marbling - I've been learning how
Edge of the Waves, marbling, collage and coloured pencil, Vivien Blackburn
(unfinished work in progress)
I've been learning how to use marbling techniques to create gorgeous papers - I've got a lot to learn but it was fun! I wanted to use the papers in collage and my first experiments are here.
They are done with torn and cut marbled papers, some watercolour and a little coloured pencil.
Tides Edge, marbling, watercolour, collage, Vivien Blackburn
I've got several sheets to experiment with :>)
I wonder if it would work with oil paint and Liquin or Linseed oil? has anyone tried that? any suggestions on managing with the materials I already have?
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Tbanks for the info on turps not working well - maybe needs to be much oilier? Linseed oil?
I recently poured emulsion on a board, injected acrylic paint, then tilted it this way and that. It isn't marbling, but it was interesting.
Yes, adding linseed oil might make a difference to the floating potential
Harry yes, thinking of the remote high valleys in Scotland I can see what you mean.
Melanie sent me a great email on marbling using shaving foam - I hope she's going to do a blog post about it and I'll link to it, she'd done some lovely work that way. Thank you Melanie :>)
Hope you've checked the Flying Pictures website - there are some great pictures from your book that Ronell has posted - I think you may be the first to get your book back!
Hope to see more experimentation from you!
Melanie is going to do a post (Ihope) about an easy way of doing marbling - I'll link to it when she does you may like it
I have a post up. I considered doing some marbling and shooting a step-by-step, then remembered who I am and realized I'd never get the post up if I tried that. So I've explained in words, but it's a simple process and words whould be enough.
fondly,
Melanie
I remember doing this in Primary School, the delight has never left me, but I've never tried again. I am now writing out 100 times, I must not take on yet another art technique until I produce something I want to sign!
Enjoyed Melanie's shaving cream marbling explaination, and thank you for the pointer to her blog. It's beautifully written.
I'd never ever done any marbling so it was fun!
I know what you mean about taking on too many subjects/techniques!