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Reticulated and Dendritic Texture in Fluid Art.
#fluidart #dendritic #reticulated #watercolourbackground
Consider checking out Atomic Shrimp, craft channel here:
youtube.com/watch?v=eerBW37SLxM
This is an unedited video sharing my process of how I like to create what I refer to as "reticulated" texture in fluid art, and how to "break the blank page". The pattern has also been described as "dendritic", and can be a fun way to make monoprints. It can be achieved in many different ways with different paints and substrates. I show how I like to find the pattern by squishing the paint between 2 pieces of fluid mixed media paper (yupo paper and plastic craft paper works well too). Some artists use sheets of plexiglass to get a similar effect.
I share my journey of how I stumbled on this reticulated texture while taking the "Fresh Paint" course, in 2019, by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx. What started as a happy accident became a fun challenge on how to incorporate this textured pattern in my work.
I show you a many of my 71 cards from my "Art Poetry for Insights and Inspiration" card deck.
I share some ideas and inspiration for future backgrounds, artist trading cards, painted papers, collage and imagery.
Fresh Paint Course
florabowley.com/product/fresh-paint-lifetime-access
Fresh Paint Book by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx:
amazon.ca/Fresh-Paint-Discover-Mixed-Media-Paintings
Supplies Used:
Canson Mixed Media coil book, 7 x 10", 154 lbs.
IMAGAME White Blank Tarot Cards Deck, 80 Cards, Standard Tarot Size(2.75" x 4.75"), Make Your Own Tarot Cards and Oracle Cards, Amazon Canada
amazon.ca/White-Blank-Tarot-Standard-IMAGAME/dp/B09LCP5CXF/ref=asc_df_B09LCP5CXF/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706724959653&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11359601605390969847&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-1673547085594&psc=1&mcid=a4f84b55e114392c807a5ba6bb48e041&gad_source=1
Liquetex fluid acrylics , dropper bottle, in Napthol Crimson, Irridescent Rich Copper, Muted Turquoise ,Cerulean blue,
Dr.Ph.Martin's Bombay India Inks, Orange, and Magenta
Tri Art, Low Viscosity Acrylic Paint, Green gold.
Inglewood Art Store, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
Sennelier, abstract paint, number 116, Titanium White (squeeze tube).
Golden fluid acrylics, 10 paint, mixing set:
amazon.ca/Golden-Artist-Colors-Acrylics-10-Color/dp/B0BQKV4WL7/ref=asc_df_B0BQKV4WL7/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706761953218&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7262555480421375438&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-2061715933372&psc=1&mcid=b8ab746040393caca70ea086818a8dfa&gad_source=1
Mention
Little Rock Printing
littlerockprinting.com
Mention
Jane Davenport Papers
❖ Allison Dawrant Art deck:
allisondawrant.com/shop.
❖ Blog
allisondawrant.com/blog/how-painting-happens-and-why-it-matters
❖ Allison Dawrant Website:
allisondawrant.com
Instagram:
instagram.com/allisondawrant
Pinterest:
ca.pinterest.com/allisondawrant
Facebook page:
facebook.com/allisondawrant
Book:
"Star, branch, spiral, fan"
Yellena James
Reticulated and Dendritic Texture in Fluid Art.
#fluidart #dendritic #reticulated #watercolourbackground
Consider checking out Atomic Shrimp, craft channel here:
youtube.com/watch?v=eerBW37SLxM
This is an unedited video sharing my process of how I like to create what I refer to as "reticulated" texture in fluid art, and how to "break the blank page". The pattern has also been described as "dendritic", and can be a fun way to make monoprints. It can be achieved in many different ways with different paints and substrates. I show how I like to find the pattern by squishing the paint between 2 pieces of fluid mixed media paper (yupo paper and plastic craft paper works well too). Some artists use sheets of plexiglass to get a similar effect.
I share my journey of how I stumbled on this reticulated texture while taking the "Fresh Paint" course, in 2019, by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx. What started as a happy accident became a fun challenge on how to incorporate this textured pattern in my work.
I show you a many of my 71 cards from my "Art Poetry for Insights and Inspiration" card deck.
I share some ideas and inspiration for future backgrounds, artist trading cards, painted papers, collage and imagery.
Fresh Paint Course
florabowley.com/product/fresh-paint-lifetime-access
Fresh Paint Book by Flora Bowley and Lynzee Lynx:
amazon.ca/Fresh-Paint-Discover-Mixed-Media-Paintings
Supplies Used:
Canson Mixed Media coil book, 7 x 10", 154 lbs.
IMAGAME White Blank Tarot Cards Deck, 80 Cards, Standard Tarot Size(2.75" x 4.75"), Make Your Own Tarot Cards and Oracle Cards, Amazon Canada
amazon.ca/White-Blank-Tarot-Standard-IMAGAME/dp/B09LCP5CXF/ref=asc_df_B09LCP5CXF/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706724959653&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11359601605390969847&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-1673547085594&psc=1&mcid=a4f84b55e114392c807a5ba6bb48e041&gad_source=1
Liquetex fluid acrylics , dropper bottle, in Napthol Crimson, Irridescent Rich Copper, Muted Turquoise ,Cerulean blue,
Dr.Ph.Martin's Bombay India Inks, Orange, and Magenta
Tri Art, Low Viscosity Acrylic Paint, Green gold.
Inglewood Art Store, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
Sennelier, abstract paint, number 116, Titanium White (squeeze tube).
Golden fluid acrylics, 10 paint, mixing set:
amazon.ca/Golden-Artist-Colors-Acrylics-10-Color/dp/B0BQKV4WL7/ref=asc_df_B0BQKV4WL7/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706761953218&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7262555480421375438&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-2061715933372&psc=1&mcid=b8ab746040393caca70ea086818a8dfa&gad_source=1
Mention
Little Rock Printing
littlerockprinting.com
Mention
Jane Davenport Papers
❖ Allison Dawrant Art deck:
allisondawrant.com/shop.
❖ Blog
allisondawrant.com/blog/how-painting-happens-and-why-it-matters
❖ Allison Dawrant Website:
allisondawrant.com
Instagram:
instagram.com/allisondawrant
Pinterest:
ca.pinterest.com/allisondawrant
Facebook page:
facebook.com/allisondawrant
Book:
"Star, branch, spiral, fan"
Yellena James
