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simply-sithel · 2 years

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Rather than work on any of the projects I've currently got in progress (some languishing for over a year now), I spent the end of last week making two new little books.

Very much inspired by some books I saw in a shop window (next to a $450 copying press) and the replenishing of carrageenan appropriate for marbling (that "food safe" stuff I bought on Amazon did not work). My marbling remains iffy as I continue to try and branch out beyond the inks my Jacquard kit came with, so the consistency of design is weak and the pattern not the one I aspired to. BUT! I really do like the results!

Marbled textblock edges, endpapers, headbands, and cover papers are the "same" pattern for each book, one a blue/purple/white swirl and the other a pale red, red/black splotchy/swirl -- both kissed with a hint of sparkle from the Pearlescent White Liquid Acrylic ink I recently picked up.

MmMMmMmm... I do so love my macro shots of marbling....

#marbling both sides of the paper was an interesting experience -- worked better than expected #(you'd think it'd be 'too much' but at this scale & with the corners done in black it's not!)#will certainly be trying this again - especially as (if?) my marbling improves 🤞#will have another post later about contents & full scale shots #macro mondays #macro photography #little book #little books #bookbinding #marbling #paper marbling

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