ANALYSING & PREPARING With LIQUITEX Pouring Medium \ FULL TUTORIAL For LEARNERS + Wreck A Ring Pour

In this video I take the time to show and explain (a lot) how I go about learning about a new brand of paint that I have never tried before.
I learned a lot and was pleasantly surprised with Arteza and how they dry especially. I attempted a wreck a ring pour for the first time and it turned out great. Technique by Molly's Artistry - check her out here / molhot0605
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- Arteza premium acrylic paint 120 ml or 4.06 oz pouches
- Liquitex pouring medium
- Water
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[@bettybosley4674]

I not only love and admire you talent as an artist, I love how you really explain everything. You are my favorite artist to watch. Thanks

[@Jojospyder]

I have used about every brand out there...I have settled on Arteza for my pours.... They stay true to the color with up to four or five parts floetrol. I have never seen those bubbles....so I am thinking it might be water. For the price of a 14 pack ...like you just used with 4oz of paint in each one... I get so much paint for the dollar. But price isn't everything... but it is still a variable I consider. I don't feel artist loft holds its color and Liquitex doesn't mix as well. And those two cant take the amount of floetrol Arteza does without fading or losing the integrity of the paint. I like how you analyze and keep an open mind.

[@possumbold]

Jo Jo the bubbles are from the water.

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you Mely D! Mixing paints ahead of time, less air bubbles. Please do a new video on how you mix for the cloud pour. I’m sure you have lots of newbies that would love to see how You do it.

[@59blueiris]

You needed a mini whisk...lots of them. They clean up easy. Just with a swish of water and your done. Ready for a new colour. Loving your tutorial!! Stayed to the end. Wow...I see the need to watch the consistency. Beautiful combination of colour and that centre really makes a statement. Glad the finish turned out well.

[@jackiebrown2206]

I love that all the colors are coming through, it's so vibrant, came out amazing love it.

[@debrawichmann5152]

Painting is cool! Yes let paint sit for at least 2 hours after mixing, air incorporates when you mix. I'm sure that will help. Try making a puddle 1st, then pour onto puddle instead of canvas.

[@danibackel6165]

I've been wanting to try the arteza paints so thank you for showing how you mixed them. So many other artists have an exact recipe and whenever I've tried that it doesn't work. I've found like you said that each color or brand mixes totally differently. It's like you just have to feel it. You more than anyone else has taught me sooo much and I love your experiments😊 Thank you❤️

[@May-xt9pv]

DANI BACKEL I’ve had the same experience...this is the best explanation on how to mix/ prep paints.

[@danibackel6165]

Mary Ann McNeely I love her videos the best!,,

[@Jojospyder]

Arteza is my favorite for pouring.

[@danibackel6165]

Jo Jo I can't wait to try it and thank you. Good to know😊

[@MelyDartist]

Thats so nice of you to say!! I'm glad the message came through then. It's not always easy making videos like these. Happy I could help in any way :)

[@margarettodhunter179]

Thank you, Mely. That was very informative. Your paintings are always so beautiful and interesting. Keep them coming!

[@alexlamuraglia3615]

I'm so glad I found you again!!! Didn't know your beautiful name but I won't forget it now Thank you for doing what you do! It's such a huge help to us all painting

[@JW_AquilaArt]

I Agree with you I think it comes out better with freshly mixed paint every time.

[@kanthikurian1512]

It's such a beautiful painting. The colors are gorgeous too. Thank you for the tutorial Mely D. It was so helpful & I learnt so much today. Would love to see you do more of these wrecks.

[@andyr8625]

I really like you talking/explaining in detail in your videos lately...It helps dummies like myself 😄

[@robertawills7219]

Really interesting video. I learned a lot. And the painting is gorgeous, especially loved the upper left corner. Am mostly using your technique with Liquitex and water. Jus use flotrol when I hope to,get cells

[@charbrown6751]

I'm with you - hate the little air bubble dots. Glad you made this video on paint mixing. Thanks Meli!

