Pendulum paint tutorial best paint to use, tips

How to make pendulum paintings. Everything you need to know including what kind of paint.

[@celesteelijah2515]

This is really beautiful. I've only been seeing these videos from other DIYers for the past month and I love it. Yours is the best I've seen yet. Thank you, would love to try it.

[@worshipwatcher55]

This is the perfect tutorial I've been looking for; thank you! I've tried this a couple of time with using a hole drilled in the bottom of the paint can. I think I like your method better. The problems that I ran into were 1. Areas of skipped paint so (I guess) the can was moving faster than the hole allowed for dripping) and 2. Blotches of paint where (I guess) the paint was too thick and occasionally came out in globs. I did not thin my paint; lesson learned. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post this. Cheers. PS. I like your cover photo; very creative.

[@TexasRose50]

Thanks so much for a short but very informative video! Can't wait to give this a try!! Stay safe and be well.

[@ryanhays7917]

This is life changing. Have you tried adding springs to your oscillation? I"m a physics teacher, and you've started a fire!

[@TravisChapmanart]

I have not tried that. But it’s a good idea.

[@sweensters9870]

Thank you for this my gf and i have been trying to make our own setup and just couldn’t get the right paint flow. We are heading to the store today to try yours! Thank you!

[@melvaperunko5902]

Fantastic ingenuity! Beautiful work 💗

[@avrilobrien5680]

Thank you great results I'm going to try this technique xx

[@Nomadcreations]

Good Clear To the point Info Vid.1st Time i seen oil based paint used. Thank You

[@MadQueen__]

Yes we all appreciated!!

[@dinaerxleben3468]

Thank you so much, Travis, for sharing your technique and process with us! Your artwork is amazing! I am going to give this a try! 🙏🏻🙂

[@gutto192]

Exactly

[@joelnert]

I watched your other video but not this one before making my own video trying it out. I wish I'd watched this first! Im going to link your channel in the description of my video so people can get directed to you if they want more hints.

[@jont39]

Really good video 👌

[@joern75]

Good job 👍

[@angelawestland62]

Brilliant thanks.

[@JudithAltgilbers]

Gorgeous

[@martinraxyz]

Excellent!

[@christinapaul519]

These are gorgeous! Could you tell me where you purchase such a large canvas/board? Do you mix the paint with anything? I would love to create one!

[@itamarcampos5646]

Thank you so much for sharing,.....

[@user-op4th5ob1b]

너무 아름다워요

[@billbrush4114]

How do you get the fine lines without it running all together? I keep having this problem

[@annieshi883]

Thanks man

[@priyangaperera3949]

Can you explain how to mix that paint with your other ingredients please and what was the board that paint was dropped???? Thanks 🙏🏻...

[@Jagvirbagri]

what kind of paint did you use to paint the canvas black?

[@jeffw5894]

Have you tried this with acrylic? I’ve been trying a similar idea with layering the colors but the results are disastrous

[@naiive_child]

he’s underrated

[@iishmaell]

Hey man can i ask what causes the weird marks????

[@rosaliajunqueira9298]

Trabalhos lindos

[@laurencegoldman4639]

There is a 17th century device called a Harmonograph, which was used for drawing. The pencil is fixed and the paper platform pendulums on 3 axes. The frequencies of each pendulum can be changed so the forms are infinitely varied: e.g. www.karlsims.com/harmonograph/. It would be cool to adapt this to paint.

[@TravisChapmanart]

Wow! That is so cool! I’m going to give it a try

[@shawnsmith8189]

I would like to paint my pool room floor black and try this out with florescent paint

[@parviztaghizadeh7809]

What paint is used in pendulum painting?

[@MegaSK111]

The third painting against the wall (black canvas with white paint) is AMAZING!!! How did you get it to be like that? Great work

[@MegaSK111]

@ 1:07

[@billdebley6474]

Travis, Thank you for sharing these inspiring videos! It has motivated me to attempt pendulum art and I've been somewhat successful, everything is working fine except for annoying drips that spoil the work. I have tried water bottles (like you use), plastic cups, coffee cans but I get drips! Did you have this problem? Is it due to viscosity?

[@Nomadcreations]

Bill, I got them also. Generally hidden un-mixed Enough or Hidden Clumps. I mix My Paint Extra Good then Run It thru a Mini Kitchen Stainless Steel Strainer from walmart, To check For "Inadequacies". & remember Abstract, Which It is!; is Not Perfect so Splotches/Dribbles/Wide Spots ad Character & Personalizations! & then If U get a Couple Then Purposely Splatter a Few More Same/Contrasting Colors

[@antoniovachev6063]

Brilliant work, Travis! How do you manage to layer the paint in the same bottle without it mixing up? Is there a specific technique you use or is the paint thick enough so it doesn't mix?

[@TravisChapmanart]

It just sticks to the side when its poured in. Once I turn it upside down to make the painting. The more dense paint goes to the bottom.

