I agree Sukram!

Good choice! That was my favorite too.

Oh thank you so much! They dried virually the exact same as the final wet results, I agree, without the water you get a better experiement. You should try it! Enjoy!

Dear Karl: If you had any idea how much your kind note about my voice means to me, you would smile with Joy as I did when I read your comment. A person's voice is their soul. Blessings to you kind human. Angela AVA arts xoxoxo

Merci Linda!

Agreed! I have another test experiment coming up using DecoArt Premixed pouring paints, and they are so thick I wished I had added some water (which thwarts the test, of course) Thank you for commenting, and i look forward to watching your channel too! xoxo AVA

Yes, I wish I had done that as many people asked. I will say they all dried exaclty the same as the final wet results. I later painted over those. Thank you for watching I want to do that again!

Cassandra, that is the nicest thing a fellow artist could say THANK YOU! I just loved doing this experiement (I was so curious) and especially sharing it with viewers. I hope you will try some of the techniques here too, so much fun! xoxo Ava

@@HeyRaeSunnyDay Thankyou Ava for your kind reply. ❤️🇦🇺🦋

Oh yes try it! The GAC 500 will liquify your thick paints so be careful of using too much. The GAC 800 will add super gloss so the two together could be awesome!!!

Glad you liked it! It took a bit of prep to do it but I so enjoyed sharing the three results at the end!

It was so enjoyable to do and share, thank you Judy!

Hello Red Gemini Arts (great name!) The GAC 500 is specifically designed to create a longer "open" time, meaning it takes the longest to dry but not by much. I found the best rule is that the thicker the paint the longer to dry (no matter the medium. Things dry faster when it is warmer and dryer, too. I look foward to following you too!

You are aksing the BEST and MOST important questions! The only way to find out is to keep trying, experiement. That is interesting about the Canadian floetrol being thinner. Try cutting way back on the Floetrol, add PVA White Glue (Elmers) to thicken. I love DecoArt paints, too, they have a lot of pigment so can handle additives. I am looking forward to seeing what you make! All the best, Angela

Well said, Jacqueline. I would have done many things differently. I try to avoid water in general with Paint Pouring but in this case, should have. Thanks for taking time out to give feedback, I love it!

Thank you for watching. Yes, GAC800 is a wonderful medium used by most Acrylic Pouring artists. I hope you will try your hand at it, so much fun!

Thank you for your thoughtful questions, Cynthia! Many factors can make paint crack, expecially tempuratures: if your painting is thick and the top layer dries first (forms a skin) while the underneath stays wet, the skin may pull away (crack) as the bottom moisture tries to escape in the drying process. When you add GAC800 in theory it all dries evenly to help avoid this. And yes, different paint mediums (floetrol, GACs, Liquitex) can be added together for both effects like cells or no cells, or gloss finishes. The recipe I like, which avoids cracking but does not give a lot of cells is: 70% Floetrol 20% PVA White Glue (Elmers) 10% GAC800. Best of luck and be sure to have fun!! xoxo Angela

@@HeyRaeSunnyDay Thank you so much for answering me! Great information. I will be getting some of GACs 800 Again thank you so much I really appreciate you!💕

Hi Carol! Great questions. Unfortunately I did not save the experimental finished pieces, but none of them cracked. I have been using the GAC 500 occasionally in my pours as a pouring medium (not so much as a paint drying extender) and it works just fine. Yes GAC800's claim to fame is that is reduces crazing and this is true. But, more and more, I feel crazing is caused by adding too much water, which breaks down the pigment bonds. GAC100 could work too in paint pouring. The on-line description says, " Dilute and extend colors, and increase flexibility and film integrity with Golden GAC 100 Primer Extender Acrylic Polymer Mediums. Wets out solids more readily than other polymers, and is useful for artists making their own paints." In the end this all experiemental and so much fun! I look forward to seeing your work too, if you decide to film it. All the best, Angela AVA Arts

@@HeyRaeSunnyDay thankyou so much for responding!

Yes you absolutely can! I'm sure it would be even better because Golden paints are so pigment rich! You will like have slightly thinner consistencies but it should still pour beautifully, Good Luck!

Really good question, Paulette. They both extended the wet time of paint, the main difference I notice is 1) GAC500 will have a gloss finish when dry; and 2) floetrol seems to interact with paint to generate more cells than GAC500.

@@HeyRaeSunnyDay I would assume the price has something to do with it too GAC 800 can be very costly if used alone.

@@joeycasey2323 Good point! Plus I've learned (the hard way) that a little goes along way to achieve certain results. My new ratio is 70/20/10 Floetrol/PVA Glue/GAC800. The GAC adds gloss but also dramatically reduces those little pockmarks/bubbles. On the other hand it cuts down on cells and makes the paint thin. It's a constant on-going experiement to get the results you want. GOOD LUCK!

Hello Joy! The GAC500 makes your paint stay wet for longer so you have more "open" time to work. The GAC800 adds gloss and strenghthens your paints (helps pigment bonds stay together without changing the colors) so that the paints do not crack as they dry. xoxo Angela

Thank you Ruth for the honest feed back! I did not realize that I had music on while I was narrating. I made that video early on, as I was just learning KZfaq so your input is SOOOOO very helpful.

So sorry about that. Normally you can lower or mute the music from your device...but for this one I was newer to editing and did make the mistake of having both music and talking.