Silicone vs. No Silicone

This was an experiment in cells with silicone vs. no silicone. The cells came out much bigger with the silicone :)
Materials used:
Artist's Loft Flow Acrylics
Floetrol
Water
Spot On Treadmill Silicone
Mixing ratio is 2/3 floetrol with 1/3 paint with a little water. The one on the right has about 6 drops of silicone.
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[@MixedMediaGirl]

Man I regret saying the Floetrol one looks "boring" lol. I love them both! And I do understand that some people don't care for cells, personally I love them and find them fascinating!

[@samfurgerson]

I did this in school today and it was really fun Ps. Great video 🙂

[@Umer_khan2606]

Could you please tell what did u put in the silicone one and how much proportion

[@MDWLRK7]

I was thinking I love that one!

[@TheShiftingSounds]

Left one is better

[@lululuna1224]

Like both but for me loving the silicone. The extra drops of silicone worked out great ☮️🙏💜

[@zuziaz8321]

First is like galaxy and calm, but second is like pollution

[@hazmat-hazard]

YESSSS XD

[@neyssa6632]

Facts

[@asheh_]

Yes.

[@banyarmyotin6684]

She left the 2nd one longer to mix inside the inverted cup.

[@bloodymoon7315]

No it looks like colorful rain and bubbles

[@owl.drinks.tequila]

You: it's a little boring, to be honest Me, whispers: ..it's perfect....

[@celestialkitten]

@Just_AutumnYT wow seeing you again.... do you stalk the same videos that i watch too xD

[@calfgomuu]

Same

[@jamiemims8371]

I happen to like the non-silicone one better too.

[@connieh1736]

I liked it better as well.

[@MissTrixie29]

I like the one without the silicone and like it even more when you didn't torch it! It looked like a beautiful cosmic galaxy. One person's mistake is another's masterpiece. :)

[@danielferrer8856]

Vicky B honestly same, the one without silicone looked so surreal

[@BeyondtheVeilwithKorah]

Yea I like it before she torched it

[@drteddy2609]

Happy accidents - Bob Ross

[@theedanishow]

same 😩

[@tinai7857]

100% agree!!!!

[@LittleFamily2013]

Here because of Jenna.

[@katiegrim7721]

Yes!!!

[@kidultDKYM]

literally after watching her video i’m getting recommended acrylic paint videos

[@sierrajeffery2132]

SAME

[@leadiaz1447]

Same

[@amyschaffer3041]

Hahahaha me too!!

[@adriannageorge5250]

Is it weird that I like the one WITHOUT silicone better?

[@apollosage5482]

Nope

[@sapphicnickel]

Me too

[@gabbybatelli4952]

same

[@freespiritartbyayshenblack7448]

No Adrianna, it is not weird what so ever, Art is Art and we are all individuals that are attracted to a certain composition, it's what ever reaches out to you, as an artist myself I've noticed that some work I put aside thinking I will paint over it, my clients want to buy so go figure :) I think it's great that you are able to express how it made you feel :)

[@dewitter323]

No, I really do too

[@hayleymarse2853]

It’s cool how the non silicone one looked like a galaxy and the silicone one reminded me of an abstract asteroid belt

[@kali7906]

Hayley Marse yes! Like they are part of the same universe

[@em-vo4ml]

yess i was thinking that

[@Kfb._.0324]

I'm like number 666 wow I'm so proud of myself

[@saraswathig7660]

So you drop the silicone just once or else we can mix silicone to each of the paints in the cup?

[@notitdude5426]

I love your artistic eye 😋

[@destinationart352]

I like the one without the silicone in it. Reminds me of a galaxy

[@hazmat-hazard]

SAMEEE

[@iljayu]

Same ❣️ When i looked at the second one i kinda got a sick feeling I don't know why though

[@tsukishimakeisglasses4334]

I want to like but I don't want to ruin the 600 likes.

