Paper marbling

So this week we looked at the ancient art of paper marbling. For those who are not familiar with this art form, it is the application of an ink or water resistant  paint in water. What results is a film of paint or ink that floats on the surface of the water. When this occurs, you "swirl" the paint and create a marble pattern. Then you dip the paper in for a few seconds and transfer the marbled pattern onto the paper.

Another alternative to using oil based paints or inks would be to use shaving cream and water based paints. We used tempera paints and these are the results.