Sea Dragon! Giant 36x36 Open Cup Pour inspired by Sarah Mack

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5 жыл бұрын

Hello Friends!
I've been playing with Open Cup pours since I saw Sarah Mack doing an incredible piece the other day, it's so much fun!
I cut the top inch off of a plastic cup, making a ring, and placed it on a puddle of white, then poured my colors into the center of that ring. The colors get pushed under the ring and white paint and comes up in beautiful tiny cells outside of the ring, its very cool to watch!
This is a 36x36 inch gallery wrapped level 3 canvas from Artist's Loft
I used Liquitex Pouring Medium, a bit of Water, a squirt of GAC800 and when that was combined I added some Floetrol. (About the same amount as the pouring medium).
My colors are:
Liquitex Basics
Titanium White
Pthalo Blue
Dioxizne Purple
DecoArt Americana Decor Metallics
24K Gold
Zinc
- There is NO Silicone in any of my paint -
Cells are formed by technique, which I show you in the video...
Several of you have asked about my torch... It's quite the fire-breathing dragon, lol...
Be advised, it is a bit heavy and unwieldy... and be cautious with the flame, it's crazy hot! HOA says to get the shorter, wider tanks, same capacity but much more stable.
www.amazon.com/dp/B076HSB7MM/...
A big Thank You to Sarah Mack for the inspiration and gorgeous videos, you can see more of her videos here
/ @sarahmackart
If you would like to see more of my Art you can find it on Mina Villegas Art on Facebook
/ mina-villegas-art-8259...
You can send me messages there if you have questions about pricing or a commission piece.
I love to hear from you guys, please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think of my Sea Dragon! Please like and share the video if you enjoyed it, and subscribe and hit that bell so you can come with me on my next painting adventure!
Much love and light to you all
~ Mina

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@timeenuf4200 5 жыл бұрын

I figured it out! You get cells without using silicone because all of your laughter and love bubbles out of the paint and bursts into the air . . . . hey it could happen. Such a clever and unusual method of pouring. Beautiful results.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

I love your description!! You're so sweet Eileen, thank you 🥰

@joycegossett9981 3 жыл бұрын

I think we all should meet your husband he sounds like a wonderful person. You should bring him on screen one day so we can all see him. He’s behind the scenes. We love watching you you have so much humor and tenacity and your talent is beyond anything we’ve seen. We totally enjoy watching you. When I started watching I was watching a few other ones but I always come back to you. God bless you and your family and thanks for all the entertainment too.

@paulinedobbins8136 4 жыл бұрын

Love your work and the way you make it such fun. You are a born entertainer with the soul of a genuine artist. Thank you!

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

You're very sweet, thank you Pauline! 🥰🔶️❤

@vickigrobler1713 5 жыл бұрын

I just love watching you create you exude such enjoyment, love and peace with all the giggles in between 😍🤗

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vicki! You're very sweet, Im so glad you are enjoying the videos! I

@vickigrobler1713 5 жыл бұрын

@@MinaVillegasArt 💖

@b.s.nativegirlbrendasmith1702 4 жыл бұрын

I have recently started watching you earlier pours along with your new ones.. I have to say my favorite ones are the series with the stories of the gods.. thank you so much for sharing! Beautiful work of art always

@donnamoore246 2 жыл бұрын

I love listening to the paint run off. It's very cathartic to me. I love this piece. And at 5 feet tall, I couldn't handle that torch, lol

@IsaRaelene 4 жыл бұрын

The cells in the puddle are stunning. But the cells in the right top corner are gorgeous as well

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angie! 🥰

@Dollsplace 4 жыл бұрын

You have an infectious joy that is so apparent! I just love your pours! You take chances that I don’t often see, I’m trying to be more balls-y with my pouring. Thank you for having so much fun while you paint, we have just as much fun watching!

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Darlene 💖

@birgittalagerstrom6264 4 жыл бұрын

I see a landscape in autumn. Beautiful.

@naptimecreations 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colors, I love how you make your pieces so big 😍😍😍😍😍

@lynnjohnson3398 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos very informative , and love the playfulness in between

@michelehumes6955 4 жыл бұрын

I love that you also ❤️ see animals in your pours. I'm thinking that if I ever start a channel on KZfaq I'll call it #the imaginationrunswild.

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great name!! I would definitely subscribe!!! ❤ much love to you!!