[@doodoowater5282]

Left= Galaxy type stuff Right= something you see under a microscope type stuff

[@danielx15one]

Or Macro, and micro.

[@jdkdnehdbdjdj442]

But they look to be part of the same picture too, it's awesome

[@jazziered142]

Outer space and inner space.

[@JoshuaBurton110213]

I liked the left one actually. It's not as busy and not as loud. I guess it depends on your mood and setting. Both are beautiful though.

[@catchmeifyoucam]

love the non-silicone one. I think it looks cosmic and it is a simpler composition. The other one is cool too but definitely feels like i'm inside a microscope and I'm pulled in different directions. Sometimes simplicity is better. Keep up the cool videos!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Camille thank you!

[@shamrocker67]

ME TOO

[@shiilynnsloan5293]

Camille Yes me too and it looks like Stanger Things and I love that

[@shaxnax]

Hdjzdjuhdjhguwuru7susiduruururud>*#ufuruueisi I

[@shaxnax]

@@shiilynnsloan5293 ujg

[@angelapeyton5672]

The none silicon one is so beautiful. Peaceful and calm looks like a galaxy The second one is just crazy I wouldn't look at it twice cause it gave me a headache Nice experiment

[@ambermac77]

angela peyton I totally agree!!

[@zoewhitehead5915]

Same

[@leetaeminshairdye]

You not lying lolz my eyes keep going straight back to the first one, but it's not like the second one is ugly but the first one is more pleasing to me.

[@MsMJ1107]

My thoughts exactly the non silicone one is way more pleasing. It really does remind me of a galaxy. The second one is interesting but hurts to look at.

[@roniamadu5239]

They look connected

[@daviclemons6910]

The right side of the first piece basically fades off into the beginning of the second. Regardless of their different moods, they still fit so beautifully side-by-side.

[@asolidmess7000]

That’s what I kept seeing, I kinda love it

[@heatheradney4074]

That's exactly what I was thinking!!

[@Ms.Delphine1204]

Qűęęń ÐMÇ awesome observation!!

[@kandafilms3552]

That was my 1st thought, put them together as two halves of One destination! Exact Perfection of organised chaos! Fab! 💫✨💥

[@emmymarlene5022]

Qűęęń ÐMÇ I noticed that too

[@teatimewithtarryn]

I like the one that you think is "boring" lol they are both beautiful though

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Tarryn lol thanks :)

[@Iluvpie6]

I agree. I was just thinking that the non-silicone one was my favorite when she said boring and I was like “oh...”. They’re both beautiful but I like the blending of the non-silicone one more than the huge, vibrant cells of the silicone one.

[@louebeauge785]

Love them both, put together it actually look like one painting from calm part of the galaxy to a crazier part 🤔😍😍

[@Kkajo]

I was thinking of that too

[@KelliMarissa]

I think with this color scheme, the non-silicone side looks better, but in general I prefer pours with silicone.

[@Rainxiety]

Pour painters should do a variety, especially if they are selling, because it seems that a lot of us, including me, really like the non-silicone one.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Rain Thalmann I agree!

[@ScreamingSilence17]

Rain Thalmann I mostly do non silicone

[@diannss7980]

i prefer the silicone one

[@vatsalamolly]

I prefer the non silicone one too

[@amandarowland]

Outer space vs. outer space through a rainy window

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Amanda Richards l'll I like that :)

[@sabrina9249]

Outer space on quaaludes 😂

[@teancoffee208]

Outer space while floating vs outer space in the middle of an asteroid shower

[@tarynkane9833]

Outer space vs. Outer space on steroids

[@ka-rina5078]

LunaMoona 0129 aSTEROIDS lmao

[@KateriBurnett]

Love the first one. It looks like the tiny cells are stars and the rest is the Galaxy. I've watched this again and I liked it before it was torched but still like it better than the second one.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Kateri Burnett thank you!

