Mont Marte Silicone Oil: Acrylic Pour Magic

It's the additive that creates the round "cells" acrylic pouring is famous for. A few drops rise through the paint layers as they settle, pushing colours apart into cell patterns. It's transparent, so your colours stay true.

Add 2–3 teaspoons per 200ml of mixed pouring paint, stir gently (don't whip air in), then pour. A quick pass with a heat torch after pouring opens the cells up further. Clean all silicone off the surface before varnishing.

Yes — use an art-grade silicone oil like this Mont Marte 60ml bottle, made specifically for fluid art. Just remember paint with silicone in it stays slippery until cleaned, so wipe the finished surface before sealing or varnishing.

Right here — Handy Mandy stocks the Mont Marte pouring paint sets, pouring medium and fluid art panels in Auckland, shipped NZ-wide with free shipping over $75. Browse our Pouring Paint collection to get started.

From Handy Mandy — we're a Kiwi-owned Auckland art store and this 60ml Mont Marte bottle ships same or next business day NZ-wide, free over $75. It's one of our best sellers for acrylic pouring.