Atelier Free Flow is what happens when you take maximum professional pigment and put it into the most fluid acrylic formula on the market. The result is a paint that glides off the brush, flows into every corner and delivers colour that is vivid, clean and staggeringly intense -- without needing to drown it in water first.
The 60ml size is the perfect entry point into the Free Flow range. Compact enough to try across a wide range of colours, manageable for travel and location painting, and generous enough for a solid studio session. Because Free Flow requires very little dilution to reach your preferred consistency, a 60ml bottle goes considerably further than you might expect.
Free Flow dries to a beautiful velvet matte finish -- not flat and chalky, but a soft, light-absorbing surface that makes colours look rich and alive. It works beautifully alongside Atelier Interactive in the same painting -- Free Flow for fluid washes, glazing and fine detail; Interactive for textural impasto passages. It also performs brilliantly as a substitute for watercolour, gouache or ink. Pair it with acrylic mediums to extend the flow even further or alter the finish. Browse the complete Atelier range for the full system.
What Atelier Free Flow 60ml is Made For
Acrylic pouring and fluid art -- Free Flow's naturally fluid consistency and professional pigment load make it one of the best options available for acrylic pouring in Australia. It moves freely, colours stay vivid even when mixed with pouring medium, and the matte velvet finish gives poured works a non-plastic quality that sets them apart. New to fluid art? Our acrylic pouring guide for beginners and our fluid art FAQs are both great starting points. Our guide to making your own pouring medium is also well worth bookmarking.
Washes and glazing -- Thin Free Flow further with water for luminous, watercolour-style washes that retain extraordinary pigment intensity. Layered glazes build depth and luminosity that heavier body paints simply cannot achieve. For colour mixing tips that keep your pours and washes clean, see our guide on how to avoid muddy colours in your acrylic pour.
Fine detail and illustration -- Load a liner brush with undiluted Free Flow and it flows smoothly and precisely, making it brilliant for fine lines, lettering and intricate detail work in mixed media pieces.
Mixed media and art journaling -- Free Flow's velvet matte finish accepts pencil, pastel and markers over the top once dry, making it a favourite for mixed media artists and art journalers who layer different media in the same work.
Travel and location painting -- The 60ml size is genuinely portable. Slip a selection of colours into a bag alongside a water brush and a pad, and you have a complete fluid painting kit that weighs nothing.
Atelier Free Flow 60ml -- Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Atelier Free Flow different from other fluid acrylics?
Atelier Free Flow was developed using the latest advances in pigment and polymer technology and carries a professional-grade pigment load that most fluid acrylics simply cannot match. The result is colour that stays vivid and intense even when significantly diluted -- unlike cheaper fluid acrylics that grey out or go transparent once thinned. It dries to a distinctive velvet matte finish rather than the plastic sheen of many fluid paints. For a full comparison of how Free Flow sits alongside other acrylic brands, read our acrylic paint brand guide -- it covers Atelier Free Flow specifically.
Does Atelier Free Flow work for acrylic pouring?
Yes -- it is one of the best choices available for acrylic pouring in Australia. The fluid consistency means it moves freely without needing excessive pouring medium, and the pigment strength ensures colours stay vivid through the pour and after drying. The velvet matte finish is particularly prized by fluid artists for its gallery-quality, non-plastic surface. For technique guidance, see our beginners guide to acrylic pouring and fluid art and our string pull chain fluid art technique.
Can Atelier Free Flow be used like watercolour?
Yes, and it is genuinely one of the best ways to use it. Diluted with water on watercolour paper or an absorbent surface, Free Flow behaves remarkably like watercolour -- transparent, luminous and beautifully fluid -- while delivering far greater pigment intensity and permanence than actual watercolour. It is archival and lightfast, so works created this way will last.
Can Atelier Free Flow be used with Atelier Interactive in the same painting?
Yes, and this is one of the most popular techniques among Atelier users. Free Flow's fluid transparency is ideal for glazing over Interactive's heavier body passages, creating contrast between flat luminous colour areas and textured impasto sections. The two ranges are fully compatible and designed to work together.
Is the 60ml worth trying first or should I go straight to 250ml?
The 60ml is ideal for exploring the Free Flow colour range, travelling, or working in smaller formats. If you are new to Free Flow, starting with the 60ml across a selection of colours lets you understand the consistency and finish before committing to larger sizes. Once you know which colours you reach for constantly, the 250ml offers significantly better value per ml.
What surfaces does Atelier Free Flow work on?
Atelier Free Flow works on any surface suitable for acrylics -- canvas, watercolour paper, board, primed wood, fabric and more. Its fluid consistency makes it particularly effective on absorbent surfaces where it can be used similarly to watercolour or ink. For canvas options to pair with your Free Flow work, browse our full canvas range.
Is Atelier Free Flow lightfast and archival?
Yes. Atelier Free Flow uses professional-grade pigments that are highly lightfast and archival -- the same standard as the Interactive range. Your work will remain vivid and stable over time, which matters if you are selling, exhibiting or simply want your art to last. For broader guidance on acrylic paint quality and what to look for, our guide to choosing acrylic paint covers lightfastness ratings in plain language.