SPLITTING A Large Fluid Painting for COMPOSITION | MelyD Style | Cloud Pour + Negative Space

[@rm-nelson1256]

Hi Mely, I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas 🙏🎄⚘🎄 Thank you for sharing your gift with us all, your the best along with being the best teacher 💯❤👍😘

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

As usual, Sooo amazing!!! Thank you for sharing. Loved watching your video Mely D ❤️❤️❤️

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you!

[@kathleenthompson435]

Woman, you have mad skills.

[@vics9877]

The cracks add to the character of the painting which happens to be awesome and so MelyD. Love your painting videos. You are a true artist's artist!

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much!

[@twirlingswirlinggirl4359]

Love, love, LOVE how adventurous you are and all the spectacular art you produce. I am always fascinated and appreciative when you try something new to delight our eyes and souls. You are the definition of an artist! Thank you for putting yourself out in to the world and sharing your talent with us.

[@lindajohnston759]

I have always said crazing is no more than an unexpected texture! While I don't intentionally try to get crazing, I don't care if it happens. I think it just adds interest!

[@MelyDartist]

Agreed!!

[@davemeinhaldt1405]

Turned out beautifully. ---Dave...

[@May-xt9pv]

It did come together! I really love the composition...and loved watching the process.

[@jasonhallmark729]

I LOVE it! Early on, I wasn’t so sure about what you were doing, but it all came together fantastically

[@104Denise]

I totally agree abut the negative space. Lovely as always!!!! Kudos Mel

[@paigecushman5710]

That painting was super creative, and beautiful! I appreciated your comments on cracking! I just had one do that, and my husband says it gives it character, and additional texture. Thanks for sharing!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

You never cease to amaze me :)

[@christyblackburn9162]

Yes I love the cracking.. we just can’t be concerned with what the world think is perfect! I love when you use your hands to smooth the base. It’s a texture feeling smoothness like water running over a plate in the sink.

[@MelyDartist]

Yes!!! I love it too and I should do it more often. Especially the house paint that's just mixed with water. It's so relaxing and fun to play around in.

[@mandyhall1674]

Oh that yellow really pops. Beautiful :)

[@ARTYCOATY]

This is fantastic! The best artwork. I love your art.😊👍🌈

[@lillianruiz464]

I like it. It’s very different and unique. It’s pretty

[@SaraTaylor]

LOVE you style! Great negative space.

[@mikaelaanderson8434]

Beautiful 🙏🙏 I was saying WOW at each step

[@deenaayala2284]

Hi MelyD I have to say I luv and cant wait till I see yur vids come up on notifications I have followed you since I want to say around 2014 I started fluid pours because of you so thankyou and still luv the saying 'stay strong back away' on my sweatshirt I've purchased a few years ago and still wear it !! Your art is beautiful and awesome always has been always will be !💕🤗👏👍🎨🙏 Take care and wait for more Luv ya D 🥰💖

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much for your continued support and following Deena :) so much love right back at ya!

[@raquelbaca9867]

Hello MellyD. I live in Georgia, US. I love your art and creativity. Thanks for sharing. Namaste

[@shyblondebbw]

I've been following you since the beginning, what a ride! Love how far you've come. I would love to see you do a tree ring pour but instead of spinning it around and around, just tilt like the rings aren't there. Like stretching, returning to middle, stretching in opposite direction, return to middle again. I think you would rock it like the rockstar you are!!! Can't wait to see it!

[@annanirathsi1111]

I am so grateful for your videos. I have learned so much from you and this helped me with my own cloud pouring. i struggle with composition with cloud pours and this has given me some great direction. Thank you.

[@dianetucker2711]

LOL!!! Mel that was one WILD ride! Loved every moment of it❣️Exceptionally perfect composition...phenomenal creation, LOVE it! 🥰

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much Diane :)

[@gabrielalauracolimodio9988]

I adore this one. You obtained the composition you wanted, so Cool. I see so many artists wasting way too much paint these days I am a FAN of your work. 👏👏👏

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much :)

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

That looks really good 👍 Remember that famous Bob Ross saying. No Mistakes Just Happy Accidents...... it's perfect!

[@MelyDartist]

Yes!!

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

@@MelyDartist Another good one is , Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When I'd finish a painting that I was thinking. Man , what am I doing. Not exactly what I was going for. My friend Mike & his wife , would say that. And it's true. That & the Bob Ross saying are two that I , always remember. Seeing some of your work & listening to you. Your amazing!! 🙂

[@realisticskypearson606]

I wasn't sure how I felt about this while u were doing it but damn girl u rocked it! It really makes me think about how I pour and how to broaden myself.

