There’s a certain kind of electricity in working with violet in fluid art. Deep, mysterious, and full of personality, it’s one of my favorite palettes to explore in acrylic pouring.

In today’s fluid art tutorial, I created a piece called “Purple Fantasy” — a dreamy, high-contrast violet gradient painting that flows from rich purples into turquoise, blue, and warm magentas. This one carries the secret message of Creative Magic, and I wanted every inch of the canvas to radiate that feeling.

Watch the Full Acrylic Pouring Process:

From pouring to finishing touches, watch the entire process of this vibrant violet acrylic pour come to life on canvas.

The idea was to create a soft yet powerful gradient transition — moving from ultramarine violet, blue-violet, and oriental violet toward the warm end of the spectrum with magenta, red-purple, and touches of orange.

To bring contrast and connect everything together, I added gold as a final highlight. Not too much — just enough to act like glowing threads weaving through the movement of the paint.

This kind of flowing composition is one of my favorite ways to create harmony through controlled chaos, letting the paint dance across the canvas with just enough guidance.

Acrylic Pouring Recipe Used

All of the colors in this painting were mixed using my signature Soby Recipe — the same one I teach in depth inside Fluid Art Mastery.

This recipe is based on a high-water-content formula (around 80%), which makes it incredibly smooth and easy to work with, perfect for many acrylic pouring techniques, including the Dutch pour. But what makes it truly special is how I combine that water content with just the right blend of professional artist-grade mediums. These ingredients help the paints dry beautifully, without cracking or crazing, and preserve the artwork’s vibrancy for years to come.

Thanks to this balance, I can achieve crisp, defined cells, velvety blends, and rich color layering without needing Floetrol, PVA, silicone oil, or other non-archival additives that often lead to discoloration over time.

It’s taken me years of testing, refining, and experimenting to create this reliable and versatile fluid art recipe — and now I share all the details (plus techniques and consistency standards) inside the course. If you’ve ever struggled with muddy colors, uneven drying, or unpredictable results, this might be a total game-changer for your acrylic pouring process.

Final Embellishments & Details

After the painting dried, I enhanced the composition with gold embellishments, creating radiant veins that trace through the flow. These subtle lines helped unify the design and guide the eye back to the central movement of the painting.

I absolutely love how this one turned out. It feels festive and bold, yet dreamy and soft — a beautiful expression of contrast and creative emotion.

If this painting sparked inspiration for you, I’d love to hear about it! What colors are calling you right now?

Colorfully yours,
Olga Soby