GORGEOUS Seahorse Painting Using A Micro Swipe Technique!!
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Published 2022-02-02
I’m a scuba diver as well as a painter, so naturally I love bringing ocean creatures into my paintings when possible. This painting was inspired by a photo I found online with no artist credit (I have since discovered that the original artist was Danny Young) - I couldn’t find a video or any details so I had to figure it out myself! I went for a 12x24” canvas so I could really shape it properly.
A “Micro Swipe” is similar to a ghost swipe technique, but it uses silicone oil to create cells. Generally small, flexible swipers are used, though you can use putty knives, palette knives, or bits of paper towel to create a similar effect.
I created my blue tape template by sketching on kitchen parchment paper, taping over the sketch, and cutting it out. Although it doesn’t make a perfect seal on the canvas, it really helps guide the application of paint and minimizes mess.
My paint is all mixed with floetrol (about 2:1 floetrol to paint) and thinned water to a medium-thin consistency. Paint-mixing video is here! • Mixing Paint for Acrylic Pouring - ST...
Dark Navy (Blickrylic Pthlalo Blue and Apple Barrel Black)
Metallic Teal (Blick Studio Acrylics)
Metallic Blue (Sargent)
Metallic Sea Mist (Craft Smart)
Teal (mix of paints scraped from the surface of a previous painting)
White (Sargent and Apple Barrel)
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Setup and colors
2:48 Adding the colors
5:26 Swiping!
8:42 Removing the tape
14:32 Touch-ups and final details
19:54 Closeup!
21:55 Dry touch-ups
29:14 All done!
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I’m Anna, a mom of 3 living in small-town West Virginia. I’ve been fluid painting since 2019 and loving every minute!
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All Comments (21)
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Might I suggest using a pipette rather than inhaling the chemicals? I know the actual paint isn't going into ur lungs but the fumes are not designed to be inhaled in this way. It's only because I care ❤️
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This is stunning! You came up on my timeline. Subscribed. Top tip for masking tape. Heat it with a hair dryer. It will activate the adhesive. Rub down firm. It will still be low tac & remove exact same way. But with a clean line( Old House decorators trick) Hope this helps?
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OMG! Such a perfection! Anna, you need to do the whole series like this!
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I use a 10ml syringe to sack up paint! Gives a lot of control. Glad we're all finding our own methods in adjusting our art . Just love this piece!
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You are a great teacher! I love how you explain not just how you are creating the painting, but why you are making your choices. It's really helpful to understand your thinking process.
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I love that you figured this yourself and are sharing your experience. I also love that you make little mistakes. It makes you relatable. Thank you for this video. I can't wait to see more.
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Thanks to you and the other artists who continue to share their craft with us beginners.
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This was by far the best paint pouring painting I've seen thus far bc ìt's not just abstract... Totally awesome!
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Seahorses are/have always been my absolute favorite❣ This is so BEAUTIFUL 😍 Be still my heart ❤
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Really quite beautiful!!!. I am very impressed with your beautiful, accurate frontal shape and how the back wisps away… love your color palette, and your explanation was very well done. I think if I were to make this, I would put bubbles coming from it’s mouth only. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and talent with us. 🙏🏼💗💐
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Absolutely gorgeous!!
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Absolutely Gorgeous and Thank You for such detail with explaining..❤❤❤❤
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I was so thrilled when I stumbled upon this video today! I had done exactly the same thing, seen this picture and looked for some information on it and how to paint it! You did an incredible job painting it! Yours is stunning!! You have an avid follower! Teach me!!❤️🌸Oh and, thank you!!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous seahorse!! You did a fabulous job! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this stunning piece! Outstanding! Be well.❤️
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OUTSTANDING!!
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Beautiful what a beautiful idea thanks foo sharing..
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I would love to do this for a Phoenix. You just have me a great idea
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That is absolutely stunning! You did an amazing job, thank you for sharing. A syringe works really well in sucking up extra paint on the canvas.
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Oh I get it now! I get why you keep talking about silicone! Fantastic, I've learned something!!! 😍😍😍
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I've only used wet paper towel and old gift cards, only because i haven't had any luck with anything else. I love some of your techniques, especially how you didn't add silicone to your dark blue.