[@MelyDartist]

The possibilities are endless :)

[@tammyandersonart]

This is so cool. I love the negative space. Brilliant as always Darling❤

[@MelyDartist]

Thanks Tammy 🖤

[@adry1072]

Gorgeous piece! That cloud is amazing! And I love the commentary on the cracking. Just go with it! Great philosophy!

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much!

[@shanedogacrylics5740]

You make everything look so easy! I do know it’s years of practice & fails but oh man! Yours come out SO Great!😘

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much 🖤

[@josiecapps2555]

You continue to amaze me💕

[@cathyherring6424]

It’s soooo nice love it ❤️😇❤️💕

[@MonicaTiaMoniArts6973]

I always enjoy your sense of adventure with paint. The clouds are so fluffy and delicate. The mix of red (more dark orange), orange, yellow are always nice to me. Bummer on the cracking but it happens. Hugs MelyD.

[@kerengurionart]

Wow, Melly, that is just so gorgeous! Got to be one of my favourites of all times! I find it difficult to work with yellow (always get lost...), which is my favourite colour, so adding it at the end as a negative space us such a great idea!!

[@loricleary4473]

Really different .....I love it❤️❤️❤️

[@johnleewright345]

Egg-cell-ent! This is awesome girl. Love it!

[@nannyschipper3111]

Whauw, just love it!

[@carrieeasley3995]

That's beautiful!

[@catsantjane]

Beautiful

[@danddartgallery8834]

Thanks Mely. I live in the “cracks” region too. Love this and my eyeballs are very happy!

[@MelyDartist]

Oh so you get me! Lol! (Saying the cracks region is hilarious) I know I'm like a child

[@danddartgallery8834]

Yes, I get you. I love the seasons but sometimes makes it difficult with art. 🙂

[@robertawills7219]

Excellent as always. Love how the orange piece looks like it is higher because of the shadow.

[@lindabarthel1446]

Very cool😎

[@janicecofiell1978]

It's so beautiful

[@anuradhabhalla5483]

Lovely 💕I always love the effect you come up with

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you :)

[@sushigilmour9336]

Just wonderful! Everyone seems to pop bubbles with a torch but you don't seem to have that problem.

[@MelyDartist]

I read that comment so often. I'm thinking it might be because I use more paint and a little pouring medium as opposed to a lot that I see using less paint and a ton of Floetrol. I might be wrong though because Mixed media girl doesn't torch and she uses Floetrol... to be honest, I find it weird that someone would torch acrylic paint.

[@MadeNCda]

Love this pce and your attitude re cracks 👍✌ I live in TO and just started pouring this past Dec. Prob 5/10 paintings crack - didnt know if it was temp or dryness or paint consistency, or quality etc. Pers dont like floetrol and now use small amt of glue mixed w water or just water to thin paints. It's a learning process for sure. I love using house paints too. Used up tester pots I had and buy Behr satin enamel white. Even use left over cans i've had and pcs turn out amazing. I'm enjoying learning about ea type of paint's properties. Love this pce and the textures of diff applications. Thanks for sharing your creations and knowledge 👍

[@lillianruiz464]

Sure you can put it in the world is very pretty love it

[@jro9365]

I never mind a little cracking .. it dies give texture and I also try to.find different ways to make it look nice with the rest of the painting depending on where the cracks are... I sometimes just fill them in with acrylic paint markers especially silver if I can get away with it lol. But it rarely happens so i don't really worry about it when it does. Congrats on a great pour as usual & thanks for sharing 😉😉😉😉😉

[@jankowaluk5737]

dude...lots of gorge(ous) here bravo 🎉

[@lindajakub624]

How on earth do you think of so many cool ideas ?. Beautiful!

[@barbarahastings6285]

Love seeing you work and getting new ideas!!!

[@carolmck7025]

Very cool

[@kimberlylorrainebradford474]

Beautiful!!!!!! ☮️🎰🎨

[@brianmfieldwick3494]

Hi MelyD Wasn't sure about this one but it turned out very cool. Leta

[@lornagroves159]

Awesome

[@omerdemirel1281]

Çok hoş ve güzel, beğendim.. 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sharondellorco3253]

Love!!!

