Sheleeart blooms with no Australian Floetrol

[@dcfluidacrylics6633]

Great experiment! Thanks for sharing!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks for watching!

[@melaniegee]

Thank you so much! I was one of the people who asked you about the Penetrol. I’m convinced I’m not blowing correctly and my paint may not be thick enough. I’m having surgery on my eye tomorrow and as soon as I can I’m going to try another bloom! Thank you again!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

The blowing is seriously 50% of the battle I think. I need to practice more with a blow dryer too.

[@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E]

I hope your surgery went well today. 🙏

[@melaniegee]

@@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E thank you so much! It went very well. My vision is so much better already.

[@angelamcgraw5421]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiments and results with us! You are a great teacher!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks so much Angela.

[@Studio15Acrylics]

Thank you for all your experimenting. I learn so so much from you. I'm gonna have to use this color combo. Great results.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Have fun!

[@cynthiaking5308]

It’s getting way too complicated. I’m going back to Elmer’s glue and water. Australian floetrol. American floetrol. Phenol. House paint. Minwax and more. Thanks for your demonstration. It’s helpful to those who seek greatness. I just want to get some cells.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

This is by far the hardest technique. Just using it in your swipe color is the eaisest way to get lots of cells/lacing that I have found.

[@cynthiaking5308]

@@LeftBrainedArtist yes, when i first started, the pours were simple, and if you were Olga, Rinske, or Molly so was a blow dryer. I feel like the art form is changing so much lately, everyone is expanding and trying new things which is what makes art so fun. But the joy for me is the paint and its properties. The how is the end result. It’s my nature to master the process and try something else, but i think I’ll be stuck on this for awhile.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

@@cynthiaking5308 That I can totally understand. Good luck Cynthia.

[@reneerobertson2748]

That's what I did I am happy

[@carolynbrew3770]

Have you ever gone on molly art ? She does some amazing swipe "s the swiping just takes practice I got a painting I wasn't happy with poured some paint down for my base and then with some really pretty colors I watched her do it 50xs and put her on as I did it with her by the time I had done it and scrapped and redid I had it down.. Everything is a step one thing I learned Early on from David was to keep a journal ‼️ Great advice I keep what I did rt and then I have the other side where I write when I am frustrated or super happy with something.. This is all suggestions to help you.

[@kathibecker5351]

Penetrol is on my wish list now.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

👍

[@consueloyoung4484]

Have not commented in quite a while though I do watch your channel. This is a very useful experiment for so many of us, thank you for your unending desire to experiment on our behalf!!!. I bet you are still driving your wife nutty, lol, with your experimenting in her kitchen!!!. 🙏🏼❤️

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I have my own room now so it isn't as bad as before. Nice to chat with you again Consuelo.

[@carlakoyak1129]

Thanks for all you do for us and sharing your results

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome Carla.

[@karenvandeveer100]

Thank you for testing this out for us!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You bet Karen.

[@peggysterling57]

Beautiful, love your colors

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thank you so much Peggy.

[@ChrisBreier]

I like the blue and orange color combo, you should do a large painting with this color scheme! 👍

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I've done a few but not with this technique. I need to get a better place to spin my bigger canvases.

[@hippydippy]

Interesting as always. The third 9-1 with no Penetrol is my favorite by far though, but to each his own. I've just started experimenting using more Floetrol & have noticed wonderful results I had yet to get. I'm gonna keep on trying. Thanks.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Let me know if you find some good tips. I feel like I am just scratching the surface with this.

[@tp3446]

Thank you again for introducing us to penetrol. I have been experimenting with it and it works well! You're awesome!!!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Great to hear T P. Let me know if you find other cool tricks or mixtures with it.

[@tp3446]

@@LeftBrainedArtist A tiny drop goes a long way. In fact, I prefer to only put a small drop that way I don't have way too much cells. It works! Thanks again!

[@TaslimaMayaArt]

Love it!!❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Aw thanks.

[@janbatin4708]

Always great information. Thanks for all you do. 🎶💞🎶

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome Jan. Thanks for continuing to watch and leave lovely comments. 8)

[@andreapickard7127]

This is FANTABULOUS!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌🥰🥰🥰 Have you tried this recipe with different colored Amsterdam paints as "cell activators"??? 🤔🤔🤔 Thanks for putting the time in to investigate, & for sharing your knowledge....much APPRECIATED!!! 🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌😁😁😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It "should" work for them all. Gonig to do some sampling of other types of paints to see how they work too.

[@andreapickard7127]

Awesomeness 👍👍👍 I've been struggling with my blooms to get them the way I like them, & this info was SUPER helpful for me...Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@SandrasSensations]

Super awesome demo love it thanks for sharing David❣️👍😁🇨🇦👩‍🎨

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Sandra.

