How To Mix Gel Gloss Pouring Medium for Acrylic Pouring

[@Raven-nx8ex]

Mina, your flipcup painting is beautiful. Flip cups are a favorite creating such unsual and interesting designs. Love the jadeite. You're a great teacher and we love your paintings. Thank you Mina.

[@francistrick4327]

That 24k gold really layered up those cells!!!

[@baileybrowndawg]

Oh wow! Your palette choice is nothing but gorgeousness!

[@ArtsReallyCool123]

This color palatte is right up our alley! Also, We really appreciate your production quality. Your channel is something to inspire to.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@marionct625]

Thank you this was very interesting...you are one of my favourite artists❤

[@andreadubose1186]

Thanks for the tutorial Mina. The painting turned out great too!

[@karl-friedrichjagau9974]

As you I‘m already super exited watching how you mix the gloss gel pouring medium Mina👍🏻😘

[@kimlewis7916]

I had to pause and jump up to get my notebook! Wrote it all down. Then went back and watched again ~so I could enjoy the actual painting. Beautiful as always!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the pour 😊

[@cabrinichamberlain5256]

Beautiful colors! Thanks so much for the updated tutorial!

[@IslandGirlSue]

Beautiful bolder cells 🎉 Thank you for the demo ❤

[@karl-friedrichjagau9974]

Absolutely helpful and instructive pm recipe presentation. I‘m going to do a mixing tryout with owatrol tomorrow. Your today’s flip cup pouring incl. the color scheme you have chosen is amazing as always. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge especially the gloss gel baed pm recipe Mina👍🏻🎄⭐️🎄⭐️🎄⭐️😘

[@K.ART_vlog]

so beautiful ❤

[@catpender9807]

Wow. This color palette is amazing. The effects you get I suppose are from the gel gloss are fantastic.

[@maggiekehoe4614]

Gorgeous palette! I was watching closely to see if the white had lumps as you missed stirring it during mixing demo. I didn’t see any, good job! This answered my question re just how thick your paints are for a regular pour. The cell interaction was amazing and I think the DecoArt Jadeite was a big part of that. Love this painting!

[@katjanumeijer5520]

I love this painting, the colors are so pretty

[@cynthiaswain4070]

All information was gratefully appreciated. Painting is beautiful. Looks like a Coral reef.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and the painting! 😊

[@lesleyodea3303]

Thank you for the mini tutorial on mixing the gel medium and floetrol . Loved the colours you used and the end result.

[@andiortega4164]

Thank you that was great. Great I’ve never seen your channel before. Thank you. I appreciate that. Your paint is very velvety. I’m gonna give it a try. I appreciate it. I’m new to this type of art. Thanks a bunch.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Welcome to the pouring community 😊

[@joeycasey2323]

Great video!! I can't believe you're not mixing bubbles in there with that mixer. It's a great idea though. I mix my medium like this too but let it sit for awhile, maybe I don't have to. Love your flip cup!! Thank you so much for the video, now to get a mixer. ❤❤

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you! If you keep the mixer blade submerged you won't get as many bubbles.. and i think the thicker consistency helps reduce the bubbles too 😘

[@joeycasey2323]

@@MinaVillegasArt Great tip! All your paints are so rich and creamy, especially your whites!! I always think of thick creamy milkshakes or pudding when you stir them.❤

[@cherichauvin1195]

Great info! Thanks Mina!❤

[@saundrawilson3950]

❤❤❤ this video was definitely a learning experience and it’s nice to know how you mix your your gel gloss cause I was always wondering how that worked. And now I see what you mean when you say that the goal just takes over I’m looking at this picture this painting and like there was not that many gold sales on that painting when she did it what happened and now I know, wow still looks gorgeous, but I will definitely be more cautious or keep being cautious with the gold every time I use it I hear you in the background of my brain saying gold takes over lol😂😊😊😊

[@tiamikira]

Turbulent waters wet !!! Thank You So Much for your gel gloss pouring medium mix. It was very helpful ❤️❤️

[@MinaVillegasArt]

I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! ❤️

[@clairemillette4645]

Mina votre toile est vraiment lumineuse j'adore, felicitation madame 👍😘💙💙💙💙💙👍

[@maryvariola]

Beautiful 😍 Mina.... by the way I finally used bead glass, because of u. Loved how it came out. Thank you 😊

[@MinaVillegasArt]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you used bead glass and that it turned out so beautifully! 😊

[@janebrownell6828]

This was great. I ordered the drill from Amazon!

