Four stations every Acrylic Pour Studio needs!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Create your own pouring container - kzbin.info/www/bejne/in2rlKSNbqZ-rdE

[@dalialovesdoggies4361]

PLEASE tell me how wide is your table? Before I booboo all the walls around?😂🤣🤣😅😆😄

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

@@dalialovesdoggies4361 It is a full 4'x8' sheet of plywood. The middle shelves are cut down about 2" total on each side.

[@silverhoney6969]

That’s another great video!

[@DebrahPapenfuse]

You are one of the most informative artist for beginners. I love how thorough you are in testing things and explaining things. Thank you so much

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@michelleguelfi2249]

You are the best teacher!!!! Thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate your videos!!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Wow, thank you so much Michelle.

[@brendahartstern4565]

There are handles you can tack onto your frames to keep your hands from getting totally full of paint while tilting. But they looked so wide to me, that I thought the paint would still run down the handle onto my hands. So I made my own handles out of wire similar to coat hanger wire. I put loops on them to stick the big push pins through, and even extended them from more support on the back for larger ones. Works like a charm!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is a great idea. Thanks Brenda.

[@jacomans9078]

There was a lot of content in this video, that was great, I learned a lot…thank you!!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad to help my friend!

[@jaetaylo]

Thank you for the tour, David! I'm on a fixed income. I've had to get extremely creative in setting up my studio. It was refreshing to see that my studio setup isn't too much different than yours...only mine's a lot smaller, messier and needs better lighting.😁 I would love a silicone mat at some point. In the meantime, my table is covered with a thick plastic tablecloth and then on top of that is a 45 gallon black plastic garbage bag. Its cheap, reusable, and poured off paint comes off of that pretty easy most of the time. My motto is "Necessity is not the Mother of Invention. The lack of finances are."🤣

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

So true Jae. So true. You do what you can with what you have. Glad that your able to continue pouring. I also get a lot of things to pour on from thrift stores and the like. Amazing how cheap it is.

[@silverhoney6969]

I have just a 4 ft folding table to use, no shelf’s or places to put wet art. so I took a shallow plastic container with a lid I had extra (it’s a 12x12 craft/scrapbook box ) and I put my painting inside while they dry to keep cat & hair off of it. I just have to add the thumbtacks now to lift it up so it’s not touching at all

[@suecampen5791]

David,.I think I have watched all your videos and I have learned so much from you. I paint on my dining room table with tarps on the floor and table. I have just started painting and it makes me so happy.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great job Sue. Glad you have your own groove for pouring.

[@deborahelk6404]

You give great advice, I go to the dollar store for most of my suppies,1$shower curtains work well for covering you table,I use the magnets in the hem in my bottles to help mix what ever is in them

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is a great idea Deborah. I would have never thought of that. I use marbles to keep them mixed and to clean empty bottles.

[@GingahSnapsArt]

That's brilliant!!

[@auntiehollyd6395]

@@LeftBrainedArtist never thought of putting marbles in them. Thanks!

[@silverhoney6969]

Oh wow, More great tips! I never thought about adding in a “ball” of some sort to help mix the paint. I have some marbles lying around 😊

[@AutoroTink]

This is great! Thank you for sharing your work and your work space!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My pleasure Elisa.

[@virginiasadberry2972]

Thank you so much. I will probably just save it for some craft projects.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

😉

[@jellen7332]

you need to display more of your work for inspiration!! maybe check with library or doctors offices, hair salons, restaurants to display with your card on back

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Those are great ideas. Thanks J Ellen.

[@Katj1s7819]

For my pouring/spinning area, I used an inexpensive small child's wading pool, it works really well, I lined it with plastic just to make it a bit easier to clean up.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That's a great idea!

[@roslynhamilton2515]

Hi LB you have so much great information thank you it’s 4 in the morning turned on KZbin and their you were thank you again ❤️👍 Australia xx

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome. Getting viewers at 4 am is not the way I thought this KZbin thing would go but that is pretty awesome Roslyn.

[@vpmm2j]

Oh never thought about the I-Hooks. Thanks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You're welcome. Those were a life saver when I first started.

[@vegasmainiac7745]

I think we all started in our kitchen or dining room lol. After I blew paint all over my floor, walls, appliances and island then spent 2 hours scouring up the mess I moved to the garage. It's too hot now in Vegas for that so I created a transient studio in our spare double bedroom. I just love your creative ingenuity Dave! I'm a builder at heart so that should come in handy as I learn. I am so grateful for your help!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I travel to LV quite often as I have family there (Shelton/Leavitt). One of these days we might have to try and do a get together there.

