Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I've been wondering this for a while. Do I need to use silicone oil in my swipe paintings? Do I need to use it in my swipe color or just the other colors? What would happen if I left out the silicone oil and did a swipe without out? Could I make cells?
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Supplies I Used:
Liquitex Basics in Light Aqua Green and Light Green Permanent - amzn.to/3HEWoxM
Pebeo Studio Acrylics in Blue Green iridescent - amzn.to/3QAYbIe
Titanium white - amzn.to/3HHWBjP
Floetrol - amzn.to/3Or0UCV
Treadmill belt lubricant - amzn.to/3y71waL
Ceramic tiles - amzn.to/3zN5w1A
Recipe:
All the paints were mixed 1 part Floetrol to 2 parts paint plus water as needed. I added silicone to the paints in turn, according to the terms of the experiment.
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I've been wondering this for a while. Do I need to use silicone oil in my swipe paintings? Do I need to use it in my swipe color or just the other colors? What would happen if I left out the silicone oil and did a swipe without out? Could I make cells?
Read the full blog post that accompanies this video: acrylicpouring.com/need-use-silicone-swipe-paintings
Learn and improve your acrylic pouring with the biggest community of pouraholics in world. Claim your free copy of the "5 Fundamentals of Acrylic Pouring" course here: acrylicpouring.com
Supplies I Used:
Liquitex Basics in Light Aqua Green and Light Green Permanent - amzn.to/3HEWoxM
Pebeo Studio Acrylics in Blue Green iridescent - amzn.to/3QAYbIe
Titanium white - amzn.to/3HHWBjP
Floetrol - amzn.to/3Or0UCV
Treadmill belt lubricant - amzn.to/3y71waL
Ceramic tiles - amzn.to/3zN5w1A
Recipe:
All the paints were mixed 1 part Floetrol to 2 parts paint plus water as needed. I added silicone to the paints in turn, according to the terms of the experiment.
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I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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