Hephaestus: Weaponsmith of the Gods! ⚔️ 24x36 Wandering Straight Pour 🗡️MUST SEE!

[@naptimecreations]

Awesome, love it and it's size. Large and in charge 😍😍😍

[@karenbarton4482]

The colours are perfect for a blacksmith! Keep the stories coming. Loving them.

[@JuleeChristensen]

Perfect name! It's like you can see the steam as he plunges the blade into the water to temper the steel. Stunning.

[@CarvingTuyetNga]

Great video clip, so beautiful very like it 🌞⭐⭐🏵️🌹 thanks for sharing beautiful video clip rất nhiều

[@patiwalton7693]

I love the colors in this painting. Very cool and masculine. I love your work

[@pennykay6381]

Very beautiful Mina! 😊 I like how you put a dividing line of black between the colors, gave it almost abstract look to it. Masculine but elegant! Dried nicely! 🥰🎨🌹

[@pattyjensen5762]

I love this series! Not only am I getting an acrylic paint tutorial, but I'm able to refresh my mind on Mythology. Thanks!

[@cristabeardsley6319]

Love this series, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Thanks

[@tinaprocaccini4351]

Hi Mina, I am enjoying this Hephaestes series, so far I think this one is my favorite, as for the colors and the movement. I can't wait to see the next painting.

[@carlaincrestwoodky]

Awesome!!!! Love the mythology too!!!

[@Love72Yourself]

Very cool and the story isn't silly at all. I wouldn't mind hearing more of it in the video

[@Jojospyder]

Woo hooooo!!!! going to watch now !

[@art_see_shan1849]

Love your work !!

[@kellybstutts9190]

Oh my goodness, what a strong, powerful pour! Your interpretation is phenomenal!The colors excite & expand the myth, so that Hephaestus really is the Man! God of the fiery forge, stone & married to the most desirable of Goddesses...no wonder he would have the heart to boast of his place in the world of Olympus! Oh wow I liked to have been the spectator hiding behind the tapestry during & after that marriage! Oh my, what a pair! Yes, I love the mythology too. Love this series! Bravo!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you so much Kelly, you're such a sweetheart ❤️

[@trudigowanlock4856]

Awesome, once again, your process is amazing 😍

[@dawnvavra5992]

I love this whole series Mina. The stories as well as the awesome colours. A pleasure to watch and learn from.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Greek Mythology lesson & some extremely cool colors! Love love that silver & pink pearl! This is gonna be awesome!

[@wesleywilson1629]

This has to be one of my favorites. You are my favorite pour artist by far!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you so much, that's very kind of you 🥰

[@aggypoo7921]

Love this one and I absolutely love your custom rose gold.😍

[@Sallie424]

I love it and your running commentary is always fun !

[@awhalewatcher]

It was great hanging out with you! Great end product!

[@JustMaria2024]

Hi Mina, love watching your video which you’ve done this with so much positive vibrant energy. Awesome as always 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. 🦋

[@wilhat]

Looks fabulous.

[@alexlover76]

Wow AOA. Very cosmic and extremely God like! Love it so much! Love how you teach us about acrylic pouring and history and mythology as well! Love to you and your family from an extremely cold Northern Ireland xxxxxx

[@debrawichmann5152]

Very cool! Love the "lessons of the gods" you tell us about. 🀄⚡🀄⚡🀄⚡

[@danakweems]

Love it! And if I remember he made Zuse's lightening bolts, that's what the gold/copper reminds me of.

[@lynnrussell467]

Way cool, yes, yes, yes!!!

[@lisagerald4615]

I love it and you did bring out the masculine in it it gorgeous Mina that tint of copper and gold was just perfect ! You are such a happy person with a gorgeous smile I love coming to your channel with you and your husband !! Y’all beautiful laughter and fun , who wouldn’t want to be at a better place to watch a happy artist enjoying her life on her art journey and I live hanging out with you and your happy soul !! Thanks for bringing your beautiful art to everyone Mina ! It’s beautiful!!!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you so much Lisa ❤️

[@alainmorin1480]

Very beautiful,love it

[@SMessai]

Love the theme. ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@TheArtistsHaven]

Hello, my name is Tish & I'm a nerd-oholic! I'm addicted to all things art nerdy & mythos geeky! You've satiated both with this video! I love the masculine colors in this but with just a touch of soft metallic - as most men of myth are hardened & yet tend to have a soft side, too. I think most men in general are that way too, even if they don't want you to know about it! 😉Beautiful work! I'm excited for the next video! ✌🏻💜😁 Tish

[@ullakoponen2632]

Yes he´s a weaponsmith!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

So beautiful

[@malcolmloades6982]

The Greek myths are great ..more . Read Robert Graves when i was young. Love the painting, yes very cool.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Hi Malcolm! Im so glad you are enjoying the videos!! Thanks for watching!

[@tkcreations3172]

Awesome colours Mina! Love the boldness of this painting!

[@karen.hendershot8131]

Looks good keep pouring

[@gloriasgallery820]

Beautiful, as always!

[@kerrylynnwyszynski3251]

Love it!! This series is awesome!!!