[@fedora_flame_rider1323]

I think so too!!

[@darthhobbit69]

Me too. I preferred the first one even before she torched it. Nice galaxy painting.

[@amywilson6205]

Kateri Burnett exactly what I thought, too!

[@0famz]

Thought the same thing and also agree with you on the first one! I like that one better

[@Megan-ws3fr]

When some one pouring out paint from a cup creates a better piece of art than me taking 3 hours to paint a god damn tree that ends up looking like a blob

[@NessaReallyRocks]

I felt this in my soul

[@Aynos11rules]

is it just me or do the cells lowkey have trypophobia vibes

[@mcrXalana]

Does anyone else think the canvases look like one whole piece that goes together? On the one with no silicone, the yellow on the bottom looks like it carries to the one with silicone, like t flows into this one whole organic shape

[@MixedMediaGirl]

I agree!

[@mcrXalana]

Omg thanks for actually reading my comment- im currently binge watching your videos 😱

[@BroccoliBrigardist]

Yes indeed

[@min4161]

The one with silicone looked absolutely gorgeous to me, reminded me of geodes and rocks.

[@XCIX9]

I also thought it look like geodes! It's so pretty with different levels of complexity and it's so unique!

[@min4161]

@@XCIX9 yup!

[@k.s.alexander9427]

Yess!

[@hazmat-hazard]

Oooooo it does! Thanks for pointing it out!

[@bloodymoon7315]

I love it too for me it was like beautiful rain

[@MandyRoy425]

I like the “boring” one better, actually.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

I like it too :)

[@fedora_flame_rider1323]

I do to!!

[@justanimetimes4384]

Mandy Roy so do I lol

[@mimiadams247]

Me too.

[@TheHippieDips]

Hey I'm glad I decided to read through some comments to see what others thought, because sometimes I doubt my artwork😔 but I have to keep telling myself that everyone likes different things!! Oh and Hey!!! I was the 418th person to like your comment and it's 4/18 today!! What a weird coincidence and oddly inspiring for me to keep on moving😆😆

[@dannistone5727]

No one: KZbin algorithm: ADD ANOTHER CUP PAINTING VIDEO

[@HTMLguruLady2]

The one on the left was tranquil, and until she torched it, looked like a beautiful nebula. The one with the silicone looks like someone threw up on the canvas.

[@blindabinda1234]

If you slid them both together it would almost look like one single continuous piece

[@JasmineCherie]

It would be fun to see half the canvas with non silicone AND a second cup of silicone on the other half

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Jasmine Cherie totally! Adding it to the list :)

[@gabriellelibby902]

Mixed Media Girl did you ever do this?

[@loritenant450]

Yasssss

[@kali7906]

Yes!

[@skinnynicci]

basically she did. all that she needed to do push the two together

[@momofmanda]

I think they're very pretty side by side just says they are as if they were two halves of a whole painting. Imagine them if you slid the two together.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Claire Hart I agree :)

[@silvesken]

Me too!

[@TheHippieDips]

Claire Hart I was just thinking that these two belong together!!!😆

[@1916kasia]

omg you're right! havent noticed how good they look together actually

[@samanthawatson9112]

The first one is absolutely beautiful, reminds me of a galaxy

[@angel29476]

I love how the one completes the other, they're like they're flowing to eachother

[@lpsunicorn6580]

Everyone seems so offended that she called it "boring" 😂😂 They're both nice :)

[@RobertasArtisticAdventures]

I actually prefer the one without silicone, but they are both wonderful!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Roberta's Artistic Adventures thank you!

[@BJKage]

Yeah me too it´s like view into a space.

[@fedora_flame_rider1323]

Ikr!!!

[@hllypop4415]

Roberta's Artistic Adventures i prefer that one too

[@BlueTulipe]

Same 🙂

[@ehe.]

