Dutch Pouring and Base Paint - How much is enough?

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7 ай бұрын

Have you ever struggled to know how much base paint is the right amount for your #dutchpour #acrylicpouring paintings? Trust me, it can be tricky to figure out. I’ve created hundreds of paintings using the #blowdryertechnique. I’ve learned a few tricks along the way, and I’ll be sharing #acrylicpouringtips I’ve learned in today’s video.
In short, less base paint will create more defined edges on your #blowout, and more paint will create a more wispy look to the edges of your dutch pour. But which look is right for you? Only you can answer that question, but in this video I hope to give you some tips so that you can feel more confident achieving the look you want for your #artisticstyle.
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@user-pf1gg6wg4q Ай бұрын

That's what I've been looking for, it's the most beautiful I've ever seen!

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

Ok i watched this one again and can't get enough of it. Sometimes it's not about the bloom. It's the flow and colors and shapes. I prefer your blooms over anyone else's because others put piles of paint in the middle and blow it out into what looks like the cat threw up. I enjoy this one and don't stop making them your way just because they don't look like the others' you have a unique way of doing them and we need variety so each of us can choose what style we like. :}

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

hahah! I can't seem to stop myself.

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

Geez i'm watching this one again and everytime you do this one the colors just blow me away. I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong i put down my white base and my first color was arteza dart brown and it disappered into the base. Am i putting down too much base paint or is one heavier than the other? I even did the paint consistency test on a piece of cardboard and the brown was slow so i added a bit more water so that should have been fine. What happened?????

@nancyt.pasour7658 7 ай бұрын

Becca, watching you create is just magical!!! Well done!!!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Awww, thank you so much! Honestly it’s like an out of body experience sometimes. Not thinking, just doing.

@tina-ec7ce 7 ай бұрын

Soooo pretty Love the effects you got with the finger swiping and then the embellishments

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@juliegilmore7899 5 ай бұрын

I watched this again because i wanted to go back to the basics to figure our what i am doing wrong. I never get tired of watching this and it's just as beautiful as the first time i saw it. So I think part of the problem is i have been using such small canvases that there was no space and time for the colors to flow together so i got a few bigger ones and am going to try them out and i bought a travel hair dryer the World's Smallest Blower is cute but i think it set me back and that was so frustrating. Thanks for all the advice i will keep on keeping on. Hope you had a great holiday.

@diannebarrett3500 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous Becca! You've given me some motivation back after being unwell for quite a while! Cannot wait to get back down to my art room and give this a try! BTW, I LOVE those brushes and about to check them out! 💖🙏💖

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Get back to it!

@diannebarrett3500 7 ай бұрын

@@beccaharkinsart haha I'm trying hard! 😅

@carolineg.5461 7 ай бұрын

This piece is soooo beautiful Becca!! I love the color of this turquoise 💙 And the combo colors. I love so much the design, and the movement...it's just amazing!!! 💙🤍💙🤍

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@godisgoodallthetime9250 2 ай бұрын

This is my second comment. Because I just saw the very end. I love what you did with the white on the brush on the left side of the painting. I think it made it even better and what a lovely lovely painting😊

@CharleneFerguson-wg9mx Ай бұрын

wonderful the colors are beautiful and l've been looking for something in these colors to try l have three pieces l want to change into something new it this style l like so much

@mdc8702 Ай бұрын

Gorgeous ❤

@cecileroy557 4 ай бұрын

It was gorgeous and those embellishments really put the painting over-the-top

@RebekahSue 7 ай бұрын

Genius the way you changed the painting, Becca. If this was class, your creativity would have brought an A- to a solid 4.0.

@michellemcdermott110 7 ай бұрын

Becca you out did yourself this time…absolutely Gorgeous!!! ❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@paulasilveri7800 7 ай бұрын

The touch ups really made a difference! Beautiful!

@godisgoodallthetime9250 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this! You are so creative what a wonderful artist that you are. I loved watching you make this the one that was like half blue and half white and then I somehow lost it and found this one and I'm so excited. It really is giving of you and generous and sweet to share how you made it it's just wonderful. God has gifted you with a beautiful talent. Also with my husband in the nursing home and the stress I have been going through it has been so relaxing watching you do this. My parents were both artists and I loved watching them work. They would have been so tickled to see you do this. God bless you in Jesus name and truly Jesus loves you! I'm sure he's smiling upon all that you are doing!! Again, thank you for sharing this.❤😊

@beccaharkinsart Ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and blessings.

@tylerallyn2404 7 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@loriharvey8415 7 ай бұрын

My goodness that is just beautiful!

@user-mj8ov4fl6i 6 ай бұрын

Привет. Мне больше всех понравился твой канал, твои творения Удачи в творчестве. Подписалась, чтобы не пропустить такую красоту ❤❤❤❤ Россия.

@nebahatsayan1009 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@leetteduran4580 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this and allll the details you added!!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@mixedmediaartpaintingbydia9169 7 ай бұрын

Very beautiful painting!

@pumlacagwe1039 7 ай бұрын

It look amazing Becca wooo!!

