Bloom Technique FULL Tutorial - Sheleeartstyle - Acrylic Pouring

[@EricaHughesArt]

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[@nextuphiphop]

Hi I Erica thank you for your beautiful art. I am a beginner and I am using acrylic paint and thinner but I never can come out with any cells and when I blow paint like you nothin moves although I used a lot of paint thinner. Please Help!!!

[@traceywilson7530]

Hi Erica. I am thrilled to find someone who uses products I can easily get in the UK. I will nip to my local B & Q at the weekend. I have also just purchased pigments and this video has been so helpful showing how to use them. Thank you so much. I have now subscribed to your channel and look forward to more fabulous videos. I will also take the Sheleeart course as I love the results that can be obtained. Thanks once again. Tracey (FlossArt).

[@HeatherWrightArt]

What's interesting to me is that this technique is actually pretty easy to achieve without using all these more expensive ingredients... it really just takes experimenting and patience, learning about paint transparencies, what floetrol is capable of, which white paints work for what you are trying to accomplish, etc. I have accomplished these same "cells', so to speak, with several other techniques and the same paint mixtures I use for a simple dirty pour... I think it's crazy that this has upset so many people! The painting is beautiful. I hope the insanity ends soon....

[@saminazarene6883]

HeatherWrightArt indeed.

[@redqueen7510]

HeatherWrightArt Hi, nice to hear from you. Hope everything is okay with you, you posted your last video a long time ago, i miss it 💕

[@HeatherWrightArt]

@@redqueen7510 Thank you, nice to know I'm missed! Actually I am hoping to start posting videos again by end of next week 😀😂 Still trying to figure out what to do for my first vid back 😕

[@redqueen7510]

@@HeatherWrightArt thank you for the reply! All is good. Looking forward to it 🥰

[@sojrnrr8368]

I too had created a “bloom effect” long before I knew it was a thing. Also the”dutch pour” I used to achieve using straws. Creative experimenting is lots of fun.

[@Heartwing37]

All of these videos promote Shelee’s class!

[@RCHeliJet]

Hi Fanatstic Work. I have a question please, you mix vanish gloss in to eatch color included the background-white?? And how pop up this cell, without silicon Oil?? I saw this video now 3x times i understand all the color points and then the white point color is it with oil, can i made this with silicon Oil in the last color (white)?? and then blow it`??

[@EricaHughesArt]

Hi! the background white paint has no additives in it (If too thick and wont move when tilting, i sometimes mix in a small bit of water). It is used to move the colors around. Like a "cushion". The small bit of white I put on top of the colors is a mix of AUSTRALIAN FLOETROL and Acrylic White paint. Golden acrylic or amsterdam acrylic paints work best. We call that the cell activator. No silicone is used in any of my paints. The AUSTRALIAN floetrol for some reason, is the only foetrol that will work for the cell activator when doing the bloom technique. Let me know if you have anymore questions. thanks for stopping by!

[@RCHeliJet]

@@EricaHughesArt Thanks a Lot.

[@RCHeliJet]

@@EricaHughesArt Thanks a lot i try to made tomorrow my own PM with Ultra Deep Gloss material so well see. Like this Technic to Paint :)

[@cindypage8673]

Very Pretty, the purple and green together is gorgeous x

[@annetabor277]

Wow the colors!!!! Love love love the true floral composition!

[@brightflower144]

Thank you for this great tutorial, packed with important information, your art expression is stunning and unique .

[@c8Lorraine1]

Refreshing to watch you Erica, don’t worry about rushing because you think we don’t want to watch a long video, anyone doesn’t like the length can easily fast forward.

[@dewharvey8498]

Thank you Erica, glad to see you still at it ! Great job!

[@ellensmith4347]

Thank you , I am enjoying watching you paint and know one should be hating on you.

[@barbarachandler4430]

How clever! I love that stand. Your piece will wow me but that stand, so simple and genius!

[@staceycordell607]

Beautifully done and a gorgeous pour. Your explanation was very clear. Your calm voice and demeanor came across so well. Pease do more videos of you talking and explaining.

[@pamtee410]

Love love love it! So glad you left some negative space, I think it adds dimension. Colours are amazing

[@lindamckendree2991]

This is very beautiful! Excellent color choices and really great composition! I like the white space. Thanks for letting us in on your variation of this popular technique. Very helpful and generous. Blooming gorgeous!!

