IRIDESCENT MEDIUM with BLACK Negative Space / Long Canvas Dutch Pour / Acrylic Pouring / Fluid Art

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Hi guys! I had such high hopes for this one! But the iridescent just didnt show up. It's still lovely and varnish will definately bring it back to life. Hope you enjoy! Let me know what other pours you would like to see!

[@dr.floridamanphd]

If you try this black and iridescent combo again, keep the gold and lime green because those look great on there but go with darker blues and reds. Like Air Force blue (Navy might be too dark) and a fuchsia or magenta. Something bold that’ll clash with the blue but offer a great contrast. Maybe they’d mix together to give a real trippy purple.

[@ArtByJulieE]

I use artist loft iredecent medium in the 4oz tube and use equal parts paint to iredecent and then 2 parts pouring medium with water as needed. It looks like colored crushed pearls! Hope that helps! 💕🏜

[@Roxy4utube]

@@ArtByJulieE Hi Julia, what medium do you use for the 2 parts? Thanks You ☺🐇❣

[@singerislandadventures5018]

Still waiting for my swipe! 😃

[@nehitaabraham8780]

Hey is this for sale? Where can I buy your art?

[@susiemmfh]

I've been watching you for over a year, but only realized last week that I hadn't subscribed. Now that I have, I'm getting all the old videos. I have to say ... you have learned and improved so much. It gives me hope for my own improvement. I love the way you let us travel with you as you enjoy and experiment and grow. I am 73 years old, and have never had so much fun making art 😊 Thank you!

[@joyelle-hc6rt]

Looks like a COLORFUL SPINAL CORD! VERY NICE 👍!

[@marlenebarone9407]

omg !!!!! that green against the black is wow lol !!!!! its wonderful !!!!! enjoy your night

[@haniyyahowens9088]

I love the fact when something isn't perfect she doesn't act like everything is I love a humble person 😌

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Oh i am far from prefect! Lol

[@sybileberhart3439]

Thank you. Very cool. Your tips are great!!!🙏🏻 We learn also from your more "underwhelming" work that I love.

[@sandrabrown4743]

Beautiful colors, I’m always reluctant with black backgrounds, but you make look so effortless and easy.

[@mikeyoung8126]

Wow very cool and beautiful love it

[@junemyers6275]

I love using the blow dryer since I started watching you do it. Makes it so much easier.

[@literalmiracles7130]

Very organic shapes. I see very beautiful fantasy ethereal fish tails! Or an ethereal flower petals! This is not just beautiful it’s very beautiful ❤️

[@rhonddalesley]

It was so satisfying watching you spread the black paint around like it’s melted chocolate!

[@MsGnor]

Molly, thanks for your generous tips. I love seeing your gorgeous art unfold. Keep safe 😍😍😍

[@jennyc1846]

I yelled STOP after that first line of green went down...simple and stunning on its own. Very pretty Molly thanks.

[@nighteagle317]

I think the black looks great! Cheers, Paige C.

[@laurienye7514]

Molly, very stunning and the colors are gorgeous.

[@marymikehawkins6682]

I absolutely LOVE this one!!!!

[@nancydunston1215]

I think it is stunning!!! I just love the dark background, too!

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniferhill7378]

I think this is my fave vid yet. You tried something new and shared what you learned in the process! I also do Dutch pour. Inspired by you and one other content creator. I had some of those same things happen to me and wasn't exactly sure where I went wrong. You just taught me what I did wrong... Bless you for sharing your experience and helping me grow in the process! 💜💜💜

[@jenniferhill7378]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL btw 😄💜

[@MissyBeidleman]

So beautiful I love the colors

[@rosiepisatcky7877]

Bright and beautiful

[@lolaloveslife305]

I love it...love all your Dutch pour 🥰

[@debchristian5223]

I agree with you about the green. It would have been nicer to have more of that green. I mean it didn't suck by any means. Nothing you do sucks. Lol I didn't use to like that green until my nephew got a Honda Civic in that green and it really grew on me. I love it. It always grabs you attention. Now I'm rambling. Have a great day. Thanks so much for sharing you beautiful talent!

