https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/10/25/the-secret-art-of-marbling/
"It’s the DIY to rule them all: marbling. As in, those hypnotic patterns you
find inside antique books, posh stationary, and packaging where it seems as if
the whole of the colour spectrum has been syphoned through a kaleidoscope and
poured onto a piece of paper. So what’s the story behind the painstaking craft?
That answer spans across centuries and cultures, and back almost 1,000 years to
a skill-set that’s often melted into myth; a strictly guarded secret passed on
from master to apprentice, a meticulous undertaking that’s been immortalised in
verse, called “painting with clouds,” and at one point, even used human skin.
But before we get into that, let’s watch the video that got us on this kick in
the first place…"
Via Esther Schindler.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