[@TeeBird910]

Thank you for sharing you rprocess, Mely D! I always learn so much from your videos, and I only wish I'd started watching them before I wasted so much paint! ❤️

[@nancykowalkowal3078]

Love it! Looks like birds of paradise ,

[@shellygoodwin7221]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! You're good at it! I love this wreck a ring pour. This is my favorite ❤

[@williamfay2635]

I just love this. Your work is amazing. Love your paintings!

[@Queen16333]

WOW! So simple! I was overthinking this like, 1000%. Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU!!! Great video. Did I say thank you? 🥰🥳☺️

[@audreygullas8728]

I use little rubber coated whisks to mix my paints. No rushing and they do a great job and not many air bubbles plus you can get into every corner of the cup.

[@Jim.Hummel]

This was fantastic! Just like a personalized learning session!! Thank you!! I commented about this painting on Facebook, yet here it seems like a totally different piece. On KZbin, you can see the texture of goosebumps all over, especially after it's dried. Then you see how it interacts with the weave of the canvas and then it changes as the light moves across the surface. This just blows me away! Guess I should buy it, eh?!?!!? Nicely done, my friend!

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much Jim!! 😘

[@MOLLYSARTISTRY]

I love it! The light green part is my favorite! The composition of this is amazing as well. Great job. ♥️

[@MelyDartist]

Thanks Molly! This technique is so fun and easy. Same as with the puddles but in a ring and I'm pretty sure it must be a win almost every time. Thanks for sharing your idea! :)

[@kathystoma1494]

It really has beautiful colors and love the “wrec of ring”. You are just so full,of I,porta this information and I love listening to you and sharing your knowledge. I agree with you after seeing it dried. As I was watching you I was thinking “will I use my Arteza paints. I always mix the day before. Unbelievable dried results. Love it.

[@jo-annlegault1079]

Love it. I use Artist’s Loft ready mix for my ring pours, amazing clear cut, defined lines with no spots

[@abdulrahmanalshaibani8116]

Beautiful colors it looks like a Peacock feathers 😍😍🤩🤩

[@kp-ew1bn]

Loved geeking out with you in this video!

[@Zeropointill]

This is the content I like to see. I don't want to just see the art, I want to learn the observations and thought process behind it too. As usual good stuff Mel, keep it coming. Not many people I'm subscribed to makes me want to pull out a canvas and paint for a while like you do.

[@MelyDartist]

If I can do that for you then my effort has been fruitfu :)

[@louisestubois9241]

Thanks for the information. Glad to see you!❤️

[@grace5817]

I love your assessment. I'm very happy the lovely painting dried well as I was concerned it might be marred with pits

[@osarene]

Thanks for this! I don't pre-mix my paints. When I get a lot of air bubbles in the paint, I bang it on the table a few times before using it. That helps to pop them so you don't have to torch it. Just don't bang it too hard. I've had it fly up out of the cup. Makes a big big mess!

[@mariannsmith4943]

It turned out beautiful even with the white "dots".Nice to know that the colours stayed true and no fading occured. Love this Meli. Hugs :)

[@ginitaprofitt4065]

Mely, you are fearless! I love your art, always amazed at your artistry.

[@peggyscalley6360]

Nice to see you back

[@May-xt9pv]

Thanks for this. I love having my calendar. Your work is beautiful!

[@MelyDartist]

Yay! :) 😘

[@rosiepisatcky7877]

Thank you. The painting turned out brilliant!

[@GadgeLLMTB]

Thanks for producing this video Melissa, I've been waiting for this for SOOO long, I have a bunch of paints that I've been wanting to use but as they cost me so much have been scared to try another pour for fear of wasting them with not getting the right consistency but you just came to the rescue! So THANK YOU! xx Leaving this comment before I got to the painting part :-)

[@MelyDartist]

I'm so glad I helped you our Gary! Lotsa love to ya in the U.K. lucky you, you have access to all their products! I can't get purple, orange or the ready to pour paints because I'm in Canada. So weird.

