in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[electrycmonk]

Ooh, I see now. That's 2 separate canvas panels...
That's a neat idea. You very well could be setting the base for a new creative trend! Very good!

I feel like SOMEONE has to have thought of this already.

Pour and press is more accurate. I do the pour on one canvas, then press the face of the second one down on top, like making a sandwich. Then carefully open it back up so it's mirrored.

It’s called:
Rorschach test

(That doesn’t discredit the neat/pretty factor in any created art.)

 

[azurbanclucker]

I don't know. I have never noticed it anywhere. Have you? I would have already attempted it if I had.... LoL.
....and I may.... if you don't mind.

(edited)
I just did a quick search... I don't see anything like it..

Feel free. I don't hold any patents I was experimenting with 8x10 simple backstapled canvases. I think any substrate will work though.

 

[GingerRose]

Feel free. I don't hold any patents I was experimenting with 8x10 simple backstapled canvases. I think any substrate will work though.

I have a crap ton of washed "uh oh" canvases. If I lose inspiration in the middle of a project, I wash it down, hang to dry and use it for just such experiments. I have tossed the idea around of taking oils and somehow attempting to duplicate a simple 4 color "pour", would be more like a smear, I guess...

 

[GingerRose]

It’s called:
Rorschach test

(That doesn’t discredit the neat/pretty factor in any created art.)

Inkblots?

Yeah, those are creative.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I have a crap ton of washed "uh oh" canvases. If I lose inspiration in the middle of a project, I wash it down, hang to dry and use it for just such experiments. I have tossed the idea around of taking oils and somehow attempting to duplicate a simple 4 color "pour", would be more like a smear, I guess...

These are acrylics, but you'd still need to thin oils down for this. It needs to be somewhat flowy. Somewhere between heavy cream and skim milk consistency so it'll smoosh out and not just leave blobs of color. I started by putting a base coat of white on each canvas face with a foam brush and then pouring my color on one canvas. Then make the sandwich, press firmly, and rub the canvas together with my fingers.

 

[electrycmonk]

Inkblots?

Yeah, those are creative.

Inkblots, paint, mud, food covered little tykes hands, oils or what-have-you!

The material/medium is not relevant… the technique remains the same.

 

[GingerRose]

These are acrylics, but you'd still need to thin oils down for this. It needs to be somewhat flowy. Somewhere between heavy cream and skim milk consistency so it'll smoosh out and not just leave blobs of color. I started by putting a base coat of white on each canvas face with a foam brush and then pouring my color on one canvas. Then make the sandwich, press firmly, and rub the canvas together with my fingers.

What do you use as a medium/thinner?

 

[azurbanclucker]

What do you use as a medium?

Floetrol and water.

https://www.flood.com/products/paint-additives/floetrol-latex-based-paint-additive

Basically a paint extender for latex, but it works really well as a pouring medium for acrylic pours as well and isn't 15 bucks a pint like the Liquitex and Golden mesiums are.

My base mix is 2:1 floetrol to paint. Then I thin with water from there based on what kind of a pour I'm doing / whether I'm using a thick body or high flow acrylic as a starter.

 

[electrycmonk]

What do you use as a medium/thinner?

I believe your answer is the 1st sentence of the post you quoted.
ETA: /facepalm you likely meant brand names. My bad

 

[GingerRose]

Floetrol and water.

https://www.flood.com/products/paint-additives/floetrol-latex-based-paint-additive

Basically a paint extender for latex, but it works really well as a pouring medium for acrylic pours as well and isn't 15 bucks a pint like the Liquitex and Golden mesiums are.

I have used Flood and water mixture with Acrylic pours.
I didn't get the Liquitex because of the price and I didn't know if I would enjoy the pouring method.
It stressed me out too much. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I felt like I didn't have enough control... I probably did about a dozen pours...
I may try again one day, I would have to start drinking or smoking though... LoL (not really though)