marbling with shaving foam

Melanie emailed with a great description of using shaving foam for marbling and it looks a really interesting alternative to try.

I harassed her to write a blog post as she'd written it up so well for me :>D and here it is:

http://my-croft.blogspot.com/2008/10/play-time-marbling.html

Do go and look. She has some lovely sanples of works she has done and a clear and funny description of the process.

Thank you again Melanie :>)

Comments

my croft said…
ooh, "harrassed" is a little strong... "urged, firmly urged" is closer.

I hope it's clear (the description). It's gangs of fun and very easy.

all best,
melanie
11:45 pm
vivien said…
:>D I'm glad you didn't feel harassed!

good article though
10:51 am
dinahmow said…
Yes, Melanie's post is good.
And if you'd like further info on other techniques you can email me diane(dot)patmore AT gmail (dot)com
and I can supply a link or two.
The best advice? Just get in try it!
11:54 pm
vivien said…
tnanks Dinah - I'll email :>)

it's not something I'm going to do all that often but the marks possible just work so well in landscape and seascape collages :>)
10:46 am
Gesa said…
hm... i like the idea - i've done some marbling with oil paints on wall papering paste - but that's been a long time ago. but it's getting a note for my monotype projects. will try. soon. now i'll check out the shaving foam experiment
8:39 pm
vivien said…
oil paints on wallpaper paste? that sounds interesting. I have oil paints, wallpaper paste isn't expensive ....


how did you do it? much the same way as the shaving foam?
9:30 am
vivien said…
oil paints on wallpaper paste? that sounds interesting. I have oil paints, wallpaper paste isn't expensive ....


how did you do it? much the same way as the shaving foam?
9:30 am
Gesa said…
yes, vivien, pretty much like shaving foam; but you do need a tray or similar... it won't hold it's shape.
1:03 pm
vivien said…
Tnanks Gesa :>)
8:40 pm
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