How to Create Two Pieces of Ocean Inspired Resin Art

Materials

The process is demonstrated by resin artist Christine Richards using the complete Making Waves Clearly Creative kit which includes enough resin, materials and equipment to produce up to two ocean inspired resin artworks. The resin and pigments are all available individually giving you the option to purchase different packsizes for your project.

• GlassCast 3 epoxy coating resin
• 3 Culr epoxy pigments
• 1 Shimr metallic pigment powder
• 2 birch-ply art boards
• Sand and shell selection
• Mixing cups, resin tape, sticks and nitrile gloves

Additional Items

• Eye protection
• Protective clothing and surface to work on
• Digital scales and a timer
• A Hairdryer
• A cover to protect the project during the cure
• Scissors

A Full step-by-step instruction booklet is provided as part of the Making Waves Clearly Creative Kit.

1. Prepare the back and edges of the board with resin tape, then place on painters pyramids (or similar) and check the board is level
2. Mix up the resin and hardener for the first layer
3. Divide half of the mixture equally into 3 small cups
4. Add and mix in the pigments
5. Create the ocean - following the diluting process with the clear resin until the board is covered
6. Add the metallic accent - then use the hairdryer to carefully move and blend the resin - leave to cure
7. Mix up the resin and hardener for the second layer
8. Use most of the clear mixture to apply a clear layer over half/2/3 of the board - hold back a fifth of the resin
9. Add the white pigment and drizzle in a line at the edge of the clear resin
10. Using the hairdryer, move the white resin over the clear resin to create the wave effect
11. Leave to fully cure

A Full step-by-step instruction booklet is provided as part of the Making Waves Clearly Creative Kit.

1. Prepare the back and edges of the board with resin tape, then place on painters pyramids (or similar) and check the board is level
2. Mix up the resin and hardener for the layer of sand and create the beach
3. Mix the Resin for the Ocean, divide half of the mixture into small cup
4. Add and mix in the pigment
5. Create the ocean - following the diluting process with the clear resin until the board is covered
6. Add the metallic accent - then use the hairdryer to carefully move and blend the resin - leave to cure
7. Add and shells to the sandy beach
8. Mix up the resin and hardener for the second layer
9. Use most of the clear mixture to apply a clear layer over half/2/3 of the board - hold back a fifth of the resin
10. Add the white pigment and drizzle in a line at the edge of the clear resin
11. Using the hairdryer, move the white resin over the clear resin to create the wave effect
12. Leave to fully cure