Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#fluidart #dendritic #reticulated #watercolourbackground #abstractlandscapepainting
Reticulated and dendritic Texture in Fluid Art, and How to Break a Blank Page.
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 start the video by picking one of my 71 cards from my "Art Poetry for Insights and Inspiration" card deck. I also introduce a new deck, on colour theory.
I share some ideas and inspiration for future backgrounds, gift cards, or artist trading cards.
Supplies Used:
Canson Mixed Media coil book, 7 x 10", 154 lbs.
Strathmore Bristol Paper, 11x 14", 154 lbs.
Deli or tissue paper or mulberry paper.
Artist Loft, 140 lb cold pressed paper, from block,
Michael's in house brand.
Michael's Canada.
Beam
Beam watercolour paints in lilac, amethyst, grape, blueberry mountain ,violet, gold, wild salmon, orca.
beampaints.com/collections/paintstones
Kuretake
Kuretake watercolour paints in number 301 (old mauve), 139, and 38.
Holbein (Acryla gouache and Gouache):
D113 Red Violet acryla gouache, pale lilac acryla gouache, 115 magenta.
Holbein Acrylic Paint
Lilac, Viridian Hue.
Reeves gouache:
Violet
Liquetex Acrylic ink,
Deep Violet, Iridescent Bronze, yellow-orange, iridescent bronze.
DecoArt Americana
Coral Blush, Whispering Turquoise,
Sennelier Abstract, titanium white.
Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India Ink
Red violet
Mentions:
Wooden palette by Mont Marte, Homesense, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Louise Fletcher @louisefletcherart
Louise Fletcher Art, "How to Mix the Perfect Purple".
youtube.com/watch?v=qFpSv55Mr8k
Marabeth Quin Art @marabethquinart
marabethquinart.com
Mixed Media Collage and the Layered Botanical
marabethquinart.thinkific.com/courses/mixed-media-collage-and-the-layered-botanical
Gaynor Pattle @gaynorpattle
Weekly Art Videos
youtube.com/@UCcTPCSl6c9LKdpHKPovoM1g
Filbert brush, mixed media brush.
Princeton heritage, number 12 round watercolour brush.
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
Essential Colour Card Deck by Joen Wolfrom
Amazon Canada:
amazon.ca/Essential-Color-Card-Deck-Shades/dp/1644034506/ref=asc_df_1644034506/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745562859&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2156564244266942197&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-2113229945167&psc=1&mcid=cac2d2b4307f3131b9ffd71b1ca92e9c&gad_source=1
Liquetex fluid acrylics , dropper bottle, in Napthol Crimson, Iridescent Rich Copper, Muted Turquoise ,Cerulean blue,
Dr.Ph.Martin's Bombay India Inks, Orange, and Magenta
Sennelier, abstract paint, number 116, Titanium White (squeeze tube).
Liquetex Basics Acrylic Paint, violet.
Artist Loft Acrylic Paint tube, deep magenta.
❖ 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
#fluidart #dendritic #reticulated #watercolourbackground #abstractlandscapepainting
Reticulated and dendritic Texture in Fluid Art, and How to Break a Blank Page.
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 start the video by picking one of my 71 cards from my "Art Poetry for Insights and Inspiration" card deck. I also introduce a new deck, on colour theory.
I share some ideas and inspiration for future backgrounds, gift cards, or artist trading cards.
Supplies Used:
Canson Mixed Media coil book, 7 x 10", 154 lbs.
Strathmore Bristol Paper, 11x 14", 154 lbs.
Deli or tissue paper or mulberry paper.
Artist Loft, 140 lb cold pressed paper, from block,
Michael's in house brand.
Michael's Canada.
Beam
Beam watercolour paints in lilac, amethyst, grape, blueberry mountain ,violet, gold, wild salmon, orca.
beampaints.com/collections/paintstones
Kuretake
Kuretake watercolour paints in number 301 (old mauve), 139, and 38.
Holbein (Acryla gouache and Gouache):
D113 Red Violet acryla gouache, pale lilac acryla gouache, 115 magenta.
Holbein Acrylic Paint
Lilac, Viridian Hue.
Reeves gouache:
Violet
Liquetex Acrylic ink,
Deep Violet, Iridescent Bronze, yellow-orange, iridescent bronze.
DecoArt Americana
Coral Blush, Whispering Turquoise,
Sennelier Abstract, titanium white.
Dr. Ph Martin Bombay India Ink
Red violet
Mentions:
Wooden palette by Mont Marte, Homesense, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Louise Fletcher @louisefletcherart
Louise Fletcher Art, "How to Mix the Perfect Purple".
youtube.com/watch?v=qFpSv55Mr8k
Marabeth Quin Art @marabethquinart
marabethquinart.com
Mixed Media Collage and the Layered Botanical
marabethquinart.thinkific.com/courses/mixed-media-collage-and-the-layered-botanical
Gaynor Pattle @gaynorpattle
Weekly Art Videos
youtube.com/@UCcTPCSl6c9LKdpHKPovoM1g
Filbert brush, mixed media brush.
Princeton heritage, number 12 round watercolour brush.
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
Essential Colour Card Deck by Joen Wolfrom
Amazon Canada:
amazon.ca/Essential-Color-Card-Deck-Shades/dp/1644034506/ref=asc_df_1644034506/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745562859&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2156564244266942197&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001333&hvtargid=pla-2113229945167&psc=1&mcid=cac2d2b4307f3131b9ffd71b1ca92e9c&gad_source=1
Liquetex fluid acrylics , dropper bottle, in Napthol Crimson, Iridescent Rich Copper, Muted Turquoise ,Cerulean blue,
Dr.Ph.Martin's Bombay India Inks, Orange, and Magenta
Sennelier, abstract paint, number 116, Titanium White (squeeze tube).
Liquetex Basics Acrylic Paint, violet.
Artist Loft Acrylic Paint tube, deep magenta.
❖ 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
