Color Me Joyful: A Celebration of Spring Energy in Fluid Art
It’s been exciting to learn about the amazing artists in our community through The Artist Spotlight Program, and we’re thrilled to bring you more inspiration by celebrating individuals in the Paint Pour Academy (PPA) community. This is our monthly Artist Spotlight Collaboration, where we challenge the artists with an Inspired theme and let them pour! Our goal is to inspire you and your art through these themed challenges and share the wealth of knowledge, skill, and artist stylings of our spotlight artists.
We’re keeping it simple and allowing the participating artists full creative control with a theme-featured challenge. Here’s what we asked them to do:
Let’s welcome the colorful energy of May with “Color Me Joyful”—a fluid art collaboration all about vibrant hues, playful movement, and art that radiates pure happiness! This month, we’re inviting you to tap into what brings you joy and express it through color. Whether it’s bright florals, childhood memories, sunny days, or bursts of laughter, let your art reflect the energy that lights you up inside.
This is your chance to play, experiment, and pour with pure joy in mind. Go bold with your palette, have fun with your technique, and let your canvas burst with expressive color!
Color Suggestions:
- Hot Pink
- Lemon Yellow
- Bright Coral
- Sky Blue
- Turquoise
- Leaf Green
- Bold Purple
- Optional: White or Gold accents to break up bright sections
Technique Ideas (Optional):
- Dutch Pour – Use air to blow joyful colors into soft, energetic shapes
- Dirty Pour – Layer bold colors in a cup and let them mix in joyful chaos
- Swipe – Use a bright base and pull vibrant colors across it in playful sweeps
- Balloon Smash – Create flower-like bursts of color that feel fun and spontaneous
- Ribbon Pour – Let your colors weave together like ribbons in a May Day celebration
And here’s what they came up with:
Project Specifications:
- YouTube Video: N/A
- Colors/brands of paint.
Amsterdam, Liquitex, Custom blends & Micas. - Paint Pouring technique(s) used. Stacy.Does.Glass. Advanced Techniques Acrylics & Micas On Glass.
- Canvas (or substrate) size. Glass.
About the Project
What inspired the techniques used in your piece?
My Glass work is really evolving so I am always dreaming up different ways to explore & expand.
What challenges did you have completing this piece?
There really weren’t any challenges !
Do you have a favorite part or element in this artwork?
Loving the way the colors I had chosen interacted to create such beautiful & vibrant patterns.
Are there any specific tools or materials that you found particularly helpful in this project?
The types of paint blended especially the custom blends are what made the colors so beautiful & vibrant !
Do you have any tips to share with the readers?
As with all Fluid Art but especially when pouring over Glass, it’s very important to know how to layer your paints and to know which brands interact best with each other.
Project Specifications:
- YouTube Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/f5tD2ekg5HU?si=3UsABQdMYUf8fs3b
- Colors/brands of paint.
Amsterdam: Ultramarine violet, Permanent red- violet light, Carmine red, Azo orange, Azo yellow medium, Brilliant green,
Liquitex: Dioxazine purple, Cadmium red light hue, Hookers green, Bright aqua green, Cerulean blue hue - Paint Pouring technique(s) used. Dirty cup pour with one layer of each color
- Canvas (or substrate) size. Glazed ceramic Bird
About the Project
What inspired the techniques used in your piece?
I wanted defined ribbons using the entire spectrum of colors to make this joyful bird come to life!
What challenges did you have completing this piece?
A previous attempt at pouring this bird, the bird actually fell off its pedestal and refused to reattach! At that moment I punted – because that’s what fluid artists do. So for this one, I doubled up the sticky tack so that wouldn’t happen again. Live and learn, right?
Do you have a favorite part or element in this artwork?
I love the way the warm color ribbons pop against the cool color ribbons, and vice versa
Are there any specific tools or materials that you found particularly helpful in this project?
Sticky tack – lots of sticky tack! Plus my small palette knife and dauber
Do you have any tips to share with the readers?
I love these challenges! They get me thinking outside my self-imposed box and really get the creative juices going!
Project Specifications:
- YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/B8rByRUCn8g?si=wKs7hX2nmptJzUDE
- Colors/brands of paint.
Cadmium Orange Hue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Hooker’s Green Hue Permanent, White Acrylic Paint - Paint Pouring technique(s) used. Swipe Paint Pouring and Balloon Smash/Kiss
- Canvas (or substrate) size. 10″x10″ stretched canvas
About the Project
What inspired the techniques used in your piece?
The theme of this collaboration inspired me. I loved the colors, I felt happy and light.
What challenges did you have completing this piece?
I liked the colors that I used too much. I used too much blue and green and I feel like I should have done a better job in planning the placement when I layered the colors on the canvas.
Do you have a favorite part or element in this artwork?
My favorite part was watching the cells and lacing grow and develop.
Are there any specific tools or materials that you found particularly helpful in this project?
The balloon gave this piece a much needed detail, I loved using it and I loved the final design.
Do you have any tips to share with the readers?
Have fun with the process! If it doesn’t work out, keep going and alter if needed.
Join Our Artist Spotlight Program!
Are you a talented Fluid Artist looking to share your passion and creativity with the world? We’d love to feature you in our Artist Spotlight program! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out on your artistic journey, we want to showcase your unique style and story. If you’re interested in being featured, simply reach out to us through our contact page. Let’s shine a spotlight on your artistry together!