[@vegasmainiac7745]

That would be a blast! We definitely should plan on it!

[@hawkpaul8735]

I really don't have much space (small house, too many animals) so in winter I use the stove and in summer I use my cement tray set up (your idea I took on board ages ago) out in the gazebo. Luckily I don't have 10% of the stuff you have so storing my paints etc. is not really a problem. Lucky really as we have no room for all those shelves. Finished paintings are stacked wherever I can find a space lol. A tip for storing when you may have a sticking problem is to place non stick cooking parchment between them. Works great and prevents sticking. Thanks for another informative video.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great suggestions Hawk. Thanks.

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Great, informative video. My daughters and I rearranged our living/dining area so we can dedicate the small dining area to our painting area. Not ideal but works for now.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is awesome! Anything to get your painting on Valerie.

[@kristihuman382]

You are really the best KZbin pour painting teacher I have watched! LOVE your videos, they are perfectly helpful!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks so much Kristi 😊

[@nitafaught-JoyfulheART-]

Great setup, David! 👍

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks! 👍

[@lightinthedark9984]

Thank you, Your tips are always helpful.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My pleasure!

[@CindyArtStudio]

Great information, thank you for sharing.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Always happy to share. If we can save each other time and headache by sharing I'm all in.

[@tegwenmcintyre8413]

The shelving below the table is a great idea, will have to copy that. And I love the t-shirt!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Tegwen. My dad got that one for me this last Christmas.

[@elsiecampbell4858]

I love your informative videos.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I appreciate that Elsie.

[@virginiasadberry2972]

You are amazing! I wish I had seen you before I purchased so much 'stuff.' It will get used in due time, but until then I can back off of so many products. I also intend to stop chasing that shiny ball, at least for a while. Thank you so much for your dedication to this medium.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome! That shiny object problem always plagues me too Virginia.

[@annecampbell7671]

off to the varnish video. This is great information David!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Anne.

[@DineenWil]

Ohhh mannn! I dig your t-shirt in this video! 🤣🤣 Let's just say my engineer brother has us assume the same thing of him!! 😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Love it! Us nerds need to stick together. 8)

[@DineenWil]

@@LeftBrainedArtist 🤣🤣

[@lucasberard]

I am just getting into pouring, and I have really appreciated your advice. Thanks so much for your expertise and authenticity!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome Lucas. Let me know if you have additional questions.

[@clydebaisey3484]

Since moving into my new house; I have created my own art studio in a bedroom. !st thing I did was thoroughly clean the floors well and covered them with RAM board. I removed the closet door and purchased a dough-proofing rack on wheels at a local auction. I have 3/4" plywood cut to the length and width of the rack with 13 shelves giving me the ability to do around 156 coasters and have them all drying in one place. Instead of using thumbtacks, I took a 6 ft length of PVC pipe and cut at 1" intervals for spacers for drying. #seapacreate

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Ooh, lots of room for drying. Love it.

[@vickihuffman]

Thanks for another great video David! I realize now that I need more organization to avoid the carnage left behind after every pour. Drying racks are a must. You have successfully relayed the things I didn’t know I needed. I just wanted to pour but now that I’m doing it regularly I need a system and you nailed it. Thank you.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad to help Vicki. Sometimes we need someone else to point things like that out. We just get too focused on what we are doing. My wife says that is one of her primary jobs with me. 8)

[@mamadulas6578]

Great video. Thank you😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks for watching Mama Dulas. Glad to help.

[@eileengabellini6935]

Love this instructional video

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Eileen.

[@marceyvogt2007]

I wish I had that much room. I have to use my small kitchen counter which, amazingly, is level. I spend more time pulling out supplies and putting them away. Thanks for showing us your setup. Have a great weekend, David.☮️💖🎶

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

If that is what you have and you get to pour I consider you a lucky person in deed Marcey. We always want more but it is the creation that is so fulfilling.

[@carolinagurl22]

Exactly what I was doing Marcey. It took me half a day to do two pours.

[@doloresdrury8018]

Wow! I think it's funny that you put out this video just when I need it. I started on my kitchen table to, But the nervousness I felt every time I splatted paint or spilled paint it would interrupt my Mojo cause I had to hurry and clean it. My husband created a studio for me in my garage and I splatter everywhere and love every minute of it. My garage floor looks like a painting LOL

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My old carpet is looking that way now too Dolores.

