In this article I share about painting with Intuition in fluid and tube acrylics; from interesting ways to start a painting on various surfaces, to getting fingers involved and how to use dark and light areas to create contrast and visual excitement.
Work in Progress intuitive acrylic painting on paper by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Some of the things you will learn include:
discuss different surfaces for working with acrylics
explain the thick to water-like viscosities of acrylic paints
3 ways to tackle getting started on a background
chat about coming up with favorite shapes to outline
techniques to create contrast between dark and light
getting your fingers involved making dots and softening edges
and more…
“Universal Growth” intuitive acrylic painting by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Intuitive Fluid Acrylics Painting Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paints, mediums and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
0:00:00 - Intro To Intuitive Art Making
0:03:38 - Supplies
0:08:26 - Difference Between Acrylic & Oil Paints
0:14:14 - Supplies Continued
0:31:40 - Unsuccessful Art
0:33:36 - Artist Book Inspiration - Flora Bowley
0:45:10 - Paint Backgrounds & Layers on Canvas Board
0:57:21 - Acrylic Mediums & Color Shift
0:58:10 - Using Palette Knives
1:04:50 - Drip Layers on Canvas Pad
1:14:32 - Paint Shapes, Glaze & Soften Edges
1:48:36 - Paint on Paper
1:56:15 - Acrylic Markers Dots & Dashes
2:00:00 - Fill in Shapes & Darken Around Them on Paper
Here is the YouTube channel for artist Flora Bowley who was the artist that inspired this workshop:
@florabowleydesigns
Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
“Sitting Pretty” acrylic painting on previously used textured canvas board by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Supplies List for Intuitive Fluid Acrylics Painting
Here are links to the supplies list for the acrylic paints, markers, mediums and accessories shown during the video. As a Blick Affiliate and Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Blick Art Materials or Amazon.
Book: Brave Intuitive Painting by Flora Bowley, Soft Cover, 2012 - https://amzn.to/450BFlv
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Golden High Flow Acrylic Paints in Sets and Individual Bottles at Blick - https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-high-flow-acrylics%2F
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paints in Sets and Individual Bottles at Blick - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Inks Dropper Bottles 1oz Each in Sets and Individual Bottles at Blick - https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fliquitex-professional-acrylic-ink%2F
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paints in Sets and Individual Tubes on Blick - https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-high-viscosity-studio-acrylic%2F
Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints in Sets and Individual Tubes on Blick - https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-origin-acrylic-paints%2F
Pebeo Acrylic Paint Markers with Various Tip Sizes in Sets and Individual on Blick - https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-acrylic-markers%2F
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers Bullet Tip Medium (5M) Set of 15 - https://amzn.to/45dAQpm
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers Bullet Tip Fine (3M) Set of 24 -https://amzn.to/3TLn07k
Liquitex Basics Gesso White Acrylic Primer Paint 16oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/45jIMED
Golden Acrylic Air Brush Medium (Thinner for Acrylic Paints) 8oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4oi0Lnh
Royal & Langnickel Offset Palette Knife - https://amzn.to/3IXEawl
Strathmore Palette Paper Pad 9x12 in 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/45y7dPQ
Masterson Sta-Wet Palette 7x8.5in - https://amzn.to/45A2n4s
Fredrix Canvas Pad Primed White 10x14in 10 Sheets - https://amzn.to/40KeNnS
Fredrix Canvas Panels Primed White 9x12in Set of 3 - https://amzn.to/4fk1TCV
Reynolds Cut Rite Wax Paper Roll - https://amzn.to/3U8c3gj
Canson XL Watercolor White Cold Press (Lightly Textured) Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4kBBhPU
Dot Making Stylus and Rods Set of 12 - https://amzn.to/4moTlwX
Princeton Catalyst Brushes and Wedges - https://amzn.to/3UG6d5Y
Wonder White Brushes Sets on Blick - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-scholastic-wonder-white-brushes%2F%3FItem%3D05871-0069
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Acrylic paints and collage intuitive artwork in progress by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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