How I mix my Bloom Recipe!!! (Talking) AND a Wreck a Bloom! / Acrylic Pouring Techniques

(Talking) Bloom Technique Tutorial showing how I mix my recipe and cell activator!
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RECIPE IN THIS VIDEO:
*Base Paint (Pillow): Homebase Pure Brilliant white silk (interior walls and ceilings) thinned to desired consistency!
*3 parts Valspar wood and metal interior BASE C V700 Blend, 1 part Vallejo polyurethane gloss varnish (my new favorite gloss varnish for the bloom recipe)
*Recently started adding Golden Heavy Gel Medium to my Pigments for extra body.
*CELL ACTIVATOR: 1 part Amsterdam Titanium White; 3 parts Australian Flood Floetrol (I mostly eyeball this but I do a test bloom on an old canvas before I start my painting. If it cells happy days but you need to tilt to see if everything is moving as one!
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*Mixed pigments and tube paints with 3 parts Vivid Enamel (Colourarte), 1 part Jo Sonja polyurethane gloss varnish (Or Vallejo)
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[@valeriewest1614]

I see why I keep hearing you are the queen of the bloom.

[@liletteautrey8481]

Thank you Erica for your beautiful tutorial

[@LisaIngArt]

WoW this is very satisfying to watch

[@sandraaitken7869]

Wow. Erica . Your friend Karen from Waterfall Acrylics recommended we watch your technique for the bloom recipe. Im so glsd she did because your mixing is awesome. Then when you done your 3 bloos on that wooden circle, it turned our absolutely stunning. Those colours ,together are fabulous and when i saw the Cels and webbing im not surprised Karen is showing you off to her subscribers. She is my No 1. Im not only in hysterics at her stories and her laugh but her Artwork is Beautiful.... Im so glad I watched your mixing because your the first person to use a product that I know..lol. Homebase is my local hardware shop. Im new at this and your instructions are perfect for me. We even have the same scales and 3 different sizes of plastic cups. 😅😅. I look forward to seeing many more of your videos in the near future. Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Sandra xx ⚘

[@annettebailey129]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us the process, I personally needed this... You rock! 🌞🎶✌️

[@lolicru7276]

Best ever tutorial video for this technique! Fabulous colours and composition! Thank you 😊

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you so much!

[@isabelvera8464]

Gracias Erika un tutorial extraordinario ❤

[@katesullivan1038]

At the beginning, it looked very much like caladium leaves - so pretty!

[@santababy1952]

Kate Sullivan, thanks so much for naming the plant. I saw it and told Erica about it but could NOT remember the name to save my life! Whew, I am so glad you came up with the name The painting looks exactly like them!

[@katesullivan1038]

@@santababy1952 I couldn't remember the name either! I used "Google Lens," snapped a picture, and it did the search for me and gave me the name. Funny how something you've known all your life will slip away when you want to think of it!

[@santababy1952]

@@katesullivan1038 No kidding. CRS disease! Gets worse as you age!

[@MS-is5ni]

So helpful to see u mixing the powders too. Cant wait to try. Love yr work. Thank you for sharing

[@WaterfallAcrylics]

This is an excellent tutorial! Going to have to try the wrecked technique. Looking forward to the Polypour demo-mine is on its way and I have no idea how to use it! Beautiful results as usual Erica! ❤️

[@samuellucca2322]

InstaBlaster...

[@karenroberts4205]

Thank you Erica. Always love hearing you talk and give us the much needed info. ❤️

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Karen!

[@artfulheartoftoym8501]

Thank you so much!! I know that was long and not real exciting for you but I really appreciate it. I suck at blooms but this gives me a reason to try again!

[@donnagutschmidt1965]

These are my absolute favorite colors and this looks ah-maze-ing. Love love love. Thanks for sharing your techniques & talents Erica!

[@judyeuller7602]

I LOVE this. Great job in explaining your mixing technique.

[@artmyheart7409]

Really beautiful, Erica! Thank you very much for the detailed tutorial. Much appreciated!!

[@alpapatel4229]

Gorgeous bright colors.

[@pennyhaase744]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️💕 & color combo is genius !! Love the parchment paper test idea ! As always, you are a inspiration !🎨😀

[@kanthikurian1512]

This is the best tutorial I've watched so far, of the bloom. Thank you so much for all the trouble you took to explain step by step, so well. It's much appreciated. I love the colors you used. It was beautuful. Looked like a caladium leaf. So pretty. Look forward to your next you tube.

