Using a number of simple tools combs complex and evocative compositions can be created.
Water marbled paper.
You should also opt for an uncoated paper coated papers won t absorb any pigment.
Depending on what kind of paint you use it may be necessary to add something to thicken the water.
Make sure the paper.
When the mixture is free of lumps let it sit about an hour stirring at 15 minute intervals until it is syrupy.
Then take the non brush end of the paint brush to push the inks around the water in a pattern.
The best paper for marbleizing is thick enough to be absorbent while standing up to the water bath but not so thick that it s inflexible.
Set aside on top of your parchment paper or newspaper to dry.
To put it simply water marbling is the process of floating layers of color on the surface of water then applying something in this case paper to absorb that color along with its unique pattern.
Step 3 carefully place your paper on the surface of the water.
Water will do this but to control the marbling effectively something more viscous.
Making marbled paper is a great activity for you to do with your kids.
Mix the marbleizing solution in a bowl combine 1 2 cup of methyl cellulose with 4 quarts cold water whisking to incorporate powder.
Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone.
If it s too thick the paper will push away the pigment when you gently lay your sheet onto the pigmented water.
A clothesline or drying rackstep 2 mix alum and warm water optional.
Step 1 set up your workspace.
If you decide to do this with your kids choose the shaving cream and food color method as it is.
It is creative and easy so they can participate and get engaged.
The resulting patterns recall marble or stone veining.
Alum is a mordant meaning it causes color to set on the paper.
A second tray or bucket larger than your paper filled with water.
Add a few drops of ink at various parts of the water.
One tray larger than your paper with raised edges.
Remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
Lay down newspaper over a large work table and the floor around it.
The tools and materials used for paper marbling are relatively simple.
As you can tell from our video below the paint dries almost immediately onto the paper.
Add your watercolor paper down on the water rough end we cut our paper to a size that fit our pan fully submerging to capture all the paint onto the paper.
To make enough alum for several dozen sheets of paper stir 1 tbsp.
Arzanàrt is an artistic workshop that produces handmade venetian marbled paper.
Without it the marbling will be faint and blurry.
Pour the liquid into an empty pan.