[@maryannecolgan3560]

thankyou!! Loved watching your video and can't wait to explore painting more. You are inspirational.

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! :)

[@sharonmansfield9214]

Thank you Erica for also putting yourself out there with Tammy and Kanella. I follow all three of you. You guys are the best and have the guts to tell the big secret! I love gutsy women. 💪 Erica you are so funny, don’t measure...me either, I guesstimate for most things. Your art is gorgeous. This was a great video and I thank you girl! 👏👏❤️👍🎨❤️🎨👍

[@lorraineattewell4133]

Sharon Mansfield - I am a little confused - people are talking about bravery and guts but the 3 girls obviously have Shelley’s permission as they all offer a 15% discount code for her course !

[@sharonmansfield9214]

lorraine attewell This was an old message way before Shelley let people share the bloom recipe.

[@liletteautrey8481]

So beautiful and your choice of colours are great

[@divtwins]

SO THANKFUL for this video! I also bought the course and I can not wait to try this!

[@triciasohn8307]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Erica. I have been pouring for about a year now, watching many KZbin videos and getting so very frustrated with all of the different pouring mediums. This seems pretty straight forward so I used the code and signed up for the class. I hope to one day be able to create something as beautiful as this. And bravo for making the leap to talking videos, you are a natural!

[@onlycrazygal]

Thanks so much for doing this video, not many pourers on you tube from the UK.... Now I know what supplies I need 😁😁😁😁

[@pennyhope4796]

Without your post I wouldn’t have ever known about Shellee’s course. Thank you.

[@gidgetnsweetpealacarter9797]

Oh Erica, this is simply stunning! I'm definitely going to take the course. Your choice of colors are an amazing combination and they play off of each other perfectly! At first I couldn't decide whether to take the course or not but you did a great job of convincing me that it would be very beneficial! Thanks for that, I can't wait!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! Let me know if you need the code! And thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! :)

[@magzb5175]

Gorgeous...I have been so confused over the different recipes and products.. you have explained so well and I will use your process. Thank you so much.

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! Hope you have success! :)

[@missygold9315]

So beautiful and i love the colors you chose thanks for sharing

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! :)

[@whitney3258]

Just a little info for anyone who wants to get Golden products, download the Joanna fabrics app. If you live close to a Joanna fabrics then it's even easier bc you can usually use a 50-60% coupon daily. I use golden products a lot and they aren't cheap. But if I use a coupon I never have to pay more than 11$. Another tip if you buy online and do in store pickup- which is free, you can wait til the next day and use coupon in store. So say I have 60% off 1 item, I'll order online one item then wait until next day to pick up and use coupon again on something else. And when you think about it in those terms, if I'm purchasing 2 products around 22 bucks each, with my coupons ice saved anywhere from 22 to 26 bucks. That adds up real quick.

[@animeXluver1290]

@Jennifer Fritz and you can use competitors' coupons at Michael's (i use Joann's coupons all the time)

[@221b-Maker-Street]

The most discount we ever get in the UK is 10% off a price that is _already higher_ to start with sadly... We don't have those big art stores like Michaels and Jo-Anne's. We have Hobbycraft but they again would be 10% at best.

[@saminazarene6883]

thankyou erica for your kind sharing your acrylic journey..and encouraging me too.. what lovely canvases...dont worry about all this kerfuffle... it ll all blow over....

[@pammacnaughton8561]

Thank you for sharing your recipe Erica. Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!

[@EricaHughesArt]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@nitawilson5283]

Glad to see you mixing colors. I also love to do that. Your final art was beautiful.

[@leehill7598]

Beautiful. Lovely colour combo.😊

[@Love2artncraft]

I have to say I have taken the course and had mixed feelings about these videos coming out but now looking at the videos from you and Tammy Anderson I respect your decisions and I really love the work that you both have done. These videos have definitely helped me out and I appreciate the two of you doing them. You have made this process less stressful for me and I thank you 😊.

