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   Whilst doing some string pulling experiments with watered down acrylic, i filmed how the water acted and the paint mixed as i thought the movements were intriguing and the process of colour change.
   In the first video the colour purple infiltrated the blue water i added to the page and as i lifted the page the way it moved, even danced in the water, was really fascinating and unpredictable.
   I was using this paint to cover a face drawing i had drew previously using biro. I decided i didnt like it and would paint thinly over to show how the dreamer feels like she is drowning in her own mind. I feel like how the paint acted, before painting over the face,with the two colours was interesting as if they were performing to attract the dreamer before taking over her whole mind. I would like to film more of colours mixing and moving in water.


Even though the paint didnt instantly react to the water being added i really like how the two colours of blue and black are present in the paint markings. I think these colours are really beautiful together like a light summer night.

    This third video is to show the string being pulled out and how the paint moves on one of my experiments. However, i think this is one of my worst outcomes as the blue paint was too watery, not allowing the gold to really show up.
 This photo is of one of my better outcomes and my overall favourite as i used three contrasting colours of different shades, creating interesting thin lines. You can also see the movement of the paint through the lines as if its a wave. I will definitely be developing this technique, using more colours and string going in different directions.


    The last video was to show the paint mixing with watered down blue. I really like how the white paint squeezed out of the bottle, creating layers of wriggly lines. When i added the water, it sat in gaps of the paint making the lines stand out as if it was a snake. I dont believe this particular paint mixing was that interesting but will do this again to focus on different colours and using a pallet knife to spread out lines of the colours.

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