[@kimchandler614]

What size are the masonite panels? Thanks so much for the great and informative videos.

[@TravisChapmanart]

The panels are 4’ x 8’ from the store. Then I cut them in half to 4’ x 4’

[@saffer1]

Thanks for a great video, do you spray anything over when you done?

[@TravisChapmanart]

Thanks. No , but you could

[@jaxsonkoebel-secky7671]

How do u transition colors

[@Spheall]

Still kinds confused. How to we thin the paint?

[@TravisChapmanart]

It’s oil paint so I said it with mineral spirits. Also it’s good to use a filter to get out any bigger globs if the paint Has been sitting around for a while

[@dorotheaprehn46]

im in this as well and saw a lot of videos .... yours is the most useful ! apart from your results , they really inspired me in a moment of artistic frustration , great tips ! thank you . my question : string or chain to hang the bottle ? how important is the legth of the string ? greetings from lanzarote , spain

[@TravisChapmanart]

Either one works fine. I try and keep the dispenser as close as possible to the canvas with enough room to catch it when it’s done with a thin piece of cardboard or whatever To stop the paint from pouring

[@ramcohen1607]

thank u can u tell please what kind of paint are u use?

[@TravisChapmanart]

It’s oil based restoleum. It’s in the video.

[@jimmyevereth3694]

What ratio of mineral spirits to paint?

[@TravisChapmanart]

Slowly add it until you get the consistency that pours evenly

[@francesco5996]

Hello, what kind of paint do you use? Acrylic or paint from the jars?

[@TravisChapmanart]

Hi, I use rust oleum oil base paint I get it at Lowe’s.

[@tiffanypoland5249]

What is the acrylic paint? Any advice on how to mix it?

[@TravisChapmanart]

It’s an oil paint. I get it at Lowe’s. It’s rust oleum you can see the paint can and label in the video. Sometimes I finish with a little bit of mineral spirits

[@clearviewheadlights1200]

Cool, do you poke a hole at the other end for better flow? Or do you feel it comes out just fine with the one hole at the bottom? Thanks

[@TravisChapmanart]

It flows better if you poke a hole to let the air in.

[@clearviewheadlights1200]

@@TravisChapmanart Thanks

[@clearviewheadlights1200]

@@TravisChapmanart What do you find to be the best consistency for this? Thanks

[@ethanthegold729]

Did you spray paint the Masonite panel black? If you bought it could you give me a link?

[@TravisChapmanart]

Yes it’s painted black

[@vert430]

Hey Travis! those are some really neat pieces! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. I am trying to create this for my wife and would like to know... : What set up did you use to create the first painting? (if you could be specific, it would be much appreciated) How do you layer paint so it changes mid way? for ex. white to yellow in the first painting. Is there a certain amount of mineral spirit that you pour into the cup? lastly, If your mineral spirit is not a precise measurement, how much do you pour if you were eyeballing it ? Thank you in advance, I understand a lot of people have questions and I hope my list of questions makes it easier for others trying to do this too. We all appreciate the feedback you give us. I hope my wife enjoys her anniversary gift! P.S. You should make a tutorial on shapes and how you create them! and maybe a video on color combinations! I know I would watch them!

[@TravisChapmanart]

Hey thanks. Honestly the shapes are not that controllable. If you watched my video on the tutorial. There’s a way to make sort of a square version but usually it’s circular and it depends on how you throw it. A lot of it is trial and error. It seems to change if you throw it clockwise or counterclockwise. I have about a 50% success rate for all sorts of different reasons. To get the flow rate rate you can dip stir stick in the paint pull it out and let it drip off if it makes a nice stream it should work. Also the size of the hole makes a difference and you really just have to work it out. I always let it drip/pour for a few seconds to make sure that it’s going to make a steady stream. You can also just throw it without the paint pouring out and see what it does and I will give you a general idea of what type of throw ends up to what kind of shape. Glad you like them. Thanks!

[@vert430]

@@TravisChapmanart Thank you for the advise, I really appreciate it !

[@escokid69]

What kind of paper you use or are the canvas ?

[@TravisChapmanart]

It is a Masonite panel from Lowe’s

[@escokid69]

Travis Chapman thank you

[@haleyschneider9017]

What do you paint on? Do you prep it?

[@TravisChapmanart]

Haley Schneider it’s a Masonite panel. It comes white.

[@Unclejesse139]

Travis Chapman Masonite is quite smooth, how are you prepping it for paint? Cheers

[@TravisChapmanart]

Jesse lehman Basically just a spray primer.

[@g.a.v.i.n]

What do you use to paint on?

[@TravisChapmanart]

I used a Masonite panel I got from Lowe’s.

[@g.a.v.i.n]

@@TravisChapmanart thanks for the reply!

[@richard3114]

How does he do it with multiple colors? I want to do my child’s gender reveal with that. Lol Anyone know?

[@gsquared8730]

If only jazza saw this…

[@inlovewithhumans]

Half truth is just like a Lie dude