DA63 Acrylic Swiping on Black With Some Blooms with Sandra Lett 050918

[@keariewashburn4680]

Your Koi is absolutely amazing! 😊❤ love your work!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kearie 🧡

[@paulagoynes]

This is a favorite of mine. It reminds me of cactus 🌵 in bloom. Beautiful 😍.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Paula!

[@joancook55]

I love watching you ideas morph with the picture.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Joan

[@susancampos8959]

Sandra it looks GREAT! NICE colorful and shows movement as leaves are wavy. I like it!

[@SandraLett]

thank you so much Susan!

[@briannab5296]

This is gorgeous! .. but it was breathtaking with just the green & black.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Brianna! Yes... sometimes I go too far! LOL

[@marthajones3622]

You are AMAZING!! That is absolutely beautiful! I have only recently discovered that I can view artists painting. I am 77 and have been yearning to get back to painting again. This has been very inspiring to view what you are doing! You are the best one I have watched. You have been blessed and I want you to know it is a blessing that you are sharing your talents! Thank you for bring my love of painting back to me.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Martha... I love to hear stories like this! I hope you attempt it and find as much joy from it as I do!

[@zephyrblue2032]

It takes a lot of courage to show the whole process on video as you work and I thank you for that. I like that you stay calm and focused no matter what is happening. Paint sometimes shows us where it wants to go. Your art is stunning and a true inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing how you create such beauty.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words of encouragement

[@maritzabiafore5993]

Amazing ! Thank you! Awesome artwork ! Great tech!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Maritza!

[@seenaps2098]

your works are so amazing that I can literally sit all day to watching your videos

[@SandraLett]

Awwww... thank you so much! That is awesome!

[@marciahughes3677]

I love the yellow dots. It makes it mystical. You with your feelings. I love your style. I can see myself doing this with seaweed and ocean floral plants. Thank you for the idea.

[@SandraLett]

Thanks Marcia! Happy painting

[@jilllapierre9968]

This is very beautiful. I love your swipe technique.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Jill

[@nancypeterson6347]

You are amazing. Watching you take something that doesn’t make sense to a beautiful art piece. Plus watching is so calming. I see many and others and you are by far the best. I’m still learning

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Nancy!

[@GatorSherry]

I’m going to watch all of your leaf swipes this week so I try them this weekend.... yes, that means watching some of them over and over!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Sherry! They are fun!

[@denkerdunsmuir3370]

Beautiful! I like the yellow dots -- contrast -- I like how you used dark, light and mid-tone colors. Looks to me like a representation of desert cactus in bloom.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much! 🌵

[@TheSim687]

Hi Sandra I am newly love my hobby of painting honestly I really admire your work. Thanks for sharing us this beautiful swiping painting. May the Lord continue your blessings. And I will try my best to make this one in time of lockdown. Stay safe my dear.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Simeon

[@elizabethfuhr5527]

Probably the best I have seen.

[@SandraLett]

Wow... thank you so much Elizabeth

[@beckymonaghan50]

This is one of the most beautiful paintings I’ve ever seen!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Becky!

[@bettyannecharico3421]

Very pretty I love the colors.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Betty

[@stefnedupreez8072]

Try as I might, my swipes never come out as beautiful as yours. Maybe I've got to stop comparing and find my own satisfying swipe! You're truly an inspiration! Thank you

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Stefne! yes... you will find your style!

[@stefnedupreez8072]

From your lips to God's ear!

[@bonnieowens890]

I even liked it with just the leaves!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Bonnie!

[@cindylborel]

Sandra, I love watching you bring beautiful life to your canvases. This is fabulous. You really are a great artist. Love & Hugs to you

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Cindy!

[@kimwalshe5113]

Love your work Sandra, thankyou for sharing again

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kim!

[@marinoerr3203]

So very pretty. I love it.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!

[@shallahharbaugh243]

WOW these are amazing, especially the koi fish. WOW!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Shallah!