[@shelleymcpeake7400]

Dannil, would you recommend the course. Is it easy to follow? Thanks

[@Love2artncraft]

@@shelleymcpeake7400 Honestly when I first took it there was a lot of experimenting with different ingredients to get the look, but now there are so many videos out here that I wouldn’t take it. You can just look up the bloom technique and gather some ingredients (because they’re all different) and just play around. I will say the Facebook group was very helpful but it something that you really have to play with to get. Hope that helps

[@shelleymcpeake7400]

@@Love2artncraft thanks. Probably cos I'm very new to painting that I thought if I took the course, it would give me the basics to start from. I watch loads of videos and its confusing what one is the best, already wasted loads of money. 😒 you don't get into the group until you've taken the course?? I'm from the UK so a bit wary that the course would be all products based from Australia x

[@Love2artncraft]

@@shelleymcpeake7400 right, you don’t get into the group until you take the course. I got frustrated and just stopped trying because the best results were coming from the Aussie floetrol and I wasn’t paying for that. I will say that if you take the course the FB group is very helpful but it will definitely be overwhelming. It’s really about the consistencies of the paints and how you blow. Good luck!

[@dawnclarke7468]

This is the prettiest one I have seen. I really don't care for this form of art,but you did a great job explaining it. You're very knowledgeable and we'll informed on what you're talking about. Thank you and don't give up.

[@Pashanny824]

Totally unique design. Thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@stacycooper8915]

I have never watched You- this is really pretty. Love the green! Thank you for sharing! Have a great day ❤

[@JoaBea4]

Outstanding Erica! This was so helpful. Can't wait until the next one. I admire your blooms so much!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you!

[@andreaboyd3028]

Hi erica, beautiful work, I live in the UK, where do you get your untinted valspar from, thanks andrea x

[@susankelly3136]

B&q ask for it untainted at the paint counter I bought a sample tin to try it £4 😊😊 I'm from Wales

[@andreaboyd3028]

@@susankelly3136 thank you 😁😁

[@saminazarene6883]

susan kelly i found it in a home hardware store in largs...matt ..silk ..and gloss

[@lornagroves159]

Love your work. Thanks for simplifying the process.

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! :)

[@ritageorge2348]

Thank you for this tutorial, always appreciate tutorials to compare, your time is appreciated. The science behind this type of pouring ( multiple products in pillow pour particularly) is becoming a nightmare. Financially it’s impossible for many of us to buy them all, secondly they aren’t the same from country to country. The bloom technique is one of the most simplistic of pours that has now been turned into a monolithic science experiment which has in my opinion taken all the fun out of it.

[@jananderson6583]

Thank you so much for doing this video. Being in the UK it's great to find someone who does this using English paints. I will go shopping and give this a go. So impressive.

[@diannekelley4736]

This is stunning! So the interior brilliant white valspar paint, you added nothing to?

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! Nothing added to the housepaint in this one! I just posted a video of a larger swipe that was on an 18x24 inch canvas... I added a small bit of water to thin it down the slightest bit (still very thick) to get it moving a bit faster but I'm not sure if that was necessary. Thank you for watching!

[@tabithaharris2187]

Is this paint dyes or just paints she is mixing for the colours?

[@paulhayes8087]

Hi Erica, so glad I came across this because I was having no luck with getting those lovely cells to ''pop'' and was close to giving it a miss and moving onto some of the other techniques shown on here by other artists but I have decided to give it another go as you have explained it very clearly that I, the ''Beginner'' can play around with it and hopefully get those suckers to ''pop''. I would love to get this to work and maybe share or even post on here some day. Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to your posts in the future. :)

[@1tera285]

Thank you so much Erica, you inspired me with your beautiful pieces, so as you know I grabbed the code from you and did the course too, yes your right Shelee is amazing and very talented and I learnt so much and I'm so greatful to you for advertising her course, because it's helped me out in a huge way, I'm lucky enough to live in Australia. Also Tammy and theres another lady from Canada I think who also is sharing on you tube Shelee's Blooms technique, which I thought was suppose to be kept for the ones who made the effort and paid for the course. Anyways Thank you so much for leading me down this path, im very happy with my results and be forever greatful to you and Shelee and her course. For anyone that is thinking about it, it's worth every cent and more. Kind Regards Teresa

[@tammyandersonart]

Hey Teresa if you go into the group and search my name you will see manyyyyyy articles of where in the beginning of this class I contributed plenty to testing different ingredients. Kanella and I both run a KZbin channel, work have kids and life to deal with ontop of facebook groups of our own. Some people dont have all day to hang out and share in a group but dont you worry. Your a late comer to all this and have no knowledge of what we contributed 2 months ago when this came out nor do you know the discussions that were had with Shelee herself

