A Seahorse REVEAL POUR! 👀 Micro Swipe Over A Sea Grass Background

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Hi painting friends, let’s try a reveal pour! Today I’m creating a two-layer painting of a cute yellow seahorse in its natural habitat - peaceful sea grasses in dreamy turquoise waters.
Thanks to ‪@RinskeDouna‬ and ‪@SarahMackArt‬ for giving me ideas and inspiration on the reveal pour! And of course thanks to Danny Young for inspiring my very first seahorse.
If you haven’t seen my other seahorse videos yet, check them out here!
The original: • GORGEOUS Seahorse Pain...
The second (and probably better) video: • Another SEAHORSE Micro...
For the background I am using palette knives to blend the colors and swipe the sea grasses. No silicone oil is used in the background.
For the seahorse itself, I’m using a Micro Swipe technique - which uses small, flexible swipe tools to manipulate your paint, and silicone oil to create bubbles. My transparent base is regular US Floetrol.
I created my blue tape template by sketching on kitchen parchment paper, taping over the sketch, and cutting it out. Warming the tape with a hair dryer really helps it make a good seal!
My paint is all mixed with floetrol (about 2:1 floetrol to paint) and thinned water to a medium-thin consistency. Paint-mixing video is here! • Mixing Paint for Acryl...
Caribbean (Apple Barrel)
Ocean Green (Master’s Touch Acrylics)
White (Sargent and Apple Barrel)
Middle Green (Creative Inspirations)
Brilliant Yellow Green (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Lemon Yellow (Creative Inspirations)
Deep Yellow (Creative Inspirations)
Antique Copper (FolkArt)
Antique Gold (FolkArt)
“Reveal” base: Floetrol (US Version)
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I’m Anna, a mom of 3 living in small-town West Virginia. I’ve been fluid painting since 2019 and loving every minute!
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Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:06 The background colors
3:00 Pouring the background
6:08 Swiping the grasses
12:42 Sea grass closeup!
14:12 Seahorse colors and details
18:27 Adding the colors
21:31 Swiping!
26:46 Pulling up the tape
29:03 Adding extra details
33:27 Closeup! (Wet result)
34:25 THE REVEAL
35:46 Brush touchups
36:38 All done! Final closeup
Music: “Sweetly My Heart” by Asher Fulero
Intro Music: “Good Days” by Yung Logos

Пікірлер: 156

@melaniebuerkle3203 3 ай бұрын

Amazing, stunning, gorgeous!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️✌️😀😃😄😁🤗

@AnnaBlountArt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Melanie!

@user-jb2sy7jp1o Ай бұрын

Took my breath away ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AnnaBlountArt Ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much!

@CayleeG Жыл бұрын

The original seahorse was what inspired me to start pouring. I don't think I'm at the seahorse level yet, but the colours you have chosen are beautiful and I'm further inspired to try it sooner than later. Thank you, Anna. 🙂✌️

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Caylee! Best of luck to you!

@Dragon-Slay3r 8 ай бұрын

Sorry chosen one your the guilty one 😂

@EieCiePie Жыл бұрын

I would like to see you do an owl. This turned out great. I wasn't so sure about the yellow color but I like it.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

That’s a cool idea! I am picturing a couple birds in my head, so an owl may happen eventually!

@colettehymas1932 Жыл бұрын

I love the seahorse! What a great idea!!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought so too 😊

@beapatterson6829 7 ай бұрын

Girl, you are my hero! And you've got me obsessed by Seahorses!

@AnnaBlountArt 7 ай бұрын

Aw thank you!

@antoinettearena785 4 ай бұрын

Amazing work!!

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jeannettedidschun Жыл бұрын

It's so beautiful, never seen anything like this before. Amazing, worm greatings from Germany, Cologne. ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@judithcook4491 3 ай бұрын

This is truly one of the most beautiful and intricate pieces I've ever seen. I'm so in love❤❤❤

@AnnaBlountArt 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@WhiteRabbit5534 Жыл бұрын

I am SO sorry I missed this Premier. I have seen your other work and loved it. Beautiful work, outstanding! Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us. 💜🦋💜

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU!