[@doloresdrury8018]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Oh us creative people We love what we do and we can't stop in the middle of painting, you loose your trend of thought..and the paint runs off the canvas, I was not thinking once and my daughter was calling, But I needed to torch my final product and did not realize I had a bunch of paper towels there. Fire!!!! Oh Lord I threw a drop cloth over that and saved my house..

[@ruthalvaradolopez1623]

Wow!!! So useful!!!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

So glad Ruth. All our studios are different but seeing other peoples always gives me ideas of things to change.

[@MaeMae-vg8wo]

As always David, very helpful information and tips. I am in the process of watching your videos, taking notes on your suggestions and gathering supplies before beginning to pour. Being retired on a fixed income and helping my youngest daughter home school the kids and help raise them it’s going to take time. They are great kids, who are developing into loving, caring, concerned young adults. However, still heading toward pouring. Godbless and have a great day,

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I hope you get the do your first pour very soon Mae.

[@MaeMae-vg8wo]

@@LeftBrainedArtist thanks. Me too.

[@carolinagurl22]

I am a retired Gigi, too Mae. I just started pouring. So far, I love it.

[@silverhoney6969]

So many great tips and ways to improve the process!! I am guilty of leaving my painting to dry on the metal bars on the paint bin. I don’t have any tables/ space where I can let the painting dry (cat hair is 99% infiltrated the house & can’t keep a cat off a surface to save my life) but the thumbtack tip will help a lot

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You might have to make a cover to go over your paintings to keep random hairs from getting on them.

[@rebeccahyatt7789]

My husband would love your shirt! He's not an engineer but, he's never wrong either. 🤣 yeah, right. Oh, by the way, his name is David too! Thank you for the information, you really ARE a big help with your info. I have well over 100 paintings in my house. Want to buy one of mine🤣🤣LOL

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

😁 Yeah, I think we all have that problem.

[@rebeccahyatt7789]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Sure do!

[@BearsDenAcrylicArt]

How serendipitous. I’m moving into a new place in a week and will only have an 8x10ft space in which to paint. I’ve been polling my different FB and IG groups regarding their storage solutions for their materials. This has given me some ideas… especially for the table.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Awesome Gabriel. Glad to help.

[@florafromaustralia7306]

As always David, another great tutorial. One tip which may be handy for you and all your viewers (hi all😀) is that I put masking tape along the back edge of my canvas so that a) it keeps the back clean and b) if I do have to leave my pour overnight on my pouring tray because I have no room elsewhere, it doesn't ruin the canvas when it pulls off. I also tape on some light cardboard on the back (like cut down file folders) so the underside of the canvas stays clean too. What can I say? I'm a messy pourer 😝!! Also, love all your different t-shirts ♥️

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is a great tip. I don't take the back of my canvases (I like the dirty but hand made look) but I never thought about that tape protecting your canvas.

[@florafromaustralia7306]

You still get some bleed through from the paint and it also makes it easier to get the drips off after resin without damaging the canvas. 👍

[@amymbeauty8765]

@@florafromaustralia7306 This has become a staple for me also! I'm a messy pourer so it helps give a more polished, higher end finish to the paintings imo. Otherwise I end up with paint on every inch of the canvas haha!

[@florafromaustralia7306]

Tell me about it Amy!!! I'm still trying to get my head around all this abstract stuff and my messy doesn't even describe it haha! I like realism to a certain extent and am exploring beach scenes atm. Loving the 'water' finish I get with epoxy over acrylic. Not game enough to do the whole thing in resin yet. At least with acrylic I can scrap it and start again lol 🤣

[@amymbeauty8765]

@@florafromaustralia7306 Haha sounds like you're at the exact spot I'm at with my acrylic pours. I totally agree with the resin finish, I've yet to become brave enough to do a full resined piece but maybe soon lol. I did one piece that was a triple ring pour but really deconstructed and it came out as looking like a sunset over a beach. I like them when you can find some sense of realism within the painting too. Now I just need to get braver at embellishments on my paintings. Baby steps haha

[@beatricerexros5397]

🎉❤🎉Thanks 💞🌿

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks!

[@Chrisdotnorthwich]

Thank you!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You bet Christopher. My pleasure.