@constanceshehan7325 4 жыл бұрын

Your talent is amazing! Thanks for teaching us as you paint.

@janicealley5033 5 жыл бұрын

It is so awesome when artists inspire each other and respectfully give shout outs. Once again another Beautiful piece.

@elysefontaine2601 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful talent you have. I love all your pieces so very much! Thank you.

@ravenwhimsy 5 жыл бұрын

You know what my favorite part is? When the camera is panning over the painting and the dappled sunlight is flickering over the gold! It's gorgeous!

@sarayandt7188 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Especially the blue/gold cells 💙💛💜

@barbarascott1233 2 жыл бұрын

Again, so beautiful. Thanks so much for talking through the pour. I'm new with this medium and learn so much watching and hearing about your work. Great stuff!!

@dawngutierrez6509 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, I love how intense the colors are!

@thatjerseyb 5 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!!!!

@brendashelonko2149 5 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful pour, stunning dragon! Thanks for sharing.

@JoaBea4 5 жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous! ! Wow! Thank you!

@carolmiller2025 4 жыл бұрын

Love your colors!

@terikendallart5113 4 жыл бұрын

It drives so much more vibrant than it looked wet really cool

@marlyndataylor2925 Жыл бұрын

Just now seeing this for the first time. It’s gorgeous and I love the colors! Soooo yummy!

@delmatrevino8387 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@sharonmansfield3053 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing. The colors are beautiful. 😱🎨❤️

@mercedescampain8249 5 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness, beautiful!!

@ME-ch6ij 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I love your fearlessness in working the canvas!!

@cathyherring6424 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely sea dragon. Love it love it love it ❤️😇❤️💕💕colors are amazing

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathy! ❤

@valeriejones1346 5 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! You and Sarah have become my favorites!!😄 love your style, love the big canvases.

@rleab1336 3 жыл бұрын

It’s absolutely gorgeous I love your choice of colors. You are so inspiring.

@ZeeAllieNY10010 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely magical 🐉

@SouthernArtist77 4 жыл бұрын

That is so beautiful, it has all my favorite colors and the composition is perfect.

@cherylswift8863 4 жыл бұрын

I love the color combination

@boop7313 4 жыл бұрын

oooh sea dragon is so good. I might have to try an open cup now too. Thanks again Mina

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

They are so much fun, you're going to love it!

@sandradisher9886 4 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful!!!!!

@minkaf4243 4 жыл бұрын

Love this one.

@JERZEE847 4 жыл бұрын

This is crazy neat. I love your laugh and that you do such ginormous canvas and make it look so easy!

@deborahnorthover5304 5 жыл бұрын

I think Sea Dragon is such an apt title, the bubbles just seem to stream from his nose and I actually like the old gold colour at the bottom when it blended with the zinc. I also watch Sarah Macks’ channel and have for awhile, you ought to check out when she does a double open cup pour they are great, as is this too. I also like the negative space at the top. More please 😀.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Deborah, im so pleased you like him! I will look for video of Sarah's, thanks! 🥰

@johnthomson5661 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful, you continue to inspire

@cynthiacisneros1694 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous ❣️

@cindydelamare895 4 жыл бұрын

Have not tried open cup. When it floats its freaky. This is quite pretty. Purple with blue is super.

@paulinedobbins8136 5 жыл бұрын

Love this! Congratulations 💕👍

@laurienye7514 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@marylousilvestercarr7305 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent!

@juliepickett6215 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! 💕💕

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie! 🥰

@helenefernandez7070 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colors,

@crazyauntcc9491 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo amazing love love love it!!

@nighteagle317 2 жыл бұрын

An awesome open cup! It looks very fun! Cheers, Paige

@charlenewright6823 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colors with nice variety of textures.

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlene! 🥰

@wilhat 4 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic loves the gold.

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! 💛

@jaderene 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like an out of this world nebula!!!!

@j.richardmoore5865 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your awesome talents! Beautiful work. Not as easy as it looks. Give kitty some scratchies for a job well done!

@kristinestaley846 4 жыл бұрын

I see a beautiful landscape.

@ChristinaKook 5 жыл бұрын

Sea Dragon - love the magic 🐲

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

@DianaHernandez-kn1ne 5 жыл бұрын

A gorgeous sea dragon!! love it. tfs

@lauriebennett6257 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful color pallet! I see your sea dragon very clearly!