[@busybee7169]

A very cool experiment, thanks for sharing. Unfortunately where I live there is no Floetrol of ANY kind available, so Sheleeart blooms are pretty much impossible. Glue(not Elmers), house paint, acrylic paint, varnish, silicone oil and water are all that I have available. It would be great if you could experiment with some more bloom recipes that exclude the unattainable Floetrol, please. I'm biting my nails with the anticipation.🤣 Love the results you got with the tests and the colours worked so beautifully together.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I did a video with making these using only school glue here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWchGmOptiAqNk

[@busybee7169]

Oooh thanks so much, I will have a look

[@janiceveline3681]

Have you tried this with other pouring mediums, specifically Golden pouring medium gloss? I really appreciate your constant testing of these products and methods that we all are constantly being bombarded with. Thank you so much, as its a jungle out there.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Not in a test like this no. Great idea though. I'll add it to my list.

[@marystewart8905]

Another great video, thanks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Mary. These were fun to do.

[@adrianthomas6407]

Amazing, but I wonder what kind of result you'd get with a 'Dutch Pour' with the added bonus of the air dryer?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

We'll definitely have to find out Adrian.

[@patriciamarler-bentley8555]

This is on my list to try. Thanks for all your effort testing things out. What properties make the house paint work for a pillow and pouring medium? I have never heard an explanation of that. Always looking forward to your next video.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I haven't done much testing. Just got the cheapest stuff from Walmart that people were finding success with. However, you want some "fluff" to let the paint float/pillow on top and you want a medium shine surface so the paint can move (satin or semi g).

[@auntiehollyd6395]

I just loooooove your channel. You got any tips for keeping red separate from white in tree ring pours? Or stopping black from overtaking all other colors in ring pour as well? Thanks soooo much for all you do and put out! I watch all your vids some multiple times.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Use thicker pint in both cases. And higher quality white (no flow acrylic or craft white).

[@auntiehollyd6395]

@@LeftBrainedArtist ok yeah I'm using apple barrel and craft smart mostly. Their pretty low quality. Def gonna get something better atleast for the white.

[@auntiehollyd6395]

@@LeftBrainedArtist I watched ur vid on craft smart matte, satin or gloss while sitting in the craft aisle at Walmart to see which one to get lol. Started with matte cuz that's what I already had but started buying satin after a while. This time I got gloss cuz ur vid. Thanks so much!!

[@lzfluidart8315]

Awesome! I haven’t tried this yet but that is great news 👏👍🏻

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It really is!

[@vegasmainiac7745]

Fantastic 👏 wonder why penetrol isn't available in either my local Lowe's or HD🤔

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I emailed them and Flood said they had no shortages and should have it stocked in most retailers.

[@vegasmainiac7745]

Lowes doesn't even have it available to order but I found one HD that has 3 bottles on the other side of the city. Sunday is the best day to move about here so I guess I'm doing a road trip

[@catpender9807]

With the penetrol the painting is ok after it dries?? Will there be a need to do extra cleaning before varnish/resin

[@catpender9807]

BTW I love your work and your teaching is really awesome. Hippy and I have learned so much watching you

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

No washing. The video the week before this one actually talks about that specifically.

[@carolsieminski6192]

This is great! I have an off topic question. Do pour artists sign their paintings? I’ve never noticed a signature. 😮

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I always sign mine on the back of the canvas.

[@cheryleboutilier7791]

The results with penetrol are very encouraging. I am waiting for the penetrol but in the meantime purchased a can of minwax pre-stain conditioner to test. Have you tried the recipe with the minwax?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I have but wasn't very successful. I know people like Jo Mo get great results with it though so must have being doing something wrong.

[@SnarkasticSunny]

From the left, I like #2 the best I think. But paint colors may be "coloring" my opinion. (Have weird aversion to orange-s, unless heavily 'influenced' with yellow.)

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That was the one with Penetrol.

[@suzanneszarai]

What does the polyurethane do to the paint? Thanks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

It is a different texture/mixture than the pillow paint and the cell activator so you get colorful cells that hold their shape.

[@ganapatikitty]

So if i'm correct, you are only using the medium mentioned and no cell activator used? It looks really good in my opinion... so many recipes, but this one seems easy enough 😅... and i was trying to hear correctly.... is it just a pillow paint on the bottom? what is a cheap one you recommend? Is it base of pillow paint...? Then the mixed paint with medium listed? and then the top is a cell activator? which is the 9:1 ratio, etc?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yes, cheap walmart pillow paint. You got the rest right too. Just trying to make these as easy as possible.

