How Do You Create A Marbling Effect On Canvas With Acrylic Paint?
Whether you are painting a scene for a theatrical set or just want to add some texture to a smaller project, marbling effects are fairly easy to create. Marbling makes use of at least three values of the same color to create the appearance of an uneven, mottled surface. It can be used to add warmth to a piece, on a garden wall supporting a climbing rose, or to create a forbidding atmosphere, used on the walls of a set for a prison scene. It all depends on the ratio of light to dark shading that you use. Smooth gesso onto your canvas with your fingers, following the directions in the video by Sandra Scheetz Wise, an acrylic artist in Orlando, Florida (see Additional Resources). Allow the gesso to dry. Smooth your canvas with a sanding block and coarse sandpaper. Spray the back of canvas with water as directed in the video. This provides a smooth surface and prepares your canvas for painting. Look at as many marble samples as you can find. Note that marble comes in many colors and patter