[@shelley9652]

It’s a cold sun shiny day in New Brunswick, 🇨🇦 Canada, a perfect day to paint. Thank you for the assistance yet again David. I have a box set up that sits at the end of my dining table for pouring, I have been leaving them to get semi dry in that container for a bit of time. I have been known to forget now & then and yes it results in that ripped canvas. I have also used little cups but the same ripping issue occurs, same with a cookie rack. I started sliding them on shelves in my walk in but now my paint collection has taken over. (that’s a problem all on it’s own) There is a heat pump vent in the closet that will blow dust around no matter how little is in there , I have to vacuum and dust every time before I paint, and then find a method for covering with some kind of dust protector and figure out how not to smear it when I do. This is making for a very tedious paint session. It also makes for uneven drying resulting in TADA! cracking ! Complain,complain, complain, by now I have dropped the f-bomb more than once and my husband is snickering. When I get to the actual painting adventure, I am so fed up that I throw everything together and my “artwork” ends up as a scrape worthy mess. BUT every time I pull it all together I come across 1 solution for a problem that’s been driving me nuts. I am a perfectionist and it’s important to me that every step of the process be smooth and tidy. I haven’t managed that yet but hopefully I’m getting there. I want to be good at it, to create products that are nice enough to hang. I’ve got a long way to go. 😑 🙄

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

They have these little tents that go over outdoor dining food that would be perfect for that. I need to get me some when I start resining again.

[@shelley9652]

Yes, I’m in the market for some.

[@lauriewilson4741]

Hi from Michigan 👏

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Well hello there. How is 3rd winter Laurie. 😆

[@lauriewilson4741]

@@LeftBrainedArtist 🤣 today it’s 40° tomorrow? Should have said BiPolar Michigan 😁

[@freshbreeze108]

Thank you

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Always a pleasure.

[@pJo2973]

Great ideas. Bamboo dish racks make a good area or standing up dry paintings.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I bought one once but they weren't quite tall enough so it the sticks poked my canvases. I'll have to look again.

[@psychedelic-guitar-art]

Wow, so many great ideas. I know where I'm going to build my drying racks now. Thanks once again.🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞, Like sliced bread.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Spiceyspiney]

Thank you again for all of these tips. The pouring box has been amazing for me and makes it easier to tidy stuff away 😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I'm so glad! That made a huge difference for my pouring for sure.

[@GingahSnapsArt]

My pouring space generally is inside a 12x12 cardstock container if small, or on a silicone mat inside an IKEA bag if big. If pouring into a lidded bin, it's always nice to let dry there. But cats exist and stuff. So we often go classy and have some rags elevating lid, so paintings get air to dry 😂

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great tips Gingah. Thanks!

[@carolinagurl22]

Thank you David. I’ve completed 3 pours in my kitchen and now setting up my “studio” in an extra room upstairs. You explain everything so well. I’m binge watching your videos.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Awesome to hear. Aren’t those first pours magical? So much learning happening.

[@carolinagurl22]

Yes but I was a little disappointed. When dried, the colors were not as vivid. I need more practice on mixing the paint. That’s where your videos come in handy!

[@pamelatomson9531]

Thank you so much for sharing your workspace. I'm subscribed to you and a few other artists but you are the first one that has shown your work space and discussed how I can set one up. ❤❤❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My pleasure. Mine is always changing but this is where I am at now and the things I learned. Glad they are helpful.

[@Lynn_Clifton]

After pouring for over a year I can say YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF, DUDE! These are exactly the spaces you need. I am *still* pouring on our kitchen table because renovating our four seasons room into my studio had to take a back seat to real life for a while but I quickly became overwhelmed at not having these essential spaces. And after having learned the hard way I can say for certain had I thought of these things a year ago I would have had MUCH better overall experience instead of feeling the excitement of the actual pour and then the panic at trying to figure out where to dry it, where to cure it, where to finish it, etc. Spot on once again, David! Second, I am living for your highlighted painting, so gorgeous! I can't wait to see that varnished!! 😍😍

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My sister did that one at a paint pouring party. She wants to redo it and make the center piece a little more dainty. I might have to keep this one and have her paint a new one.

[@Lynn_Clifton]

@@LeftBrainedArtist how cool that you and your sister can share at least a little bit of this process. My brother is more like "you're just pouring paint on canvasses right?" 😂

[@LouisGedo]

As predicted, a super useful information filled video. 👏 👏 👏

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Louis. Glad to help.