[@Mindfulheartcreations]

Perfect timing!!

[@aldonag8695]

Ačiū jums, labai patiko...

[@MellyAlviar]

Mina, Merry Christmas to you and your family . Love you art.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you as well! 🎄🎅🎁🎄

[@invisibledimensions]

Mina, this video is a gem, just like you 😘Beautiful work, love the flip cup! And thank you for such a fantastic video! 🤩😍

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sergemassa2937]

❤❤ Bravo

[@karengardner3501]

Thank you!! Beautiful pour❤

[@nighteagle317]

Very helpful and gorgeous video! Thanks Mina! I sure could use a Mina "fix"! Lol

[@JosiWeaver-re5wt]

Agree - really instructive and helpful. In UK so have to work with Owetrol and have Pebeo soft gloss gel. Have to wait u til we are through winter as my workroom is garage! Your pre Dublin experiment with Owetrol was equally useful.

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Im so glad!

[@teraperry1008]

I commented that in chat that this color pallet is so serene... then I saw your title😆. Yep, I'm slow.. I need some coffee. We have our husband well trained 😋. I have some of that floetrol it makes me nauseous 🤢 so it's bathing dust. I love a woman with power tools! You definitely live large Mina 😁 when I saw you pull out your (blow) torch for the first time my mouth dropped. Great video, Mina, and a beautifully serene painting! 😊 Merry Christmas, Mina and HoA and your crew☺️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Merry Christmas to you too! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. ❤️

[@bobbihogan685]

Thank you for showing this to us Mina. I have been experimenting with heavy gel gloss and am really liking the results!

[@MinaVillegasArt]

I'm so glad! ❤️

[@dawnyoung4077]

Gorgeous thank you for sharing your recipe Merry Christmas and Happy New Year your wonderful

[@MinaVillegasArt]

You're very welcome! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! 😊

[@jeanetteeasley4778]

Thanks for the tutorial! Happy New Year!

[@DawnShipley1977]

Reminds me of bubbles coming up from deep water and the sun is reflecting of of them.

[@Weezieguylapoint]

This is a beautiful piece and enjoyed watching it come to life and also learning about your painting medium. My question would be if you were using iridescent paints. Would you use the same pouring medium thank you Louise.

[@n2zartist]

Thank you!!

[@FM-id7lz]

Very helpful, I have always liked the yummy consistency of your paints. Do you think you could use this pm for cloud pours ? Thank you for sharing and the painting came out really pretty

[@donnamartino469]

Hi Mina. What do you like better about this pouring medium compared to your old one of Liquitex pouring medium and floetrol?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

I still like the Liquitex, and I do use it still.. Mostly for things that need a thinner consistency though. The thing that I like better about the gel gloss is that I can get that thicker velvety consistency with it. The thicker consistency gives me a lot more control over the paint while tilting and keeps the lines or fingerlings or composition intact. The are both great tools for your toolbox, each with a different purpose.

[@donnamartino469]

Thanks!!

[@geiselleart3971]

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[@lindamayall8706]

OMG!! I thought I was the only one who sniffs my floetrol in the store!!! Just figured I entertain or gross out the person watching on the store cameras!! Merry Christmas my dear sweet friend!!❤😂😂😂😂

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Merry Christmas dear Linda! ❤️❤️❤️

[@susanweidman3525]

Thank you! Thank you! If you used all golden paint, would you still get cells, or do you need to add the 24K gold?

[@FM-id7lz]

Very helpful, I have always liked the yummy consistency of your paints. Do you think you could use this pm for cloud pours ?

[@kristalharrison9250]

Thanks for the pm tutorial. I'm about to attempt it with Gel gloss and Australian floetrol, as I'm from Australia. I heard the American floetrol is thicker than the Australian, so I'm thinking I might need to use more gel gloss in my pm..

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Honestly, with as much as the Aussie Floetrol costs us here in the States, I would not use it to make pouring medium. Perhaps you could try the gel gloss and water and add paint to that, and then just add a little of the Aussie Floetrol. You could ask your hardware store if they carry a different paint conditioner, which is what American Floetrol is. (I hope it's not nearly as pricey as the Aussie Floetrol!) The gel.gloss and water should work tho.. I wish you the best of luck! Do you have access to Owatrol there? You could use that in place of Floetrol.. you would just need to add more water because it's thick.