[@cathyhunnnicutt2349]

Love This!!!!! Beautiful !!!!! They remind me of some tropical flowers.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Cathy!

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

So SO beautiful. Reminds me of some of the tropical plants I saw when I got to visit HI a few years ago. Definitely want to try this technique. TFS

[@SandraLett]

Thank you! Have fun and good luck

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

​@@SandraLett You're welcome and thank you! I'm sure I'll need to do some trial and error since this artform is brand new to me, but I'm sure it will be fun.

[@magstamp]

This is a beautiful painting, has such wonderful flow! Great job Sandra!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Maggie!

[@kjwallace20]

Absolutely love the way it turned out!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kelly

[@malunicolette9447]

No words are enough to describe your art!!!!!!!! :=)

[@SandraLett]

Thank ...you ...so much Malu!

[@tiffanyfrontz4314]

Love it. Gorgeous!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Tiffany

[@charle9443]

ITS BEAUTIFUL ART! THANKS

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Charlette!! What a pretty name. I'm from Charlotte originally. Never seen your spelling of name before!

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

Love your work... and oh, my those fish !

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lisa!

[@sharongiles7222]

Again, a wonderful design! Love it.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Sharon!

[@bethanylintner3322]

Absolutely exquisite!you inspire me so much I just got a box of squeeze bottles yesterday and I am gathering supplies I love your work thank you for sharing

[@SandraLett]

Awesome! Have a blast painting!

[@terrylove702]

I can't remember the first pouring video I watched but I can remember your channel was the first on I subscribed to. I have really enjoyed your videos and have learned so much. You've been a great inspiration to me. Thank you so much and keep it up.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Terry! That means a lot!

[@Pipsterz]

Wow. Even just with the green I think it's lovely. Thank you Sandra. It's my first video I've watched of yours. Subbed 💓

[@SandraLett]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@marilynrivet1776]

Thank you so much fo your reply. Love love your work.

[@SandraLett]

You are welcome Marilyn

[@charleeneyates7228]

Enjoyed (and liked) the plant/flowers on this demo, don't care for the rainbow one, and absolutely LOVE the Koi. Hope I can find the video of you making them. I want it. Outstanding.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you! Which one do you want? Lol

[@briannab5296]

Personally i'd love to watch how you did the koi, it is outstanding! .. would enjoy a video of your friends reaction when you gave it to her! 😁

[@cherrenergy]

Watching you use the straw it occurred to me if you had about two and a half feet of tubing as in the type of air tubes for fish aquariums, you wouldn't have to bend over your work and you could aim it in any which direction you wanted. Of course you have to watch the middle of your tubes so it wouldn't drag in your art work. But I think it would be very very useful and much more convenient not to mention more versatile with the direction you blow. Additionally you wouldn't be going semi cross-eyed while looking down the point of that straw LOL. I hope you get a tube and it works out great for you! Only just discovered this technique two days ago I haven't painted since my husband passed away and I certainly am inspired by what I see thank you for sharing

[@SandraLett]

Cherratina Pankey Thank you Cherratina! Lovely name! I had someone else suggest that as well.. I will be looking for it! I have lost a husband in 2012 to cancer. Art has been my therapy and at times, some of my happiest moments. It is so therapeutic... you should give it a go... and acrylic pouring is quite addictive! Thanks for watching

[@flowersnpearls8179]

Dear Sandra, I am sorry about your husband passing from cancer in 2012. I have a friend who also lost her spouse around the same year. She, too, has resorted to a theraputic hobby. You have brought something beautiful out of your sadness. Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures. I hope to try these some day. Blessings to you.

[@drummergirl495]

It’s not a club I wanted to join but I lost my husband unexpectedly as well a few years ago and I stopped “creating” but watching your videos has inspired me to jump back in and give it a try. Have never used the pour method but you create such gorgeous pieces, I’m looking forward to trying it. Sorry for both of your losses....🤗

[@sheilamackliet4515]

One of my favorites. Love it

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Sheila... lol... not one of mine!

