Last year, I experimented with marbling paper with acrylic paint and shaving cream. It went pretty well, so I thought I’d see if it would work on a flat 11x14 inch canvas. It did. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it so I let it dry out of sight and mind.
Today, I picked it back up and traced the outline of a hummingbird I’d cut out from my 2021 calendar.
I contemplated painting the birds black, but chose to keep them marbled instead.
That was the right choice!
Here’s an in-progress shot:
I love how those came out…gorgeous!
So pretty!
I was JUST plotting a shaving cream marbling project today! I love how this turned out. I like the idea of painting the negative space on top…I was watching a video where someone used a stencil and mask to form the shape that came out on the page, but the way you did it gives a lot more control and freedom to design however you want, as well as the option of paint color.
That’s really cool! Yeah, as I was using my “stencil” and drawing it, I was thinking how much freedom I still had to decide. I can’t wait to see what you do!
I also think my acrylic painted thicker and less transparent since it had the marbled layer under.
They are just lovely!
In that video, the person actually plopped the stencil down on top of the colorful shaving cream, and then pressed the paper on top of that – it worked for that person, but I am skeptical of whether I can pull clean prints in that way. Tracing seems like the better way to go unless you want a totally blank paper surface around the color.
That seems very unpredictable and very lucky. I bet the video was cool to see, but I doubt I could pull a clean print that way, either.
Very pretty!
These are lovely. I love the colours in the marbelling
Wow! I love the clean, modern design you got. Very striking; great technique!
Thanks so much everyone!
So wonderful! I really like the colors you chose too.
Beautiful.
What a cool and creative technique!! It really makes a striking piece!!
And just for you, here’s a photo I took last week:
Wow! Cool to see one in winter!
This is very pretty. I like the background black. I think if you did it the other way, it could come off as birds caught in a fire. No!!! Wise choice. Beautiful marbling.
You really made the most of the original marbling project!
Ah, thanks so much!
