Five questions about SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid
07/11/2024 |- SOLO GOYA Pouring
- Ideen für Künstler
What is the ideal ratio of medium to acrylic paint for pouring?
We start by thinning the paint in a ratio of 1:3, that is one part acrylic paint to three parts SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid. Many acrylic paints are very fluid, others creamier in consistency. Depending on the characteristics of the paint you are using, you may need to add either a bit more pouring fluid or more paint. You’re looking for a consistency like liquid honey or pancake batter. If you are also using SOLO GOYA Silicone Oil, you should mix the paint a little thinner.
Do you need water for pouring?
With the acrylic pouring technique, the acrylic paints flow into each other. You don’t need water for that, in fact adding water is counterproductive. The optimum consistency is obtained by adding medium, that is the SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid. Additional water could spoil the ratio of the medium to paint and cause cracks in the later artwork.
Does pouring artwork dry better if you air the room for drying?
No, unfortunately that doesn’t work. A draught could even cause the acrylic pouring artwork to crack as it dries. Why? The paint on the surface dries faster while the still fluid paint underneath causes the dried coat of paint to crack.
It is better to air the room properly before you start work, in order to get an optimum room temperature of 20 – 24 °C and avoid the air being too dry. For drying, we recommend putting the artwork in a box or protecting it against draughts in some other way. That way, the layer of paint can dry evenly.
What to do if your poured artwork cracks?
Such a pity if a crack suddenly appears in your picture once it has dried. But it's no reason to throw away your picture. You can use a leftover splatter of dried paint to repair the crack. Splatters can often be found on the plastic table cover and you can simply peel off a paint splatter big enough to cover over the crack. Use your hands or a hairdryer to warm up the paint splatter, then press it down over the crack and let it dry.
Can you mix SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid with any acrylic paint?
Well, in most cases, yes. As the pouring technique only works with a liquid paint mix, it is better if the acrylic paint already has a more fluid consistency. So best not to use a pastose acylic paint for pouring. We recommend the creamy artists‘ acrylic paint SOLO GOYA Acrylic. If you mix this with SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid, you get an optimum consistency, like liquid honey. Our artists‘ acrylic paint is matt, SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid glossy. So your poured picture will dry to a silk-matt finish.
You can use the gloss of the SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid in other ways, too. For instance, as a painting medium, to thin pastose acrylic paints. That works particularly well with glossy acrylic paints like KREUL el Greco Acrylic, as a harmonious picture is created overall. You can also use SOLO GOYA Pouring Fluid as a glossy finish, for instance to give dried, matt acrylic pictures a stylish sheen.
