Several months ago videos of acrylic pouring started showing up on my Facebook feed and I was fascinated by them. So I had to try it. I covered my dining room table with a shower curtain, made a real mess, and fell in love with it.
When you pour paint, there is quite a bit that runs off the sides of the canvases. There are a variety of ways to use the runoff instead of throwing it away. I like to let it dry and use the paint skins in jewelry.
I always seem to have a dozen different pours or color combinations I want to try running around in my head, so I’ll have to explore other uses for the paint skins.
I love the paint pours and your jewelry! I actually saw another artist at a local fair who was using the paint skins, as you are. If you’re looking for ideas, I think I bought a keychain from her booth.
Welcome to LC!
The first pour is very striking, on the black background.
I understand what you are saying about the left overs, it always bugs me when a craft leaves a lot of “waste”. Your solution is wonderful, with beautiful results!
Thank you for your kind words. I’m always looking for ideas. I’ve done a few bookmarks and plan to do some keychains. I have also seem some beautiful wine bottle stoppers.
I know what you mean. My pours are rarely what I envisioned. Sometimes I can play with them until I get something I like, sometimes I can embellish them with things like temporary tattoos, and sometimes I just pour over them. It’s those times when a pour comes out as good or better than I expected that keeps me excited. I’m learning with every pour so my results are getting more predictable.
The pours are beautiful. I especially love the first one. It’s stunning. I don’t think I have ever seen them with images made out of them. I also love that you are using the extras. I have never done this so I am not sure what the leftovers are like, but they look beautiful in the jewelry! I bet they are a lightweight alternative to heavier stones.
Mama Kay, welcome to LC! (@ Everyone, @Millykay is my amazing Mother in Law!!!)
I somehow missed your post when it went up a few days ago. Thank you @Abbeeroad for featuring it, so I didn’t miss it!!! I told you folks here would love to see what you did what all the runoff paint. They are all so beautiful.
Congratulations! This spectacular project is featured this week! 
