How To Clean Silicone Off An Acrylic Pour

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Hey there my fellow acrylic pour artists! If you’ve ever wondered how to clean the silicone oil off the surface of your paintings before varnishing, this is the video for you!
Oil of any kind on the surface of a painting can affect the adhesion of varnish or resin (resin even more so than varnish!) so it’s very important to get that oil off, whether it be silicone oil or even fingerprints!
After your painting has fully dried (1-2 weeks for craft paint and floetrol, or 3-4 weeks for a bloom pour or a painting using high quality paints or a thick pouring medium), you can clean it.
Step 1: Put some cornstarch on your painting. Use a soft brush such as a makeup brush to spread it around and work it into all the nooks and crannies of the painting to fully absorb all the oil! Don’t forget to clean the painting edges as well.
Step 2: Brush off ALL the cornstarch and wipe off your surface.
Note: If you used a very oily technique such as chameleon cells, you may need to repeat steps 1 and 2.
Step 3: Put one drop of dish soap on a paper towel and moisten it until it is damp and makes a small amount of soap foam when you squeeze it. Wipe your canvas thoroughly to remove all traces of oil and cornstarch.
Step 4: Allow painting to dry for another 2-3 days before varnishing, if possible.
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@red988 Жыл бұрын

2 days ago I finished my first large acrylic pour and I was wondering why there was so much silicone oil still on my canvas, I thought I had messed up in someway, I stumbled across your tutorial and I am relieved that you have shared your knowledge on how I can clean up my work, now I will give this a try, and perhaps my first flow art won't hit the bin. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips, United Kingdom residents may wish to know that "Corn Starch" here is referred to as "Corn flour" I was racking my brains to remember what corn starch is because its been years and years since I used it in my cooking, to thicken gravy, sauces, soups etc. it can be purchased in many grocery shops and supermarkets in the UK .

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this was helpful! And yes, different names for different countries.

@tammiemitchell-vx5dv Жыл бұрын

Helpful. Thanks

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!

@mikieholtz7973 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I have several I need to clean

@AnnaBlountArt 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@kjo8090 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for sharing this information. I would have been so discouraged without it, when I try my first painting.

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! It has worked great for me and I wish you all the best when you try it!

@barbarasorrells8474 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, very valuable information. I needed this.❤

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome, Barbara!

@shubie127 2 жыл бұрын

This is so amazingly helpful. Thank you.

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!

@cutechiangels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Anna for the demo.👍😊 But, if the canvas is big, I would just take a soft cloth, soaked in soap water and clean it with that. Even for the small ones, isn't that sufficient?

@AnnaBlountArt 3 ай бұрын

Soapy water might be sufficient for some oil residue (like fingerprints), but for particularly oily paint techniques the cornstarch helps a ton.

@bonniedavis5238 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sending me the link thank you again

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@millyfluidart7482 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna needed this tutorial will be doing flip cups with silicone Thanks for sharing

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

Great, you’re welcome!

@littlemisskickass6008 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ☺️🙏💕

@AnnaBlountArt 10 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@wittnessbe_judged8723 Жыл бұрын

You're the best

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JannyMaha 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@mirnadls6007 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot , very helpful👍🙏

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad!

@machtnix1863 2 жыл бұрын

NC pouring art 🎨 🤩 🎨 🤩

@juanita920 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was very informative

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@evan2290 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing how to remove silicone oil. Quick question if you don’t mind: why doesnt introducing a wet cloth to the paint cause more issues. I would have thought it would smear etc,kind of messing up whatever design you had… but doesn’t seem to? The. Lastly, I was watching a vid where the artist cleaned off the silicone, and then poured Liquitex pouring medium over the whole piece before finishing with a coat of resin. Why would you do this? Pouring the pouring medium over an already finished fluid pour? Anyway, thanks again for the video and any advice you can give me. I greatly appreciate it!

@AnnaBlountArt 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Once the paint has cured, water will not reactivate and smear the paint. Craft paints dry more quickly than artist quality paints. The artist you mentioned is using the pouring medium as an isolation coat, like a first layer of varnish that seals any remaining silicone residue underneath so it won’t mess up the resin layer!

@MissChelle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had no idea about this!❤️🇦🇺

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@creativeroadsartbyjulialee9973 2 жыл бұрын

Ty so much for this video

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, I’m glad it was helpful!

@corinnecudicio9405 Жыл бұрын

Super, merci beaucoup 😊

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Merci!

@michaelmoss1128 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@AnnaBlountArt 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

@alienangel777 2 ай бұрын

Could one use baby wipes instead of soapy paper towel?

@AnnaBlountArt 2 ай бұрын

Possibly! The soap helps remove all remaining oils, though.

@red988 Жыл бұрын

Silly question here please forgive me I am new to flow art. Do you prepared your canvases before using them for flow art, or is the high level of paint enough. I usually gesso my other canvases two or three times before use, I would appreciate your advice on this, thank you so much Anna.

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

No problem! I don’t usually gesso my canvases, as they are pre-primed. If I’m using dark paint, I will often paint the sides of my canvas first because thin paint doesn’t always cover fully. I also spray the back of my canvases with water to make sure they are fully tight before painting.

@red988 Жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBlountArt Thank you for those further snippets of info. I will be in my studio I hope tomorrow to commence my second flow art, I hope next time if I follow your hints and techniques I will have a better end result. In my first attempt I was too heavy handed on the silicone oil, which I will never do again, instead of cleaning it all off I decided it was unsavable and it hit the bin, no matter we all have to learn, and I am glad that I stumbled my way to your very helpful tutorials. Many thanks JB (United Kingdom).

@joannedwy7100 Жыл бұрын

What do you use for varnish?

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

Liquitex basics gloss varnish! Here’s the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5x0qtSAt5qYnYE.html

@OutOfFocusWot Жыл бұрын

How do you clean your brushes? 😘

@AnnaBlountArt Жыл бұрын

The makeup brush? I don’t clean it after every use, just brush off the excess cornstarch. But if I’ve been cleaning a particularly oily painting, I will wash the brush with some warm water and dish soap.