[@1tera285]

@@tammyandersonart Hi Tammy, Nice to finally chat with you, yes I also come across and subscribed to your channel and let me say your art is also stunning and your videos I have also enjoyed watching, over the last week Earlier today I got to see your receipies videos for which I really gained alot of new info from, so thank you so much for sharing your learnings on you tube. You have given me some new options to try, which I went out today and purchased to try. Please keep doing the awesome creations of art and experimenting and sharing them on you tube, as I really enjoy watching. I've been acrylic pouring for two years now, so im not entirely new to it all, but I love the inspiration and outstanding guidance videos you girls have uploaded to you tube. Also i really appreciate and im greatful to the time/cost that you both put in to doing these videos for us to enjoy be inspired by and learn from. 😀 Ps my earlier message wasn't meant to cause any crap or having a go in any way, it was my way of acknowledging you both for the inspiration you've shared and also raise a question about what the correct rulings are, as is live to start a you tube channel on my own findings and created pieces, but I was under the understandings that there was a certain approval thing due to copywriter that stopped anyone from sharing her method (as I'm not knowledgeable at all in this area of what's allowed and not), i also jad assumed yoy both eould of chatted to Shelee first as well, i alsi assumed it was you tube applying pressure to you both as well (but these are just assumptions i had thought) so my question was purely curiosity and wasn't meant to affend you at all, so I'm sorry if you felt that way as that wasn't my intention at all. I hope that clears up any wrong thoughts you had. If not, happy for you to contact me personally too :-)

[@WickedBadCops]

I love seeing you!! You are adorable! I took the class...loved it. I use your recipe and it works! I’m thrilled that you are one of the first people to show on YT. Hoping you reach 100,000 subscribers soon. Thanks again. ❤️

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Katie! So happy to hear that!

[@1pimboli]

I love it Erica ❣️ I am still struggling to get the right paints in Germany . Thank you for sharing. I loved Tammy Anderson’s Video too and hope she did not get hurt because of a few ugly comments on FB. Looking forward for more videos from you too Erica ❣️

[@tammyandersonart]

Hello my beautiful friend. Dont you worry. I am tough as nails😘😘😘😘

[@1pimboli]

😂 very good Tammy 😘

[@SongbirdGaming]

Stunning. These colors look tropical, like leaves or exotic flowers. Absolutely amazing. I’m amazed the green and purple don’t blend and make mud. Quick question I hope someone can answer, why use house paint? Every time I used house paint it cracked. Is it because it’s cheaper? Or is it the consistency? How do you keep it from cracking?

[@barbarapassmore7761]

Lady, you are brilliant. Thank you for this video. Wish you all the success in the world

[@laurienye7514]

Thank you so much for your valuable time to do this for us.

[@bellami2000]

Thanks for sharing! Love the painting.

[@dinkidoo]

You did a beautiful job with this pic! Those are my favorite colors! Thank you for sharing!

[@moltengirl6797]

Gorgeous! Thank you for taking the time to film this! 💗💚💜🎨

[@JennyPost]

ERICA!! This is absolutely gorgeous. Your explanation was perfect and easy to understand! You are so gracious too, and have been such a positive calming influence during these less than happy times in the acrylic pouring world. I have so appreciated you over the past weeks and so glad you decided to share your joy for learning this technique with others! I am going to give titanium white and water together a try, thanks to you!! You did so awesome for your first face video!! Those can be intimidating but we are so glad to see your kind eyes

[@EricaHughesArt]

Jenny!!! Thank you so much for the lovely comment! Just remember if you don't get the cell explosion, thin the CA down a tad more and use Amsterdam TW if you have it! And do a practice puddle first so you don't waist a bunch of paint. Thanks again Jenny!

[@JennyPost]

@@EricaHughesArt Thank you!! Going to practice all afternoon and DO THIS THANG :-) I just love the cell explosion aspect of this! Lights me up the way things did when I first started pouring! Exciting every time :-)

[@monicacamilli8181]

Hi Ericka! Thanks for your video! Is there another brand of Titanium white can I substitute If I don’t have Amsterdam paint? At this time only I have access to small Amounts of Liquitex or Artist Loft. I can’t afford to waste paints or time, If this technique is doomed without Amsterdam, I will just wait. Not like I have a dedicated space or time anyway... I work retail! I’m so Jonzin’ to paint! Lacking creativity time is marking me wacky!

