Fifi's craft: Poured art
Poured Art
Want a bit of contemporary art? I've had a go at this technique after being inspired by an Auckland artist friend Angela Laby who found it messy creative fun for all the family!
You will need:
Pots of liquid acrylic paint
Canvas or primed wood- I used canvas boards from Spotlight.
A block of wood or cardboard box (this can vary depending on the
canvas size from a milk carton to a small piece of balsa
wood)
Lots of newspaper!
1) Find a big space where you can make a mess and leave it
for a few days whilst it dries.
2) Lay out several sheets of newspaper and put your
canvas/primed board in the middle.
3) Place the block of wood or box in the middle of the
canvas.
4) Now, take your first colour and pour it over the block/box
so that it cascades down each side and onto the canvas. I put my
paint in paper cups first- easier to clean up at the end.
5) Repeat with the other colours- let everyone in the family
have a go!
6) Use plenty of paint and see what colours and shapes you
get.
7) Remove the block carefully; the paint will run into the gap
and fill it up.
8) Let it dry (depending on how much paint you used it will
take a few days)
9) Try variations by painting your canvas with a different
base colour first.
There- a great bit of modern art for your wall (but hopefully not
your floor!)
Have fun!
Fifi