[@Centannicocktails]

Lol! Oh my Goddess Meli!! I turned on your video, I went back to the stove to turn my eggs, looked back at your video and you had just poured yellow on the white! Egg! Lol! Must be a good luck day! My ex husband left a bunch of house paint here.. in neutral tones. My girlfriend paints murals with house paint.. The house paint cracked in my paintings. It's just too thick. You are always a breathe of fresh air!

[@MelyDartist]

I read this and looked back at the beginning of the video... it totally looks like an egg 😅 and yeah.. I'm not surprised about the house paint cracking. I used some a while ago and I can't seem to remember how I worked with it. Maybe just pouring medium... there has to be something to add to it to help it not crack with these temps

[@Centannicocktails]

@@MelyDartist I watered mine down A LOT!! Like to the normal consistency you would use with tube paint. Also remember, house is supposed to dry fast.. it's meant to dry fast. I remember my husband painting the living room and by the time he was painting the bedroom the living room was dry. I live is California, in San Francisco bay area , and right now it's so cold, rainy and wet.. but.. the room I'm using for my art is colder than in the summer months.. my paintings dry evenly in this room weather it's cold or warm...using art paint. The few times I used house paint, I watered it down so that it moved on the canvas nicely. It still cracked and got thick on it's own. Remember.. you are using way more than just a half ounce. Try again but try on small sample canvas.. Have a nice evening!

[@nanrab4]

Personally, I think you should get a humidifier and you can control the cracking better. They are cheap! Great job as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[@MelyDartist]

Agreed! And thank you

[@chrystalmilazzo9419]

Beauty

[@larrymartin1641]

You are a wizard!🔥☄️🌪☄️🔥

[@stephaniepotterart]

So cool! I really like all the different effects and keeping part of the cells in the yellow was slick! Did the white bring out the purple in the brown or did you use a mixed dark color? Anyways, very awesome! The cloud is gorgeous! 👏🏼

[@MelyDartist]

It was purple paint :) and thank you!

[@stephaniepotterart]

Lol! Look at me trying to break it down like a detective 🕵🏻‍♀️ Thanks for the answer. Sorry to bug you on something you probably said in the beginning. You Rock!

[@rosannahutson9757]

Love your painting and not minding the cracks at all. I’m wondering if you used GAC800 in the house paint would it prevent cracks? I think you’re a fabulous artist and thank you for your generosity in sharing your technique and vision.

[@CreatingIntentionally]

I loved this💛😊 I also did a painting before that dride way to quick and cracked.. I put the fan on (yes in winter lol) I also did one around February when everything's frozen over and I put the fan on and covered it with a big tv box.

[@moma6343]

beautiful

[@tristanspear9889]

Your so talented this is beautiful!

[@MilkywayArtDesignBySharminKhan]

Beautiful, sometimes really different

[@jeannecain9541]

I started initially pouring with white house paint as a base coat and it very consistently cracked even using floetrol as an extender. Have also tried several different brands so if anyone figures out a formula I’d bow down in gratitude if you shared it...!!!

[@MelyDartist]

The best as a base for me is the Artist Loft flow acrylic with a little pouring medium and water. It's not what I used in this video but it's what I usually use and it perfect. Not expensive at all and easy to prep. Can also be used for cells if that's your thing.

[@barbaraleighton7324]

NEGATIVE SPACE means to Me, A Place for your EYES to REST..This allows the Brain to adjust and Really get into the the Paintings inner workings. IF its all BUSY, the mind ends to Turn OFF the Painting...

[@Nicoleta-LilianaMinda]

Hallo liebe Mely , welche haus farbe hast du für bassis, Dankeschön ❤

[@bonniezishka101]

Love the different textures in this painting. Did you mix anything with the house paint?

[@MelyDartist]

Only a bit of water but I'm thinking maybe if I add GAC800 or some pouring medium it could help with the cracking. Not sure though since those products were not created for wall paint... Maybe it's about time I try out Floetrol and add it to the wall paint so it doesn't dry so fast... hmmm

[@tiffanynail9430]

It reminds me of a geode

[@lillianruiz464]

Who is Klaus I love it

[@bettyclancy2269]

what kind of blow dryer do you use?

[@MelyDartist]

There was no blow dryer in this video

[@bettyclancy2269]

my question was because I had been watching some of your videos using blow dryer. a few days later I thought of the question because I thought they were beautiful.

[@larrymartin1641]

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[@MelyDartist]

I havent yet but I might just check it out :)

[@ajessop8693]

Looks like a cat 🐈

[@amymalecki173]

Beautiful