The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book by Jane Monteith

The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book by Jane Monteith ISBN-13: 9781631597633 Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Quarry Books Released: November 12th 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Join mixed-media artist and international instructor Jane Monteith, a master of the fluid artforms and creator of the stunningly beautiful and popular paintings called MOD Minis. Fluid pouring and painting can result in beautiful, organic, and abstract designs that can be captured on special papers, canvas and board substrates, used to make gorgeous lampshades, poured into molds or dishes to create coasters, geodes, and agate slices, and can even be formed into vases, vessels, and bowls.

For both novice and experienced artists, this expressive book shares detailed, comprehensive techniques for working with high flow inks and acrylic paints. The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book guides you through a variety of different fluid projects, from fluid-painted collage to resin-poured paints on different substrates. You will learn to use various tools and solutions to create beautiful colors and textures on paper. Learn how to work with resin and avoid common mistakes to produce a flawless finish. Understand how to seal and protect your work for years to come.


My Review:
The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book explains how to complete a number of abstract art projects using alcohol ink and often resin. There was also one project that demonstrated three acrylic paint pour techniques: swipes, dirty cup pours, and ring pours. She started off by talking about the materials, then she provided the actual step-by-step instructions for the various projects. Her descriptions and the pictures were clear and easy to follow. She included troubleshooting tips. Although there were 12 projects overall, many projects had several ways to complete that project or several ways to achieve different looks for that same project. She had you create things like coasters, flower vases, and resin pieces that looked like geodes or agate slices. These projects look very interesting and doable if you have the needed materials. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about using alcohol ink and resin to make interesting abstract art.


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