Marbled Designs

a complete guide to fifty-five elegant patterns

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"Whether you've been marbling for two weeks or 10 years, Marbled Designs is for you. With clear instrucions and step-by-step diagrams, Patty and Mimi Schleicher show you how to create 55 fascinating patterns. The authors, professional marblers and experienced teachers, assume you are familiar with the fundamentals of marbling--making the bath, mordanting the paper or fabric, dropping the paints on the tray. They take you from there and lead you through the steps needed to create traditional and contemporary patterns. You'll learn which tools to use, the movements to make, and the directions in which to take them. You'll also find tips for varying the tools, in case you want to produce your own unique designs. All patterns are shown in two different color schemes; most are shown in two different scales. Marbled Designs is an invaluable how-to manual for readers who would like to increase their repertoire of handsome patterns."--Page [4] of cover.