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Notes from the Studio

So pretty….morning light showing off the jewel like colors.

So pretty….morning light showing off the jewel like colors.

Studio Workhorse.... GOLDEN High Flow Acrylics

Christine Sauer March 31, 2019

Pictured here in the morning light, these amazing paints look like little gems on my studio table. There’s so much to love about these GOLDEN High Flow paints.  Their rich, intense color that flows off the brush like watercolor but is permanent when dry, and the ease of pouring, dripping and splashing this paint is just some of what makes it a “go to” paint in the studio. Because it’s highly pigmented a small amount goes a long way too.

Here are some of the ways that I work with these versatile paints.

  •    Various ways of pouring and on different surfaces (substrates)

  •         Staining rice paper (Hosho and Kozo) and tissue for collage and finished work

  •         Drawing with Fineline Applicators and in refillable markers

  •        Glazing with or without glazing medium

  •     Washes of color

  • Flinging paint by hand

STUDIO TIP: The High Flow Bottles have a small ball in them to help keep the paints properly mixed. It’s important to shake them vigorously prior to using. You can hear the ball rolling around when you shake the paint. I save the used bottles to make custom color mixes because of the ball. Keeping the colors well mixed is trickier without the ball.

View fullsize Stained and painted tissue collage
Stained and painted tissue collage
View fullsize Line drawing using Fineline Applicator
Line drawing using Fineline Applicator
View fullsize High Flow Acrylic poured and puddled on acrylic paper
High Flow Acrylic poured and puddled on acrylic paper
View fullsize High Flow Acrylic poured over Heavy Body Acrylic
High Flow Acrylic poured over Heavy Body Acrylic
View fullsize Flinging High Flow by hand and pouring from the bottle
Flinging High Flow by hand and pouring from the bottle
View fullsize High Flow Acrylic poured, stained collage paper and drawing with a FineLine Applicator
High Flow Acrylic poured, stained collage paper and drawing with a FineLine Applicator
View fullsize Hosho paper stained with High Flow Acrylics
Hosho paper stained with High Flow Acrylics
View fullsize High Flow Acrylic pouring,  "Ebb and Flow", 12x12x1.5" on cradled panel
High Flow Acrylic pouring, "Ebb and Flow", 12x12x1.5" on cradled panel
View fullsize High Flow Acrylics make the perfect drips
High Flow Acrylics make the perfect drips
View fullsize High Flow Acrylics in FineLine Apllicator and with Marker Top
High Flow Acrylics in FineLine Apllicator and with Marker Top
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