[@myrnamccolley4251]

You’ve got that shipping technique down pat. I envy you!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Myrna! Shipping or swiping??

[@myrnamccolley4251]

Swiping.lol

[@marciajordan1998]

Sandra I want to see your Kio fish painting. Love your work.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Marcia! I have a couple...lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqeQlWSbpr6ZpdE and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX2qhGypnLx5sNU. I also offer a tutorial on painting a small koi type painting. It is on page 7 of my classes I offer: sandra-lett.thinkific.com/collections

[@carriehammond6966]

Tropical garden. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Carrie!

[@hildatyburczy8221]

I love it, you do beautiful work!!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Hilda!

[@susanmiddleton5818]

Wow! Beautiful

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Susan!

[@DidiArte]

Beautiful, and just what I needed to see!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!

[@judyhyland9483]

Gorgeous!!!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Judy!

[@susangrunbaum53]

Oh my! Turned out beautifully.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Susan!

[@marilynrivet1776]

It’s really amazing how everything you do keeps the shape. You do not seem to use a lot of paint. It’s like painting with a brush. I have to keep practicing as everything I try loses its shape.

[@SandraLett]

Thicker paints work better. If your paints are thinned out too much. They kind of bleed out and lose their shape

[@marilynrivet1776]

Sandra Lett how do you get thicker paint. At the moment I am doing 50 mls paint to 50 mls pouring medium. So more paint or more medium. Thanks.

[@karenjames5732]

this well be my first acrylic try , love it so much

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Karen... Good luck!

[@alejandrahidalgo2656]

Me encanta tu trabajo...hermosisimo...tfs...blessings

[@SandraLett]

Gracias por ver

[@tammyhiller1821]

Both are beautiful

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Tammy!

[@susanquinn5517]

Love it, so unique 😍

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Susan

[@creandoenEVAconamor]

Es una hermosa obra, felicitaciones!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Katy!

[@christyhoehn8244]

Gorgeous, imaginative, WOWZA!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Christy!

[@judyfrank2380]

Hi Sandra...this is very SouthWest to me (I"m in Las Vegas) and you have nailed it. Very pretty. Thanks for the Video

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Judy!

[@stephenmurphy7458]

What amazing talent you have just amazing.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you... I appreciate it

[@TwistedTattoo.WarShorts]

Beautiful 😁👍👍

[@SandraLett]

Thank you!

[@barbarasiegel9137]

You inspire me.

[@SandraLett]

Awww thank you Barbara!

[@glendapaul6191]

very nice Sandra. I have had several goes at this type of painting but I can't get it right. love the Koi Fish. :)

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Glenda! Keep trying!

[@cynni69]

Gorgeous I love ❤️ it, I will have to try this. Ty

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much! Good luck!

[@keariewashburn4680]

I like it😊

[@SandraLett]

Thank you!

[@gulyasmagulova5991]

Все красиво! Рыбки чудесные!

[@SandraLett]

огромное спасибо

[@judyblaise1639]

I think it looks awesosme

[@SandraLett]

Judy Blaise Thank you Judy!

[@kelciawheeler986]

I love this painting it is happy.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kelcia!

[@lucyholtzman441]

Love this one!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lucy!

[@barbarasmith3295]

Beautiful colours!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you!

[@loricleary4473]

Gorgeous!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lori!

[@keariewashburn4680]

Lovely ❤😊

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kearie!

[@lorikendrick5076]

Beautiful!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Lori!

[@1966GLinda]

I like it, it's very pretty.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Linda!

[@dawnhaylock6274]

Amazingly beautiful Sandra

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Dawn!

[@davemeinhaldt1405]

Love it,very nice work. ---Dave...

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Dave!

