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It does work great like that

Such a great idea just putting something to strain on the bottle😊

@LouiseMcKayArt

11 күн бұрын

Oh, the Floetrol, yes, easy peasy!

Thanks for being speedy and to the point so many artists drag on

@LouiseMcKayArt

8 ай бұрын

You bet, Denise, 💕I actually take great pride and getting to the point and sharing information it’s meaningful and succinct!

Thank you! I can’t wait to try this.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Rae, my fingers are crossed for you. Bear in mind that I use the cell activator with my Pouring, Medium, Recipe, and my pillow paint, the multi pro, and I know they work together like a champ. It took me a while to find a combination, but I swear by it.

Very helpful, Louise.Thank you! ❣

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy💕

loving it... thanks for these videos

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! 💕Glad you like them and hope they help!

Thank you SO SO SO much! I bought am of this and more a few years ago, but the only You Tuber I could find really made things intimidating, so I packed it all up. I'm getting it out again. So glad I found you!

@LouiseMcKayArt

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Chris!💙🩵music to my ears! I think ppl make it seem daunting so they boost their ego and try to make you dependent on them. Honestly, when you get the recipes and consistencies down, you can paint anything while perfecting your technique! What are you interested in doing?

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you 😊

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Betty, putting’ on my teacher clothes, well, ex- military instructional…

Thank you for sharing this 🎉 😊

@LouiseMcKayArt

10 ай бұрын

Certainly, hope it helps!

Thank you for your assistance! It works!

@LouiseMcKayArt

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Trish🧡, I sweat by it!

Thank you so very much! Looking forward to continue learning from you!

@LouiseMcKayArt

11 ай бұрын

Well thank YOU and I hope to lend a hand!💕

I really like thiswork. Well done.

@LouiseMcKayArt

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😘This is just a recipe for the cell activator, if you like this check out some of my recent tutorials where I put into practice this component!!

Thank you so much for your help.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Enid! 💕glad you checked it out and thanks for the comment. This CA works great, wish you great results!

Thanks!!! You have encouraged me to experiment further!! 😊

@LouiseMcKayArt

7 ай бұрын

That’s the best, 😉let me know if you have any questions!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Certainly, thanks for watching♥️

Thank you. I really enjoy you!

@LouiseMcKayArt

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mary!💕

Best recipe and easy to follow, great results!!! Thank you ❤

@LouiseMcKayArt

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much😘, I’ve gotten lots of great feedback, glad it helps!

Wow, I cannot believe I missed this video! It is amazing you were able to figure this out.

@LouiseMcKayArt

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Deborah, I’ve seen others use the pre-stain and variations on the Floetrol, but I played around and made it quantifiable thru trial and error to come up with a recipe that works!

Grazie tante Louise 🙏

@LouiseMcKayArt

4 ай бұрын

Prego Rosolino!💕

Thanks again! This time when I watched it, I added the recipe to my notebook. Your results are fabulous so wish me luck.

@LouiseMcKayArt

8 ай бұрын

Thanks and good luck, make sure it’s thinner than your paints and pretty much pours off the stick into your container with a tiny mound as it goes in!

Awesome job my friend

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andrea💕

Thanks Louise!!

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, I hope it’s helped and sorry for the late response.😊

Thank you so much! I have watched so many videos on fluid art since falling in love with it in August of last year. Putting a face with a name really hit on this one as I have several of yours saved to refer back on. I was able to get everything for it together last week. I had mixed it together and am using it on coasters that I am making for my sons home bar for his birthday. The 1st few I made I have yet to have anything, and that includes silicone which I am not a total fan of, work like this did. So far I haven't had a keeper yet with the coasters but that is "user" error lol. The cells I get with this recipe are CRAZY AWESOME! Again thank you so very much for taking the time out to make this video. ❤

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you💙💙, this was a case of I was going to be mixing cell activator anyway, so I might as well just video it and share it with people. I don’t use silicone at all, the recipes I share work, and you may need to adjust to slightly depending on your environment.

Great timing for me. Your video was really helpful. I just ordered Minwax prestain and I wasn’t sure about mixing it in. Thank you

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, isn’t it cool when you open up to a need and get a response, synchronistic!

Great video Louise! I just bought 1L of Aussie floetrol! I am going to keep your video in mind and try this out for sure! I'll be looking for that pre-stain wood conditioner next time I'm out! Thanks so much for sharing!!