@nickadamopoulos6472 5 жыл бұрын

Great color combinations.

@lindathiel7721 4 жыл бұрын

The “Sea Dragon” was very cool!

@lorrainefortin4446 4 жыл бұрын

Very gently this one, superb, Bravo!

@elizabethconnor4545 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool

@marial9925 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning piece Mina!

@jennywright9096 4 жыл бұрын

I love your work and have become quite obsessed with your technique. I made a royal mess of a 16x20 . The only one I've tried but keep watching you And learning ...Will try again soon...

@mandyhall1674 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, love the colour combination :)

@lorrainedaniels1238 5 жыл бұрын

love that one

@georgiaflynt 5 жыл бұрын

Wicked cool 🐉

@pamybendayan49 4 жыл бұрын

Me gusta mucho tu trabajo, gorgeus!!!

@kuikai100 4 жыл бұрын

very good painting

@hannahhunter520 5 жыл бұрын

FYI, I use Bernzomatic TS4000 Trigger Start Torch, on amazon. Works like yours, but is not so bulky. Screws on the propane tank. I have been using mine for years, and it is wonderful. Nice job on the painting.

@kerengurionart 5 жыл бұрын

I just love the color combination!! And i own a black cat exactly like yours!! 🐱

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Zen kitty sends his regards 😻

@gardenmist216 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you. I agree go big or go home.

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle! 🥰

@cathrynholt5358 5 жыл бұрын

Love you and Sarah. The title "Sea Dragon" is perfect!

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cathryn! 🥰

@karenmanson1782 5 жыл бұрын

👋 Mina. Wowser what a great pour today. Favourite piece the veins in the gold. Cells in the purple actually there’s a number of favourite pieces. Karen NZ

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen! I love those veins, they are so cool! 🥰 thanks for watching

@dianadickrader1388 5 жыл бұрын

If ONLY I had the space to do work on a similar scale - I truly enjoy your creativity and the process.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diana! 🥰

@WandasArtwork 5 жыл бұрын

Mina use the plastic you pull off the canvas to stick between the stretcher bars and canvas to keep it from dipping. I just roll mine up and stick it between the wood and the canvas. A little tape if nec to hold it in place. This is such a gorgeous painting! Loved watching you do this one.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wanda, that's a great idea! 🥰

@sdeshera 4 жыл бұрын

Exquisite!

@pkotesky 4 жыл бұрын

Preciosoooooo!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paulina 🥰 you're very sweet, I love your excitement!

@heatherheape4165 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I just wish I could leave the puddle like it is because they’re so beautiful

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

I keep trying but I am weak 😄 I did do another open cup with a black background, it was so pretty! I wanted to just pour it and leave it, not tilt it at all.. but the cup moves around quite a bit. I had to tilt it, just to get the paint distributed evenly. I might try it again with a smaller pour and a lot more flow extender.. and just tilt off the flow extender..

@DirtyArtist 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that gold and the Pthalo blue are amazeballs! I was just waiting for your cat to jump on the canvas! lol, mine have done that plenty of times. ha ha The dry finish is really beautiful, i see the dragon also. Stunner!

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Luckily hes only walked on one painting and it annoyed him all day 😂 thanks for watching Dirty Artist!

@pennykay6381 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning Mina! The colors are phenomenal! Your work really inspires me! Your laughter is contagious, I find myself laughing a long with you! I do wish that I could really start practicing! The painting I think I can handle but learning the in’s and out of KZfaq is where I get stumped! Anyhow, fantastic job dear! 🎨💐👌

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Penny! 🥰

@Twisted_Barbie 4 жыл бұрын

Omg! You're big paintings are just stunning. This is one of my favs along with Gorgons Grotto! Keep it up! Keep it up! ❤❤❤

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying them! I will keep on keeping on 😂 I hope you have a wonderful day! Much love to you 🥰

@claudiaharvey7305 5 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful , you are braver then I am lol. I haven't done one this big yet

@HeiderosesPhotograph 5 жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS COLORS....I MADE A POUR YESTERDAY PAINT, FLOETROL, AND PM AND I GOT NICE CELLS WITHOUT SILICONE......TFS

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful Ann! Good job!

