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Use paper, paint, water, and more to create your own colorful, abstract marbled art with The Art of Paint Marbling.
List of contents
INTRODUCTION
THE STEPS TO MARBLING
Tools & Materials
Step 1: Alum Mixing
Step 2: Mixing Carrageenan
Step 3: Choosing a Color Palette
Step 4: Floating the Paint
Step 5: Printing
FREEFORM PATTERNS
Stone, Swizzle
COMBED PATTERNS
Gel-Git, Nonpareil, Chevron, Fountain, Feather, Bird Wing, French Curl, Whale Tail, Frog Foot
BEYOND THE BASICS
Tiger Eye, Lace, Spanish Wave, Double Dipping, Cloth, Marbling Paintings, Marbled Collage
Watercolor Over a Marbled Pattern, Going 3-D
Troubleshooting
CLEANUP/SOURCE LIST
MARBLING TERMS
ABOUT THE ARTIST
About the author
Rene Eisenbart is a Portland, Oregon–based artist. She spent 25 years creating botanical illustrations for
The Oregonian and now teaches painting workshops locally and in Europe. Rene paints from her classroom studio and likes to incorporate watercolor, collage, acrylic, and more into her expressive paintings. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the International Society of Experimental Artists. Learn more about Rene on her website: rene-art.com.
Summary
The Art of Paint Marbling takes you through all the tools, techniques, and tips you need to create your own marbled artwork.
Closely following the successful The Art of Paint Pouring and its follow-up, The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin—The Art of Paint Marbling features a similarly easy-to-follow format and appealing aesthetic.
Paint marbling is a contemporary technique with a long history. What started hundreds of years ago has evolved into a fun, modern art form that’s popular on YouTube and has been hailed as a trend by The New York Times.
Nowadays, paint marbling uses a base of thickened water, onto which paint is poured and then swirled. Dipping paper directly into the paint creates beautiful, abstract art that’s easy to do at home using minimal, affordable supplies.
Using step-by-step projects with thorough instructions, artists can use a variety of techniques to manipulate colored paint into intricate patterns and create marbled artwork on a variety of surfaces, including paper, cloth, and wood panels. Large, beautiful, and colorful photos accompany all of the projects and techniques. Paint marbling serves as a fun hobby for beginners, a new art form for more advanced artists looking for alternative techniques, and a family activity perfect for artists young and old.
With The Art of Paint Marbling, you can learn to use paper, paint, and water to create your own on-trend artwork!