[@caylapetrie7997]

I'm so grateful for your content!! I've learned sooooo much; I live in a small condo so I paint in my kitchen but I have a cart on wheels for all my supplies (except canvasses) that I store in my closet when I'm not painting; needless to say it's hardly put away in the closet Lol Thank you again for all your great advice & tips 😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome Cayla. We do what we have to pour right? I love that you make the most of what you have.

[@sandraboyer5060]

Thank you for all the info. It helps me to feel I’m right where I’m supposed to be been painting a couple years and I have a mobile home. With a sunroom on it I’ve turned that into my art room.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That sounds awesome Sandra.

[@lauriewilson4741]

Still gathering supplies. Got some canvas at Joanne Fabric. Hope they are decent and don’t warp. Ty for all the tips you pass on. You are the BEST 🥳

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Good luck!! Let me know how the pour goes Laurie.

[@maryhall3722]

Thank you for being so generous hearted to share with us. Just getting started. I have a loft bedroom that is no longer used for guests, because my adult children are now parents so don't sleepover on visits. Like you, I'm fed up using the kitchen table and having to either clear everything away or look at the mess for days 🙃 This has been most inspiring, cheers

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad to help Mary. Good luck getting things setup.

[@dublinlee8312]

Excellent video. On the cross members of your painting pan I have coated the cross beams with plumbing tape. Thanks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I was tempted to add some silicone strips but they are so hard to get to adhere (kind of the point of silicone).

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Awesome setup! You’ve given me some ideas! Thank you for sharing.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@joshlynchristopher5211]

been pouring for a year and a half and you’re my favorite fellow pourer on KZbin by far. anyway I was just recently looking through your videos a few weeks ago for work space inspiration! I made the cement bin contraption and it’s been working great! so glad you made this video. I’m still currently working off of a coffee table on my knees… it’s rough lol

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yeah, at 6'8" I couldn't do that. One day of painting would put me out for a week.

[@joshlynchristopher5211]

@@LeftBrainedArtist lol! i'm a small person so it works but it is definitely difficult. i need a studio for sure!

[@KelseyHubley]

Thanks for the video! I'm moving and setting up a new studio this week. Perfect timing. Wish me luck guys 😀

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Oh, blank slate? That would be awesome.

[@aprilmcdonough4653]

THANK YOU! Moving at the end of the month and this was great timing so I can maximize the space I hope I get for pouring. 'Collecting' all my paint 'stuff' and trying to determine what will be the best. Thank you for your insight and advice regarding organizing to the maximum. Anxious to get started again!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I hope the move goes well and the new setup works to let you paint more April.

[@aprilmcdonough4653]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you! I have been using my 'downtime' watching videos, reading comments and learning more about what direction I need to focus on. Thank you for your wonderful videos .

[@art_with_set]

01:47 for the starters, you must do this. I did not had it, I wish i had that before

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yeah, a pouring container makes a huge difference.

[@assortedfrogs5879]

I need to do a container one for now. Probably the small one with a baking rack. I haven't been able to pour in a long time because I can't have a dedicated space

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Having a small container you can put up would definitely help.

[@michelepenning302]

Thank you for the video. It is most helpful. I have had issues stacking varnished paintings sticking to the painting underneath. I now use paper sorting racks to store my finished paintings. I also have cork board with hooks to store my finished paintings up and away from my cats. 😊

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I don't have any animals besides my two kids 😉 at the moment but I can see how a curious cat could be detrimental to art lying around. Have they ever used your canvas for scratch boards?

[@michelepenning302]

@@LeftBrainedArtist my cats have never scratched my paintings, they just step in my paint. That’s why I love your gravel/Christmas storage container idea! Brilliant. Up and away from their paws. 🐾

[@marystewart8905]

Another great video full of ideas. I have a folding craft table that I pour on and a spare room for drying. My paints and some supplies are in a stand up metal cabinet and my mixed bottles (a marble in each) and more supplies in a deep three drawer filing cabinet. I have a smaller 3 drawer filing cabinet under my table for things that get used a lot.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That sounds perfect Mary.

[@marystewart8905]

@@LeftBrainedArtist my SIL redoes different offices, so if something is getting tossed that he thinks I can use, brings it over.

[@CnBArtStudio]

Thanks. This was helpful. Love your camera lighting setup. I have all my stations set up for painting, mixing, drying and a separate resin table. Just need to plan out painting storage. That will be the closet in my studio I think but I have to gut it out and think of ways to set up storage for the different size canvases. Good to know about varnishing before stacking. I think first I will cover my walls with paintings. Lol. One step at a time! 👍😆

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

For storage you might look at a big bakers rack. You don't need more than about 2 inches between shelves and that is what those are built for.

