Yes, Anjali, I am the same Jake Benson associated with Pyramid Atlantic. I'm sorry that the spring workshop schedule cannot accommodate your desire to learn...
Now I've finally found the time to glance through the pictures, and I feel there are some things I should say. Croisé would be dribbled paper; my French...
Hi Renato, this is a most valuable resource, for both the photos (excellent quality) but for the descriptions of techniques and methods. This does not surprise...
hi Suzanne, There is a form at http://content.lib.washington.edu/contact.html to submit these comments to the library's special collection. The researchers...
I'm interested in Ebru marbling but I am having trouble applying paint to the size. I am currently using about 5 ccs of paint for a size a little larger than...
You are not telling anyone what you are using, what size, what kind of paint, what ox gall, what paper, do you alum? We need more specific info. Also how you...
I'm using a methocel size, versatex dispersent, normal printer paper, with alum. I water down the paint usually to a portion of 1/5 (paint/water). -Ibraheem...
I will assume you are using acrylic? Maybe you need more dispersant. Paints do not need to be thick, thinner is usually much better. the 5ccs give no...
Hi Susanne, The terms Papier Tourniquet, Papier Coulé, and Papier Croisé are all found in Fichtenberg's Papiers Des Fanatasie. Paris, 1852. Samples that...
... paper, with alum. I water down the paint usually to a portion of 1/5 (paint/water). ... I am currently using about 5 ccs of paint for a size a little...
Hi Jake, sorry for the delay, I've been up to the neck in a big project. There is primarily one aspect I feel needs to be kept in mind in this connection. If...
I ran out of alum and felt the great need to marble today, in this cool, damp weather. I know better than to waste time and silk with alum that has been...
Dear members, I just found some lovely turkish marbling on youtube.com Here are the links <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It6NYuiYuBo> (this one of tulips) ...
I am posting this with corrected spelling so the post will come up if someone is searching. The aluminum sulfate sold as fertilizer comes as crystals so I...
... lb. ... been ... of ... archives, ... someone ... Dear Enid: WOW! is your post timely! I live in Mexico (moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico a year ago...
Enid- I bought a 25 lb bucket of aluminum sulfate from McMaster Carr several years ago. It's now about $30. http://www.mcmaster.com/ The only thing that I...
... shipping source of alum. could you explain your type of farmer's/ garden center alum to me--Is it sold under the name Alum? ... Hi Paulette and Jake, and...
Dear Friends, You can see some marbled artworks from my last exhibition. The link is below: www.flickr.com/photos/saralart/show This new flower series (Flowers...
... made ... either ... it ... questions ... bucket ... check ... the ... MacKenzie. ... dyeing ... Carr ... Dear Enid and Jake: Thank you both so much for the...
Hello: I've been experimenting with using pigment dyes (from Dharma Trading)for marbling on fabric. The literature says to dilute these pigments 2-4 times and...
... Now if I could find Methocel ... Paulette, Dow Chemical has a branch in Mexico. You might see if they would sell you a bag of methyl cell, or there is a...
Pauli, Pigments and dyes tend to be two entirely different chemical or mineral compounds. The difference is that a dye is soluble whereas a pigment is...
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How utterly adorable!! Love it! Iris Nevins www.marblingpaper.com ... From: Marbling@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Marbling@yahoogroups.com> To:...
... or ... colors). ... to ... the ... figured ... separate ... and if ... Hi Jake and anyone else with info... I'm experimenting with Dharma Trading's Pigment...
... marblers' ... they ... Jake...Thanks you for this information! You are so incredibly knowledgeable about these things. I'm addicted to marbling. Can't seem...