[@sushilapillai6363]

Thanks for sharing your recipe. Those colours look amazing together

[@busymomusa8821]

WOW! Stunning!

[@cathyclemmer2059]

Jenn Thank You so much for taking your time to do this very informative video. You are awesome

[@gilmavelasquez3685]

Thank you Erika, I admired your art it’s beautiful and thanks for sharing 👍

[@lindahoagland7516]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I really appreciate the time you took to show us your process. The blooms are beautiful. Love your color choices!

[@EricaHughesArt]

You are so welcome! thanks for watching! :)

[@juliettepersaud6718]

Thank you for this we’ll detailed tutorial beautiful lady! I enjoyed watching every moment of it!

[@sandymartin642]

Thanks for the tutorial! Amazing as always! You seem to be the sweetest thing ever the way you're always apologizing!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you! I wouldn't say the sweetest thing ever.... I have my moments! lol

[@mariasokyrka5001]

That is the best bloom I’ve ever seen thankyou so much for sharing with us🙂

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you so much!

[@carlstadtmiller126]

Thank you so much, you saved many of us lots of money!!!!

[@mackenziethereseart8973]

I love these colors! It turned out so beautiful! The lacing is stunning! 💕💕

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you so much!

[@sherryg.195]

You are one of my favorite artists ..you inspired me.. I have watched video after video of you and a few other ladies on here Tammy Anderson, Rinske Douna, Olga Soby, Mii paintings, Gilly Kube.. you ladies just are so fantastic and I am so excited to start my pouring I can't wait to do it thank you! for all your work and sharing all your talent...

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Absolutely stunning.The colours are gorgeous

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kathiereynolds2809]

Gorgeous. Love those colors. Thank you 🙏

[@firestone2011]

Love the color choices in this piece.......very botanical.

[@elainelee6741]

Love the educational video. Can't wait for the next one.

[@janiceking681]

Thanks for this! your colors are beautiful!!

[@aprilrains9921]

This reminds me of a trip to Buchard Gardens in Vancover BC in the late 1980s. The hanging begonia flowers glowed just like this painting. Very helpful tech support.

[@denniskean183]

Excellent blooms!

[@sabriel7326]

The color-combination is awesome! Thanks for your recipe. :D

[@EricaHughesArt]

Dried so vivid too! No problem!

[@junebarnhouse1482]

Love those colors.

[@TheMegsymoo]

Beautiful blooms it’s very different approach to what I’ve seen before 😊🙏

[@christy7635]

You are a great teacher! Thank you 😊

[@kathycash4419]

What a beautiful painting! Thanks for all the important information too!

[@blue_moon1986]

That is soo pretty 😮😍..looks like leaves!

[@kerrivincent4440]

Still love this video so much! Awesome colors together ❤️❤️

[@lizwarner8524]

Unbelievably gorgeous! Caladiums!!!!!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

So awesome! Reminds me of a houseplant leaves, I just cannot remember the name of it. 😆 love the colors. What Kate Sullivan said. 😊

[@sarahhoffman7840]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@juanita920]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Trying to build my courage up to try. Thank you again.

[@DebraQuenqua]

Beautiful results! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Its amazing how you stretched the colors and kept the cells and lacing!

[@EricaHughesArt]

thank you! Lots of thick house paint to keep them floating and I also believe that the gel I put in the bloom recipe not only helps thicken up my mix but also helps hold the shape of the cells and lacing... i think lol

[@DebraQuenqua]

Erica Hughes Art I looked for the Golden gel but don’t know the exact same. They make so many that I got confused. What is the name of the one you use? I love that you get so much out of the paint, with very little waste! Just amazing. Thanks again

[@robmcnaughton1086]

So nice to have clear instuctions.thankyou so much

[@debclassyfied9723]

This is absolutely beautiful I’m gonna try and re-create this I just mixed up my paints tonight I’m so excited I don’t think I’m gonna be able to sleep!

[@JRB1691]

I just subscribed today and so glad I did. Great instructional video and beautiful!

[@firasal-nimri5598]

Thank you so much . great result . i love it

[@shercahn]

I'm working on my bloom technique now and clicked on this video because the thumbnail reminded me of the plant that we always referred to as Elephant Ears - proper name is Caladium

[@teresaorris663]

Hi Erica! This piece is beautiful and looks like Caladium leaves! Almost exact colors too!

[@tamicassity994]

Stunning!

[@Mystique-Dreams]

You love your greens, and reds...

[@tammyverba7464]

Beautiful Erika!!!