[@geraldinengia4247]

Thanks so much Molly..... so beautiful

[@vonellevanzant237]

I think the colors are luscious! Yes, the green and yellow pop, but not everything can pop. 😊. I think it looks wonderful just like it is.

[@dawnrowe2455]

I wanted to thank-you for the education. I'm an artist but I haven't painted in quite some time. I'm now on disability due to illness and don't have much dexterity. This form of painting allows me to start again. You're work is amazing.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you so much! I hope you get back to painting soon! I hope yout find all the joy in it!

[@anamarques9446]

I really liked this paint.

[@InspireArt]

It gives a smoky effect, I really like this one!

[@joyelle-hc6rt]

Looks like a spinal cord. Very nice 👍

[@forageforage3520]

STunning.

[@danielparker1808]

Beautiful job Molly i really like 👍it.

[@pennykay6381]

Molly, this is lovely! The colors are fantastic! Wtg! Thanks for sharing! 🌹💐🥰

[@ruthhyster5807]

I’ve heard you say before that you clean your cups that way but it was very helpful for me to see you do it. I always like your videos so much. Thank you.

[@magee113]

Molly this is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 💚 💛 💜

[@sonnenschein4824]

its beautiful and very inspiring....thank you...love your channel !!!!

[@pamelawissinger1838]

I love how it turned out. I also was not impressed with the iridescent medium. I wonder if it will change when varnished. Maybe more depth. I'll pass on any tips. Your are a great teacher - thank you!!!

[@suzannepearson1598]

It turned out great. You never know what the Black is going to do, and taking the risk of using the irrisesent on a new piece is challenging. I am glad you did the experiment. I like it But I like to work in black, and grey backgrounds. Loved watching you experiment as always, and as always I learned from you.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you!

[@abbymcmahon365]

Hi Molly. I use iridescent medium in every single color I have. I use Liquitex and artist loft brands. I found the Liquitex is not quite as thick as the artist loft. I don’t have a specific ratio either. I just add the medium until I’m happy with the shimmer in each color. One thing I have noted, the medium doesn’t show up quite as well in light colors. To get a good shimmer with the light colors, you have add almost double what you’d add to darker colors. Once you get the hang of how it works though, it really adds sparkle to your pieces! 😎

[@mollignant]

So helpful! Thank you

[@QueenofheartsWA]

What would be the difference between a pearlescent medium and an iridescent medium?

[@lindalester9151]

Good to know 😊 thanks!

[@aprilking8092]

Thank you for your info

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

This is exactly what I wanted to know Abby Drake! I did my first pour today. And it stunk. But I scraped it off and know what I did wrong. I’m going to purchase iridescent medium just to have it. I love the effect, but of course have never used it. So you use it as just a regular medium? Thanks!💕

[@rillalittle8737]

Love the colors

[@lullysmommyify]

I love doing black Dutch pours way more than white. Its beautiful

[@moriganna67ify]

Loved the colours. I am loving the bright colours you are using. I hope you do one with vibrant colours like that green and pink. It really pops and gives almost a 3D effect n the black canvas. I am going to take my pencil shavings and create a painting with them in it strategically placed. It should be fun to work on and I will add a black background. Great work Molly! Very inspirational.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you! Oh that should be really cool with the pencil shavings! Let me know how it goes!

[@dananorris5240]

I love it much more than the white. It's going to sing when it's varnished! It's beautiful Mollly!

[@ctabstractart3403]

Looks really awesome. Reminds of a fossil that sat under a rainbow for some time

[@lisagerald4615]

I love that you been stepping out of your boundaries it’s nice to get to see different things and how it works thanks Molly ! I truly thought it was stunning!! Lisa

[@karenmanson1782]

👋 Molly. 1st congratulations on getting your classes achievement bet it’s fun 😀. My iridescent painting don’t whelm me either so I sneak in a metallic. 🤫. Oh I know I’m going to enjoy peeling the paint out of my cups No more washing for me.

[@valliveoak2906]

My fingernails are weak, but using a pointed skewer works to start it, too.