[@lisagerald4615]

AHHH amazing Erica is beautiful, I watched this when you first put it own but wasn’t able to type so happen to remember when I was watching things over since the lock down !! Hope you and your family are safe and healthy!!! Take care Erica once again it’s beautiful!!!

[@barbaradooley9285]

I just dont understand the whole idea of people being offended over any of this! Its childish to me i guess. Life is to short nd there are so many more important things to get upset over. I love the sharing nd i love the art. Beautiful!! And each artist puts there own into each painting regardless of recipes anyways. Do whatcha do!!

[@jonaeflure]

People are upset because the products taught in the course are not available in other countries. Now people are trying to figure out what products are comparable. I paid for the course and I'm now here trying to figure it out.

[@barbaradooley9285]

@@jonaeflure i accidentally stumbled upon this effect bout a yr or so ago. I didn't realize i had used house paint till my kid told me my white wz house paint lol and i had used elmers glue in my colors nd some martha stuart clear varnish or something, i cnt remember,but i had gotten irritated with paints nd in my mini tantrum i decided to shoot the canvas quickly n shortly nd long behold i got those vains. I gave tht painting to a cousin nd then couldnt figure out wth i did exactly to regain tht effect. Took me months to figure it out. Its all about consistency of paints nd tht base paint. Patience is important too lol i lack tht when im painting 😂 im to critical of my own artwork lol.

[@toodle6418]

@@barbaradooley9285 what an honest comment. So meeee

[@danielkoehler8804]

this is amazing. i have never done anything like this before i dont even understand how you begin. do you have a link to exaclty everything I need to buy to get started? your fluid art is the best ive seen!

[@lindazeiters5049]

THANK YOU 🤪 We have spoken before and you helped me. I think you then. Today is priceless!

[@lindazeiters5049]

I thanked you then.

[@EricaHughesArt]

You are very welcome! :)

[@mariasokyrka5001]

Beautiful Erica I have bought the large pillow paint the same as you fromhomebase I put quite a lot of water in and have found my paintings craze. So I wondered if you get the crazing as well. I’ve looked at buying gas 800 but it is so expensive so I’ve mixed less water in and put a little of float roll in it what do you think 😊

[@jackiejackson6589]

I finally got blooms. Thank you. Just paint and water. All this other stuff I purchased. Hug. But I'm so happy!

[@Fate_Breaker_]

Loooove these colors. Green and purple are my favorite combo and I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to do my next one with that combo. ...Definitely going to try this.

[@sanjitadhingra8275]

In the beginning, you mentioned about Valspar wood and metal interior gloss, base C. In the video I didn't see you using it. What's it for then ?

[@justjules-pourlyequipped9303]

You're so talented. Do you not get air bubbles...others go over with torch to get rid of air bubbles??

[@lindabrown2699]

I love watching your instructional videos. This technique is incredible. Hope to master it soon.

[@eleanorrose6492]

Erica this is first time I've watched you I'm still new to pouring I've mainly done dutch pours ...but I've been wanting to do blooms ...I work at bq and I can get the valspar C from there ...this bloom you've done looks electric...you've made the mixing and instructions so easy to do so I'm going to try this today ...hope I don't mess up x

[@Alexa1850]

Thank you very much, it looks wonderful. I have no questions: What kind of wall paint do you use for the lower pillow, is it latex paint or something? And do you dilute the color extra with something? Another question, how did you touch the pigments, you can not see that exactly? The 2 varnishes that you used for the pouring medium, is that a normal wood varnish and a normal acrylic varnish? A tour is not necessary with this type, is it? Thank you very much.

[@nikkimcgihon335]

It was a silk wall paint, didn’t matter re brand. She didn’t dilute for this canvas but I think she did when she did a larger canvas

[@emilystubbs5650]

Hi and thanks! Question...I we have Valspar in local stores, but NOT the " Wood & Metal gloss, v700, Base C". They have a plain, un-tinted latex v700 base C. But I'm having a hard time figuring out if it's basically the same thing.

