Fluid Painting Tutorial: How to Create Flowers with an Air Compressor

You may have seen my time-lapse process of this piece on Instagram, but in this video, I break down all the steps of creating fluid flowers with an air compressor and go over the materials used.
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[@pukka131]

Extraordinary!!!!!!

[@messyeverafter]

Thank you!

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Another awesome tutorial! And such a beautiful example project. Have to say, I marvel at how steady a hand you have when doing the details. TFS!

[@ursulablackburn696]

I love this!

[@theangrykitten]

Genius. What a great idea. Thanks for posting this!

[@messyeverafter]

Thank you!

[@malikoza]

Many thanks. You are amazing and I am planning to try my hand as well. Thanks again.

[@morxsymorx]

Luv ur works..inspires me on doing them fine lines..Answers few of whats been lingering in me mind bout few stuff..Thanx alot!!

[@ChristinaWelch]

How fun!

[@coilover2005]

Your work is OUTSTANDING! I love the combination of styles you bring to the table. Everything just meshes flawlessly. The fine line detail mixed with the abstract is just killer! Thank you for sharing your process and I'll be sure to try this in the future. I'm sure there's lots of trial and error involved with the amount of PSI from the compressor but I'll dial it in and hopefully get some nice results. INCREDIBLE JOB! Thanks again for sharing.

[@messyeverafter]

Thanks so much, man! That means a lot to me! Good luck with the technique. It's really fun once you get the hang of it.

[@Michelle-md2po]

It would be so pretty if you did some type of rainbow sky and mountains thing!:)

[@messyeverafter]

Yes! I was actually planning on doing a video of something similar!

[@DorisAtDFDesigns]

I am so in love with your creations, I just ordered the compressor and the other items with it, thru you links. How can I send you a photo of my attempt at fine fine drawing?

[@messyeverafter]

That's awesome!! I am so happy you are giving this technique a try! Feel free to message @messyeverafter on Instagram or send it to my email. I'm excited to see your work! :)

[@DorisAtDFDesigns]

Put it up on my IG and tagged you too. Thanks!

[@cocktailsandcoloreri]

I LOVE your work and your videos!! I've been using the fine lines bottles and I've noticed that sometimes my paint will crack when it is dry. Do you think my application is too thick? Or maybe I need to water down my paint a little more? Thank you!!

[@messyeverafter]

Thanks so much! It sounds like the paint might be too thick. Does it flow out of the bottle easily? Or are you layering quite a bit of paint on the same area? I'd try adding a little more water and see what that does.

[@berngirl5624]

I love these flowers. I would like to add some leaves. Do these resemble any type of flower in particular do you think? I am not a gardener.

[@messyeverafter]

Thank you! Leaves would be a great addition! I wasn't referencing any flower in particular.

[@kimkehler3217]

I can’t find your video using a straw. Am I missing it? I LOVE your work so much and would like to give this method a try. Thanks!,

[@messyeverafter]

Thank you! I actually don't think I posted a video using the straw. Sorry about that!

[@kimkehler3217]

Messy Ever After Well I did the flowers, they are looking pretty good; hoping they don’t sink into the white too much😬 I will send a picture of the finished piece if I can figure out how to do that. Thanks again for the inspiration!!

[@messyeverafter]

Yay! I hope it turned out! Feel free to send me a message on Instagram :) I'd love to see it!

[@umjessica]

Have you ever tried using latex/house paint?

[@messyeverafter]

I haven't tried that. The floetrol I mix into my paint is technically latex based, but that's as close as I've come.