r/acrylics

One dip, two paintings… and a beautiful botanical surprise! 🌿🌸

In this video, I’m creating a botanical diptych using a simple Double Dip acrylic pouring technique. With just a few drops of fluid acrylic paint and two canvases, one pour becomes two connected paintings — and the reveal is always the best part!
Full video: https://youtu.be/P3r-TlEFjmo?si=GXCcm4q0aknIVifK

This time, the result turned into something that reminds me of an exotic botanical garden full of flowers, leaves, and delicate organic shapes. 🌿🌸
It’s a simple technique, but the results can be surprisingly detailed and beautiful. And the fact that you get two paintings from one pour makes it even more fun!
🎨 Technique: Double Dip Acrylic Pour
🌿 Style: Botanical / Fluid Art
🖌️ Two canvases, one pour, two paintings!
I hope you enjoy watching this one come together. Sometimes the most beautiful paintings happen when you simply let the paint do its thing. ✨
If you enjoy relaxing and unexpected fluid art experiments, don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment — I’d love to know what you see in these botanical shapes! 💚

Uhh first time painting and here is my sketch (its kid krow by conan gray) but its super super messy and im afraid if i paint ontop (with acrylic) its gonna smudge and give off a grey-ish tone to the colors. What can I do to fix this?

And no i dont have access to fixatives

I’m struggling with some of the details of this painting. I have attached the reference photo (last photo) - I believe the doe is surrounded by hydrangeas, so I tried to recreate that (i know my colours are off but I was trying to make things appear a little more harmonious). I attached the photo from when I had hydrangeas on the left side as well (second photo - deer is less defined in this photo)- I have since painted over them and am unsure how to proceed. I tried painting some in white/green and some in pink/white, neither of those choices seemed to help. To me, the hydrangeas aren’t terrible but they don’t seem to fit with the picture - they look cartoonish or misplaced or something.

Is this a colour issue? Is it a placement issue? A skill issues (flowers aren’t my strong suit). I am considering getting rid of all of the hydrangeas and trying rose bushes instead. I really wanted this panting to look soft, like the reference photo, but the flowers seem to really distract from that. However, only having foliage seems boring.

Any advice is welcome!!

Update: Just to clarify - fine details of this piece are not done - it’s still in early mid stages, so I know some parts appear more rough. Regardless, I appreciate any feedback!

24″ x 11.5″

New painting i made really proud of it

Need some feedback for improvement… :) how are artists selling their paintings?

Acrylic on 9x12 canvas

The Fox & Grapes, Sneinton Market, Nottingham UK, has long since returned to using that original name. I painted it a few years ago when it was called Peggers. In 1963, the landlord of the time was murdered. The crime has never been solved.