How To Do a Gradient Background Dutch Pour

I recently tried this new technique that I found on YouTube. A gradient background using a clear base for a Dutch Pour. Above is my second attempt. Quite like how it turned out.

The first step you need to take is to paint your gradient background on your canvas or whatever you might be using. 

 

In this case I used blues for my background. 

Colors used were Amsterdam Titanium White - Amsterdam Phthalo Blue - Mont Marte Sky Blue - Mont Marte Deep Cyan

 

And, the finished result below-

Next step is to let this dry and then use something round to mark out a circle.  Then, paint the outside with a contrasting color.

After drawing a circle, use a contrasting color for the outside and paint that in. Let this completely dry for at least a day before doing the next step. The color I used was - Amsterdam - Prussian Blue, which looks black, but, is actually a very dark blue. 

After this background has completely dried, we move onto the next step which is adding a clear base to blow out our colors on.  This clear base will dry clear revealing the gradient background.

I used Australian Floetrol for the clear base with a touch of a pouring medium.  Aussie Floetrol is really thin. Other Youtubers used the US Floetrol which is far thicker. They had to thin it down by adding some water to it. 

Base covered with clear medium.

 Next step is to lay down your Dutch Pour colors. For this pour I used -

Amsterdam - Prussian Blue

Amsterdam - Pearl White

Atelier - Silver

Pebeo - Iridescent Blue Green

Last step - blow out the colors to make your design. Then, wait for the magic to happen when it is all dried. 

 

Dried Result below 

Below is the full YouTube video of this creation.

I really love how this one turned out.  Have already done another one in Red tones. A pic below of the final piece.  Only thing different with this one is I left out the clear base background. As, the Aussie Floetrol is not giving me the best results as the US one clearly gives. By not using the clear background, it is harder for your paint to move on the canvas, but, I still managed to get something that I liked. 

This is my first attempt - just for comparison. 

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