[@tammyhaga6497]

Sandra, I loved this demonstration and how you conquered the flowers. The flowers are beautiful, and I will try this technique soon. Can you please provide the link to the "Koi Fish" painting? I would LOVE to watch it. I looked on your Art Store page, but did not find it. Your store is so full of wonderful items. I wish I could just pick your brain on how some of the items are produced. Thanks for another wonderful lesson.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Tammy... most of my paintings have a video to go with it... I try to name the video to match the name of the painting. The koi fish painting is this (I had done a pour about 6 months before and knew that one day I would always add something on it to enhance it. All I did was sketch out the shapes with chalk and then base painted the fish shapes in white and then that is where the video starts up! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqeQlWSbpr6ZpdE

[@carolalter6697]

I love this painting especially the graceful and natural movement of the leaves - I personally like your flowers when they are about 1/2 done with fewer colors because they have such a simple abstract quality - Less is more - But, that's just me - Beautiful work

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Carol! I appreciate it

[@DSmith-pc9jn]

Love it.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Deborah!

[@mariav957]

that was fun to watch! I know an easlier way to make leaves!!! thanks!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Maria!

[@edithdanley4836]

I have found the solution to the nozzle opening. Get some straight pins with the round knobs or even tacks with some type of knob and stick in and they are just an easy twist to remove before using as they don't glue tight to the hole. This is a stunning piece.

[@SandraLett]

That's a great idea...! Thank you and I managed to find caps for all of the bottles and just ordered another set of bottle with the screw on lids which the openings are smaller and easier to control!

[@pamelavalley4765]

Independent smaller hardware stores carry that tubing for various uses like blowing the paint around.

[@SandraLett]

I have some tubing... lol a few sizes. I just prefer the straw over the tubing. I know my head gets in the way

[@lianajeanl5634]

I just love this technique of yours! I'm trying daily to really re-crate it but I think it's a trick of the wrist in the circular motion of swiping each leaf....?

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Liana! Not as much the wrist as in just a very light touch moving almost parallel to the paint or surface of the paint, barely swiping it

[@lianajeanl5634]

I so love this, I never have enough time to create all the ideas in my head! I print out stuff I want to do, keep a big list of notes of ideas, but still...

[@elizabeththomas8395]

So so pretty.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Elizabeth!

[@libertyann439]

I like it!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Ann!

[@tomelixir4933]

Whouaou !! I'm in love with those amazing flowers !! 😍😍😍😍 Wish Icould have it for my restaurant....would you sell it ?

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Tom! Yes ... everything I do is usually for sale! Just email me at www,sandralett.com or [e-mail]

[@janetmcdonaldhalter7776]

Is there a video for the koi? Absolutely all are beautiful pieces

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much Janet... Here is the one I think you are talking about kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqeQlWSbpr6ZpdE

[@lilimar33lilimar6]

Que belleza todo lo que haces la felicito siempre la miro.los videos son hermosos gracias por todo lo que nos enseñas eres una genia👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤❤😘😘😘

[@SandraLett]

Muchas gracias! Le doy mi crédito a Dios por mi inspiración y puedo compartirlo con otros ... Gracias por mirar

[@bettydubbs8497]

LINDA LETT

[@zoomyourlife]

Just what I wanted to do more than pouring and swipe.... thanks

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

Love love love it

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Dawn!

[@WhirledPeasFursure]

beautiful.. (store the baggies with sponge brush; in fridge, mine last even longer)

[@SandraLett]

Thank you very much!

[@antonietta1238]

Sandra ciao, è uno Spettacolo😘

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Anto!

[@antonietta1238]

+Sandra Lett 😘

[@shelleydavid3896]

Wow! I Absolutley love it👏👍 how did you get the Kois on your other one? Are they a transfer?

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Shelley! No! I drew the outline in with a pencil... base coated them white and did it the old-fashioned way!

[@lindak.bridges9195]

Thank you Sandra for this beautiful demonstration. I have been trying the swipe to get a leaf effect and have not yet succeeded with anything I liked as well as your painting today. Back to the drawing board. I'm wondering if I'm using too much paint and my colors are muddying? Or my tool is too heavy?

