MarbledByMavi

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A sheet of hand-marbled Ebru paper, made on water in my studio in Dumfries, Scotland. This piece was designed for a bookbinder — the colour palette was inspired by the sea, created specifically for the cover of a book about Admiral Horatio Nelson. Pigment was dropped and drawn across the surface using traditional Turkish Ebru techniques, creating a flowing pattern in blue, brown and gold. Each sheet is lifted from the water in a single motion and is entirely unique — this pattern can never be made again. Made using kitre, traditional Ebru pigments and fine brushes. 2026.

Brain The Snail

A sheet of hand-marbled Ebru paper made in my studio in Dumfries, Scotland. This piece was created for a bookbinder — designed as a cover paper for a charity raffle book celebrating Brian the Snail, a beloved retired white racehorse. The earthy palette of brown, forest green, cream and white was chosen to reflect the warmth and spirit of the commission. Pigment was drawn across the water using traditional Turkish Ebru techniques. Each sheet is lifted in a single motion and is entirely unique. Made using kitre, traditional Ebru pigments and fine brushes. 2026

Marbling of Spanish

A sheet of hand-marbled paper made in my studio in Dumfries, Scotland, using the Spanish Ebru technique. This method creates bold, wave-like patterns through a distinctive combing process across the water's surface. The palette of deep violet and golden yellow was chosen for its richness and contrast — colours that move together with energy and intention. Pigment was laid and drawn using traditional tools. Each sheet is lifted in a single motion and is entirely unique — this pattern can never be made again. Made using kitre, traditional Ebru pigments and fine brushes. 2025

Spring

A handbound notebook made in my studio in Dumfries, Scotland. The cover features hand-marbled Ebru paper — delicate white flowers on a soft green ground, created to celebrate the arrival of spring. The floral pattern was drawn on water using traditional Turkish Ebru techniques, each petal shaped by a single brushstroke. The notebook is A5, hardcover, with 160 plain pages of 100gsm paper. Like the season it was made for, this cover will never exist again — the same pattern cannot be repeated. Everything is made slowly, by hand. Made using kitre, traditional Ebru pigments and fine brushes. 2026.

Notebook

Hand bound ,original hand marbled notebook.