Contemporary Paper Marbling

Design & Technique

Lucy McGrath

Description

Lucy McGrath is a contemporary paper artist who specialises in paper marbling. Her book is a wonderful introduction to the craft for beginners, but takes you on a journey through simple to advanced techniques with step-by-step instructions and photography plus a range of some of the most beautiful paper marbling today to inspire you.

The book covers:

  • An Introduction and brief history
  • Preparation and equipment (with recipes for the thickened water that the paint floats on plus the paints themselves)
  • Planning Your Design (mood boards, colour palettes, testing paint behaviour and paper)
  • Pattern Tutorials (ways of applying paint
  • Advanced Techniques (including figurative images)
  • Uses for the Marbled paper (with bookbinding, origami, collage)

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    144
  • Size
    250 x 250mm
  • Publisher
    Batsford
  • ISBN
    9781849945530
Stock Code
190856
Our Price
$39.99
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