Pours Page 2

I decided to add one more color to this painting.  Buff Titanium.  It is lighter and more opaque than Naples Yellow it seems, so I've added touches of it over the yellow...to push IT around

At this point, if you'd like the paint to move out to the edges more (which I recommend), or to get together a bit more...spritz at the OUTER edge of the paint, and allow it to move in the direction of the water.  You don't want to pick up your board or the paper at this point. However, I have elevated the top edge of the board here, for the paint to run under the saran.  SARAN you say?  How did that get there?

Actually, after the final color is poured onto the paper, and I've misted the edges, and maybe even VERY VERY lightly misted the entire page, then I can choose to add texturizing elements such as saran wrap, waxed paper, rice or other collage papers, etc.  In this case, saran strips are laid into the wet paint randomly, but thinking DESIGN principles.  These must be laid in gently and not moved around.  Wrinkling is optimal

When I'm at the END I can add salt.  Salt gives an interesting texture as well.  I don't recommend salting the entire piece, however, following the patterns laid down in your paint, and remembering design principles (i.e., don't just put it in ONE place, rather three). 

Lay the board flat and let it dry THOROUGHLY!  When it's completely dry, gently remove the saran and brush the salt away with your hand.  If you've used rice papers or other collage materials, don't touch them, as you will glue them down later.

This completes your START for your painting. 
 
To FINISH you simply allow the images to appear to you.  Turn the paper around to look from different directions (maybe you poured it horizontally, but it makes a really lovely vertical).  Let the piece speak to you to see what it wants to be.  If you use more paint, USUALLY it is advisable to stick with the same colors you used to pour, not to introduce more colors.  You can paint areas which need filling in with a brush on wet or dry paper.  It is really difficult to re-pour on the same piece. You can turn your painting into a collage by adding more papers, fabrics, etc.  You can add pastels, inks, pencils for a mixed media look.  There are no limits...open your imagination.  Check out some of the paintings in my galleries to see the finished products!  ENJOY!