The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin: 50+ tips, techniques, and step-by-step exercises for creating colorful fluid art

by Amanda VanEver

Learn even more paint pouring techniques with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin.

In The Art of Paint Pouring, you learned the basics of creating fluid art—from the essential tools and materials to the most popular techniques. Now with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin, you can build on your existing knowledge of paintpouring by learning many new techniques and variations on your favorites to create your own art.

Written and illustrated by Amanda VanEver, author of Walter Foster’s much-anticipated The Art of Paint Pouring, The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin includes everything you need to take your skills to the next level, whether you are a beginning or an established paint pouring artist. From learning variations on several popular techniques—including flip cup, dip, swirling, spinning, and swiping—as well as more intermediate and advanced pouring techniques, you'll soon be creating colorful, textured fluid art on a variety of surfaces.

Amanda VanEver's YouTube channel, Amanda's Designs, has a huge following of subscribers who watch her weekly videos featuring simple instructions for creating various types of fluid art, from pieces done on canvases and other traditional surfaces, like wood, to objects such as jewelry, bookmarks, coasters, clocks, and vases. With her expertise, you'll learn about:

• The tools and materials needed for paint pouring
• How to mix paint to the right consistency required for pouring
• Tips for creating complementary color palettes
• How to finish a painting so that it lasts
• And much more

The Art of Paint Pouring features beginning as well as advanced pouring techniques for a well-rounded, appealing approach to fluid art.

Also from the Fluid Art series, refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: The Art of Paint Pouring and The Art of Paint Marbling.

• ISBN13: 9781633228245
• Publish Date: 3 March 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 128
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Art of Paint Pouring is a new tutorial technique guide to painting with fluid media written by Amanda VanEver. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback format.

This is the second book by this author which I've reviewed (fairly) recently. Although this one includes some new techniques and themes and builds on the techniques from the other book, it still includes a solid introduction and beginning technique tutorial so can certainly be used as a standalone.

The book is accessible and upbeat (and very colorful). The book begins with an introduction and background including materials and tools, a little bit of color theory, some specifics on creating texture ("cells") with resist media, finishing techniques, and saving unused materials. The introductory chapters represent roughly half of the page content. These chapters are followed by 14 (by my count) individual tutorials on techniques, surfaces, and decorative projects along with extra techniques and alternative finishes.

The book includes a really lovely gallery collection of pieces for inspiration and study. There is no index, bibliography, or resource lists (but the supplies are very easily sourced in person or online).

Four stars.

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