[@elmoernieandbert]

Pouring the black on the whute canvas made my heart so happy lol I couldn't focus on what you were saying. Soooooo pretty

[@kareny4287]

I love this piece. Colors are gorgeous. I've used the irredecent medium and have found in order to get the look I want, I have to add a lot and sometimes that's still not enough lol. I just go for paint that already has the sparkle in it... metallics or irredecenses. I bet once you get the varnish on it'll really come to life with those colors popping out.

[@aprilking8092]

I used Artist Loft Iridescent Medium in my paint. I could barely see it. I guess I needed to use more also. Just didn't know HOW MUCH to use....

[@SIFENCER]

LOOKS GREAT TO ME! I LIKE THE COLORS AND THE SIZE OF THE CANVAS. HP

[@wendygray8725]

I love it.

[@marsharn53]

I love the colors!! I have yet to. figure out how you make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing!!

[@mandamorris7934]

Oooweee oooweee Miss Molly... I know you aren't thrilled necessarily maybe but I love how lacy and translucent it turned out... Also...lesson on the medium...(I had wondered about it)... Black is a very...'BIG' color...another lesson... I just appreciate all you do and share with us. I've learned so much and I wish the commute from Louisiana was shorter...I'd love a lesson! :0) Thanks Miss Molly. Sincerely

[@mandamorris7934]

Hey...just a thought...could you add a second layer or would it go muddy?

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you so much! Another layer at the time after blown out would have probably gone muddy yes.

[@thierrybenobiel9799]

Il est magnifique j'adore

[@allisonmichelle4376]

It's cool that you critique and learn as you go. It's nice to know that you don't love all your pieces. My last one was totally bland and took long. So disappointing.

[@AngelasMixedMediaArtist]

Love all her Dutch pours so beautiful 😍 love yours too🌹❤️

[@melaniemanny5714]

I think it's gorgeous

[@EDBailley]

I used it before not on a black base but it came out good. I love the green, it's so vibrant.

[@marymikehawkins6682]

Really, I love this one alot 😆!

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Yay, thank you!

[@lieyunnita3633]

hahaaaa just like a colorful dragon! nice Molly!

[@IslandLace]

Looks great to me! I am getting ready for my first pour..... lol go me.

[@barbaraleighton7324]

you did what you felt today...it's still BEAUTIFL

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you

[@modernladysuccess]

This turned out better than I thought it would. I think if you'd left more of the black base on it, the black would have eaten the paint. So this worked, I think. The only thing I would have done after the blow out is to wreck it. I would have wrecked it by going from the black to the center of the line. Like Milky Way Art does. But over all, it looks pretty cool. You are amazing and I really get a lot of inspiration from you. Thank you!

[@lillyrosebluecaroljohnson1185]

Love that you reuse the cups

[@777djjones]

I know that Kanella Ciraco uses Artist Loft- Iridescent Medium and I tried it and I like it, give it a try. Love the painting and all bright colors are awesome against black especially your fluorescents and neons

[@Hellzap0ppin]

i think it's beautiful. it's a mermaid. 💗 to me, you hung it upside down. Lol! looking at the screen @10:15, i could see an _Ophelia-esque_ silhouette. her face being in the first 1/4 of the canvas. her tail fins, ending in the green. am i making sense? 😂

[@KathyM]

I have to watch more and more. Can’t wait to get it.

[@weldonservicegroup6962]

Love it!

[@debbiethomas3687]

I love this, the colours are beautiful and I'm glad you didn't blow it out any further. It's gorgeous.

[@elmoernieandbert]

It looks like a sound wave. I love it. It's different to the one before .

[@selmadunlap8985]

I love it and want to try it--had to laugh-- this would look great in a spine Dr.,s office--I have a weird sense of humor

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

😂 some one bought it, but you are right it would fit in a chiropractor office! They would want to fix it because its crooked though lol

[@nannyree1]

The colors did seem to pop better on the white background. I did like it more once you took us closer. So many pretty details.

[@woodsjaelyn4225]

Love this one!!!

