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Stoic_Viking•

Reminds me of something we got to do when I was a kid, you pour paint into water or oil if I recall, then just put the paper on of it and let it soak and the paint will stick to the paper.

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whinehurst•

Seconded - the technique looks similar to paper marbling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_marbling

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autowikibot•

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#### Paper marbling:

Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries, people have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces. It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype.

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Image ^(i) - Endpaper from a book published in Scotland in 1842. Encyclopædia Britannica 7th edition

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hamsammicher•

Something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmvavELsFw

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