Inspired by a recent birding/photography trip to the Sax-Zim Bog, I’m attempting to paint the face of a Great Gray Owl! The techniques I’ll use are a balloon smash, palette knife swipe, and a swipe with a catalyst wedge.
Painting realistic forms with fluid art is HARD! Don’t be afraid to try multiple things, or “fix it in post” with some basic brush work.
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...
Titanium White (Creative Inspirations and/or Sargent)
Gray (mix of white and black, mix of brands)
Unbleached Titanium (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Burnt Umber (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Primary Yellow (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Deep Yellow (Creative Inspirations)
Metallic Silver (Creative Inspirations)
Black (Apple Barrel)
Metallic Dark Warm Gray (mix of Charcoal and Hot Chocolate mica pigments)
See how I mixed my mica pigments here: • Mixing Mica Powders Wi...
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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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Music: “Moving On” by Wayne Jones
Intro Music: “Good Days” by Yung Logos