Dugende’s Paper-Marbling Notebook

Field notes

The notebook organizes the process around observable behavior rather than fixed recipes: a test drop reveals whether the bath is too thin or too thick, while temperature, bubbles, dust, and pigment order affect the image. It names carrageenan, tragacanth, and methylcellulose as thickening options and recommends a two-to-three-centimeter bath. The documented workflow continues through alum treatment, surface transfer, rinsing, drying, and flattening, with storage and repeatability treated as part of the craft.