[@mariontheantiquarian7849]

I am still on my kitchen table. But I leave it set up. 😂 curing area is 2 shelves in the living room, supply storage is 2 bookcases in dining room, completed paintings another bookcase in the dining room. At least 15-20 on the walls throughout the house. The utility sink in laundry room looks like a Jackson Pollack! 😳 My best gift? A supportive & understanding husband. I loved seeing that your studio is messy. Some of the other artists on KZbin seem too clean & make me feel like a hot mess!!! 😂🤣😂

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I am definitely a hot mess in here. Plus my work computer is in my studio at the moment. However, I get to varnish and clean during meetings because of it. 8)

[@LuLu-kz7pg]

My husband also loves your channel! He's an analytical chemist so definitely appreciates your analytical side. Do you have a calculator for finding a total cost per painting? I'm assuming you would want to take into consideration the size of the canvas the types of paint used in medium and amount of those.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I don't have a cost calculator. Just a how much paint calculator.

[@wafaanassar1558]

Hi thank you for being here for us beginners. Can I pour with oil or water gouache colors

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Not with oil. It won't mix well with the water based mediums. Gouache should work as they are water based but I haven't tried them so the ratios will probably be different.

[@lisalittle4204]

U GOTTA be a teacher! If not then u should be!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My mom was for a long time. I blame her. 8)

[@andrewh3730]

You would happen to have a video of the table you made would you? With a list of wood lengths and width? I know I’m asking for a lot but if so X could you show it? Thanks. I’ll be moving back to my home which is rented right now next April and would like to build something like it. Appreciate it!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I don't sorry. I just made it up as I went. I used a sturdy workbench with shelves. Something like this where I added my own shelves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pamaZ4p7f82Yqq8

[@jayalexander929]

I also think it's important to point out how many canvas u typically use for your pours n projects bcuz I typically do 3, 4, or 5 Canvas as a set during many of my pours n paintings. S remember u need a space that is large enough to accommodate the overall sizes of every project u work on as well as a space large enough for them to dry.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Good observation Jay.

[@debbiem.3128]

Hi David, do you ever use paint pens to embellish your work? Seeing your studio reminded me to ask. Thanks so much for all the great info, as a side note, I enjoyed (and preferred) working with engineers!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I have a few times. I did a video about that here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LWhKKXZ5Wjgas I need to practice some more.

[@debbiem.3128]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thanks so much, I just watched that vid and commented on your cool idea. Oh the time and frustration we can save! Thanks again.

[@createremake3864]

Thank you for the video! It all looks well arranged indeed yet say, I am a beginner at art who lives in a small 1bdr and have there other supplies for work, can't afford yet renting a bigger apartment or a separate studio for art and it seems unrealistic to do acrylic pouring on 1-2 square meters sadly :(. Also if other people stay in the apartment that's totally out of question. Supplies also are very pricey as one can't probably create masterpieces from the start and sell them to justify the expenses at least. Perhaps watercolor is more manageable. Did not find yet a good video on tips for a tiny acrylic pouring space. Wonder also if a torch is allowed in wooden apartment buildings? As for fire safety that might be a problem 🤔. Also the space has to be possible to ventilate and dust-free. Not mine! In the last years also the amount of dust on furbiture from the constructions is so high! Would be prevent the paintings from drying clear (staying dust free both when drying and when being stored, not sure where yet :).

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is a great idea for a video. Thanks for the insight in to your space restirctions.

[@suzanneszarai]

Hi! Do you have a video already that explains what exactly each component in the pouring medium, pillow paint, etc., does? For example, Polyurethane, varnish, glue, floetrol, medium .... what exactly do they do in the paint? If you don't have a video, can you please make one? Thank you! I love your channel.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I have a few that cover those topics - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOVan-tdtOLq6M - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGqvgqdrp5tkkMk - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKnTdJ6XZbSqgNk

[@ItsArtByDonna]

Great video David 👍 thank you! Makes me feel like I’m doing well with my stations in my art studio! The only thing I’m missing are those two big boxed lights you have there… they look great, do they keep the glare off your painting while you’re filming? I think I need to buy them… other than that I’m good! Thank you so much 😊 your videos are always so helpful!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

They do when you are straight up top. When you go the side you get some glare still.

[@ItsArtByDonna]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you...I mostly shoot from the top, so it'll be fine...