I like the one with out any bubbles so...with out silicon . Don't argue I'm weird

[@wendyjohnson26]

thanks for showing this silicone v no silicone you can really see the difference :)

[@judipodgurski5083]

Both very beautiful, and should be kept together, like siblings. Very interesting to see you experimenting. If I might make a suggestion.... see if you can find a bubble level, so you can get your grates level. Well, that is, unless you have made them off level on purpose. Time well and enjoyably spent.

[@LeeMilby]

Agree, the one on the right looks like a continuation of the one on the left

[@suefoster154]

Thank you for showing the difference between the two. It helps beginners a lot!

[@jasonphillips572]

You need a non silicone one for the right now that is the same as the left

[@ashedaces]

The non silicon one is so pretty, it’s like a galaxy ❤️💙💜, I think it’s so perfect. don’t like the other one that much the cells are too crazy for me and the colors and mixed together a little too much in my opinion. Love them both tho, the non silicone is my favorite

[@tigerkitten8352]

Mixed together! That's what I was trying to get out. It is all too blended together and you can't really see the various colors that look really awesome.

[@tunismcguigan5881]

I prefer the one without silicone....looks like little stars.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

tunis mcguigan I like it too :)

[@thomasriscoe2474]

tunis mcguigan if

[@diannss7980]

me too

[@megan7698]

The one with silicon reminds me of a peacock and the one without is like a galaxy space scene

[@TheMamaPowell]

I think the no silicone looks light years better. I feel like I’m drifting through space looking at it. The other feels a bit to chaotic for me.

[@colleenbarber3517]

Have you tried rubbing alcohol instead of silicone? It is a matter of taste definitely. I prefer the one without the silicone.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Colleen Barber not yet but it's on my list of experiments to do :) thank you for watching :)

[@berngirl5624]

Not boring. I love how it looks spacey with stars.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Bernadette Groves thanks!

[@lynnearlyriser]

I really like that first one before you torched it. It looks like a futuristic Landscape.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Lynn Early thanks

[@lynnearlyriser]

Mixed Media Girl For the one on the left, how do you get the air bubbles out without creating cells ?

[@xtonibx5770]

I'd be so cool if the first one had more specs of white. It looks like a galaxy. *Edit: nvm I'm further into the video and there are more cells and they're yellow and it looks perfect.*

[@loismassynvanheerden4597]

Definitely with silicone for me, although it's a pity that the red seemed to be completely lost in the silicone one.

[@donnygat]

Both are absolutely beautiful. Neither is boring, both are so captivating!! The non-silicone one looks like a galaxy 🌌

[@lmgorbea1]

Those two pours you can display them as a pair in the same position of the video and they look lovely together

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Lourdes Gorbea I agree :) thanks for watching!

[@MetaMarcy21]

Was going to post the same thing

[@condeerogers5858]

I love your experiments. Your videos are very captivating. Both paintings turned out really good. The no silicone painting looks more spacey and airy, telescopic, the other one looks more liquidy, inside something, more microscopic. Does that make sense?

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Condee Rogers lol yes, makes sense :) thank you! Your comments make my day :)

[@wendygoerl9162]

My sentiments exactly. And if you look at the green/yellowy band, it almost seems continuous across both canvases. They're a great "bookend" pair.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Sheryll Martin artist's loft flow acrylics

[@bienascholten9518]

U.

[@kimberlybradford8645]

I like them both just different feels to them

[@tsukishimakeisglasses4334]

Left: Nice, calm nebula Right: FRIGGIN PETRI DISH FROM THE PRINTER

[@BIOL6895]

If you rotate the left one 90° clockwise, you just created a mountain range on a distant planet that was going through a lava lightning storm.

[@nurahdesai4700]

Who else sees the fairy at 1:07

[@bornwithbsguards]

nurah desai I spotted it right away! We share a same "eye" apparently!!

[@lindawhite8416]

nurah, saw it in the cup to the right🍄

[@para_momal]

I like the non-silicone painting. It reminds me of a deep space cosmic picture. Something taken by the Hubble telescope.