@lsladewski3370 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos! I have learned so much and can't thank you enough! I have discovered I don't even have to use the tape at all, I just pencil sketch the shape and cover with leading edge paint.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Yes that is very true, I have used that technique myself on other swipes.

@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful painting and an awesome video.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@DamTamm Жыл бұрын

What a difference it makes when u blow dry the tape. I love how the viewer suggested a tip and u tried it 💘

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Yes it helped a ton!

@MysparkLeDChaos3 Жыл бұрын

I just totally love this - thank you for sharing !!!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@tonyaneeley7895 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tonya!

@user-gd2pj9dv6t 4 ай бұрын

I’m new to your channel and I must say I love your soothing voice and how accessible you make everything seem! Not to mention your art is spectacular! I’m wondering if you let the water layer dry before you added the seaweed that may have solved your issue with the colors moving. But then you may not have had the cell reaction in the seaweed? And those cells definitely made it more organic. I’m still learning and have added your seahorse to my to-do list!

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes you’ve hit upon the issue with the water and seaweed exactly… best of luck with your art!

@larryrobinson8356 7 ай бұрын

Insanely GORGEOUS Outcome!!!

@AnnaBlountArt 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kerilittlejohn2621 Жыл бұрын

How interesting to swipe into the floetrol! Definitely gonna try this..looks amazing..thanks for sharing!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes it’s quite fantastic isn’t it? Good luck!

@danapowers2102 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Stunning!! You did it again!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@user-ew8se1du9i 4 ай бұрын

Bellissimo complimenti

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

Grazie!

@lindajakub624 Жыл бұрын

You are so talented. I love ❤️ love this!!!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda!

@CreationFromtheTable Жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous, loved watching this reveal swipe!!! Love the grass! Great job! I gotta try this!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenda! Yes I love how peaceful the sea grass was…

@Dragon-Slay3r 8 ай бұрын

That the tree grass snake it's abit gullible as the dad micra was linked to that situation because where it was purchased

@Dragon-Slay3r 8 ай бұрын

New templar cover 😂

@anitakaiser8147 11 ай бұрын

I do love him. I wish I could show you the seahorse I did

@AnnaBlountArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you had fun with yours!

@manuelareiter9007 10 ай бұрын

Hi, love the motive soo much... mean the seehorse...and its great that you create something with this fluid technics.... great job!👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@lauriewilson4741 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE IT

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@marygal3147 Жыл бұрын

stunning!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-gd6sy4fo8z 10 ай бұрын

I loved the blue one, but this spectacular

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Jeri!!

@diannedavis7064 10 ай бұрын

WOW! Amazing ❤

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@marthaalvarez214 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Great job Anna! ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martha!

@mafish7962 Жыл бұрын

So clever ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@lindalabrecque9058 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful !!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@universe12e Жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brendaroberts1550 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful,

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sylvia-3827 Жыл бұрын

Wow so beautiful ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@JaniceBlake128 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@andreaengels1659 Жыл бұрын

Phantastic. Great work

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thea6469 8 ай бұрын

Very pretty !!!

@AnnaBlountArt 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@susangriffin-byrne8393 Жыл бұрын

I love it! At first I worried about the yellow but boy is it gorgeous!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Inspired by reality!

@francesgeoghegan7264 Жыл бұрын

Loved the cells, love your really handy tips!! First time I have seen floetrol used like this. Fantastic ! Thankyou Anna😊

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!

@marthaburge5209 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. This is awesome!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Martha!

@donnanosal3839 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna!

@OakbyBetina Жыл бұрын

WOW, I have to try this. Thank you

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck!

@dianedixon7548 Жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous, love the colours!!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@susanlooney1536 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this!!! You are so creative and an excellent teacher! Thank you for being so explicit and explanatory during your process. I know it takes a good deal of experience to do this painting, but you make it seem so easy! I know mine won’t turn out like you’re, but I think I’ll be able to make an attempt without feeling overwhelmed. Thank you! ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Susan! I really enjoy sharing what I’ve learned, and I wish you all the best with yours!