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

You bet Amy and thank you💙😘. For what I’m doing and how I am blooming these, I would match the Ausy floetrol with the American floetrol any day.

Very helpful ty !!

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Julia, 💕I swear by this recipe and I have a half a bottle of AU Floetrol just sitting on my shelf

Thanks for this video. I’m out of Aussie floetrol so I had made up my mind I wasn’t buying anymore in order to save money. I have the wood conditioner so I’m going to give this a try. Thanks again.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

You go girl! 💜💛I swear by it. I have 1/2 liter AU sitting on my shelf in favor of this recipe, it works with my other stuff perfectly!

Thank you for you information, I just picked up some min wax

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Barbara, I wish you success!

Thank you !

@LouiseMcKayArt

4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, it works great, hope for your success!!

Thank you 😊

@LouiseMcKayArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank YOU!💕

Thank you very much for the recipe. I live in Turkey and do not have the opportunity to buy Australian Floetrol. I've been looking for a recipe that works without Australian Floetrol for months. Some trainers always claim that only with Australian Floetrol the cells will be the way they should be and that one should not even try to look for alternatives. That would be impossible. I was about to give up this hobby until I read a post on FB recommending your recipe. Now I have the motivation again. 🥰

@LouiseMcKayArt

11 ай бұрын

I’m so happy to hear. 💙🩵I have a Creation video for how I make my cell activator and I like it better than AU Floetrol . it’s very specific and detailed. It’s video 141..

Thank you for your guidance on this. It was very helpful and I have had success in the coasters I've poured.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

That is the best! 💕Thank you Elaine I think I will pin your post comment!

@g8rmomof2

9 ай бұрын

I live in South Florida where it’s too hot to resin in the garage. I can’t work indoors with resin because my hubby is very allergic to any odors. What do you suggest?

Thanks nice video

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Roseanne!🌼

I went and bought this recipe and gonna try it !❤ Thank you ! Can you use this for blooms as well?

@LouiseMcKayArt

6 ай бұрын

Awesome and absolutely!

Thank you for this! I am very curious how you came by using the pre stain in your mix!?

@LouiseMcKayArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Shailyn, 😘honestly, I’ve seen other artists use it, but without any kind of real precise measurements. So I decided to put a formula to the recipe recipe. It took me a few tries to get it where it works well, and is the right consistency.

Very helpful! Thanks. Do you always resin trays?

@LouiseMcKayArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Pam 💕and yes I always resin trays and anything else that takes a lot of wear and tear like coasters and Lazy Susan’s. I use KS resin liquid stone and in the description I have a coupon code for 10% off if you wanted to use it.!

Awesome info Louise - thanks for sharing! Why spend a fortune on aussie Floetrol and shipping when your CA works beautifully!

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Good question! 💕That’s what I asked too!

Love this - soooooo helpful, thank you! Question - the black you put on top of the white cell activator in your pours... is that mixed like a cell activator too, or is it the regular mix like other paints in your blooms?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Ай бұрын

Hi, I’m glad it’s helpful. Whenever I say I’m putting down cell activator, everything that’s coming after that is cell activator whether I put the white down first or the black or even another color. A clue is me putting down a drip of it the other colors I always drizzle. Pillow first, colors, then the cell activator

@acrylicpoursgalore6843

Ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt that’s very helpful- much appreciated!!!! ❤️

Great video. Do you think this works just as good as Australian Floetrol?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Well…hmmm, it’s different. For me I’d say the AU recipe lends itself to more lacing and varied cells. The American seems to create more and rounder cells, less lacing. Now, this is based in my methods, how much, placement, blow… That’s what I see. So to answer your question, I’ll say yes and I’ll be using this a lot more going forward.

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!!! One question, is the pre stain oil base or water base? There were both I wasn’t sure if it made a difference.

@LouiseMcKayArt

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching its oil based

Hi, thank you! have you tried using silicone oil instead of MinWax Wood conditioner? I am very sensitive to chemicals. thanks

@LouiseMcKayArt

2 ай бұрын

Hi Mara, 😘no, I have not used silicone, although there is nothing stopping you from trying it! It might be an alternative!!

