . I will try what did you said to me .i hope it will resolve the proplem . Thank you . Best regards

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Ahmed Hatoum hmmmmm never tried that one. So far I had the art resin which is pretty pricy, a noname resin which is very liquid and hard to handle and a resin from resin8 UK which worked well too. master cast is next on my list to try :)

[@kjerstirykkelblom5195]

Beautiful! 😍. How long do you let everything dry before you put on Resin? I’ve heard that acrylic paintings need at least 3-4 weeks to cure before coated with Resin - and i wonder how that would be with plaster?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Never cared for that...once the paint is dry I go for the next steps. Normally next day depending how thick the pour was...same with the plaster. It was dry the next day so I was good. When you work on canvas for example the paint has still time to do its thing as rest amount of water can go through the fabric or whatsoever...never had any issues so far.

[@taniaclass4805]

I think also on canvas and in pouring the wait time is a lot longer.

[@pedacodcielo]

Tania Class ?,.i just put plaster on my canvas on top of acrylic and its chipping off

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

K O plaster will not stick on acrylics like it does but stick on most plastics. It just cannot grip there. It prefers an absorbing base :)

[@fernandorios2323]

What is that plaster stuff he put over the blue?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

Well plaster is the medium. Don't know if there are other words for it. It is a white powder that you mix with water and it thickens over time. Can be used for sculptures or to seal cracks in walls and such...pretty common stuff, not really an art material though. Sure you have seen it as well :)

[@fernandorios2323]

MKL GRM Fine Art have you tried mixing just regular acrylic paint with resin ? Does it have the same effect?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

yes I did but only take about 5-10% of the amount compared to the resin. If you want a transluscent resin it works better with pigments. But you can use acrylics with the resin :)

[@fernandorios2323]

MKL GRM Fine Art lol do I went & bought a few colors yesterday

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

regular acrylics or metallic acrylics?? :)

[@Themis-Femida]

WUNDERSCHÖN !!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

vielen Dank :)))

[@4570427]

Did you used acrylic blue colour with clear resin or with water?

[@MKLGRMFineArt]

base layer was a metallic acrylic paint on the plaster. In the resin I mixed a little bit of the same color but just enough to have it still translucent to give it that water-effect. I did not add water to the resin (which you never should do anyways)

[@4570427]

@@MKLGRMFineArt Thanks

[@cartech6512]

Creator

[@ladylushbathbody7194]

Love it!!