[@SandraLett]

Using an old store credit cards is one of the best ones to try using. The second favorite of mine is a palette knife that is oval and about an inch or so in length (the blade)... I have the most control with those two things.. The other thing is you have to be totally parallel to the surface of the paint... and you have to have a VERY light touch, barely skimming the surface. The consistency of the paint should be like warm honey

[@pennyalagha8069]

Beautiful

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Penny!

[@aukjebaars185]

I gif you the greatest compliments I can gif. I love it!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Aukje!

[@kawestley1965]

My husband said at 1st it was starting to look like a prickly pear but then you changed it and still looks very pretty to me though.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you Kellie! Yeah... I look at it now and say I went to far!

[@andyandsandyamos9486]

Reminds me of cactus in bloom

[@SandraLett]

Hmmm! I will have to look it up! Thank you!

[@FridayFrida]

masterfull!!

[@SandraLett]

Thank you so much!

[@cristinafoerster]

Hola , te sigo hace mucho .Me encanta todo . Cómo preparas los acrílicos ??? El medium ? Para lograr las celdas ...

[@SandraLett]

El acrílico está mezclado en proporción 1: 1 con Floetrol (o cualquier acondicionador o diluyente de pintura a base de látex o agua de pintura o ferretería). Lo mezclo bien, agrego agua si es necesario para que tenga la consistencia de miel tibia o helado derretido. Así que siempre pintura 1: 1 y Floetrol ... el agua es lo que puede cambiar según la marca de pintura. Luego le agrego unas gotas de 100% de silicona (lubricante de banda para correr) o OGX, que es un aceite para el cabello cuyo primer ingrediente es la dimeticona. Lo remueves al final, pero apenas lo incorporas. Cuanto menos revuelve, más grandes son las células. No agrego silicona al blanco o negro. Siempre lo agrego a los otros colores. Luego simplemente vierte en una taza y voltea sobre un lienzo. O transfiero la mezcla de pintura para cada color a botellas individuales para un mejor control.

[@briannab5296]

Have you ever tried crackle medium in place of silicone? ... I have so many questions!!! 🤣

[@briannab5296]

Which link takes us to the squirt bottles with the smaller holes??

[@SandraLett]

No... I have used crackle medium through the years for furniture and other projects. I don't think it would work. You could try it though!

[@SandraLett]

www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKNRB3Y/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.266KNCFOYHI9C

[@marilynrivet1776]

How long can you keep the paint in the bottle. I was thinking of getting the squeeze bottles with the measurements and do 50/50 pouring medium and paint. Directly in the bottles.

[@SandraLett]

I would say it will stay as long as a year. I just continually add left over paints from cups to the bottles... indefinitely

[@jaspalkang7668]

Sandra it was nice watching you, I do oil paintings but want to try this also.What kind of base black or white paint you use.Secondly is silicon already mixed in the paint or we have to do and how much quantity.will appreciate your response.Thanks.

[@SandraLett]

Thank you. I use Artists Loft White and Black Flow Acrylic that come in Quarts from Michaels.. I use the same 1:1 ratio of paint to Floetrol and then add water to get to the perfect consistency like warm honey or a glue like consistency... Not too drippy and not too thick. I do not add silicone to those. All my colors. I mix the same ratio of 1:1 paint to Floetrol, then add water if needed (depending on the brand). So if I mixed a cup of 3 oz of paint and 3 oz of Floetrol = 6 oz of paint mixture ... I will add 6 drops of silicone roughly (so a drop of silicone per ounce of paint mixture). Then I transfer the paint from the cup to the squeeze bottles. I particularly love these 8 oz squeeze bottles. They are a bit heavier plastic and have a smaller spout and a screw on lid (no leaking!) and you can store your colors indefinitely with the silicone in it... I just shake them up before I use them each time. As I get low, I add more to what is in the bottle already. Hope this helps! www.amazon.com/dp/B075THYZ2M/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.266KNCFOYHI9C