[@annlarrabee8745]

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[@susanaschmidt1854]

Muy buen video explicativo! Gracias. Y gracias también por la traducción al español de la parte escrita también 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@trishdavison1]

I’m wondering what you said about what thickness for the different pours? I’m new working on my pours. I have the soft golden gloss and pebeo medium. If you have time could you give me an idea? Thank you just found your channel so happy 😊✌️

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Hi Trish! Different types of pours use different consistencies of paint. For something like a Dutch pour or a blowout with a blow dryer, your paint would be very thin so that it moves easier with the blower. For something like a Wandering Straight Pour, where you want the lines and fingerlings to keep their shape, a thicker consistency helps do that. Something like a flip cup is very forgiving, and most consistency paints are fine for that. You want all your colors to have the same consistency. If you want more blended colors and a softer, more diffuse look, use a thinner consistency. If you want lines and patterns that stay, try a thicker consistency. You will find what you are most comfortable working with, just keep playing! Enjoy yourself!

[@cat10131]

Hi Mina. Great job with teaching everyone how to mix floetrol and gel medium. When I watch you mix the paint, I think of you cooking in the kitchen whipping up all kinds of fast meals. I do have a question for you though. The mixer you used, I have one but it does not do the trick, it simply is not powerful enough. I looked on Amazon and tried to find one like you have but I don't see it. Can you please give me more info about the particulars regarding the cordless drill you have, i.e. .volts, speeds, amps, etc. Also, for the beater that you are using, did you need to buy an adapter or have HOA do some sort of retrofit in order to get the mixer to work? I'd really appreciate your feedback. Thanks so much!

[@terikendallart5113]

Well I have been using the heavy gel gloss for about a year.And what you showed today will help me save on gel gloss and flotroel. I haven't been adding water to it. And a quick question, do you leave your paint and supplies outside?All the time?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

No I put them inside the yurt when I'm not pouring. It gets too cold outside to just leave them. The yurt has some insulation

[@carlabeel8997]

I have questions 1. Do you still need to varnish or resin if using your PM 2. When using high viscosity paint do you use less or about the same amount of paint 3. Do you use about the same amounts on piggies or more gloss medium Thank you Mina ❤

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Carla this pm dries beautiful shiny, but if you feel you want more varnish you can absolutely varnish it, or resin it. You would use less of a thicker paint, but make sure the color is as deep as you want it. When mixing TLP, I disburse the pigments in a small amount of Isopropyl Alcohol and add that to my pouring medium. This is the only part that is different; instead of filling the cup with straight Floetro, I would fill the rest of the cup with pouring medium so that the consistency is the same as other paints (the alcohol does thin it out somewhat)

[@carlabeel8997]

@@MinaVillegasArtthank you Mina

[@alanas137]

Amazing tutorial Mina! Thank you so much for sharing! I’ve watched many of your videos and am using what I thought was almost the same pouring medium ingredients 😳until now! This might explain my slight lack of cells maybe. Being in Australia, I have easy access to Aussie flo… so I have had to modify a bit. I am mixing my paints with my PM made up of heavy gloss gel and Aussie flo. But I’m not then just adding straight flo after the initial PM like you showed in your video. If I did this, my paint would be very runny. Do you think using the mix of all heavy gel gloss and flo with paint could be causing an issue?? I hope this makes some sort of sense and isn’t too much of a crystal ball type question. Thank you ☺

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Honestly, with as much as the Aussie Floetrol costs us here in the States, I would not use it to make pouring medium. Perhaps you could try the gel gloss and water and add paint to that, and then just add a little of the Aussie Floetrol. You could ask your hardware store if they carry a different paint conditioner, which is what American Floetrol is. (I hope it's not nearly as pricey as the Aussie Floetrol!) The gel.gloss and water should work tho.. I wish you the best of luck! Do you have access to Owatrol there? You could use that in place of Floetrol.. you would just need to add more water because it's thick.

[@alanas137]

@ thanks for the reply Mina. I might have a chat at the hardware store and see if they can recommend something else, although the Aussie floetrol isn’t as expensive for us here (at least I don’t think 😳. Approx US$35 per jug/gallon). I am now eager to try just the gel gloss and water though as well. Aaagghh too many options and combinations to try… just got to choose where to start first. Such a nice ‘problem’ to have. Thank you again for your advice and your always informative and entertaining videos from yourself and HOA. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎄🎄❤️

[@andiortega4164]

May I ask a question please? You mentioned that you were going to mix a flow extender- what do you mean? Thank you😊