[@GadgeLLMTB]

MelyD.artist let me know if I can be of any help getting you paints from here 👍😁❤️

[@JoaBea4]

Great video! So informative. I learned a lot!! Thank you so much. Beautiful results! Hugs!

[@sharronfarris2749]

This is beautiful!

[@artwithalison]

I love your wreck a ring pour. ♥️ I really must try that one of these days.

[@cindyorgill7168]

Stunning

[@lindamckendree2991]

Wow! This is gorgeous and the colors are amazing!! It reminds me of a giant sting ray under water. So pretty. Thanks for the tutorial. It was really helpful. And thanks for sharing this piece. I really enjoy you and your work.❤️

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much Linda! :)

[@marthabturner456]

Gold and yellow makes it cell. The painting is is pretty.

[@GadgeLLMTB]

19.50 in and it kind of looks like the milky way running through the piece :-) WOW the dried result Melissa!!!!! LOVE it xx

[@goynplaycs]

Wrecked rings are my thing, and the bubbles drive me crazy! Thanks for the test, awesome

[@joeadams9040]

Yeah, I'm thinking the water is breaking down the binders. Golden and Liquitex do have better pigment binders and I've used up to 30% water with those without getting that separation. Too bad in this piece since you have a great composition, but those spots do take away from it. Letting the paint sit overnight also helps a lot in allowing the bubbles a chance to dissipate and then like you say adjust consistency just before use, but gently stirring in the water. Floetrol does help with that problem somewhat so maybe that's an experiment for you to try. I know, I know you don't use it. LOL. Thanks so much for going to the trouble to do these experiments.

[@cindyskavland6185]

Really like it!

[@kspringer7643]

I also struggle with air bubbles and the white dots with torching. I always let my mixed paint rest 24 hours and it helps a little but doesn't eliminate it. Have used Floetrol, glue, GAC, Liquitex PM and the issue arises with all of them. I use a number of different paint brands. It's a really frustrating issue! Thanks for this analysis and demo, I always learn something helpful from your videos.

[@josiecapps2555]

You are a master to your art ❣️

[@kristinekerr3688]

Thx so much! I learned a lot!!

[@loricleary4473]

You are a natural Mel...I love your videos and this painting is beautiful 🌹❤️

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you Lori :)

[@marciagrossman7864]

Thank you for doing this on camera. I haven’t started yet but I am dying to get started. You are fun to watch

[@MelyDartist]

That's so nice thank you! And there's no reason to wait... get in there ;)

[@lesleyghostdragon3149]

There's a head-phoned cutie in the background! I'd love to hear his commentary on your commentary : ) Thank you for sharing your "analyzing mode" with us. Bests xoxo

[@rhondafrederick4049]

I was wondering what that was lol

[@jp2593]

Very helpful video Mely 🤗

[@sandradisher9886]

Great tutorial Thanks .

[@tracianderson8384]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@kavitabhandariarts205]

Great tutorial video. 😊👍

[@emilyflotilla931]

Amazing! I love the depth of Arteza colors. I do love my paints to settle before I pour to let air bubbles settle out...

[@pegeen6634]

Thank you MelyD ❗️The video was a good lesson in mixing & end results 😃 The pour wrecked as it was, was great! Those red, green & blue lines were perfect ❗️Lately I’ve tried to let my mixed paints rest overnight, which has been helpful. But they seem to need a little more H2O when ready to pour. So keep eyeballing it❗️😎

[@annemiekebelgraver7400]

Lovely! Thanks for your video, very well explained! I’m a beginner...... and has to learn a lot! Love from Holland!

[@annemiekebelgraver7400]

I have to learn a lot......

[@pattym8639]

Love this painting. My paintings are always full of bubbles, then dots.

[@kawestley1965]

I like it even with the cels ive only had one paing no cels but it got left out and in my farm county bugs got stuck on ir.

