Stunning Hibiscus Flower! Using Cell Activator in a Dutch Pour - and then Spinning it out!

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Here are my Keys to Success for a Dutch Pour Flower:
1. Dutch Pour paints should be very fluid. In this case, I used a consistency that left a very small mound when drizzled off of the stir stick, but disappeared right away.
2. Let your paints sit for several hours before using them to reduce the amount of air bubbles when you pour. As a general rule, the thicker the consistency of your paints, the longer it takes for the bubbles to rise through the paint and release. For these thinner consistency paints, I let them sit (covered) for about 6 hours before using them.
3. Negative space is an important element in this technique, so you want a color that shows off the blown out colors but also blends well with them. I highly recommend that you choose white for your first several attempts. For this pour, I wanted a soft background rather than strong contrast, so I created my own tint of soft blue by mixing Titanium White with just a little of the Greyish Blue (both by Amsterdam).
4. After blowing out my base, I started with a puddle of my cell activator (recipe below). In the Shelee Art Bloom Technique (for which CA was invented), the cell activator goes on last so that all of the other colors rise through it to create cells and lacing. I didn't want all of the other colors to come through me center, so I puddled it first, and layered the other colors around it.
5. Layering metallics with non-metallics will create cells - no need to use silicone oil in any kind of Dutch Pour / Blow Out / Air Swipe!
6. Start your hair dryer up high above the canvas and slowly move it toward the surface until you see the paint start to move. In this case, you want the leading edge of the movement to be in the cell activator. Make sure your hair dryer is on the LOW and COLD settings. And it's important to use a wide but thin-mouthed diffuser so you get a focused force of air.
7. Once you've blown out your composition, use a straw to adjust the composition and add details like softening the edges, or changing the direction of the 'petal.' You can blow with your breathe also, but you'll get a wider shape.
9. This technique is great for all experience levels - but it does take some practice. Experiment and have fun!
Colors Used:
Amsterdam Titanium White + a small amount of Amsterdam Greyish Blue
Amsterdam Titanium White
Liquitex Basics Deep Violet
Amsterdam Quinacridone Rose (for the cell activator)
JoSonja Pale Gold
My Dutch Pour recipe 50% Floetrol, 25% paint and 25% water.
My cell activator was 3 parts Australian Floetrol to 1 part paint. No water needed.
I believe this Dutch Pour recipe is the same used by ‪@MasseArtStudio‬ and ‪@KanellaCiracoArt‬ - THREE of the NINE fantastic artists who will be teaching at the Fluid Art Experience in Richardson (Dallas) Texas in November - including ME!
Come paint with us!
Visit www.fluidartexperience.com for full details!
If you liked the music - I found it on www.EpidemicSound.com!
Playlist:
Until the World Ends - Arch Tremors
Heart on the Run - Park Lane
Go There With You - Zoe Goodman
Thanks again for stopping by - I hope to see you here again soon!
N8_Bright_Art

[@Fiona-Art]

This flower is stunning Nate 😍🌹😎

[@NateBrightArt]

Awww thanks Fiona! XOXO

[@kelleymank9289]

Nate, you most definitely are a Master at your craft!

[@NateBrightArt]

thank you so much Kelley!!

[@alicerowan4688]

Oh my goddesses!! This is gorgeous, Nate! ❤ So well done, my friend. 😊

[@HollyFischerArt]

OMG! WOW, Nate!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@AmysCreativeArt]

What a Beautiful Flower. Love all those big amazing cells!!😍🤩😍🤩

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Amy! JoSonja's Pale Gold is one of my favorites - awesome cell maker!

[@TheMoziere]

So awesome. I have to say, I also LOVE all your music. It makes your videos my favorite. Beautiful art all around. Thanks for the beauty.

[@NateBrightArt]

Wow, thank you so much Moziere!

[@DebbiePagtalonia]

Nate, what can I say! This is a beautiful flower!!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks again Deborah!

[@patriciaveech5393]

I'm a new student to this craft and this video is incredibly instructive and inspiring. Just beautiful beyond words!!

[@tamiannibali6401]

Wow....really like this flower!!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Tami! Me too!

[@TravelingTramps]

Gourgous Hibiscus, Nate. Love it and your premier!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks D &K!

[@lieyunnita3633]

SO BEAUTIFUL !

[@CarolePenhaleKing]

Awesome Dutch pour bloom.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Carole!

[@AdiArtinFrance]

This dutch bloom is absolutely gorgeous

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Adi!

[@Gretchens]

I am a civil engineer and I appreciate the logic and presentation of this video. Straight forward but effortlessly to follow…reproducing on my end has been a challenge since I am a beginner but I am learning….slowly.

