Mediums used: Acrylic, liquidex pouring medium and silicone
Exhibited below is the second acrylic pour to the pour series, I wanted to experiment with a different palette, allowing there to be variation amongst the series. I had contemplated working with complimentary colours but instead opted for colours moderately close to one another among the wheel. I am not too fond of orange and blue being together so I used an ultramarine and a hot pink, alongside gold and black. I found using black as the base medium resulted in a more dramatic appearance, evoking an illusion of depth and further elevation of colour. I had a great deal of fun creating this piece, I enjoyed the freedom of the process, the automatism of the methodology and the wondrous interaction between each colour.
I was equipped with all of the necessary variables, including a heat gun which can provoke a reaction to silicone oil, resulting in cells to be made… Despite my efforts, experimenting with 2 - 4 drops of silicone seeing if a shift in the variable may change the outcome, I had no luck. I have began to contemplate purchasing a blow torch to help aid the process, as a lot of the artists I have followed do. However before reaching that conclusion I am going to test out orally blowing over the canvas. Upon developing the process, I may expand upon the possibility of control, of course allowing the paint itself to shift as I move the canvas, but using a small utensil to shift and warp the paint, resulting in a more structured systemic form of art. I took in the crucial elements of the process by allowing the paint to move how it wanted to, shifting the canvas any which way I saw fit.
I found this pour to be quite a success, aesthetically speaking I prefer this one to the first of the series.... However, upon experimenting with different amounts of silicone drops as to edit the ratio and gain cells, the silicone attached itself to the pink over the canvas, resulting in a spongy, raised pigment from the canvas. Visually I prefer this to the first one, but texturally, or rather on the basis of finish, the first of the series is better.
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