Sorry, I just read through more comments and realized the answer to my first question. :/ I am curious about the change in the MinWax pre-stain recipe and if you have used the new formula. I’m thinking probably no as the quantity is very small for each batch and one can should last years. FYI, I am in a suburb of Raleigh NC

@LouiseMcKayArt

3 ай бұрын

I wasn’t aware of a change in the Minwax pre-stain recipe, I have not used the new formula I don’t think. I could put a damper on the party lol. Cool I live in Asheville so we’re four hours apart.

If you use the wood conditioner do you have to wash the coaster before resin? I know if I use silicone I have to get that all off

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yolanda, I always wash my coasters anyway because of oils from my hands could affect resining. But I'd say yes since it is oil based.

Thank you so much Louise for sharing your recipe! ❤ I would like to know if the Minwax pre-stain you use is water-based?

@LouiseMcKayArt

28 күн бұрын

Thank you Marie🧡, it’s oil based, red can!

@marieArtisExpressio

28 күн бұрын

Thanks to you I just started a few months ago! It’s always a pleasure watching your video! 💕

@LouiseMcKayArt

28 күн бұрын

@@marieArtisExpressio thanks, you’ll love it and grow in many ways!!🧡

Just a quick question.....does the prestain react to resin? I resin all my paintings and was wondering if you resin your tile pieces and if it works well together

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

No, I resin all my coasters with no problem. I wipe the coasters before resining with a paper towel spritzed with alcohol, then resin. Here’s a link to how I resin my coasters if you like. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ymipk9NmoLmXn5s.html I’ve since stopped fully covering the back and just tape the sides-hope this helps! Also, I’ve resined plenty of canvas paintings, no problems!

Thank you Louise...im going to givee your recipe a try💕. One question ...how long will it last in a sealed container??

@LouiseMcKayArt

28 күн бұрын

Hi Lori, 🧡idk, never tested longevity. but I’ve used it as much as 3 months later

@loricleary4473

28 күн бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thanks Louise... Some say it doesn't last long but I certainly don't mix up fresh CA every time I paint... So that's a good thing 😊

It separated because the minwax is oil. Just like adding oil to vinegar

@LouiseMcKayArt

8 күн бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

What made you use/try the pre stain? Have you tried silicone oil?

@LouiseMcKayArt

5 ай бұрын

Hi Kelly, I’ve seen other use it in vague recipes so I wanted you to know try getting a measurable recipe. Never tried silicone in a ca recipe.

Louise, would water based pre stain minwax work? Thanks for the recipe and demonstration. You ROCK 🪨!

@LouiseMcKayArt

5 ай бұрын

Thanks V, I doubt it, because I think the fact that is oil-based it repels the paint which leads to the cells, I think the water-based varnish, which is blend in, not giving me effect.

@user-uj9cy2wj1j

5 ай бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thanks for the reply. I have what you use, I will try your recipe today 😉.

@LouiseMcKayArt

5 ай бұрын

@@user-uj9cy2wj1j awesome Vicki, let me know how it works. I’ve had plenty of people say it works great for them so I trust it’ll be fine for you too. It definitely works for me and remember all of your consistencies need to be a little bit different from each other between the pillow, paints and cell activator. From thickest in the pillow to thinnest in the CA.

I read in comments that you resin your work so my question is: Do you do anything special to clean/prep after using the minwax ca? Using silicone is a nightmare to clean prior to resin and I'm always having to sand/reapply my resin coat due to the oil. Thank you!

@LouiseMcKayArt

23 күн бұрын

Hi Kristen, that should’ve been answered in a video you might’ve seen where I do show and tell about coaster resin prepping, and finishing. I spritzer paper towel with alcohol and wipe the coasters tops and sides down. I’ve never had a problem with poor resin coverage.

What is the shelf life of the cell activator when put in the small container you are using and putting on the proper lid?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Ай бұрын

Hi Bobbie, I’ve used my American social select. The recipe is much is three months after its initial creation. Just stirred up Well and it’s good to go.

Do you have to stir, or can you shake? Or would that make too many bubbles? Thanks

@LouiseMcKayArt

Ай бұрын

I always stir, however, I don’t think shaking would ever be a problem for the cell activator only.

Hi Louise, is the Minwax wood conditioner, oil paints or not?

@LouiseMcKayArt

21 күн бұрын

The CA has the minwax wood conditioner, oil, red can. PM has the minwax gloss varnish with Valspar 833124 Two different things

Thank you for the recipe! I'll have to try it. Is the pre stain oil based or water based?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

I believe oil based, the can doesn’t state, but based on how it mixes and the smell, I think oil based.

