When Acrylic Pouring Goes Wrong | Consistency Struggles & a Silicone Rescue

This acrylic pouring weekend did not go according to plan. I created three paintings while struggling with consistency, trapped colors, bubbles, a dead phone battery, and even stepping in paint. When my final attempt also began turning muddy, I added coconut milk silicone oil to one color and started again. This video shares the real process behind the finished artwork because social media usually shows us the wins, not the pile of paintings creeping out of the closet that the artist considers fails. Sometimes the paint refuses to cooperate, and you have to reach for another tool in your toolbox. All three original paintings will be available on my website. If you are interested in one before it is listed, please reach out to me. This Friday also marks one year since I began sharing my artwork on social media. I’ll be celebrating with a special anniversary sale on my website, with details coming soon. 🖼️ Original Artwork & Fine Art Prints All available original artwork shown in my videos can be found on my website, along with museum quality fine art prints of select pieces. 🌿 Shop Sweetgrass Art Studio: https://sweetgrassartstudio.com ⸻ 🎨 Materials & Colors The complete color palette is shown on screen throughout the video. Colors Used Burnt Orange Olive Green Deep Turquoise Rose Gold Permanent Maroon Titan Buff with TLP Shimmer Payne’s Grey Pouring Medium 4 parts Floetrol 1 part Golden Heavy Gel Gloss Water added as needed to reach the desired consistency The paint and pouring medium ratio may need to be adjusted depending on the brand, pigment, and consistency of the paint. Silicone Oil Coconut Milk Silicone Oil added to the orange during the final attempt Silicone is not something I use in every painting, but for this pour it helped create separation, definition, and cells when the colors continued blending together. ⸻ 🌿 About Sweetgrass Art Studio I discovered fluid art during one of the most difficult seasons of my life. What began as a creative outlet became a place of healing, peace, and purpose. Today, every piece I create is a reminder to slow down, embrace the process, and find beauty in the unexpected. My work is inspired by nature, movement, and the colors that bring me peace. I create blooms, swipes, traveling open cup pours, translucent pearl pours, and mixed media artwork while embracing texture, movement, and negative space. ✨ Find yourself in the flow. Find peace in the pour. ⸻ 🌿 Connect with Sweetgrass Art Studio 🌐 Website Shop original artwork and museum quality fine art prints: https://sweetgrassartstudio.com 📸 Instagram   / sweetgrassartstudio   📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo1ou... 🎵 TikTok   / sweetgrassartstudio   ⸻ 🛠️ Featured Studio Tool Jessica Winterstrom’s “The Big Guy” Spinner https://winterstrom-art.com/shop/p/th... ⸻ 🎨 Learning & Inspiration I’m grateful to continue learning and growing through Sara Taylor’s Patreon community and Pieces of Tara’s Patreon community. I’m also a graduate of Olga Soby’s Fluid Art Mastery course. These artists and communities have challenged, inspired, and encouraged me throughout my journey. I’m thankful to continue learning from them while developing my own artistic voice. 🌿 Sara Taylor Patreon   / membership   🦋 Pieces of Tara Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PiecesofTaraA... 🎨 WinterStromArt Patreon https://www.patreon.com/winterstromar... ⸻ 🎓 Learn with Olga Soby I’m proud to be an Olga Soby affiliate. Explore Olga’s online classes here: https://www.sobyartacademy.com/a/2147... 💙 Save 10% with coupon code: HEATHER8359 ⸻ ❤️ Thank You for Watching! If you enjoyed this video, there are several ways you can support Sweetgrass Art Studio: 👍 Like this video 💬 Leave a comment 📺 Subscribe to my channel 📤 Share this video with someone who loves fluid art 📸 Follow me on Instagram 🖼️ Browse original artwork and fine art prints on my website Every bit of support helps my small business continue to grow, and I truly appreciate every one of y’all. If one of these paintings speaks to you, I’d love for you to give it a forever home. All three original paintings will be available on my website. If you are interested in purchasing one before it is listed, please reach out to me. 🌿 https://sweetgrassartstudio.com Thank you for being here and supporting Sweetgrass Art Studio. ❤️✌️ Heather Townsend Sweetgrass Art Studio #SweetgrassArtStudio #AcrylicPouring #FluidArt #TravelingOpenCup #SiliconeCells