@lealewis7509 2 ай бұрын

Very nice..❤

@beccaharkinsart 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@kimsmitherman6998 7 ай бұрын

Gorgeous Becca! I constantly struggle with how much base paint to add. It really has caused me so much hesitation in my art journey. Thank you for giving us tips.

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! If it helps, I find it is better to have a little too much than not enough.

@kimsmitherman6998 7 ай бұрын

@@beccaharkinsart Yes, you are right! Thank you for responding Becca!

@melissabrocherie7645 7 ай бұрын

❤

@shirleyandersen4724 7 ай бұрын

love how this turned out beautiful colours/🙋‍♀

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@monicapelli5141 7 ай бұрын

Bellisimo!! le diste el toque de luz que necesitaba con el pincel!! Felicitaciones!! Me encanto!!!!

@user-ej3me1ox9c 7 ай бұрын

Magnifique réalisation très délicate !

@xobriquet 3 ай бұрын

Stunning!

@Mystique-Dreams 6 ай бұрын

Perfect indeed!

@jeanettewhite2144 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤❤❤

@K.ART_vlog 7 ай бұрын

amazing😍👍

@priyanarayan3729 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LeahArt77 7 ай бұрын

Very pretty Becca!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@FatimahLaVonBrathwaite2903 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@FatimahLaVonBrathwaite2903 7 ай бұрын

@@beccaharkinsart, you’re very welcome.

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

No i had housepaint for base i've seen others use it and made awesome paintings so i thought i would give it a try and since i am doing black or white bases for now i got a quart in the black and white and figured i could practice with them as base. Sorry i don't use fb or ig or really any other platform i wouldn't even know how to look someone up. I scraped it i hated it so much and trying to reuse canvas.

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

I see. I’m definitely not a bloom expert. I know Sara Taylor and Sarah Mack both do blooms!

@georgannmartin-kumm100 7 ай бұрын

Becca this is amazing❤

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@katiyart 7 ай бұрын

Sooo Pretty!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@chantalc.5708 7 ай бұрын

Superbe 👏👏👏👏👏👏🌺🌸

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

This turned out to awesome i didn't expect it to be so pretty. I just tried my first one ended in disaster i think my white swallowed up the other colors.

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

I’ve had that happen too! Did you use artist loft white as the base?

@marydeming7903 7 ай бұрын

I love this! Please share the colors you used. Thank you!!!

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Teal is a custom mix, titanium white, Amsterdam greenish blue, gold, copper, and Pebeo iridescent blue green.

@susanbrocksmith4255 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous! What is your favorite app to display your work in a home setting with different frames?

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

I’m currently using Smartist. It has the most features but I’m not sure I’d it is my favorite lol.

@monapar2706 Ай бұрын

Love it . Can u tell how do y mix the color . I m super new to this kind of paintings

@beccaharkinsart Ай бұрын

This painting uses Olga Soby’s pouring recipe and layering technique. Check the description for a link to her course.

@user-ri1hu9vr2m 7 ай бұрын

This is beautiful - Just came across your channel searching how to do a dutch pour-Love your detail and definitely will be following-Quick question-what do you use for your base and how do you mix it? Thank you for being detailed in your videos and talking through them.

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome! I use the same paint and pouring medium for all my paints including the base. Here is a link to how to mix your paints with floetrol. How to mix your paints for the perfect dutch pour acrylic pour painting kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7RpnpqKr8qvfqM.html if you want to Lear Olga Soby’s method, I can’t share that with you because it is her secret recipe, but I can share a promo code to her course! You can use promo code BECCA for 10% off and here is a link to her course. www.sobyartacademy.com/a/2147554757/j8MUHakb

@ginagonzalez8923 5 ай бұрын

Greetings! Im in love with all your work and watch your channel religiously to gain dutch pour wisdom! I am finding it difficult to gauge how much base paint to use. Im running into the exact issue you are referring to with the hard edges and i know because of this video that its due to not enough but unfortunately its too late at that point lol. Any tips or canvas paint ratio calculators you can refer me to for this technique?

@beccaharkinsart 5 ай бұрын

I like to blow my base paint back over the pour colors before blowing it out. This ensures I have enough for the other paints to flow correctly. I don’t use a calculator for how much base paint but I believe there are some out there.

@ginagonzalez8923 5 ай бұрын

@@beccaharkinsart oh okay ya ive seen you do that before and i see Olga doing that as well. Ill try that. Thank you😊

@marie-clairegarnier9714 3 ай бұрын

Magnifique Quelle est la consistance de votre peinture Merci de vos conseils

@beccaharkinsart 3 ай бұрын

It is on the thicker side.

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

I can't figure out what i am doing wrong i did the paint drip test on cardboard and they seemed to be close in consistency but then i pour my base on and my colors immediately get swallowed by white base. I keep trying and keep scraping. How long did it take you until you did a dutch that you liked?

@beccaharkinsart 7 ай бұрын

I can’t count the number of paintings I’ve scraped! What color and what brand of paint are you using for your base paint? Amsterdam titanium white is preferred. Artist loft will swallow your colored paints!

@juliegilmore7899 7 ай бұрын

Krylon colormax acrylic latex house paint. I've seen kathleen miller use it as her base and hers came out fine. I'm on a budget so that's why i got the white house paint for my base and i use glue in my paints.