12 Color Pouring Tips

GOLDEN Color Pouring Medium [CPM] extends acrylic paints for pouring. Either Matte or Gloss formulas may be mixed with most acrylic paints, although GOLDEN Fluid and High Flow colors are best suited for pouring. Here are some tips for successful color pours:

SUPPORT PREP

■ Use a smooth, rigid surface like an artist panel or canvas board (stretched canvas may sag under the weight of color pours).

 

■ Seal absorbent surfaces with a gloss acrylic medium to slow dry time for more uniform pours. Allow at least 24 hours for panels to dry before pouring.

 

WORK AREA
■ Prepare a clean and dry space on a level work surface with a protective cover for easy cleanup. Polyethylene plastic sheeting works well. (Plastic sheeting should allow you to peel up dry paint drippings to use in other artwork).


■ Elevate your painting with disposable cups or similar so pours can drip over the edge.

 

PREPARING PAINTS
■ Mix 10 parts CPM to 1 part acrylic color as a starting point. Use more paint to increase opacity or less for more transparent color.


■ Prepare mixtures ahead of time. Use clean, properly labeled containers and stir rather than shake mixtures to minimize foam and air bubbles. Mixtures with CPM Gloss should sit in sealed containers overnight to eliminate bubbles. This is not necessary for mixtures using CPM Matte

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    • That depends upon your needs. Varnishing is optional. If you want a removable topcoat that has UV protection, then it would be recommended. There are good reasons to varnish and good reasons not to varnish and it should be noted that varnish will change the appearance of your painting. Here is a video that can help you decide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfi6H2dFlcw

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