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Great question! A Base Coat covers the entire canvas before you pour, it's function being to let your pour have something to slide and move around on. A Flow Extender is the same thing, except that I do my pour first, and put the flow extender around it before I tilt. You can use leftover paints as a flow extender, mostly I use what I scrape off my table as the flow extender. When I said I was going to mix up a flow extender I was going to mix up more white paint to use as a flow exterior, but decided that I already had enough paint and didn't need it. To figure out how much paint you'll need (as a guideline) multiply the length by the width of your canvas, then divide by 28. So for a 12x12: 12x12=144. Then 144 ÷28 is 5.14. So you would need to have about 5 ounces of paint to cover your canvas. I recommend you always mix a bit more, just in case. I hope this helps! Have an excellent day! ❤️

[@andiortega4164]

Thank you so much. Treasure of information and I truly appreciate your expertise and talent. 💕 Have you ever tried this mixture on coasters ?

[@heatherleighartistry]

Ok, I try to just flow, I really do. 😂 I’ll get there. Question: if you’re going to use the soft gel gloss, do you use start with more gel? Double? 1.5?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

The thing I would alter would be how much Floetrol you add to the soft gel. Again, you are mixing it to the consistency that YOU like. You can always add more Floetrol. If you start with double the amount of gel you are going to end up with a LOT of pm! A 1:3 or 1:4 ratio of gel: Floetrol has worked the best in my experiments

[@heatherleighartistry]

@ thank you! I have soft gel gloss in my supply so I’ll use that up first. 🥰

[@CarlaHarper-o6x]

It was strange seeing you with such a small canvas. It came out beautifully

Where do you buy your large containers of amsterdam paint

[@MinaVillegasArt]

You can get it from Jerry's Artarama. Here's a link: www.jerrysartarama.com/amsterdam-standard-acrylics-2-5l-bucket-titanium-white-v34765

[@baileybrowndawg]

Ok, so a beginner question (I haven’t poured yet - still watching videos after 2 years). You said any gel gloss will work. Does that include Varathane Triple Thick Polyurethane or Minwax Polycrylic (sp)?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

No, those are types of varnish (for use after the painting is dry).. the Gel Gloss is more like pudding or paste. It's main function is to give your paint some binders to adhere to, and to add body to your paints, to make them easier to control while you tilt.

[@corbrothers1517]

Most people use just paint and water or if they use Floetrol just Floetrol and paint with a bit of water. What is the purpose of adding the gel gloss medium to the mixture? What benefit does it provide in your opinion? Thank you,

[@MinaVillegasArt]

That's a great question! Floetrol is a paint conditioner, not a pouring medium. That means that it does not contain any binding agents to bind with the paints. You are also stuck with whatever consistency that bottle of Floetrol is, unless you want to add a ton of paint. Using the gel gloss in the pouring medium actually binds to the pigments and allows them to be more elastic and stretch without breaking or separating. It also creates a thicker velvety consistency, which allows for more control of the paint while tilting, and the thickness keeps your lines and composition intact. The last benefit is that it dries with a beautiful satin finish, without additional varnishing. If you enjoy the thinner consistency pours, then you may not need the gel gloss pouring medium. In my experience, using only paint and water uses significantly more paint, which is more expensive than a few ounces of gel gloss. I hope this answers your questions. Have a great day and thanks for watching!

[@corbrothers1517]

@@MinaVillegasArt Yes thank you very much for that informative answer.

[@NikolaHoward]

Oh, the wish that UK Owatrol Floetrol was a cheap as US Flood Floetrol! sigh

[@CathySalo]

Why do you mix these?

[@MinaVillegasArt]

The Gel Gloss is a binder that adheres to the pigments and allows them to stretch without breaking. It also adds body to my paint, making it easier to control while tilting. The Floetrol smooths the paint and increases the volume of paint that you make (fairly cheaply if you are in the US)

[@dawnmiller6899]

Why did you go back outside. What happened to your studio

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Hi Dawn! We moved to a different house in July 😊

[@dawnmiller6899]

@@MinaVillegasArt oh thank you. I loved the studio and pup visiting.

[@RobinMGould]

Do you not strain you flotrol

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Yes, with the panty hose attached to the opening. Much neater!

[@annelaurent3496]

Voix de robot trop désagréable je n'ai pas pu regarder jusqu'à la fin 😢

[@MinaVillegasArt]

Im sorry, I turned off the AI dubbing.. Im sorry that happened 😔 there might be a way for you to turn it off too. This is a new feature from KZbin, it hope they can fix it