[@jesshasnofilter]

This cracked me up! You rock Mel! Good job!

[@MelyDartist]

😘

[@rebade5757]

Good to hear your observation on these paints 👍 I’ve found this to be so true throughout my own painting journey. I’m happy to discover I don’t have to use an excessive amount of PM or paint to have amazing results. Your painting turned out beautifully 😍 I can’t wait to give this a try 😀 Lived this video 👌

[@rebade5757]

Loved 👆😁

[@MelyDartist]

Thank you so much Rebecca glad it shed some light 😊

[@LauraMe...]

Hi Meli... I so remember you sticking your fingers in the paint... and making yourself back away! 😂 Everyone seems to love Arteza products. I got the Gouache paints for Christmas after hinting as I'm trying my hand at watercolor and they are so creamy and delicious! Loved you sharing your whole process and talking us thru it❣ can't wait to see the next one. Laura m🦋

[@MelyDartist]

Good to know they're other products work well! Unfortunately in Canada there is a lot we cannot get. Like certain colors and the ready to pour paint... I'm glad you liked it and I helped you :)

[@LauraMe...]

@@MelyDartist Must be ingredients don't pass customs? Strange... Those ready pour kits have been super popular esp since Arteza sent sponsor packs to so many KZbin artists. But for the price everyone is happy with the products!

[@swt8909]

I think the final painting is beautiful!

[@audreygullas8728]

Well I LL be dotted. Damn it . It's cool Mely.

[@thepeacemaker3584]

ive seen and it works for me to spray a little alcohol onto your paint cup kills the bubbles.

[@kerrif6414]

Thanks for this. Helps me see that less medium plus water is possible.

[@May-xt9pv]

It can be touch toget it smooth...I love the colors but it’s tough. It’s interesting how different the viscosity is for each color. Good to know that you mix the pour med first then add water aft.

[@ageorgiapeach9442]

Great video. Learned a lot. Thx.

[@AmysAcrylicArtistry]

Thank you for sharing this! Do you mix your colours the same way for a cloud pour?

[@justinthefarm]

beautiful! thanks!!

[@Centannicocktails]

Great educational video Mely!! Thank you!! Yellow Ochre is a great color when white is added to to can achieve beautiful sand color and/or Naples Yellowish.. Did you let the paint rest over night? Maybe the water reacted with something in the paint to cause bubbles while pouring? Try the paint with medium only, even though it will be too thick to pour, but just to see if result would be no bubbles. Is there chlorine or anything in the water? Tap water? Try distilled water?? I think itsBEAUTIFUL painting Mely!!!

[@mariasokyrka5001]

Thankyou so much for your instruction meld d. Do you use different recipes for different styles 😊

[@paulobarros3034]

Ficou muito bonito, valeu.

[@xeroinfinity]

I really like these paints, but they are different than other thick paint from a tube. I generally use 50/50 ratio paint to floetrol, but i was using more floetrol with these paints to thin them down. I dont use a lot of water because it was causing me problems for me. These paints also work great for just painting in general IMO. Love watching your experiments! Keep up the Great work!!

[@danddartgallery8834]

Mely, after watching this vid I took my Arteza paints and mixed them like you did and let them sit overnight. The seemed to still be foamy the next day. Do you run into this with the Arteza? I still got a lot of air bubbles too.

[@neicy6869]

Love your art! Just a tip, if you're using the whole package of Arteza...leave the cap on and cut off the bottom and squeeze it all out that way. Super fast and you get it all out

[@kawestley1965]

Wow this surprised me ive not see a wreacher painting but im used to tourching.

[@lindaames1989]

I enjoy your channel and you so much.

[@nfgmusic]

Hey Mely! I find my colors are getting dark cause of all the water I’ve been using. Should I try 50/50 Liquitex PM/Liquitex Basics? Ty

[@lindabarthel1446]

Beautiful

[@DorianneDelageArt]

Great video ! 🤗💙💙💙 I use Arteza paints and I haven't this problem off bubbles... but I use floetrol, and then water mixing with about 10% of floetrol... and I try to let my paint 15/30 mn...

