WELCOME TO MY PET PORTRAIT LIVE PAINTING VIDEO!
This is Benji… a black and white Springer Spaniel.
He loved posing for his pet portrait
HOW DO I PAINT WITHOUT A BRUSH?
I PAINT WITH FLUID ACRYLIC, WHICH I CREATE FROM A COMBINATION OF ACRYLIC PAINT, A FLOW ADDITIVE CALLED FLOTROL AND WATER. THE PAINT THEN HAS THE CONSISTENCY OF THIN GLUE. THE QUANTITIES OF EACH OF THESE 3 THINGS VARIES DEPENDING UPON THE COLOR, THE APPLICATION AND HOW FLUID I WANT THE PAINT TO BE.
ALL OF MY CUSTOM COLORS
CUSTOM GOLDS
CUSTOM BLUES
PAINT IN MY STUDIO
HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THIS IDEA FOR FLUID ACRYLIC?
I discovered Fluid Acrylic paint in 2018 and started experimenting with different colors and application techniques. To the left is one of my first paintings! After mixing the paint, I was searching for a way to store extra paint. I stored it in the large bottles you see above. I “poured” out of these bottles for more than a year until I discovered the small squeeze bottles in 2019. The small bottles really changed everything for my art! I had much more control of the process. I still mix large quantities of the paint and use the colors to refill the small bottles. I discovered the local acrylic tray company in 2019 and have used their products ever since. The “Floating Fluid Acrylic on Wood Panel” is a true product of Covid. I has so much time on my hands that it allowed me to create new and fun ways to showcase my art. I found a local plexiglas manufacturer and still source from that company today. I can have custom sizes made to my customers specifications.
Every day in my studio is different. I have met so many wonderful people in Charleston and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to do what I love every day,
The Angle Oak to the right was my first large floating fluid acrylic work. It is still one of my favorite paintings!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PAINT A CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT?
The time for each painting can vary from two hours to five or six. After the painting is complete, drying time for the painting can be up to a week!
CAN YOU SHIP MY TRAY OR PAINTING?
Yes, definitely. I can ship to any location.
HOW DO I CLEAN MY TRAY!
Clean it with a soft cloth or paper towel and glass cleaner.
WHERE CAN I BUY YOUR TRAYS AND ART?
I participate in 3 shows annually; Art on the Beach, Southwest Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) and Art in I’on. I am not represented by a gallery at this time. Please contact me if you would like to see any of my work.