@dawnvavra5992 5 жыл бұрын

I love your sea dragon... his colours and cells and movement. He is wonderful. Sooo I need to stop tilting when my cells appear. How did I miss that memo? See, that's why I need you cool paint pour video people. Thank you as always Mina.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dawn! 🥰 you're very welcome 🐲

@brigittkrause948 3 жыл бұрын

I am very new to follow your artworks and I have a lot of catching up on your videos to do. You are phantastic and so interesting to watch. I love your adventurous attitude and could watch you for hours. Keep well and greetings from Germany. 😘

@mansardmanor3869 5 жыл бұрын

First time viewer, Read your post at Sarah Mack Art. Had to see your work. Well, Go Big Canvas, Big Torch, equals Big Results....... 😊😙😉😎👍

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! Sarah is awesome 🥰

@scottjackson7746 4 жыл бұрын

I see your dragon, very nice !

@bobbyjenkins6607 4 жыл бұрын

i like it

@traceykaye3645 4 жыл бұрын

Wish I could get those huge push pins in the UK!! Biggest I can find are considerably smaller. Have watched quite a few of your creations now, they are amazing! You’ve inspired me to try some other techniques. Haven’t been pouring for long so need to get much better before I could ever share! Lol

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tracey! I get the push pins on Amazon Officemate Giant Push Pins, 1.5" Assorted Colors, 2 Tubs of 12 (92905) www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPQ47F7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v6b.DbKRPTXFT

@petermalchartzeck6188 5 жыл бұрын

Wunderbar,schöne Farbkombinationen,super

@suziewong8437 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mina justwanted to say I have been trying to learn from Sarah Mach with her open cups (bloody beautiful), my problem is I use 1 1/2 ft. X 11/2 foot concrete pavers by 2 ins. thick, they are so heavy. Biggest problem was finding away to stop the paint absorbing into the paver, done that, lot easier. The good thing about the conrete the open cup doesn't move until I need it to. My patner has recently been getting 3 ply pine & cutting into shapes whatever her fancy comes up with. She's happy, I have fun do easier pours then we make clocks, lazy susans, etc. Please keep the laughter going and you symbiosis with the wing. One happy watcher

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your work sounds like so much fun! 🥰

@kimberleymartin9541 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect title👍🏼 So coolio🙏🏼👩🏻‍🎨🎨🦋💚 Kimi

@janetbaker3616 4 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised at the small amount of paint for such a lg canvas, not much waste. You need a flame thrower for a 36×36 painting. I'm going over to Sarah 's channel, but I'll be back, Mina.

@joanbentivegna6413 5 жыл бұрын

Being from Florida the first thing I saw was an alligator with his mouth open and his tail whipping around. I love this Mina ❤️ colors held nice, no mud! How do you do that??? Very beautiful 😍❤️👍

@lynnjohnson3398 4 жыл бұрын

I have a black cat , he always sits and watches your videos with me. His name is Spirit, he says hi to Zen🐾

@MinaVillegasArt 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Spirit!! 😻

@lauriekrauss8114 4 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t pouring last August so I just had the opportunity to view this video. Stunning! Such beautiful cells and no silicone! Is it the water that draws out the cells? Thank you for your narrative video. Laurie

@barbararogers9509 4 жыл бұрын

You use such beautiful combinations of colors. Do you use the skins for other creative ideas? I could listen and watch you all the time.

@wilhat 5 жыл бұрын

Loves it do you dip into the run off the gold looks great .

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew! I do dips in my drips and sometimes I gather it up and scrape it into a clean cup and use it in my next pour.. you're right, that golf is amazing,!

@grammajo1889 4 жыл бұрын

What I saw as the dragon head and scaley neck went plop right off the canvas. That must be why you said not to decide what it is too soon. Either way it is amazing. I just started watching you recently so I’m trying to catch up.

@deborahgallo6730 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Mina, first lovely to see you again, on anther lovely day. In the beginning before tilting, I saw a snake head. Then when finished I saw a landscape with mountains in the background, where the white down below is a water fall with rocks surrounding it. To my eyes it looks wonderful. Time down here in OZ is 11/8/2019 3.43pm Sunday afternoon, looks like there is not a great time difference between us, or maybe you time stamp it in the future. Have a grand day Mina and see you soon I hope. Cheers from Australia.

@MinaVillegasArt 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah! I love what you see in my work! Thank you for taking the time to write it down here, I appreciate it. Right now it is 1 am monday morning here in California