[@emilystubbs5650]

I'm assuming if it's Valspar, un-tinted interior base paint, v700 base c...it should be close enough?

[@snowonn]

Erica, trying to copy your recipe and have one more question:please write it down the name of the paint that you were using for PILLOW.

[@breezyflowers382]

Erica, this is gorgeous!! Amazed at how easy you make it seem. This is all new to me, so perhaps I missed something. You mixed 4 things, the base, the paints, the pillow and the activator. But I never saw you use the base??? Thank you soooo much, cuz not all of us have the $100.00 to take the course, right now.

[@natashanyxx9486]

I love that painting! I’m trying to learn all that I can so that I can create my own.

[@janetcoleman3366]

Thank you for doing your videos.. But I'm a little confused your pouring medium you used to mix with your paints pigments, is it the same as what you mixed in the beginning of this video? If so do you find that the house paint (valspar wood and metal) makes your pigments and paint very light?

[@jbarrosm2013]

Thank you!!!! I want to ask you what i can using for activate cells? I am from Brazil and there is no floetrol here. May I use silicon mixed With water into the paint? Thank you (sorry about my english)

[@janetogren287]

You are so generous to share your technique, wonderful presentation, lots of good info!!!!!! I know you don't measure but a written recipe at the bottom along with the other links would be soooooooo helpful! Great chefs don't measure, but they do write cookbooks for the rest of us. Thanks again!

[@mariannsmith4943]

Erica , your painting is absolutely beautiful and thank you for sharing all of your info about the process. I also am glad that you gave Shelee the acknowledgement that she deserves. Such a gorgeous technique. Well done. I have also watched Tammy and a few others before you girls decided to give it a go considering all the whoopla thats been going on about sharing this with YT. We are very appreciative for what you guys do and for all the tips that you give us along your art journey. Thank you again. Many Hugs from TN. P.S. Love seeing your face which was a nice surprise :)

[@vidazam]

This was very helpful and beautiful outcome. I’m a follower now. Thank you very much. 🌺

[@ginnamagda5810]

I love this lesson and your art. Great and inspiring!!! Thankyou

[@j-mesSteppingStonesandmore]

What type of base (pillow) paint do u use? I love the colors.

[@MelFirestone]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! :)

[@littlefeather9709]

Very beautiful. Colors go so well together. I was curious, can this technique be used in the other techniques that we are all familiar with. Like ring pours, or swipes? Just wondering if its adaptable. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@jro9365]

They each did a video of a swipe challenge about a week ago i think. 😉😉

[@tammyandersonart]

Hello beautiful. I also did the Yankee pour with this recipe and as Julue said the swipe. You could do a Dutch. Time to start testing all the others🤣🤣🤔🤔🤯🤯

[@jro9365]

@@tammyandersonart ohhhh that would be a really cool looking dutch !!! You first !!! Hahahaha but wouldnt the "pillow paint" make it way to hard to move the colors ??? I suck at the dutch and still trying to get a decent one lol. 😘😘😘😘

[@jro9365]

@@tammyandersonart did you see the private messages i sent you on your Facebook messenger ???

[@EricaHughesArt]

Hi Little feather. Yes it does work. I have done a swipe and a Dutch Pour using the pouring medium. Have videos on my channel of the.

[@lisaknouff850]

Well done and thank you for your candor!

[@EricaHughesArt]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! :)

[@firestormgirl1962]

You make this so much easy for me to follow!

[@beerlady23]

Thank you for giving us a look into your artwork, I love it !! I’m going to try this !!

[@janesmith155]

Hi Erica, don;t you ever torch the end result to get rid of bubbles???? I never see anyone torching - this one lookes sooooo great

[@EricaHughesArt]

Hi Jane! No not when using house paints. Burns and leaves a skin on the paint.

[@heidipfolsgrof2725]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve been wanting to try this technique for a while now. You have a nice uncomplicated recipe I will be starting my journey here. Thank you again for the inspiration and motivation. Love your work!❤️

[@janedurham7135]

Hello Erica , my names jane and I’m in Scotland, so nice to have someone nearby who can tell me what works here in the U.K. I’ve just watched a post by Kanella and she gesso a MDf board. I don’t have gesso is normal just white acrylic paint ok to use instead ? .... thanks so much.....

[@informedandfree9828]

Very nice! Is it possible to use an airbrush in small bursts in stead of blowing?

