Hello to you all! I am a beginner at marbling and hope to learn a lot about this beautiful art. I was hoping you could help me sort out some confusion: Is the ...
dear friends, february 21 on friday, we were blessed with a daughter, Bilgehan - (Khan of the Wise) Oguzhan-Aynur & Baburshah ARTISTAnBUL -Marblasia Project ...
There are many different grades. I use, and believe others do....a non food grade called ViscarinGP209....though you will never find that on the shelves....
Dear Enid, Am not sure if you received this message, so resending it. In your last message you said you use a color strip paper to test the pH of water and...
dear manihunt, i marbled exclusively with oils from 1983-1995. i used a cooked carrageenan size. oils can be floated on plain water, but i liked the effect...
Hi Marie, I am curious to know what kind of oil paint you used, and how you prepared it for marbling. What surfaces can you use oil marbling on? Thanks! Donna...
Hi! I am brand new to marbling, so I have lots of questions. I do have a book and I have read several websites on marbling but haven't been able to figure some...
Ceramcoat....... Too thick will run off or sink in the tray. otherwise some are OK, thin with 3X water. so pour in 1/4 cup into measure and fill up with...
Hi, I've used Ceramcoat paints with some good successes on fabric. I used 1/3 Ceramcoat, 1/3 Golden Acrylics GAC 900 (fabric medium) and 1/3 alcohol (70%). The...
Thanks to Iris for all the advice and info! Now I have more questions. None of my paints sunk, but I will dilute further and avoid the gold. Plus I will get...
In addition to Madronewood's previous questions, I would also like to ask one: I, too, am searching for a source for inexpensive paper for marbling. I need...
Wrong alum. wrong paper......no wonder. Ceramcoat is generally OK if you pick the right colors, and I can't say now what they are....forgot long ago. Round...
If you need just small sheets, Strathmore writing paper is good from stationary store. I use Classic laid or Classic Linen and you have to buy cartons of at...
PS....I sell alum, as do other suppliers. On many acrylics you do not need alum much of the time...it is different for each kind. Marbling "paint" is not...
Let me fine tune the suggested formula below: Start with 50% GAC 900 and 50% alcohol (70%). Try using 2 parts of this mix with 1 part of the Ceramcoat paint....
Now a question about GAC 900....a week ago I talked with a tech person at Golden paints asking specifically what all the "GAC's" were for (there is everything...
Hello.. I¹m a production marbler. Just thinking that I would like someone interested in marbling to work with me this summer. I can offer round trip US...
I agree with all you've said & I too use Golden Fluids now. The advantage that I see for a beginner to use Ceramcoat is that even though the pigment load is...
Oh Gail....I want to run away and be somebody else....even for just a summer!!! Wish I could just close up and come over and lend you a hand.... But I am so...
Sorry for the delayed response--I've been away from the list. pH paper in rolls or strips comes with a numbered color matching guide. When you dip the strip...
for some reason my earlier message did not get posted. i cannot remember what i said except a CONGRATULATIONS TO OZ. wishing you and your family all the best...
dear Marie and other mutual friends -4th gathering! http://photos.yahoo.com/marblasia the album is Bilgehan with my son Baburshah, daughter Bilgehan and Aynur...
... Yes, I've marbled on Sumi paper (using acrylics) and you must work very quickly. Pulling the paper up as quickly, not letting it sit for any time at all or...
Hi Geri I am using very thin Sumi Paper(Japanese Paper for caligraphy) for Suminagashi/Suimonga (Japanese Marbling) 　You can easily　get Japanese Sumi Paper...
I have been using Japanese paper for many years for marbling. Each does behave differently but I have never had a problem with the paper disintegrating - not...
Hi all - I just found this group 2 days ago and am very happy to find such a virtual gathering of marblers. I am also very impressed to see so many highly...
Hi Rain, What a good idea, using newsprint to pick up the Japanese paper! Have you considered substituting unprinted newsprint paper which is usually available...
