turkish art

The Ebru Marbling Process In Ebru paper marbling brilliant colors swirl together, moved by a thin needle-like stick to create ornate flower designs, which are then transferred to paper. Our teacher, Betül Şengüler, a master of her craft here in Istanbul, Turkey, demonstrates how to layer the colors on the surface of the thick liquid base. Materials include oily ox gall, rich natural pigments mixed with water, and a variety of wooden tools with wires and needles protruding. Taking a paint brush loaded with pigment and tapping it on a