Marbling Fabric: Three Different Looks

When marbling last week I found that I could get different looks by playing with the thickened water bath. To demonstrate this and to equal the playing field, I used three pieces of white muslin. See my original marbling tutorial here.

Marbled muslin
Three marbled muslin pieces

I used the same colors and started with the same pattern as close as was possible. The first one would be the circles.  The following examples are still wet. The photos were taken right after they were pulled from the bath.

Just circles
Just circles

Then I decided to try to duplicate that design as best I could.

My attempt at duplication of the first marbled muslin piece
My attempt at duplication of the first marbled muslin piece

Now I took my skewer and moved the circles – attempting to create hearts.

Manipulating the paint to create hearts
Manipulating the paint to create hearts

Now the print from that bath.

Second wet print
Second wet “heart” print

Then one more try, but this time I moved the paint for a more traditional marbled look.

Paint manipulated for a marbled look
Paint manipulated for a traditional marbled look

And the print from that bath.

What I call a traditional marbling fabric
What I call a traditional marbling fabric

Now a side-by-side comparison.

All three marbled pieces
All three marbled pieces

Which is your favorite? I really like all three, but lean toward the hearts. I’d like to work more with that. But there is still more to tell you about. I’d love to see your marbling if you decide to try this. Thanks again for taking the time to read my posts.