[@ganapatikitty]

@@LeftBrainedArtist no it’s helpful! I can see how this would be easier and your videos are so helpful

[@carolynbrew3770]

David your bloom with the Penetrol was just as good as the alstrailan floetrol.Holy cow is 31$ ok but then another 36.00 to get here? 66$+. one better be selling painting s..So where do we find this,?the Penetrol.. Please 🙏.. What a wonderful thing I don't know how you found out about this but a life saver as I am really doing some beautiful swipe but can't get that beautiful lacing and cells& stretch like they do with the alstrailan floetrol..so you still use American floetrol and add one drop of the Penetrol now do you have to wash the painting like you would with silicone?? I know Alot of questions but I am going to start sharing a booth with another type of artist.. But I really need some of these painting you can't achieve what they do with the alstrailan floetrol and Molly art is giving classes on swiping and so much more I learned so much I also learned she's got a bunch better and more paints and a bunch of alstrailan floetrol.Thank you in advance ‼️

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yeah, anything I can do to use cheap ingredients. In the US at the hardware store Penetrol is only $9 - $12 so it is a great alternative to make our own version of the australian floetrol with our american floetrol and a drop of penetrol.

[@RebekahSue]

LBA, I feel really ridiculous. Was the Floetrol you used throughout ^ALL* Flood Floetrol? I ask because, if Yes, you got some great blooms with the first two using zero additives. I've watched twice and read the transcript, and I think that Australia had no part in the making of this video. Love your experiments - they're the best part of my Saturday mornings. Thanks!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I only used US Flood Floetrol. 4:1, 4:1 with one drop of Penetrol and then 9:1 (plus a weird 9:1 with the leftovers that had a drop of penetrol).

[@RebekahSue]

@@LeftBrainedArtist That's exactly what it sounded like! but I was surprised at the great results you got with no oils at all.

[@geiselleart3971]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks so much Geiselle.

[@bluefish849]

Is penetrol like a silicon oil? Oil-based floetrol is called flood penetol. This is confusing. Love your videos!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

No. That is the oil based Flood product. Aussie floetrol has some sort of oil in it and this is trying to mimic that.

[@nicolegregware627]

Can you use a torch when using penetrol?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yes, it doesn't light on fire that I have experienced.

[@VerityBurke]

There is no cell activator simply water and oil do not collide they separate like magnets opposite from each other so water oil separate then you want to try to get a little variation in the weight of the different paints just a little tiny bit and you want to have the heavier one on top when you flip it or if you choose to pour it this way the heavier will paint sinks to the bottom and bring some shells up that's as simple as it is the weight of the paint and separation of the water and oil there is no cell activator false information because people out here don't know why it's doing it but you're trying to teach something then not even understanding themselves but at least they're trying and the ones who you see who have mastered it that's because they know the secret but if everybody can do it like them then it's going to flood the market and nobody's going to be able to make any money

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is an interesting take on why people don't want others to know the tricks. I haven't met anyone in the pouring space, Shelee Caruthers included, that take that view on pouring and teaching. Why do you feel like that is what is going on?

[@yvette_is_Mamacado]

I began Fluis Art 2yrs ago. US Flood Flo at Lowes was $15 p/gal & $8 p/qt. (Rounded w/tax) NOW gallons are EXTINCT (in NC) & qts are $11 at Lowes. Ordering from an artists Amazon storefront is by FAR the cheapest & quickest! For 2yrs Ive been eyeing the neighboring, Penetrol that ALWAYS OVERSTOCKED! That is until you experimented w/the swipe! I thought "There it is!" Well....let me tell you David (sorry I often call you Michael but YOU Sir, have a CLONE! Did you break your nose playing hockey like MY lifelong pal "Michael?") Anyway...you have more followers in the Charlotte NC area than you know bc the MINUTE you introduced Penetrol, POOF! I finally ordered it at Ace (Lowes "can't order" these things.🤔 Ikr??? Don't get me started!) Ace took 2 wks but its waiting & once I'm back home I'm diving in!! Lol. I TOTALLY appreciate a commenter who said "too complicated; going back to glue & water." But speaking for myself I IMMENSELY appreciate you for throwing yourself on the experimental sword for us! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK! I hang on every noobie vid!😅 NO rules in abstract art; hence "abstract." Its just HOW abstract do you wanna go. For me... I'm with YOU & experimenting all the way!😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I sent Flood and email and they said they were low due to the shipping issues but I’d love to think I caused that.

[@yvette_is_Mamacado]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Well...it WAS there...ALWAYS there. 5 cans deep, neighboring Floetrol. Then I SAW your swipe experiment w/Penetrol just under a week after you dropped it. About 5 days later I went to Lowes to get it..(so timewise that was 2wks ISH from your release of the introduction of Penetrol)....& the slot was EMPTY! I don't believe in coincidence. So, Of COURSE YOU DID THAT! BRAVA!!! 😁

[@canisamator7937]

How long do those take to dry on tile? Then do you cover w/ resin or not necessary?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Dry is about 24 - 48 hours for smaller tiles and more like 4 - 7 days for curing. Slightly more for larger tiles.