[@am_I_or_am_I_not]

I don’t actually plan on doing this. I’m just here to relax and watch the paint spread

[@ALAL-bu1pm]

Same

[@marioalbertoreyes4832]

Same

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

I don't have the cell fetish a lot of people seem to have. I use a mixture of 50% acrylic paint, 25% PVA glue, and 25% water, and I quite like the effects I get. No silicone, no Floetrol. Just paint, glue, and water.

[@stephanieoakley7509]

I'm gonna have to try that myself I'm running low on flowtrol and thought I was gonna have to take a break till I could get more

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

You won't get the kind of lacing and cells you'd get with Floetrol, but it works just fine.

[@HisMoonbeam]

I’ve watched so many videos and I’ve yet to hear why some people use water! Everything I have read is that water takes away from the color and that Floetrol does not.

[@gillianbiasca4061]

The non silicone looks like a background while the one with the silicone makes a statement all on it's own.

[@lanaegg9417]

The one without silicone looks like a star or galaxy fog

[@Lit123ful]

I really like the one without silicone.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Lit123ful thanks!

[@pattyaap7345]

i love watching these kind of videos! they are so educational! Thank you so much for sharing them.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Acrylic Art Paintings you're welcome! Thank you for watching :)

[@candykelly2705]

I liked them both. The one on the left: no silicone looked like a Mars landscape. The right W/silicone looked like it had some eyeballs floating around: "Eye of the Storm." TYFS

[@heatherlyday2723]

I like how the one on the left looks. It reminds me of a galaxy piece.

[@nataliejxne7289]

The first one reminds me of a galaxy, whilst the second one reminds me of 80s pop and kaleidoscopes

[@gwen2electricboogaloo113]

I like how the silicone one has so much depth to it, it looks like you can just reach into the painting

[@ashuriii163]

The non silicone one is amazing 😍😍😍 I might try this too just for fun ♥♥♥

[@jhemmikahduping9408]

i like the non-silicone better too but is it just me that it looks more like aurora and stars than a galaxy? still, good video😊

[@miahcrosby6810]

The mix times were different kidlet.. sitting in the cup longer made the paint mix in the right .. however both are beautiful art . Good job

[@nezumirrat]

I actually prefer the one with silicone. Lol.

[@lindalmiller429]

Love them both!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Linda L Miller thank you!

[@Maddie-wj7xg]

The first one reminds me of the northern lights

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Maddie Nguyen yeah, me too!

[@jasonbarnette4252]

Love them both. You soud like the hilarious and beautiful comedian Jenny Slate....anyone else hear it? I kept expecting a raunchy joke thrown in there.

[@MrMikkyn]

Love the non-sillicone one.

[@KP0p1437]

I like the one with the silicone. The cells are really interesting. As you did, I too find the one without a bit boring

[@catherinetodd]

Not boring to me on the left; peaceful and quiet... the universe at rest. Right side is Creation and chaos.

[@felicia1375]

They both look amazing. I feel like if you did another no silicone and placeit on the right of the silicone it would make a great 3 piece on the wall.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Felicia Klee thanks!

[@putmeinacoffin.6303]

I like how it looks connected, from one to the other.

[@HollynnRagland]

The one with silicone looks like it had eyes everywhere!!!

[@ImaneArtisan]

With silicone have more action and details but with out silicone come out more beautiful

[@CynthiaPrice79]

I actually really like the one with no silicone! It reminds me of a space scene!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Cynthia Price thanks!

[@seigeengine]

Kay, but does the silicone have value specifically, or is it's only function repelling the paint? Would other substances that repel the paint work, and if so, how well?

[@iceangele14]

the first painting is space the second one is LSD 😂 still both mega pretty though😍

[@abihello6333]

Unpopular opinion but I like the silicon one is better....

