The Marble Effect

Hey Guys,

     It's raining crafts everywhere.I love to see people experimenting with various techniques to create beautiful and colorful art.Colors can give you an instant sense of calm and relaxation.

    One such technique is the marble effect in paintings. Nowadays, fluid marble paintings are a rage.This technique is very easy and allows the fluid colors to take their own natural course hence, creating magical patterns and gorgeous pieces of art.Let's look at the following video to get an idea how fluid paints can be used to create some very dramatic patterns and designs.

       The patterns are naturally created and look very pretty.The results are very unpredictable but can be played with.You need to have a clear idea of what you want from the movement of the paintings and work on the natural flow of the colors.Looks so elegant, doesn't it? 

       I find the next marbling technique very interesting and unique.It amazes me to see the work of nature and how water can be used to create such beautiful marbled designs.The video is for beginners and makes it easy to follow the steps of water marbling.Enjoy!

                                   

   Superb! Did you see how the paper just absorbs and takes the patterns floating on the water? This technique is very easy and if you get your kids to work with you all can have a gala time painting. These videos spell bound me with the lovely art create such simple but bold use of color.

    The following video will show you how the fluid pour technique along with the simple swipe can create amazing patterns on canvas.The size of the canvas used should be a medium to large size as the movement of fluid paint requires ample space.Let's have a look.

               

          The technique is so simple yet the outcome is breath taking.Such a simple yet technical way of creating such a pretty looking painting.Such paintings can brighten a dull room with much effort.

     The following technique is rather an interesting way to create the marbling effect on canvas.It's interesting to see that how the colors manage to retain their own under the water.

                
     

           It all comes down to the use of vibrant and contrast colors.Pour and let the colors guide the way.Don't be afraid of experimenting with bold and pastel colors together.It's all about imagination and how you perceive your final product.Play with colors and feel free to use various techniques to create beauty in its simplest form.

     The following video shows how you can use simple wooden blocks instead of canvas to make pieces of wall art.The use of hair dryer creates patterns of cells in the painting to give it a beautiful finish.

       These videos are amazing and are made by some really talented artists and painters.I have just brought you a few of them to show various marbling techniques in a blog so you can find different techniques at the same place.Do try these techniques to paint and enjoy watching the paint flow in harmony of colors and hues.Till next time keep it crafty!!