[@MelyDartist]

Maybe I was too eager to pour. 😉

[@candiceburgstaller9783]

Hi that was very interesting to watch. I was somewhat surprised what you actually got in quantity from one packet of paint, which was between 1/2 - 3/4 of those cups (how much do those cups hold in mls?) it did not seem like a lot of paint. I was just thinking that you almost used 3-4 of those Arteza packets in that pour. Over here in Australia those packet would have cost at least the same amount as the Atelier or Liquitex Heavy body 138mls acrylic paint and that's around AUS $24.50 exc freight. So the painting you did would work out to approx $70-$90 AUS. That's probably why the pourers I have watch so far, and I have watched a lot mix they paint at least 1:2 (paint to poring medium) Although, Golden flow acrylic are different. Sorry I haven't commented about your finished piece. I do appreciate the strong line colouring and definite distinction between the colours, I don't mind the dominance of the green, but I prefer more negative space. I know there is quite a bit of red that could be considered the negative space. It just doesn't, for me make the colours pop, or give the piece the WOW factor like the black and white minimalist collaboration piece you did. I do however, look forward to your next video. Cheers from downunder 🙋🏼🤗

[@sussie2465]

❤️ From Sweden! 🇸🇪

[@cynthiawilson8294]

The air bubbles are due to the water interacting with the surfactant they use to reduce surface tension. Why do you avoid the use of Floetrol?

[@MelyDartist]

I had to Google surfactant. Interesting statement. I thought it was because of the water and intense mixing 🤔 I don't use floetrol because I buy my products at the art store. I also sell my paintings and prefer a good quality product. I almost tried floetrol once. A company sent me a bottle to compare to Liquitex p.m. Let's just say they did not get a positive response. It was white, thick and lumpy. I poured some in a cup and thought no way am I adding paint to that lol! To each their own! :)

[@kawestley1965]

I thank you . Like you i discoved i could het more color nort using flotol and you dont have to put up strainibg it all the time.

[@kaatz60]

Hi again. One more question for today. What do you do with the left over paint ? You mentioned mixed media girls bottles but when you have left over how do you deal with that? Thank you.

[@mariasokyrka5001]

Also I cant find any satin enamel anywhere do you buy from the states😊

[@alainmorin1480]

Very nice

[@poogle2u]

Fantastic result …the bubbles do detract…somebody in the comments section mentioned to leave it for 2 hours before pouringe

[@ageorgiapeach9442]

Why don’t u like floetrol? Never mind. You just answered that it dilutes the paint more. Beautiful.

[@3dthedestroyer328]

ty for a great video

[@Flux_One]

Rather than using water which can cause underbinding, can you mix in an airbrush medium, or a glazing medium?

[@lyndacarriere4230]

what’s the ratio for the liquitex medium?

[@gabrielalauracolimodio9988]

I like it. Torch BEFORE you stretch. The colors look fine. I really like it.

[@MelyDartist]

Meh I don't torch period. This was the first time I torched a full painting and I learned my lesson. Thank you!

[@gabrielalauracolimodio9988]

@@MelyDartist I'm not a Fan of cells, they bore me 🤷🏼‍♀️. 😄

[@MelyDartist]

@@gabrielalauracolimodio9988 I feel ya. Sometimes I love em and sometimes I don't wanna see em lol

[@JannetOwens]

Absolutely beautiful what size canvas are you working on there?

[@kimleduc1652]

Thank you for the info. Don’t worry about the white dots, just call it snow, after all it is Canada!

[@MelyDartist]

😅😅 good answer 😘

[@sharebear1129]

Google natural verses synthetic paint. Just food for thought. I worked with Automotive paint for years. And when I tried the Arteza. It reminded me of the cheap synthetic enamels I used to sell. That's just my opinion.

[@audreygullas8728]

Yeah did the white make the dots under the bubbles? A problem i find.