[@marlenawanderer4241]

You inspire me to paint 🎨

[@briegoorts6501]

Hi Molly! I've been enjoying the Dirty Flip Cup technique for acrylic pouring and lately am wanting to try other techniques, like a dutch pour or swipe with negative space - but I am struggling very hard with applying the base negative space on the canvas and having it settle nicely. I cant seem to easily find what consistency ratio and mediums to have to create the paint for the negative space and how to best spread it evenly on the canvas. Do you have any tips or tricks? Thank you so much!

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

hi! in my basics playlist i have a whole video on consistency! it is very helpful for different pours as well.

[@briegoorts6501]

@@MOLLYSARTISTRY Thank you so much!!

[@sandrasandra6013]

Amazing👏👏👏👏👏

[@speteydog2260]

Well it’s vibrant love the blues

[@pleasedelete1493]

I love working with iridescent colors; they're my favourite paints :) I love how your work turned out, looks like you had a lot of fun as well :D

[@susananderson1071]

Thats my favorite of the recent ones I've seen. Love that it covered most of the canvas. I too love blues and purples but this was cool.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you!

[@ursaltydog]

I pick up the iridescence in the pink... It's pretty :)

[@courtneycherry255]

It's beautiful!

[@Bookhart2]

I find myself yelling, “stop fiddling!” I also tilt my tablet the way ‘I’ think you should tilt. Sometimes that works! Lol. Still always love your work.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Love that!

[@nicolacoxon2363]

Beautiful, thank you. 😍❤️

[@Jo.H.]

Love the gold & green they really pop out of your painting. Pulling the dried paint out of your cup’s look’s so satisfying lol 😂💖

[@KristiB73]

Perfectly imperfect!💙💙💙

[@Nick-nh9ce]

Love your videos and art! I've had problems with losing the vibrance of my colors after they dry, they seem to get muted. Do you have any thoughts or suggestions on what might be happening or how I can prevent this? Thanks so much!

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you if you are using floetrol that dries with a matte finish but you can varnish over top with a gloss or high gloss varnish and it will bring the colors right back I also try to use vibrant colors that are highly pigmented I use a lot of arteza because the color stay bright

[@jro9365]

I have used both liquitex & artist loft iridescent medium but didn't know how much to put in so I only used a small amount like a couple squirts in each 3 oz cup I was using & same thing I couldn't really tell because I had used other metallics in the pour so I was thinking about doing a pour without any other metallics at all & adding more of the medium to see how it turns out that way . I noticed more with the artists loft but it is very thick and hard to break it down in the paint so I had a few tiny tiny clumps of it where it didn't get mixed well enough so I definitely prefer the liquitex brand for the fluidity of it . I just need to play with it some more ....there aren't any real directions on either labels so hard to tell how much ya actually need. Lol. I thought that was pretty odd . Anyway that's all I know about it

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thank you for sharing julie! Another viewer said she added about 75 percent medium to paint. Someone else said to just use mica powder in a similar color, I think I might try that!

[@jro9365]

@@MOLLYSARTISTRYwow 75% is a lot if you are doing your big canvas pieces !!! yeah I have tried the micas and they do.work pretty well I was just looking for something less messy & I like trying different things. the micas you use with the Polypour would look amazing I bet or the Pearl ex !!! 😉😉😉

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

@@jro9365 yes, I totally agree! I have tons of them, guess I wil have to do a video on that! Lol. I know, I would have used the whole bottle and some if I had done 75%!

[@jro9365]

@@MOLLYSARTISTRY I have a ton also and always forget about them. Lol. I like pouring a little pearl white in some colors also ...it gives a very pretty sheen without diluting the colors much . 😉

[@aprilking8092]

Totally agree about the Artist Loft medium. Did me the same way.

[@omerdemirel8412]

Çok güzel, harikasınız

[@TheJaxx693]

Hi Molly , I reuse all my cups and sticks too ! I use Artists loft iridescent medium a lot with my colors and it really comes out beautifully. They're not expensive and go on sale a lot at Michaels. Happy Painting 🤗 Byeee 👋

[@aprilking8092]

I've used it too but was underwhelmed. Maybe I didn't use enough. How much do you use in your paints?

