Pouring Process

Fluid art is a form of abstract art that uses liquid paints of a certain consistency to create effects by using different pouring techniques. Preparing paint mixes and using pouring mediums to get the right consistency is key, and although the pouring process may look and seem simple, it can be a tricky thing to master. I think that’s part of the fun though - trial and error, the unpredictability and its experimental nature makes fluid art a fascinating and enjoyable process for me.

I find mixing paint and pouring paint quite therapeutic and even though some things are in my control, other things aren’t and the paint often behaves however it likes. Paint consistency, paint additives, amount of paint, colour combinations, pouring technique, painting surface, paint brands… I consider all of these things when preparing to pour my paint. Some artists make their own pouring mediums, some use only water, some measure paint and medium, some have specific recipes and ratios - some mix their paint by eye, like me…

Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionist once said “Art to me is an anecdote of the spirit” and I find this to be true of fluid art. There is something very soulful about the process of mixing colours and pouring paint and it’s a unique way of capturing a moment, or an account of that process, whilst creating something beautiful and completely unique.