Author : Wendy Addison Medeiros
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 31,82 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN :
Painting techniques, especially marbling.
Author : Heather RJ Fletcher
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1607657236
· Learn the history and techniques of the ancient art of marbling paint · A modern guide to create more than 30 colorful and intricate marbling patterns · Includes step-by-step interactive workbook · Practice techniques for stone, get-gal, non-pareil, and chevron designs and their advanced variations · Transfer your marbled designs on a variety of materials for home décor, stationery, textiles, and other possibilities · Author is one of 20 marbling masters in the world, Heather Fletcher
Author : Gabriele Grnebaum
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486246512
The beautiful centuries-old craft of marbleizing — decorating paper through the use of "floating colors" — dates back to eighth-century Japan. Today marbleizing is a newly popular craft, enjoyed for the exquisite and unique designs it produces (no two are alike) and its myriad of decorative applications. This volume is a complete step-by-step illustrated guide to the entire marbleizing process. Artist Gabriele Grünbaum shows you how to prepare colors, form beautiful and striking patterns, and transfer them onto prepared paper. Included are a list of tools and materials and helpful suggestions for avoiding common mistakes. In addition, an informative introduction traces the history of this wonderful handicraft. Create beautiful, versatile craft papers with colorful swirls, bold spotted designs, and exciting combed lines. Choose from 12 different patterns: Fantasy, Stone, Swedish, Wave, Comb, Snail, Bouquet/Peacock, Floral, Veined, Tiger, Oil-Color, and Oil-Color Batik. Marbleized paper can be used for decorating books, boxes, lampshades, wall hangings, decoupage, picture frames, linings, wallpaper, greeting cards, stationery — almost any art or craft project. Artists and crafters who want to create their own original marbleized papers will find this inexpensive edition a handy guide for learning basic techniques and a rich source of design ideas.
Author : Carol Taylor
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,21 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
"If you're delighted by color, if you're intrigued by pattern and line, then marbling is for you. Once used primarily to embellish the endpapers of fine books, marbling can now be used on virtually anything made of paper or fabric. With the experienced guidance of some of the world's best marblers, you'll learn how to prepare your paper or fabric, mix paints, and choose colors to create fascinating, colorful designs."--Page [4] of cover.
Author : Freya Scott
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 19,47 MB
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780764360817
Throughout marbling's long history, people have been captivated by both its apparent simplicity and its extraordinary complexity. Get to know and enjoy marbling's beauty in this guide from paper artist Freya Scott, whose enthusiasm for the craft is highly contagious. As Freya explains the wide range of the art's possibilities and how to make them come to life in your work, beginners will learn the craft from square one, while advanced marblers will find many new ideas and directions for expanding their skills. Learn how to size and prepare various papers, choose color palettes, and make patterns, while being inspired by photos of dozens of beautiful marbled artworks. Throughout, try step-by-step projects. Learn how to marble with gouache and with acrylic; a special section covers marbling on fabric. Freya shares the personal experiences that have shaped her marbling career (for example, she learned marbling thanks to a debilitating illness) and the ways marbling can become a source of your best creativity. As she explains, although marbling is a simple concept, there are so many variables that the adventure never ends. This absorbing guide offers you the art and science you need to take marbling as far as you want to go.
Author : Anne Chambers
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Book ornamentation
ISBN :
Author : Rene Eisenbart
Publisher : Walter Foster
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 160058876X
Use paper, paint, water, and more to create your own colourful, abstract marbled art with The Art of Paint Marbling.
Author : Lucy McGrath
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 16,84 MB
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1849946558
An illustrated introduction to an increasingly popular art form. The art of paper marbling is having a revival. Contemporary paper artist and author Lucy McGrath specializes in paper marbling and shares her skill and passion for this beautiful craft. Her book is a wonderful introduction to the craft for beginners which takes readers on a journey through simple to advanced techniques – with step-by-step instructions and photography – plus a range of some of the most beautiful paper marbling today. The book covers: An introduction and brief history; Preparation and equipment (with recipes for the thickened water that the paint floats on plus the paints themselves); Planning your design (mood boards, colour palettes, testing paint behaviour and paper); Pattern tutorials (ways of applying paint); Swirl and git gel (Turkish traditional pattern); Nonpareil (fine tooth comb use); Spanish Wave; Ebru (flowers on the surface of the water); Advanced Techniques (including figurative images); and finally marbling onto three-dimensional items such as baubles and pots. There is also a selection of projects that uses marbled paper, including bookbinding, origami and collage. Richly illustrated with some of the most beautiful paper marbling today, this book will introduce a wonderful craft to a new generation.
Author : Anne Chambers
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 29,57 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Marbled papers
ISBN : 9780500015148
An introduction to the Japanese craft of paper marbling, detailing both traditional and modern methods and including step-by-step instructions on imitating traditional designs and adapting them to Western tastes.
Author : C. W. Woolnough
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2019-05-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781732659513
This newly-designed volume of C. W. Woolnough's classic book, "The Whole Art of Marbling as applied to Paper, Book Edges, Etc.," has been printed in color. The publisher has included a timeline of Woolnough's publications and annotated with footnotes throughout to clarify obscure details.
