Deconstructed Bloom With A New Southwest Color Palette!

This is the start of a 3 part series using Southwest colors! Inspired by a former student and emerging artist Ana from @saintcrossart , each painting will have a unique color palette that captures the wondrous beauty of the US southwest region. This first deconstructed bloom feels modern and fresh to me, and I really love the composition and the color blocking. Let me know which orientation you prefer! The Fluid Art Boutique is coming! We are very excited to bring our workshops to Europe! Join 7 talented fluid artists in Dublin, Ireland June 25-27, 2024. You can check out all the details at Care to purchase the art seen in this video? Find it here: HUGE shout out to my Patreons: Janese, Kelly, Brooke, Eileen L., Nochie, Indji, Nanette, Indira, Mary Ann, Margaret B., Susan R., Stevelyn W., Liz B., Denise P., Maureen, Christie W.C., Roy M., Stacey B., Mary G., Nikola H., Katherine, Lorrie J., Barbara B., Anna W.B., Allison E., Angela A., Sparkle, Peggy H., Tamison, Elise, Feathers, and Amy M. THANK YOU so much! If you would like to join our Patreon group you can sign up at the link below. Depending on the tier level, you’ll receive creating exclusive videos, lessons, learn how to create custom colors, learn how to create mixed media pieces, resin tips, and get to join our private Facebook group! PATREON: THE RECIPE: House Paint-base aka puddle for the substrate: Color To Go in Extra White at Sherwin Williams. Pouring Medium aka PM Recipe: mix with all colors EXCEPT the cell activator: Behr 8300 Untinted Deep Base Paint (Home Depot); and Valspar High Gloss Ultra Base C Untinted base (Lowe’s). 50/50. Mix well. NO varnish added! Use the colors and brands of your choice! These tutorials are meant to educate and inspire! Here’s how to mix: Pigments: For a 3 oz cup I add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of pigment powder to the cup, then add enough gloss varnish (any brand; I use JoSonja gloss varnish) to cover the powder. Mix well until all pigment is thoroughly wet; then add the pouring medium. Any brand fluid or high flow acrylics: I put about 2-2 1/2 ounces of the pouring medium into a 3 ounce cup, then squirt in color until I reach my desired shade. Mix well. For tube paint, I added an 1/2 ounce of paint (1/2 teaspoon) to a 3 ounce cup, then added 2 ounces of pouring medium. If still thick I add a squirt of Golden’s High Flow Medium (thins and extends acrylic colors) and stir well. All pigments are 1/8th tsp. pre-disbursed with a small amount of JoSonja Varnish to wet it (stir really well), then add into a 3 oz. cup of Pouring Medium; stir well. Cell Activator/Color: Australian Floetrol Amsterdam Lamp Black 2.5 -1 ratio Floetrol to paint. MY SUPPLIES: SPINNER -- Buy Australian Floetrol, This Little Piggy pigments, Amsterdam paint, silicon mats, stir sticks, amazing cradled wood panels and so much more!!! I am a SheleeArt affiliate! Sign up for the her course today and receive a 15% discount! Go to and use the code sheleeartwa15 to save!! Amazon Shop: Get my favorite products here—I receive a few pennies and there’s no cost to you! I am an affiliate with Pixel Paint Designs! They carry Australian Floetrol, and Pebeo Studio Acrylics! and use the code Karen10 to save 10 percent! KS Resin Liquid Art Ultra UV is my go-to for wall and functional art! KSResin coupon code —save 5% when using this link! Or apply WATERFALL5 when checking out! #ArtTutorial #PaintingTechnique #bloomtechnique #deconstructedbloom