[@leahlopez4246]

I understand why you would say boring, because again as you can see in the comments everyone thinks of it the same and it reminds everyone of the same thing. Its beauty is in a more simple style than the other one, the other one with silicone has much more details with the cells and colors mixed everywhere. It punches you in the face with visuals which is always good. Nonetheless, however, they are both very beautiful!!

[@hannahcatesilver2154]

Oof that’s very well said

[@tigerkitten8352]

Being punched in the face with visuals is not always good. Some people would find it too busy and not calming enough to look at. lol

[@DLee1923]

I realize this is almost a year ago. Funny, I like the no silicone one much better ! Ha Thanks for the comparison !! They're both very pretty ! 💖

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Super information on how the silicone does its thing... great to actually see!

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Jennifer WhiteWolf thank you!

[@blackangel3375]

New to you page..really nice work..I love the fact that it kind of match one another like it’s a continuation of the picture..

[@MixedMediaGirl]

Thanks!

[@blackangel3375]

🤗

[@afox78]

Oh my I love the galaxy one, ☝🏼so calming.

[@frelkagegesh5783]

I like the boring on I like it before it got "cells" cool vedio

[@ka-rina5078]

Frelkage GESH same I hate cells lol

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

I love these, they’re like mini galaxies on a canvas. Beautiful work. Well done

[@lucindamedina5554]

I don't find the non silicone one boring at all! It looks like a really awesome galaxy! I love it!

[@noelle7028]

I think the left one without silicon is more beautiful actually 😅 looks like galaxy or a landscape at night. Sure something I want to try out :)

[@Mikeyb2k]

Hi MMG. I'm having some silicone confusion. I bought polydimethylsiloxane,(dimethicone). Is this the right kind? There seems to be a difference between the Silicone oil and silicone oil, one with capital S. I did chemistry as well!! My cells don't seem very pronounced. Also been using PVA as a medium so not sure if this makes a difference. Any help anyone!

[@chaoticevil.sh1t986]

That both look amazing 😉

[@shyblondebbw]

Can you tell us if there was any more action after the video ended? I've seen other videos where no silicone was used and there was a blooming effect after it sat for just over 30 mins or so. I also noticed that there was not any white visible in the silicone free painting... any idea why that is? Does silicone really make the white paint lighter or is it just that the other paints open up more to allow the white to show through. This is all still fairly new to me and I'm just trying to soak up as much info as I possibly can. Thank you for sharing with us. I think they both look great. I love the galaxy look from the 1st one but I still love cells as well.

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+Dawn Lueders thanks! The whit does tend to sink to the bottom and you're right in that the silicone opens up the paint more for the various layers to come through. I'll post a link tomorrow to what these look like dry :)

[@gabrielaromero9627]

I love how those 2 paintings look together, its like they complement each other💜💜💜

[@lynnanson4969]

You could hang together, they look good....like them both especially together

[@Itsjusteva11]

Is there a way that I can prevent cells forming? I would love to make a few that don’t have them, but every pour painting I do, always had them, that you so much for your helpful vids ☺️

[@aliciareyes2444]

I like them both but the one without silicone is my favorite. It looks more soft and flowy. 😍

[@ledz7367]

I like no silicone it looks like a galaxy

[@ledz7367]

😂 u responded instantly

[@ledz7367]

Thx for the ❤️ tho

[@geetabhuse3731]

Where can I get silicone

[@BabyGurls]

When you set them side by side it looked like the picture continued from one frame to the next that’s so cool

[@MixedMediaGirl]

+BabyGurll thanks :)

[@PrairieDancerRose]

Awesome, it is great to have someone explain with showing how it is done! Especially the with or without silicone. Thank-you!

[@dransnake]

Honestly, I like the one without silicone more. I think it looks like a calming galaxy and honestly I would have had no idea it took just a few minutes to make. The silicone one was also super cool! But the large cells along with the sheer number of them was a little bit busy for my personal tastes