[@inspiritusgardenartdesign9534]

Really inspiring! Thank you! I tried this for the first time yesterday and got great results! Keep at it!

[@ursaltydog]

Appreciate how you reuse your plastics instead of throwing them away.. :)

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

About recycling. How to get use of the paint on the plastic. It almost look like the fur of a cow. 😍

[@joancoleman1228]

And keeping all that paint out of the water supply. 😁

[@inokasandamali8143]

Amazing 💚💙..what colours used and type of blower..?please explain anyone ?

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

For a long time I used a revlon blow dryer, it is very old. I believe the wattage is 1875. I blow on low or cool mostly. In most of my blow dryer techniques i use amsterdam brand acrylic paint and water, ratio of about 40% water. Check out my youtube channel, I have lots of free tutorials! Thanks! Here are a few: Check out my video on how I mix my paints for a paint and water painting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnOVnoGeoq9kd5o My acrylic pouring fluid art consistency tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4HRZGyml9eYr6M I have gotten a lot of questions about the different pouring mediums i use and why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGG9Z41ndtKlicU

[@inokasandamali8143]

Thank you so much....💚💙💚💙

[@peacefulheart1315]

Very nice ! What is in the background black ? Just paint and water? Flotrol? Glue? Gesso?

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Hi! Its listed below the video in the description!

[@peacefulheart1315]

Which paragraph? Why can’t I see ? Can u pls cut and paste that paragraph?

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

@@peacefulheart1315 if you are on your phone, hit the arrow by the title and scroll down. If on a computer click see more

[@KCoda1248]

My iridescent medium is Golden I think. It’s like a pearly paste. I never know how much to add - until the sheen looks right? And after that, why thin with water instead of a bit more Floetrol? (Say, for a Sarah Mack recipe - she uses Floetrol.) Pouring medium instead of water to thin more?

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Floetrol is a thicker consistency and would not thin my paints enough. For dutch pours my paints are very thin

[@susanfaulkner8068]

I love watching you work a blank canvas into a gorgeous art piece. The mystery of what stunning effects will surface have me addicting to watching you create your art. One question though, do you name your pieces?

[@nataliepurington3750]

It’s pretty, but seems like you needed more of the colored paint. Have you tried a m0re serpentine line? P.s. I loved that lime green

[@EITURKEY1]

This one is really beautiful, you're messy but marvelous....

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

😂 thank you!

[@artcreationsbydar]

Love this. :)

[@doubledragon9530]

I love it. The colors are reminiscent of the best retro black light posters. :) Try hanging it upright, tho...

[@CKArts.studio6]

I liked it. What do u so with your paintings u don’t like so much? I have used the same iridescent medium with various colors of Golden/Liquitex paint with gel medium and/or paste for texture. The iridescence is obvious and I liked the result. I did mix in quite a bit.

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

Thanks! I paint over then or embellish them

[@2Cambell]

Okay, mid blow dryer current, you said you didn't like the color. WTF, you picked the colors. No room for doubt. Go with it! And I'm liking it, because my niece now has said it would look great in her room. Oh yes, as high tech room. Stop being so critical!

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

I am allowed to have an opinion of my own painting! I can say that I love a color, hate a color, like an effect, or don't. It's all last of the process. Dont think critical, think reflective. If you have seen any of my other videos i say the same thing each time. If you don't like it figure out why and learn from it. It is a process. No one is perfect.

[@2Cambell]

Hey! No criticism here! I loved it! I agree that it's your work and you are the boss of it! I actually enjoyed watching you do this. As far as observing your technique, It just disturbs me that you would be able be to be so dismissive of your choices when I must consider the result, which is wonderful.

[@christineherbold4342]

This is is really good too...still LOVING the pastel on white background. This one I would hang vertically, with the darker colors on the bottom and lighter on the top..gives the illusion of a 'fade'...make sense? Lol

[@Roxy4utube]

Molly, just my inexperienced opinion, but, it is really beautiful! Love the colors. It's really lovely my dear Molly! Wishes for you not to be disappointed!😁🥰🐇❣