[@riawally5627]

Thanks so much for this! You are amazingly talented & I'm very grateful to learn from you

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Ria!

[@SHAKESUMTIN]

I think you are awesome. Love it!!! with the house paint. Can I get this in color to use as a base, or is this only recommended for Bloom techniques ONLY? Thanks for sharing

[@markierobo1308]

amazing video!! so beautiful!!!!! but when it comes to paints and medium not used how long do they last? or what kind of storage tips? xx

[@bstanevich]

Erica, I’m so glad I watched this video! You are a master of this technique as far as I’m concerned. And you have simplified the technique immensely! Our Facebook is wonderful, but there are new products every day and the process becomes more and more complex and terrifying. I’ll remember that the method is forgiving and remember to breathe before I breathe!! I have so much trouble with consistency in my other pours, that I have made this technique a real challenge before I ever started. Any hints for stretching? That has been my main problem. Thanks again! Oh, I love the cells with the “nucleus” in them!

[@nikkimcgihon335]

Hi Erica, when u say use the titanium white paint with water as ur cell activator has it already got silicone in the paint? I’m a bit confused, cld u not just add a drop of silicone to the individual colours? Wld really appreciate a reply 🙏

[@nikkimcgihon335]

Hi, not Erica! But anyway, I’ve watched loads of the videos , was a bit confused also. So yes just the tit white mixed with water as it does cell on its own. It is sometimes mixed 50/50 with floetrol also. Try both and see what u prefer. White is the densest col so when it’s swiped , moved or blown it sinks lower than the other colour which then show through as cells. Hope this helps. I’m learning too!

[@Ejbeetle]

I can’t seem to find Amsterdam titanium white for cell activator. What else can I use? I do have the American flood Floetrol. Is that good enough to mix with water?

[@shelleymcpeake7400]

Erica Hughes what ratio do I use with the valspar untainted and the small bottle of folkart vanish please. Is this a good mix for tube paints only?? X

[@elainecraven321]

That is fabulous! Can you store your left over mixed paint and if so how do you store it?

[@vickigrobler1713]

How awesome it was to see your face and hear your voice....beautiful work and stunning artist 🤗😍

[@pauldejesus9644]

beautiful work so helpful

[@Angie-zx8ft]

I started researching fluid art during my time off from “the Rona”..I’ve watched sooo many videos & have been watching the same women still today..Tammy,Olga,Molly,Kanella,etc..but just a lil bit ago..You!! Your work is amazing,very different then the others & it’s more knowledge for me & that’s what I’m looking for. I’ve subscribed & have to watch more! U truly r badass (can I say that?)!!!

[@tammyandersonart]

YESSSSS! I first have to say HellOOOOO Gorgeous. It's so nice to see you on screen. I am so happy you decided to do this. I really am. Your painting is AHHHHH mazing and the color combo is killer. Bravo my friend and thank you so so very much for the shoutout😘😘😘😘

[@KanellaCiracoArt]

Tammy Anderson Art couldn’t agree more Tammy!!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Tammy! And thanks again for leading the way and saying it like it is! I look up to you my friend! And look forward to your future videos!

[@trmartin6821]

I can actually HEAR your comment!! I just love, love, love your attitude and enthusiasm.

[@user-yx8dw6kt2l]

Dommage que cela ne soit pas sous-titré en français Cela dit bravo pour vos réalisations

[@kavitabhandariarts205]

Stunning. Watching it for the 3rd time

[@hansvanschendel9161]

Great Video .... thnx..... I'm dutch so I don't know where to get Valspar wood and metal.... is there an alternative? Otherwise I have to pour like Rinske LOL

[@k2irving]

when you add paint to your pigments do you use semiopaque paints?

[@paulinedobbins8136]

A gorgeous piece!

[@ME-ch6ij]

Thanks so much for sharing! Could this be done on a large canvas?

[@EricaHughesArt]

My video before this was done on an 18x24 inch canvas. I turned out pretty good. I learned a lot and will be trying another one. So yes I believe this can be done on a larger scale. I do recommend, if you have tried this before, to start on small tiles like 4x4 or 6inch. then move up!

[@ME-ch6ij]

@@EricaHughesArt thank you so much! I will check your videos for this technique on a larger canvas. Thanks for all that you're sharing! :)