
Discover one-of-a-kind fluid paintings that capture the sea's endless movement, alongside bold color adventures that celebrate pure artistic expression. Each piece is an original creation, never to be repeated, bringing tranquil energy and vibrant life into your space.
Technique Notes
Created using the Dutch Pour blow-out technique, which produces more dramatic cellular patterns and organic shapes than traditional pouring methods. The technique involves strategically placed airflow that creates explosive bursts of color, mimicking the dynamic action of waves crashing or current scolliding. The warm palette of orange, warm grey, brilliant blue, blue-green, and gold flows over a titanium white base, creating natural depth and movement. The Dutch Pour method allows for more controlled chaos, producing the distinctive cellular patterns that give this piece its dynamic, almost effervescent quality. The epoxy resin topcoat enhances the color interactions and creates a luminous surface.
Display Suggestions
Designed to be displayed alongside "Blue Crush" as a cohesive diptych, creating a powerful visual dialogue between warm and cool water energies. Perfect for large wall spaces in living rooms, dining areas, or offices where the two pieces can command attention together. The warm orange palette brings energy and optimism to contemporary, coastal, or eclectic interiors. The custom maple frame with walnut splines adds sophisticated craftsmanship that complements the organic water imagery.Works beautifully in spaces with natural light where the warm tones can create an inviting, energizing atmosphere. The 15" x 30" format allows for flexible arrangement with its companion piece.
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The painting dimensions: 30" x 15" x 1.5"
The framed dimensions: 31.5" x 16.5" x 1.625 (1 & 5/8)"
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Artist's Note
"Orange Crush captures the warm, energetic side of water's personality. When displayed with Blue Crush, they create a conversation about water's dual nature—sometimes warm and inviting,sometimes cool and mysterious. The Dutch Pour technique felt perfect for showing water's explosive energy." —JD Riddle
At JDRiddleArts, every piece captures the boundless energy of the sea through fluid abstract art. Using acrylic pouring techniques, JD Riddle creates original compositions where colors flow and merge like ocean currents, resulting in artwork that's as unique as the tides themselves.
Why Choose Original Fluid Art:
Completely Unique: No two poured pieces can ever be identical—each painting is truly one-of-a-kind
Ocean-Inspired Energy: Bring the tranquil yet dynamic spirit of coastal living into your space
Investment in Originality: Own authentic artwork, not mass-produced prints
Supporting Local Art: Directly support a New Jersey coastal artist and environmental advocate
Museum-Quality Materials: Professional acrylics and archival techniques ensure lasting beauty
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J. Derek Riddle
Artist, Owner
Welcome to JDRiddleArts, where the fluid beauty of the ocean meets the spontaneous energy of abstract expression.
I'm JD Riddle, the artist behind every piece you see here. My journey began years ago with watercolors, but I've evolved into acrylic pouring techniques that mirror what initially drew me to art—the unpredictable, organic flow of natural forces.
My Process: Working from my Red Bank, New Jersey studio, I use fluid acrylics that dance and merge in ways I can guide but never fully control. Each piece emerges through a collaboration between artist intention and natural flow, much like the ocean's constant recreation of itself.
Recent Recognition: Featured at the Guild of Creative Arts in Shrewsbury, NJ, and selected for the 45th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum.
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I saw these pieces first on instagram where the artist shows his process. I found the process fascinating to watch and then fell in love with the art. The piece is as beautiful as I expected. There is so much depth and layers of color and magic! I love having it on my office wall.
Great quality, great colors, and great framing. This piece really makes our space pop!