[@mcnoneya]

There was a video I think it was you who showed us how to calculate how much paint we needed for each painting. How do you calculate the square inch of a canvas( I suck at math so if you have like a basic algorithm or whatever it’s called - it’s late my brain isn’t quite working, lol- that could work for any size)

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Don't calculate it yourself. Use my calculator leftbrainedartist.com/calculator

[@ChrisBreier]

There's no such thing as having too many bins! Also, I noticed the paint stains on the carpet-I put down a sheet of 1/8" MDF in front of my desk so if I drop a brush or spill something it saves the carpet. 🙂

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

This is the 20 year old carpet so we weren't worried about spills. Now my bathroom door across the hall. That has lots of paint it shouldn't have.

[@ChrisBreier]

@@LeftBrainedArtist No matter how hard I try to be neat, I end up with paint stains everywhere! 😂

[@needasanecountry6815]

I use the plastic am dishes from Chinese and Indian food to store paints I've mixed already. Put a dab on the side so I can see dried color. Can bend them to pour right out I f container. They stack nicely and are free. Now looking around my house. Juice containers to mix fletrol a d water. Condiment and shampoo containers to mix pour ready. All free. Any ideas for cost less canvas or pouring surfaces?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I have a bunch of those saved to use too. I do too many experiments with different mixtures so I don't save a lot of paint but I use those for my really big pours as my dirty pour cups. I go buy wood boards and used canvases from the thrift stores. That's where I got this great serving platter I upcycled - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjPgmiCe62db6s

[@needasanecountry6815]

@@LeftBrainedArtist omg the tray was perfect. Forget all the time about thrift stores and flea markets. Ty for invigorating me. I'm starting to paint to sell. I think I can add to my social security and have a decent income. You just boosted me

[@ImJustSayingYKnow]

As a beginner, I'm going to video each pour so I can see how each effect (or mistake) was created.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great idea! That has helped me a lot for sure.

[@elizabethbadior9966]

Thanks again for sharing your information....just a question please....you showed 4 different coverages you use after your paintings have dried for shine/gloss etc....why do you have 4....I understand they are different but what make you choose gloss instead of flat for instance...👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Depends on a few things. Where is the painting going to be displayed. How much light is it going to get. Do you want the painting so absorb the light or reflect it? A lot of realist paintings use a satin or flat finish to keep as much of the original look as possible. Us acrylic pour artists tend to use Gloss or Semi-Gloss cause we want the paintings to really jump out at you. If you have a ton of natural light coming in you might want satin or matte to break that glare a bit.

[@elizabethbadior9966]

@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you for sharing once again for sharing your information 👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺

[@virginiasadberry2972]

Question ? Can mod podge be used for your varnish. I bought a couple of jars of this and did it on some practice paintings. It made a nice shine mixing it half and half with water. I have no idea about chemicals in this and would like to know if it will harm paintings.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It could. Not sure if it yellows over time or if it has UV protection. Those are the two things i'd worry about.

[@lauriewilson4741]

Off topic: do you ever seal your projects with resin? And… do you have a recommendation on a brand? Amazon is easiest but I’d like to get something tried and trusted

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I haven't use much resin yet unfortunately.

[@jennyelf22]

I love your art table for paint pouring, I wish I could build something like that for myself :) I have one question though, I was wondering how do you let your paintings dry? do you place them under a box to dry? I was doing that but the boxes limit my space on my table and I just started pouring on tiles and I am going to do a test to see if they dry ok with no box on top of them. With no boxes I could have several paintings on my table drying at once, :) I was told it all depends on where you live and the climate temperature. I live in Western NY. It doesn't get very humid here in the summer.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I don't put anything over them. I only do that with resin to make sure I don't get any errant dust or bugs in my painting.

[@jennyelf22]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thanks so much. I tried it with one of my tiles and when I check on it this morning, it was drying just fine. I am thinking of using high gloss varnish on my tiles. I never used resin before, it looks kind of tricky because you have to mix it with the hardener and once I did that I am not sure how to store my left over resin once it is mixed.

[@tammyblake14]

Do the paints dry different on wood canvases , do you have to mix differently for wooden canvases

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You don’t mix differently but they do dry different speeds.