@lesligoulette4555 7 ай бұрын

This one is so pretty 🎉🎉

@AnnaBlountArt 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@michellehancock608 Жыл бұрын

Anna that is so beautiful love the colour blends in both the background and in the beautiful seahorse fabulous job 😊

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@PhishedOff Жыл бұрын

this turned out so cool, I don’t have that kind of patience. Plus I’m not that artistic. 😂 I just like the colors and the Therapeutic activity of painting. But this is truly beautiful. I also like how you mentioned Rinske and Sarah in your video. I also follow those ladies. ❤

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, this technique takes a lot of work for sure 😂

@RaindropArtbyNikkiRainey Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful! I will be trying this one day!!! 😍

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Good luck!

@lolitaperine4758 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful and I will try to do it also, thank you for sharing

@AnnaBlountArt 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Best of luck with yours!

@marcialorenzo4848 Жыл бұрын

Just STUNNING!! You do amazing work !! Im so glad I found you here!!!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@marie777x Жыл бұрын

I loved it so much I tried liking it twice 😅😆

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Haha! Well I’m glad you loved it that much!

@marthaalvarez214 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m.love it! Great job. One of these days I will try the seahorse.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martha!

@MsSundanz Жыл бұрын

This is just so beautiful and inspiring!!! I may just be brave enough to try this.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Good luck!

@ArtworkBySuzy 10 ай бұрын

Cool! Thank you! I have a canvas that would make a great sea background, but it’s already dry, and I wanted to put a sea horse on it but didn’t want to mess up the existing background. This should work. I forgot about using Floetrol in this way. I had done it a couple of times before and hadn’t even heard of anyone using it this way at that time, but I needed a pillow paint and already had a background, so I decided to try Floetrol. Worked like a charm! Also if my regular pillow paint is drying up and things aren’t moving much in a blowout and I need a little more color, I put down a bit of Floetrol, then put my paints on top of that, and I’m back in business. By the way, if I know I need extended time, there is Slow Dry Blending Gel Medium (I have Artist Loft, but there are others) that you can mix into your paints in advance. You can also spray with water from a very fine mister (do NOT use an ordinary sprayer which is way too thick of a stream as it will probably ruin your painting), to slow down the drying. I am doing acrylic pours on my floors, which seems to dry the paints faster than normal even though I sealed the concrete floor. I’m using a higher powered blower, so I think that it what dries the paint faster than usual. But the Floetrol generally solves my problem by acting like a paint but drying clear.

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great plan! Good luck!

@normanbabineaux9 Жыл бұрын

WOW !! Hi Anna this is Lee, I missed this 10 days ago. It's fine. Best yet I think.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@susanquigley8383 Жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, love everything you do. Just one question, I understand😮😮 why you added the Floetrol to the part that you were going to swipe but why did you add it in the front part of the seahorse ?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I wanted the texture to be smooth all the way across the canvas. If I hadn’t added floetrol to the front, there would have been a textural ridge.

@maritzavargas7379 Жыл бұрын

Tu trabajo es maravilloso. Te ganaste una suscriptora. Es con pintura de acrílico?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias! Yes, acrylic paint mixed with floetrol and water, with some silicone oil added.

@beccaadolph Жыл бұрын

This was a lot of fun. And the work pretty. Where do I get silicone to add?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I use “Spot On” treadmill silicone that I got from Amazon. Lots of craft stores carry silicone oil but they may vary in quality.

@angelamckay1168 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful.. could I ask, why did you have to add layer of flotrol to the front of the seahorse? , I understand having to put it on the back part so that you could swipe on it. X

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Good question! It’s to make sure that the whole surface has a smooth texture, and there isn’t a visible area where the second layer was added.

@dianedixon7548 Жыл бұрын

Would you do a satin, matte or gloss finish?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Gloss is definitely my favorite for fluid art because it really makes it look as vibrant as it did when you pour it!

@terrymccarthy4088 Жыл бұрын

I was almost mesmerized by the combination of dreamy music and colors in this creation vid. Thank you for taking the time to provide this excellent guide; and for sharing your expertise. 😏💕😏

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you loved it!

