u/YazzFW

I’m trying to figure out a way to safely do epoxy resin for my coasters at my apartment.
The problem is I cannot do this indoors. I have 2 cats, and not a lot of great places for good ventilation so it can’t be an option.

My idea is setting up a station on my shaded back porch. Getting a small greenhouse tent that can fit on a 5 or 6 foot fold out table to make sure rain, bugs or dust won’t get inside and still allow me to work on more than a few coasters at a time.

The main issue is going to be temperature and humidity control since it’s outside in summer. I have a dehumidifier, but don’t know if I need something smaller.
I’m getting kinda desperate, if anyone has any suggestions on controlling temperature and humidity inside a box or small green house tent outside I’d greatly appreciate it.

Also quick edit: I’m using Stone Coat Epoxy resin

Finished a self portrait for the final project for my painting class and of course I had to include pour painting into at least one of my projects this semester. (And yes of course this is titled “Self Pour-trait”)

I’d really love a fresh perspective for a brutally honest critique of this piece, especially from others that do pour painting themselves.

I’d really love a brutally honest critique because I’ve stared at this for long I don’t know if I should feel proud or embarrassed.

I really tried going in with a solid plan, testing my paint pre-pour to make sure my ratios were mixed correctly but ran into some issues, mainly dealing with the size (29.5 x 29.5 inches) and not having a level drying area for the water on the bottom half.
Main plan was to have a bloom for the sky to resemble a sunset, my face halfway submerged in water with edge lighting, and a ring pour with similar colors to resemble water ripples. I also wanted to find a way to create ghost cells, so you could still partially see the bottom half of my face underneath the ring pour.
First problem came from making the background too dark with not a lot underneath, the ghost cells did work but not where I wanted them to so this was the 2nd pour.
I liked the bloom for the sky but seriously struggled with the water. Got some nice cells but oh boy it’s not what I was hoping for.
What do you think?

Epoxy station outside?