[@sarahhaakanson4289]

Thanks so much for this video. Hubby and I are going to have a ‘bloom off’ this weekend 😂 on little mfd coasters. Again, thanks for your time and sharing x

[@sandrabrogan6826]

great colors!

[@christieedwards7986]

Very helpful video👍🏽 And your color combination is beautiful ❤

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you!

[@nasreen9627]

Thanks for this vid! You just answered all my questions!

[@bevferrier]

Thanks for this Erica, great tutorial 👍🏼

[@EricaHughesArt]

No problem! Thank you Bev!

[@elizabethbadior9966]

Beautiful...thank you so much for sharing 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@underwoodRN]

Fan-flippin-tastic for sure!

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Sherri!

[@karimasobaih9265]

Beautiful!

[@barbaralilly2261]

Love colours

[@artisinspirationandcreativ3302]

stunning woww

[@christinamosteller7917]

Oh my gosh! LOVE IT ❤❤❤❤❤🎨🖌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@rosejackson8729]

Thank you for sharing. Your art work is beautiful

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you so much!

[@Mystique-Dreams]

Thank you for this tutorial, very useful!

[@sandraboyer5060]

Beautiful 😍

[@patriciarhodes5388]

That is beautiful

[@cathythompson8734]

Excellent tutorial, thanks so much for sharing.

[@EricaHughesArt]

You're very welcome!

[@debchristian5223]

Thanks. So pretty!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

TYVM for the in depth look at this.

[@twinflame374]

I am so pleased Erica that you must be in UK despite your accent!! 🥰 so hard to find stuff that they use in US or Australia in stores in uk so thank you 🙏 Great tutorial clicked liked & subscribed 👍🏻

[@lagitanne2000]

beautiful colors so good

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you so much 😊

[@debbiegavin4283]

Great video , can't wait to try

[@joslac5018]

Thank you! Great video! 😍

[@leenicholson4767]

Love this Erica. Gorgeous

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thanks so much!

[@leehill7598]

Very helpful. Thank you 😊

[@gloriasgallery820]

Pretty. Reminds me of Coleus leaves!

[@blesseddragonflynailart8180]

Couple questions 1. When using such thick paint, how do you prevent crazing? 2. How well does this technique work on larger canvases? Like a 20x16 3. What does base C mean and why is it important? Thanks for your help 💗 love your work

[@artbyemmakate5446]

I am digging the pink and green, I have a heap of bloom paint to use up and will definitely be putting together this colour combo

[@EricaHughesArt]

I love the combo too! have fun! :)

[@mariecaire4198]

Reminds me of a Coleus. Beautiful.

[@MaharaTucker]

Exactly, a coleus.

[@dorotasliwa4409]

Erica, bardzo dziękuję! Pomogłaś mi ogromnie :)

[@gloriasgallery820]

Def caladiums! Beautiful!

[@ThePaintedDreamer]

Great tutorial Erica! I’m curious about the polypour .. I got some late last year but couldn’t get it to work the way I wanted to, I’m excited to see your video on it, I may have to revisit it ☺️💜

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Love the watermelon colors! 🍉 Thanks for sharing your system!! 🤗😍🥰

[@EricaHughesArt]

You are so welcome!

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@EricaHughesArt 🤗😍🥰

[@lindaclarke9249]

Gorgeous

[@kathyian1]

Love your paintings and tutorials. I am still fighting the “measles” every now and then! I have found if you do your tester on a piece of photo paper and it dries well it looks good in an IKEA box frame. Saves waste!

[@lydiadevries8408]

Amazing thank you so much

[@kateyilmaz1536]

Absolutely brilliant, simple tutorial but very effective and informative. Thank you for taking the time to do it and as always, I loved the result and your colour choices 😍. One quick question for the 2 different pm recipes, have you found whether you can pre mix in larger quantities and store in airtight containers so you have it ready to pour for a week or two, or is it better for a couple of days pouring?

[@EricaHughesArt]

Thank you Kate! I haven't tested that yet. Longest i've had the mix sitting would be 4 or 5 days. :)

[@elizabethbadior9966]

Good morning from Aussie Land..magnetic island 🌴 ...thank you for sharing 👍😊👍😊

[@luisamacduff3759]

mil gracias!!

[@jamiesuesartistrys212]

thank you, your awesome!

[@justjules-pourlyequipped9303]

Thank you Erica xxx

[@franlewis8906]

Hi Erica! How are you? Brilliant tutorial! Thank you honey! xx 💋

[@JF-0052]

Very nice piece 😁🇨🇦

[@stacysimpson8517]

Very beautiful