[@NateBrightArt]

Hi Gretchens! thanks so much! I think you're really going to enjoy fluid art... what I like most about it is that I get to use both sides of my brain. There's chemistry and physics involved, color theory, composition and lots of planning before you even begin. But there's also a 'letting go' moment when your creative side kicks in once the paint starts to move - it's mesmerizing! As a beginner, here's what I want you to know: the key to every technique is the consistency of your paints. Some techniques (like the one in this video) call for a very thin mix, whereas some (like ring pours) are better with a very thick consistency. If you're not getting the results you want, the solution is to change your consistency 90% of the time. It's more important than paint brands, ingredients, etc. And secondly... don't expect masterpieces right away. Allow yourself the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. This is a PROCESS of learning; the more you paint, the more you will understand how the paints move and why. Good luck, be FEARLESS and HAVE FUN!

[@judehegarty1426]

That's beautiful Nate 🤩

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Jude!

[@zina6581]

Beautiful!

[@sjpouringcolor8359]

These colors are stunning Nate.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you so much!

[@descampsmarie3114]

Very nice flower and gorgeous colors . Thanks a lot for your complete explanations . You are very kind to share your " secrets " on your chanel . 🌹

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you so much Marie! I'm glad you find them useful!

[@lydiasthereva3922]

Beautiful, soo beautiful!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Lydia!

[@janmason954]

Absolutely beautiful flower. I’m a beginner so I’m still working on getting one even close to this. The music is awesome

[@JBpourart]

Absolutley fantastic! The colors, shape and the center of flower are realy cool!🌺🌺🌺

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Janja! I'm definitely going to do this again - that cell activator in the center is magical and I have to keep playing with it!

[@cherylberry8704]

Absolutely stunning !!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Cheryl!

[@lindamayall8706]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Well done!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

XOXOXOXOXOX

[@lindamayall8706]

Right back at ya❤️

[@DebbieStephens874]

Wow wow wow Nate..that is gorgeous. I’m so impressed. Debbie Stephens

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Debbie!

[@patsypetrilli7580]

Absolutely georgeos!! You are a master at dp's🥰

[@NateBrightArt]

thanks so much Patsy! XOXO

[@angelabstractart6168]

beautiful! nice work, Nate!

[@NateBrightArt]

Aww - thanks Angel! You are appropriately named. : )

[@needasanecountry6815]

Incredible nate

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you!!

[@Aquarius-n]

I like it .Great!Thank you very much for your explanations.❤

[@CarolePenhaleKing]

Awesome

[@ingerbritmichelsen]

Beautiful 💜

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you!

[@annettewikstromartesdeanne5765]

Omg the choice of colors is soo elegant and pretty! And the CA first...what can I say? You are a one of a kind 😘🥰

[@NateBrightArt]

Haha! Thanks Annette!

[@donnabeasley251]

Stunning!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Donna!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

I loved it before you spun it. The final result is gorgeous though too. Great technique. 💕🤗

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Joalla! I almost changed my plan after the blow out... but I really wanted to see it stretch out - and I'm glad I did. : )

[@Doodlebug48]

I love this. I am trying to learn how to blow out this kind of flower. Color is great and so gentle and feminine.

[@user-uj9cy2wj1j]

Awesomeness 👊🏽

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you 😁

[@ArtByJulieE]

Stunning Nate! 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

XOXOXOXO

[@carlakoyak1129]

This turned out so beautiful. Also you have the best music

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Carla! I have fun finding music for my videos... you should see me dancing around in the dark while I'm doing my 'research.' LOL

[@lpcookie1]

This is so pretty😍🌸

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you so much!

[@kaymartin9607]

NICE 😍😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Kay!

[@mywifetheartist]

Beautiful Nate.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Carolyn!

[@LoriHoustonArt]

Hi Nate this is stunning - love the colors in this - the shape is perfect :)

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Lori!

[@kathyziegenmier4009]

Just exquisite Nate😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Kathy!

[@OAKbyBetina]

So perfect

[@NateBrightArt]

Awww thanks Betina! XOXO

[@bonniesacryliccreationsart]

Stunning!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you Bonnie! 😊

[@dawnbradrick6289]

Sorry missed the live! Dawns here 🌞Nate One of my favorites the double ruffled pink💋

[@NateBrightArt]

Hi Dawn! thanks for being here!

[@julieketchum9551]

Hi Nate! Sorry I missed premier, I was at Gina's auction. This piece is Gorgeous! CA first worked Great! Love it 😍👏

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Julie! I was at that auction too... LOL And I managed to snag the piece I wanted!

[@CathArtistry]

Changing it up with the CA in center and the other colors around it. It turned out spectacular, Nate! Loving the color combinaiton too! 💖

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Cathy! Sometimes my bright ideas work out... LOL

[@CathArtistry]

@@NateBrightArt Indeed they do! ❣

[@feralart22]

Wow, wow, wow, Nate! The frilliness of this is absolutely stunning! 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you love! I love those waffly edges

[@AnnukkaArtStudio]

You already know this Nate, but I friggin love this!! I'm so going to try a CA in the middle, too. 😍❤

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Annukka! XOXOXO

[@linnykeeble1619]

Hi Nate, this is so beautiful 😍 i love everything about it. Think I have some catching up to do. .ove to you n hubby. Xx

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Linny! I saw your post that your back from the hospital - let's hope you get to rest up and heal. Hope you can feel me sending you love and healing from across the pond!