@gabrielaolobardi5616 Жыл бұрын

Hola hermooosooo !!! Quedé impresionada!!! Pero no entendí por que no lo puedo traducir que fue lo blanco q le pusiste al pintar al hipocampo? Es solo cola?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The white background is floetrol, if that’s what you’re asking…

@Dragon-Slay3r 8 ай бұрын

Wesley snipes did a vomit to produce a afgh see horse with a tree snake behind it then it has a double tuning for fork the a 7 (7urdu) all of it is what some kind of curtain judge justice cover 😂 If they payed me to do my job without lacing me all the time I would run everything 😂 Regards Mulana

@beejstube Жыл бұрын

beautiful!!!! I want to try this . The floetrol you swiped into,was it just plain floetrol?US or Australian? also when you did the sea grass did all those colors have floetrol?what was the ratio? also silly question but when add floetrol doesn't it wash out some of the color? how do you prevent that?? Thank-you so much for all your inspiring beautiful work!

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes it was plain US floetrol as the transparent coat. For all my paint colors, I mixed them with floetrol as well. It can give the appearance of lightening your paints when wet, but as it dries they are fully vibrant (especially after varnishing!)

@beejstube Жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt thank-you!!

@donnaolson516 6 ай бұрын

when did you put the silicone in??? Didn't hear you mention that at all.

@AnnaBlountArt 6 ай бұрын

I add the silicone oil to the paints before I put them on the canvas!

@beejstube Жыл бұрын

Just watched your video again so yep, I have another question lol.when you did the grasses, did you add silicone to the green to get the cell reaction? thanks

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Good question! No, there’s no silicone there. That’s just the reaction of the paints rubbing together! I think because there’s floetrol in the mix, that helps…and the paints are different brands, which can also increase natural cell formation.

@beejstube Жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt ty!

@lauriewilson4741 Жыл бұрын

Anna, is your squeeze bottle paint ,thicker?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Nope it’s exactly the same as the rest!

@lauriegamler9147 Жыл бұрын

Can I use glue instead of flotrol?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Probably! I’d recommend trying a small swipe with your mixture to see if the cells develop the way you want, before you try a complicated shape!

@joyous120 4 ай бұрын

Can you explain the clean up more

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

Do you mean the brush work? Or cleaning silicone?

@joyous120 4 ай бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt I meant cleaning silicone. Think you mentioned using cornflour???

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

@@joyous120 yes I have a video on how to clean silicone (check the very bottom of the video description, or my “tips and tricks” playlist). I use cornstarch plus soap and water!

@joyous120 4 ай бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt thanks. I checked the clean up video. Was very clear and I now fully understand.

@lauriewilson4741 Жыл бұрын

Anything sea related! Seahorses, jellyfish, turtles, mermaids (yeah…I know they’re not real😁)

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

I’m the same way, I’ll take anything ocean! 😊

@terrihumphries1636 4 ай бұрын

I love your paintings. You have inspired me to start painting again. However, please make your background music is much quieter. It is a distraction. Especially since it is dramatic heavy music.

@AnnaBlountArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Terri! I’m sorry you find the music too loud. I really try to set it perfectly so it isn’t distracting, but if your volume is up really loud then the music will be loud. You could possibly try turning it down slightly and turning on the closed captions if you can’t hear my voice well enough?

@reneesantoro5858 6 күн бұрын

Gawjuzz

@AnnaBlountArt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@Dragon-Slay3r 8 ай бұрын

Thanks how they made a arrow with a urdu language 8 on the slug to cover the point of the tail 😂 then using is as 77 Wtf is ai doing 😂

@cherylsherwood1177 14 күн бұрын

U could do without that background boarding music

@AnnaBlountArt 14 күн бұрын

I really like the music to help tie the video together, but I’m sorry if you found it distracting…

@thea6469 8 ай бұрын

Please can you don't play the music...I love your video's But I want to only hear your voice Not all of us likes the same kind of music 😢

@AnnaBlountArt 8 ай бұрын

I’m sorry that you don’t care for the background music, but I really prefer to have music behind my art. I really try to keep it in the background though…