@joeycasey2323

Жыл бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt Thank you!

Your MinWax Pre-Stain looks like a varnish in the can. The one I bought at Lowe’s is milky white, doesn’t have a high odor and appears to have the same consistency. My can has a different appearing label. I have two questions: - What was in the MinWax pre-stain that made you try it? - Are you still using the smelly varnish looking pre-stain?

@LouiseMcKayArt

3 ай бұрын

The Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner does look like varnish and the one I use is in the red can and it is oil-based. I used it because I’ve seen other people use it but here in my recipe I call out specifically what the recipe is to follow. And yes, I still use this recipe when I’m using my American Floetrol recipe, just like it states in the video. I alternate also between the American flow cell activator recipe and Australian Floetrol Ca I bought some and want to use it up.

@maggiekehoe4614

3 ай бұрын

Love your channel and have just promoted it in Pouring Nation, a group started by David Vorhees who runs the Left Brained Artist channel

@kathibecker5351

2 ай бұрын

​@@maggiekehoe4614-Hi Maggie. I'm a Pouring Nation member too and have been reading your posts when I can. Your art is really 😍 due to a fairly serious health issue I can't respond or paint very often, so glad you're promoting LBA.

When you go to wipe your peice down, do you have to wash them with Dawn? if you use the Minwax stain conditioner?… Because I don’t have to do that I just use alcohol wipes when I use Australian flo

@LouiseMcKayArt

2 күн бұрын

@@sherichisholm39 I never need to wash with Dawne, and I always spritz a paper towel with alcohol and wipe them down. Never had a problem with void spots and the resin.

@sherichisholm39

Күн бұрын

@@LouiseMcKayArt that’s so good to know totally doing this thank you🙌🏼

What is the shelf life of the cell activator that you just mixed up with proper lid of course?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Ай бұрын

I’ve used it as much as 3 months later. There are actually a few videos a few months back where I pulled out the cell activator and showed the cap with a date on top. I think the creations were from December or January and I was showing a creation batch from September. But usually, I will use it up before I ever reach expiration. Don’t believe all of that hype you have to use it up in three days, it’s not true, even with Australia n, At least in my experience

Buongiorno Louise!vorrei chiederle: quando prepara i colori, aggiunge anche il minwax? buona Domenica 🙏

@LouiseMcKayArt

3 ай бұрын

grazie, la cera minuta si trova solo nell'attivatore cellulare applicato e non negli altri colori applicati prima.

I’m new on your channel. When you let it drip off the stick at the end it’s really hard to see if it leaves a trace, goes straight in, etc… because of the white, white on the stick the white background. 😂 Can you please let me know which it does, please.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Typically I shoot for pour into tub in a little mound that sinks straight in.

@myriamklein6673

6 ай бұрын

I think that if Louise had only tilted the container and not right under the light we would have been able to see. I too blanked out. Thank you, enjoyed the video and appreciate the recipe

Just once I would like to see somebody make an orange juice size jug full of this stuff lol I use a lot Of cell activator but I quadruple the recipie Doesnt make the same consistancy for some reason Not sure If I should didn't didn't down with water glue or pouring medium?

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Well, the fact of the matter is, a fresher batch of cell activator is better, so having it mixed up in a orange juice jug would just get a really old and certainly get thick. Even having my cell activator in the tiny cup for a week to get thicker.

Is the minwax oil-based? Amazon just sent a can that looks slightly different but says it’s oil-based pre-stain wood conditioner.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s oil based, the smell is the dead giveaway

@sparks1224

Жыл бұрын

Thx. They changed their label just enough to confuse me. 🥴🙂

Why do you add pre stain?

@LouiseMcKayArt

25 күн бұрын

It causes an ‘oil and vinegar’ reaction to help with cells.

Please can you tell me the UK meaning for the "Pillow" you use. Thank you.

@LouiseMcKayArt

Жыл бұрын

Jane, just so you know I’m in the United States and I use PPG MultiPro 47-3110 for my pillow paint. I don’t know what would be appropriate for you in the UK, as I don’t know what house paint you have available. so you know the pillow paint is what goes down first it’s like your base. Then you place all of your colors on top of it and then your cell activator on top of that and blow it out. I don’t know if I’m answering your question, but I don’t know in the UK what paint to use. Sorry.