Happy Fluid Fridays Balloon Smash !
Happy Fluid Fridays !
I have been wanting to try the balloon dip, dab, smash , I have heard it called several things. I was most interested in using it as a mark making tool in the paint.
I also did this for this week's Wax on Wednesdays to see how it would transfer . For right now I will have to say it did not transfer over as well as I would have hoped . However I am leaving the experiment open ended to try again with perhaps a different approach with encaustic later on.
The acrylic pour with the balloon on the other hand I absolutely LOVED ! It creates a lovely vein , leafy affect . I used this much more as a mark making tool than a "dip" to bring out colors.
I am super excited about exploring these marks further with different colors etc. I was also in love with the organic look of the pour vs the balloon marks and I think that is because the marks are so subtle and soft . I don't think bold marks and pours blend together well but this transition seemed natural and organic to me.
Have you tried the balloon smash /dip/ dab ?
Leave a comment below the video to let us know how you enjoyed doing them !
What do you like about using the balloons vs. straight pours ?
Here are the supplies I used this week :
NOTE: This week the paints were pretty high $ on Amazon . I am listing them to show the exact colors that I used. Everything else including the Floetrol was good. Check your art.com stores and local craft /art stores for better prices on that paint this week :)))
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Have a great weekend and Happy Creating !
Blessings,
Shari
