Jaw-Dropping Rainbow Fluid Art Technique

[@toddaspaur]

I have to say I'm very impressed with the consistent and controlled cell activator results. I've been trying to learn from watching KZbin videos for 3 years without ever getting a result that is the same each time. I'm able to get similar results. Very nice work I will watch and read your descriptions for the right paint mixing and cell activator mixing to hopefully learn more. Thanks

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Todd! Yes, its nearly impossible to get the same results but thats what I love about it! :-)

[@kimmerb4401]

Honestly, i think this is your best work to the day. It took all of your focus and it took a long time to complete. It's cool looking ~ it's modern, abstract Art at it's finest. I'm really digging it. Nothing but positive vibes coming from this direction. I hope that puts a smile on your face Mr. Manoli.😜

[@manolimotion]

Oh it certainly does. This one was challenging for sure but comments like yours give me confidence so thank you! :-)

[@kimmerb4401]

@@manolimotion I'm sorry if you were offended by my blunt question regarding the colors. My intentions were that i wanted to be on the more friendlier side. It's hard to have a conversation on this platform. Are you on Instagram? We could DM there at least.

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

Stained glass! Beautiful.

[@manolimotion]

Ahhh yes, I see that, thanks so much! :-)

[@dmw1306]

I'm new to your channel and I am just sitting here with my jaw hanging open with unbelievable joy. What a great way of doing fluid art. It's❤ Beautiful ❤ I cannot wait for my chance to try this technique. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thank you very much. Darren

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Darren! I really appreciate that! More to come soon! :-)

[@deelorenzetti7766]

WOW! That looks amazing!!! I’ve been thinking of something similar! LOVE THIS!!! ✌️💜😊

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Dee! :-)

[@Lee-Anne-ow3uo]

Amazing work, thank you 😊

[@manolimotion]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@paigecarroll7369]

Thanks! Going to try a version myself. Very creative!

[@manolimotion]

Thank you so much Paige! Definitely give it a shot, so much fun!

[@AutisticRebbetzen]

This is such a cool technique! If it doesn't have a name and this one isn't taken, I'd suggest calling it a woven swipe or something to that effect.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Oooooooo, I love that! :-)

[@carolineg.5461]

J'ai adoré vous observer faire cette technique. WOW 🎉🎉🎉 Quand j'ai vu l'image au début du vidéo, j'étais loin de penser à ce que j'ai vu par la suite. 😄💚💙💜 Si je l'avais essayé sans voir le processus, j'aurais vraiment fait un casse-tête avec ça. 😅 Super résultat et super technique M. Manoli 🥰 Avec les couches de peinture superposées, j'espère que le séchage de cette magnifique toile était parfaite. 🤞🎉🎉🎉 Je vous souhaite que votre channel soit découvert par le plus de monde possible. Vous avez vraiment beaucoup de talent et d'ingéniosité. 💯💯💯 En plus des couleurs qui nous réchauffent le coeur. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💙

[@manolimotion]

Hi Caroline! Thank you so much! :-) I appreciate your comments and support more than you know. ❤️☺️ I had to practice this painting several times before filming it on video. It dried beautifully as well

[@ArtsReallyCool123]

This is SO COOL! Love the layering you did with this. The thumbnail made my partner and I pause what we were doing to watch. Beautiful work!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much guys! I really appreciate that! I also just subscribed to your channel! :-)

[@ArtsReallyCool123]

@@manolimotion That's so nice of you! 😁😁😁

[@dismalorb]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! Great idea!! I’m going to have to try this one. Thank you for posting this. ;)

[@manolimotion]

Thank you so much! :-) Yes.....definitely give it a try. Takes a bit of practice at first but its a fun technique.

[@lanaoconnell2910]

Love this!

[@hawkpaul8735]

I think I just watched a genius at work. This is amazing.

[@manolimotion]

Ahhhh shucks! Thanks so much Paul. This one took me weeks to think of and some practice before so I really appreciate that. :-)

[@AnaFernandez-bu6bo]

Amazing! Brilliant method and beautiful colors. Wow.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Ana! :-)

[@mumo9413]

Fantastic idea! Gonna try this method out. Ideas popping up left, right & centre! Thanks for the inspiration! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! :-) You got this! Would love to see the result!

[@ejames1218]

Absolutely Gorgeous!! Brilliant!!! Love you.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Love you too! :-)

[@kimmerb4401]

🤯🤯🤯WOWzers!! You blew my mind with the technique... You had to stay on point & focused and omgosh so much work! I'm impressed. 🌈🌈🌈 Job well done.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! :-) Yessss, this one definitely required a lot of focus! lol

[@vickicerda8038]

Wow that looks absolutely gorgeous

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Vickie! :-)

[@deelorenzetti7766]

Freaking gorgeous! I can see this technique work with sooo many color palettes! Thanks for sharing. Just love your work . ✌️💜😊

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Dee! Yes, definitely! I'm excited to try it out with some different color palettes. :-)

[@desertrain2023]

Beautiful! Well done!

[@rtd217]

Beautiful!

[@kellyj2893]

This is amazing! I absolutely love it!

[@MilwMike503]

Outstanding!!!

[@SusanMMattei]

Absolutely stunning!!

[@DreamerReboe]

Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@karenarchibald5583]

This is beautiful and has inspired me to try swiping again.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Karen! Definitely give it a shot! You got this! :-)

[@tiawarren5403]

❤

[@jacquelinestephenson2101]

Wow !

