Day 20 of my acrylic pouring color theory was an attempt at a wing pour, and it didn’t work out as anticipated. So I ended up redoing it, and it turned out sooooo much better!
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Color of the Day (Day 20 – Wing Pour):
- Green
Color Scheme:
- Tetradic – Green, Red, Blue, Orange
Shades Chosen:
- Green
- Red
- Pink
- Blue
- Orange
Neutral Chosen:
- White
Technique:
- Attempted wing pour
Paints:
All of the colors I used were mixed from the paint colors below. (Blue and yellow for green, red and yellow for orange)
- Artist’s Loft Brilliant Blue
- Artist’s Loft Brilliant Yellow
- Artist’s Loft Deep Red
- Liquitex Basics Titanium White
Pouring Medium:
- Floetrol
- Water
Canvas:
Sealant:
- Rustoleum American Accents Gloss Clear (1 thin coat)
Video Tutorial of Wing Pour
Wing Pour Step by Step
- So for the wing pour, the first thing that you want to do is pour a bunch of white (or whatever your background color is) into your cup. This will form the separation between the wings.
- Next, you’ll want to slowly pour your layers of color down the side of the cup so that they form discrete layers and don’t mix with the white. Pour them in the same manner you would for a tree ring pour. The order I layered my colors on top of the white was: orange, pink, white,green, blue, white, orange.
- Tilt your canvas so that the side that you want to be the top is higher than the side that you want to be the bottom.
- Slowly pour your paint cup in the center of the top of your canvas so that the paint flows downhill.
- Tilt to spread out your wings, be sure not to over-tilt.
Go Forth and Pour!
So that’s the wing pour! Second time’s the charm for me. So let that be a good reminder to you that sometimes you’ve just got to keep trying…and trying. If you keep practicing, you’ll definitely get there. If you’re into things with wings, here’s a couple other projects you may be interested in!
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