[@TripleG69]

Hi, where can one get such a mega big silicone mat you're mentioningat 1:23 please?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Lolivefe. I love their products - here is a link to the MEGA mat that I use on my table lolivefe.com/products/the-mega-silicone-craft-mat-rectangle-39-x-55?_pos=6&_sid=183c91c9f&_ss=r

[@lilacmoonZ8]

I set up a small table and places for my paints to do the pours. I have no access to a sink but have used a bucket of water to have handy. Do you have a handy sink nearby for cleaning up? It's the frustrating part of my space for me.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My bathroom is right across the hall and I keep a bucket of water near you work station for quick cleanups also.

[@lilacmoonZ8]

Thank you for your response. So you do the same as me. That seems to be the only solution when there is no utility sink nearby. I really enjoy your videos!

[@annnilson934]

I noticed the Kilz on your shelve. What do you use that for?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I was testing to see if it would do anything special. It didn't that I have found.

[@auntiehollyd6395]

Got any ideas for storage of nonvarnished paintings?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is a hard one. You can store them the same with parchment paper in between. But there is still a chance that they stick. My themselves face up with nothing on top is how I store them till I can varnish them.

[@userMarinainCol]

Great suggestions David. I'm a little behind in watching your vids, but I'm catching up. My T-shirt would say, "I"m a WOMAN........ See you in the next video.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Love that!

[@reggbrailey2639]

Immediately after pouring I had great cells but after a while they slowly disappeared. Now I have 2 photos of the same pic but you would never guess they are the same. Too much silicone, paint mix? Any advice would be great 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 thanks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Can you send me the pictures (website by the same name and contact us form). Usually that means you have too much silicone or the paint is too thin.

[@reggbrailey2639]

@@LeftBrainedArtist sent via email. Thanks again

[@Miss.C.]

Will room temperature effect cell size? My basement is 58-60 humidity of 50%. Will that cause my cells to be smaller? Have you done a video on this already? If not I hope you like my nerdy question.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yes. Cold = thick which keeps cells from forming as well. A slight torch or heat gun might help them to initially form.

[@Kathy-Carr]

Thanks, David! Question….are ring lights supposed to be very bright? I recently bought one from Amazon, and it is not nearly as bright as I thought it would be. I don’t film but I wanted something mainly to use when resining. Thanks a lot!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It depends on the light. The nice thing about them is they give of light in a ring which means you get much less prominent shadows since the light isn't one directional.

[@carolynbrew3770]

so much money as q beginner I need to find out if I am going to be able to sell because I my husband is like this is taking over our small little place..I need a shed to have my own place to go and paint

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

A She-Shed for sure. I am totally thinking about a He-Shed for me.

[@carolynbrew3770]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Yes I need a She cave for sure..And he's like you gotta try to sell some of theses or something because he feels like he lives in an art gallery that no one visit "s ..lol..He is trying to understand 😊

[@louisahenderson9596]

I'm kind of confused about the pouring medium I understand you use the glue off and water is that the basis for my pouring medium but then I add the color I'm not sure I am very very new to this and I'm trying to learn

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glue-All and Floetrol are alternative pouring mediums that are much cheaper than professional pouring mediums like Liquitex or GAC 800. You add them to the paint to thin them down without damaging their bonding strength (so they don't crack when dried). You can thin with water also but dollar per ounce that is the most expensive way tot create fluid paint for pouring (water + paint only that is).

[@wafaanassar1558]

I am wondering why I never had those big cells even with silicone

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

The paint is probably too thin if you are getting only tiny cells with silicone. Make sure you only use a TINY bit of silicone too. 1 small drop per 2 ounces (60g) of paint.

[@missyscastle]

..i have a question and anyone can answer if they know..can i pour my paint into a Styrofoam cup instead of plastic and then pour on my canvas? everyone uses plastic silicone or paper cups ..ty..

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Sure. I don't use Styrofoam because when I stir vigorously I have broken through them. If you aren't a bull in a china shop like me it should work just fine.

[@carolynbrew3770]

this is a big problem I have to paint in kitchen and it's ? well..iDK..

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Do you have pouring container?

[@creativeroadsartbyjulialee9973]

Ugh my space is too small

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You only have what you have Julia. Now we just need to figure out how to maximize that for as much pouring as possible. 8)

[@creativeroadsartbyjulialee9973]

@@LeftBrainedArtist I’m going to use some of your ideas .. I have a larger space at home in Wisconsin.. but I’m in Florida for the winter and of course I have to paint😀

[@amywike1196]

I think it was you who mentioned you don't like Apple farm or whatever it's called. I'm starting to see why.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

They just aren't great quality at all.