[@CraftyChickenMom]

Cant wait to see this one :) leaving a comment now cause I need to go to bed early tonight.. a flight tomorrow at the crack o dawn so I probably will forget to comment tonight after the premier. Hopefully I will see ya on the premier but if i don't LOVE YOU and YOUR PAINTINGS and your perfectly appropriate music level ;)💞💞🐣

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks for the comment Ami - it made me realize I had scheduled this for THURSDAY instead of FRIDAY! LOL Whew! That was a close one!

[@sharonbacon7489]

Now wasn't that just the neatest idea putting the CA down first. This flower turned out amazing Love it!!!!❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Sharon!

[@indrasupra4042]

Hi Nate, how are you? I'm a retiree living in Northern California, and I always believe that I would enjoy my retirement, somehow, somewhere etc... But this video music is too tempting to just paint. Did you have ear plugs on for this video? You see I found myself closing my eyes and listen to the song. At first, I thought the singer was Winona Judd. LOL...anyway I can't see myself painting or doing anything else, except dancing around. hahahaha. Your choice of music is awesome. But your paintings are awesome x 5. 🧚‍♀🧚‍♂

[@АллаАлла-с8п]

Спасибо за подробное изложение техники. Картина великолепна!!!👍

[@lechatbotte.]

The most beautiful color choices made a gorgeous Dutch pour. You were so right with toning down the grayish blue

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks! I love it when a plan comes together! XOXOXO

[@KimsArtAlchemy]

Holy moly Nate. This is stunning and you totally did Rinske proud with this gorgeous flower 🌸

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Kim! That's great compliment!

[@deidremillerdeesart9273]

Stunning ❤❤❤Nate hope you guys are ok over there

[@NateBrightArt]

Deidre!! How are you love? I hear you are home from the hospital. I hope you're getting the rest you need and can feel us all sending you our love! XOXO

[@deidremillerdeesart9273]

Thank you so much Nate I’m weak but resting at home is so much better I felt all the love and support I’m so touched by all my artistic family ❤️❤️❤️

[@ItsArtByDonna]

Just stunning Nate, perfection on the blow out!! Amazing!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you Donna! XOXO

[@ItsArtByDonna]

This looks stunning 🤩 looking forward to seeing it created!

[@donnapanis8097]

Hi Nate, your piece is absolutely stunning as usual! Hope you’re doing well 💛

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Donna! You too! XOXO

[@user-jo2vq6xf7n]

wouahhhh your flower is so beautiful !!!! please can you tell me for this paint what color did you put Floetrol in ?? I didn't understand all the words in your comment .... thank you for your reply Laurence from France

[@Gretchens]

What Brand and Watt Hairdryer are you using in this video? I know the Wattage difference is just power difference but its always interesting to know what artists are using. I am using the Drew Barrymore dryer.

[@maggies4750]

Beautiful piece. Excellent color combinations. What are you using for activator? I don't know what is the best.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Maggie! My cell activator is Aussie floetrol. 3 parts to 1 part paint. And FYI - My recipes are always listed in the video description as well as a written tutorial. XOXO

[@maggies4750]

You are like several other artist that are using Australian floetrol. What makes it different from what we have here in the states. Mine definitely doesn't behave like that. I have to add silicone to make cells.

[@allandavidson9176]

Beautiful Nate. I use to use flowtrol 2 to 1 paint. But now the Australian flowtrol is like water. It used to be thick. I am trying 1.5 of flowtrol to 1 of paint. Any suggestions. Glenis

[@NateBrightArt]

Hi Glenis! Yes - I have several suggestions. Floetrol is not actually a pouring medium because it has no binders in it. It can be used that way in small amounts, but there are several products that you can add to it that will help thicken it up and make your paints stretch further. I add PVA glue - basically any school glue will work as long as it doesn't say 'washable' on the label. Glue is a binder and will thicken up your floetrol. I also use an equal amount of gloss varnish in my mix... floetrol dries matte, so the varnish adds some shine to the dry result and it acts as a binder as well. Try equal parts Floetrol, glue and varnish - works great for me when I want thicker paints!

[@allandavidson9176]

Thank you for your information Nate. Again, Many Thanks, Glenis.

[@piratewhaleshark9485]

Hi, is this canvas or wood?

[@NateBrightArt]

Hello! This was a 24" square canvas. Thanks for watching!

[@lyndavincent2069]

You forgot Molly's Artistry

[@NateBrightArt]

It’s been a while since I filmed this, so I’m not sure what you mean. But if I forgot to give Molly credit I apologize! I love Molly too 🥰

[@violasaxena578]

So wondervoll, but the red in the middle, I don´t like

[@christy7635]

Gorgeous!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Christy!