[@loricleary4473]

This absolutely gorgeous Mina!! Love these colors💕💕

[@lindareeve4606]

Love this 💚💙

[@Jojospyder]

I actually liked the pink pearl...on another painting...lol.... You were right to tip most of it off... no surprise there . I loved it and I like that first kiss copper made your knees go weak.. I really LOL'd

[@ellenproctor1502]

Love it Mina! 🧡

[@MelFirestone]

Absolutely gorgeous. You did Hephaestus proud😀 love it😍

[@delmatrevino8387]

Awesome!

[@freespiritartbyayshenblack7448]

Stunning as always Mina ♠♥

[@lizreynolds4554]

So fun to learn Mythology and see your version of the story take life with your paints. I love the metallics. The only thing I would have left is the copper/fiery cell area you tilted off. It reminded me of the forge. It is beautiful in the long run. Great job, thanks for sharing and inspiring. Huggles and spoons always , Be Well. Liz 👩‍🎨🎨🖌💖🍀🌺🙏🦓🇺🇸😎

[@victoriahunter1227]

Good job!!!!

[@gloriabutler4734]

Love it

[@b.s.nativegirlbrendasmith1702]

Love the pallet of colors yet still loving your stories an series..

[@karenmanson1782]

👋 Mina and HoA. Really enjoying your history lesson and art at the same time. Swirl that canvas, I’m enjoying the larger canvas pours I’m doing, my saving account isn’t 😕. Colours combo beautiful. Oh you get organic trails too.

[@kimberlychaney752]

Mina this is gorgeous. The colors are beautiful together and that Aqua with the silver delivers that WOW factor. It is so bold and manly yet has an ethereal quality that balances the piece beautifully. My husband and I both love this!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you Karma Cat! ❤️

[@danddartgallery8834]

Love this bold painting! 🙂

[@myaraine9265]

very cool

[@sandynix5268]

I love the stories behind your paintings❣️ Gorgeous painting and indeed very masculine. Beautiful😍 Thanks for sharing and teaching.☺️

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

That pearl color was pretty in the cup, but I was saying “tilt it off Mina, that center streak with the silver, blue, turquoise & black negative space is awesome! LOVE THIS!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I really wish I could afford this one bc it’s be mine

[@ingecrause4734]

Love, love, love Mina :D This series is gonna be STUNNING when all is done !!! A definitely masculine painting ... but I would hang it in my living room for sure !!! much luv

[@analebartels6272]

This painting is exceptional. Very dramatic. If it was mine I wouldn’t part with it. Maybe in a man cave ? 😆

[@omadeitz3340]

I bet you sell this one soon. Oh i can't wait for the next one

[@jeannecain9541]

Very curious why you’ve utilized a bit of Behr White House paint? I’ve not had luck with it but Molly suggested I add acrylic white which did help keep it from “ fracturing into freckles “....

[@grayscreations7004]

Love it, Mina! I think that you should call your art series, “The Greek Mythology Series”, rather than the “Aphrodite series”. Have a fabolous day! 😁 ❤️🇦🇺

[@xanthidinefelis8430]

Flip it over! Then the coppery bit becomes the forge fires. The Purgare silver becomes the smoke from the forge. The middle bit becomes veins of ore, or Damascene steel, with sparks from the forge. There are some "rocks" that look like chunks of ore. The pinkish pearl bit becomes the "Hand of the Maker" or maybe his lame foot...

[@xanthidinefelis8430]

Oh, and the turquoise and blue are the water to quench the steel...

[@gindodd2243]

Did you ever post about where you got your black gloves?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Hi Gin Yes, I put links that i mention in the description box 😉 Here you go GLOVEWORKS HD Industrial Black Nitrile Gloves - 6 mil, Latex Free, Powder Free, Diamond Texture, Disposable, Large, GWBN46100-BX, Box of 100 www.amazon.com/dp/B01G346JJ2/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_yxciEbXND32JH

[@alainmorin1480]

Your are Wright very masculin.

[@morgancampbell7115]

why do you add the liquitex and then floetrol instead of just one or the other?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Hi Morgan! Liquitex gloss medium and varnish is a pouring medium, it has polymers in it that bind to your paint and create effects. Floetrol is a paint conditioner, its function is to slow the drying time of your paint and give you more time to work. They are two different things. Some people do use only floetrol as a pouring medium, but I prefer using the gloss medium and varnish because of the finish when it dries and the feeling of the paint. When I use just floetrol by itself I can see the weave of canvas, I don't really like that. I use the liquitex as my pouring medium and I use the floetrol to increase the amount of paint that I end up with because it's more economical. The pouring medium, because it has binders in it, also keeps the integrity of the design and doesn't allow it to keep spreading after you are done. Floetrol has self-leveling agents in it, so it will keep spreading. It comes down to personal preference really, this is the mix I like. That was a great question! 😊 Thanks for watching

[@morgancampbell7115]

@@MinaVillegasArt that was a great answer. I had actually wondered why some times I could see the canvas and sometimes I couldn't. If it slows the drying time, is that then the same/similar as GAC 8000?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Yes, the GAC800 is an anticrazing agent, it too extends drying time. Be cautious with it tho, a little goes a long way! I added about a teaspoon to each of my 16oz cups, the painting took days longer to dry than usual, and I stupidly stood it up and watched in horror as the center ran like water and ruined the painting. 😕 I know some use GAC800 as their pouring medium, but it's fairly pricey too. Maybe I'm not there yet, but its not something I like to work with. It's very thin, I guess I prefer my paint fat 😁 phat? LOL