[@ulrikekerp5035]

Mega 🌈 ! 👍

[@pennymcclenahan2905]

Love this💜

[@AnneHunter-dh3db]

I love your work, and your experiments - this one is amazing!! I’m going to attempt this style, but wondering if you have to run much off after applying the paint?

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Anne! Thankfully, there was barely any runoff being that I did not tilt the canvas after applying the paint. :-)

[@nicepeeva1048]

Wow! That soo awesome. 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖 🙌 👌

[@TOMMYBENICE66]

badass

[@shanbfluidart3341]

Love this, it's gorgeous 😍 bright colors are my favorite. Gonna have to try this thanks for sharing. Awesome swipes btw ❤ just subscribed 🎉

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! :-) Also just subscribed to your channel! Beautiful work!

[@janetciresi3094]

OH MY GOODNESS! How do you think of these things? Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Janet! :-) Honestly.....a lot of thinking, lol! Took me about 3 weeks to think of something new to try out.

[@deecarlisle5938]

This is absolutely stunning. I do have a question though. Did you worry about leaving too much paint on the canvas, thus leading to cracking?

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! There was definitely a lot of paint on the canvas. Luckily though, I did not get any cracking because I was very careful to make sure my paints were all the same consistency. I was also careful not to overdo it with the heat gun cause in the past, thats how my paintings would crack. :-)

[@kathyz8203]

This is fantastic❤. All metallics could be very cool as well. What is the little tray that you’re using?

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Kathy! Oooooooo, I like that idea, I might have to try that out. As for the tray, I'm trying to remember where that came from. It was laying around in a cupboard and thought of this idea when I found it. But I think this could work with any flat surface or even a dustpan.

[@sarahpiaggio2693]

It looks like a Van Gogh ploughed landscape.

[@manolimotion]

Ahhhh yes, I could see that! :-)

[@kathyz8203]

So I tried one but did the swipe after transferring the paint. Just realized you did it first. Do you think it makes a big difference?

[@manolimotion]

Hi Kathy! Yes, I think so. The transfer is what helps the cells spread after swiping. I think it might get a little too messy if you swipe after the transfer and I think you'd have to swipe over areas that were already swiped if that makes sense. :-)

[@lisahenkle3433]

Gorgeous! I love the colors and the vibrancy. What mixture are you using as a cell activator?

[@deecarlisle5938]

It's a mix you buy ready made. It's listed for sale in the description box. I just purchased some.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Lisa! My cell activator is 1 part paint to 3 parts Australian Floetrol. :-)

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much for your purchase Dee! Please let me know if you have any questions about it! :-)

[@kathyz8203]

What is your paint consistency please? Getting ready to try this.

[@manolimotion]

Hi Kathy so excited for you to try this! My consistencies for this technique were on the thicker side, otherwise it might get muddy. I would start with 1 part paint: 2 parts floetrol (Give or take depending on paints used). If some of the colors turn out to be a thicker consistency than the others, you can thin out with just a bit of distilled water until it matches the consistency of the other paints. Hope that helps! :-)

[@kathyz8203]

@@manolimotion Yes it does. That’s kind of what I was thinking. I’m going to try it with some of the Amsterdam pearl paints first and then maybe metallics.

[@manolimotion]

Oooooo, that sounds amazing! Would love to see it when you’re done! :-)

[@pariaraghi2667]

Thank you for Clarifying. With all do respect. I didn't say I didn't like your painting, only I was wondering why transfer paint from pan or any tools, to me it seems some part of paint sticks on the tool so we may lose some pigments there. I do Fluid Art and have watched so many artists. Sometimes I get really upset of my paint and I see so many people like it. So the techniques and outcomes differ from one person to one person. Thanks again

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Yes, so many techniques and so many different outcomes! :-)

[@pariaraghi2667]

I don't get the purpose of this technique. I have seen it with different artists but still don't get Why wasting paint on pan or anything then transfering on canvas. Help me to understand the concept and what reaction we are looking for .Thanks

[@manolimotion]

What exactly are you referring to when you say "reaction"? Chemical reaction of the paints? Reaction from whoever sees this painting? As for the purpose of this technique, I dont think art necessarily has to have a purpose. My own goal or purpose for this painting was to create something vibrant, colorful, and over-the-top. I transferred the paint from the pan to the canvas because I wanted the cell and lacing effect caused by the cell activator to spread from a smaller surface to a bigger one (the canvas). Many people think that fluid art is a waste of paint which is nothing more than an ignorant opinion. Theres MUCH MUCH more to this art than what you see in the videos. It takes practice and lots of trial and error. Hope that answers your question.

[@johnmat9408]

Don’t knock it till ya try it.

[@deelorenzetti7766]

It’s apparent that you don’t do fluid art! The purpose is to create beautiful art that comes from your soul and ingenuity! It only serves purpose to the beholder. Therefore, not a waste of paint! And if you follow any of these artists, you will find they are in no way wasteful! That’s my 2 cents! I love your piece @Manoli Motion! You’re such an inspiration to me ♥️🫶 ✌️💜😊

[@caligulacaligula2810]

Great piece! Curious, what kind of tray was that you uses? Thanks

[@TheBulbul1970]

Amazing!! What is cell making mixture made of?

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! It's my own mix of acrylic paint and australian floetrol.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Honestly, I'm not sure where that tray came from, I found it laying around in the cupboard. But I imagine that something similar could work for this technique......maybe a plastic plate or even a dustpan.