The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book: Inspiration and Techniques for using Alcohol Inks, Acrylics, Resin, and more; Create colorful paintings, resin coasters, agate slices, vases, vessels & more

by Jane Monteith

Discover and master the fun, creative, and colorful methods of fluid pouring and painting with 10 projects, customizable to your personal vision and open to endless variation.

Fluid pouring and painting can result in beautiful, organic, and abstract designs that can be captured on special papers, canvas and board substrates, used to make gorgeous lampshades, poured into molds or dishes to create coasters, geodes, and agate slices, and can even be formed into vases, vessels, and bowls. Join mixed-media artist and international instructor Jane Monteith, a master of the fluid artforms and creator of the stunningly beautiful and popular paintings called MOD Minis, in this wildly popular new art form.

For both novice and experienced artists, this expressive book shares detailed, comprehensive techniques for working with high flow inks and acrylic paints. The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book guides you through a variety of different fluid projects, from fluid-painted collage to resin-poured paints on different substrates. You will:

• Learn to use various tools and solutions to create beautiful colors and textures on paper.
• Learn how to work with resin and avoid common mistakes to produce a flawless finish.
• Gain an understanding of basic color theory and which color combinations go hand in hand to create elegant designs.
• Become knowledgeable on what types of products to use to create various effects.
• Understand how to seal and protect your work for years to come.

With these creative projects, you'll be making your own beautiful fluid artwork in no time!

• ISBN13: 9781631597633
• Publish Date: 12 November 2019
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 27 July 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Quarry Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 144
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

I received a copy of The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Ultimate Fluid Pouring Project Book is a fun and bright introduction to the world of fluid pouring. And that means Jane Monteith (the author and artist behind this unique book) is determined to inspire a whole new generation of artists.
This book contains everything you need to get started. There are the basics, which seem like an obvious inclusion, but without which this book would be much less approachable. The more noteworthy parts begin after the basics, however.
The Ultimate Fluid Pouring Project Book, is first and foremost, a project book. And that means that there are dozens of unique and new projects to try your hand at. Everything from paint pouring on paper to pouring on to tile is included within these pages. And it’s sure to get your imagination flowing (see what I did there?).

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[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book is a tutorial and inspiration guide for creating paintings and artwork with resin and inks. Due out 12th Nov 2019 from Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 144 pages and will be available in paperback format.

An introduction to the media used in the tutorials also covers tools and supplies and represents about 10% of the page content. The author's writing is clear and accessible and easy to understand. The following 12 chapters contain a wide variety of tutorials for art projects, from resin disks (coasters, magnets, etc), to collage, a stunning vase, and resin coated cheeseboards.

The tutorials themselves are logically formatted and easy to follow. Tools and supplies are listed in a sidebar section, along with a description, step-by-step instructions and clear photos. The photography is very high quality and supports the tutorials well.

This would be a good choice for adults or well supervised (very) small groups of students well supervised and directed. There are safety and toxicity concerns with most of the supplies used in these projects and that should be taken into consideration with regard to studio space ventilation, fire hazard, etc.

Really lovely and appealing projects, well documented. The book also includes a troubleshooting guide/FAQ and an abbreviated resource links list. The supplies can be challenging to source locally, however, everything is readily available online.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.