Welcome to the ARDOR Gradient Acrylic Abstract Painting! I continue the exploration of the gradient effect in acrylic pouring. Lately, I’ve been having so much fun with it. It’s absolutely gorgeous. This time I want to go for the color split base, and again give a try to warm bright and rich reds. I want to go for this gradient all the way from burgundy color with the violet undertone all the way to orange. Let’s see how it turns out. All of my colors are mixed with water only. 

First, I will add a secret message. “Ardor” is a secret message for this pour painting, and maybe it’s going to be the name as well. I really want this fluid painting to be ardore red, full of passion and excitement.

Transparent Red  
Carmine  
Red-Violet  
BLOWDRYER 
Torch 

Honestly, I can’t tell you enough how much this pour painting just really captivates me. And it’s so funny because every time I do this gradient pour I look at it and I think: “Oh, my god this is my favorite”, and then I do the next one, and the next one is my favorite. I don’t know I’ve just been having incredibly lots of joy with this new gradient series. So for this fluid painting, I think it’s a perfect combination of very delicate details, very sensual rich colors, and bright powerful contrast, especially in the base. So, yeah, “Ardor” makes a perfect name. Having lighter colors at the top and dark at the bottom I think it really emphasizes this upward movement, especially with some of the splashes going this way, and of course, the finger swipe. It really helps the composition go upwards with the source down here and it’s moving up.

I hope you enjoyed the process and looking forward to hearing from you! Happy creating!

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