Call it marbling; call it painting on water. Either way the outcome makes for some very interesting art. Some examples remind me of the sky in Van Gogh's Starry Night. The unnamed artist in the video below makes the process look rather easy. (The video is rather lengthy, so I'd let it buffer and fast forward through the 'slow' parts.)
Ebru art,(Turkish marbled paper)

Arabic calligraphy: "In the name of Allah/God, the Gracious, the Merciful" بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

▶ Ebru Art Garip Ay - YouTube
Ebru art
Turkish Art called Ebru..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

"Ebru" - Pintura sobre el agua - Arte

World's All Amazing Things, Pictures,Images And Wallpapers: Ebru Art - Turkish Art of Ebru - Turkish Marbling Art Information

Notebook, Alberto Valese-Ebru, Venice
http://www.ebristan.com/
Ebru is an old Turkish art form which uses dyes floated on water to deposit shapes. Here, it has been updated into a beautiful, graceful performing art medium.

Ebru is an old Turkish art form which uses dyes floated on water to deposit shapes. Here, it has been updated into a beautiful, graceful performing art medium.

ebru paper | turkish marbling art ebru paper filigre cut kati sayit karabulut ...

ebru paper | turkish marbling art ebru paper filigre cut kati sayit karabulut ...

The Spiritual Legacy of Ebru - Magazine | Islamic Arts Magazine
ebru art supplies - Google Search

Thanks to Sakip Sabanci Museum (Istanbul), they introduce both contemporary and traditional arts to kids. Thanks to "ebru" artist (called "ebrûzen" in Turk.

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A beautiful look at the Turkish paper marbling technique known as ebru. video by Oguz Uygur via: artnau

ebru art time lapse video

ebru art time lapse video

'Ebru', art of marbling water
Ebru is a form of art that is created by putting paint or ink in a large tray of water and then manipulating the paint through the use of special brushes and a water dropper.

Turkish water marbling art Ebru is a form of art that is created by putting paint or ink in a large tray of water and then manipulating the paint through the use of special brushes and a water dropper.

The Worlds in the World: Turkish Paper Marbling Art

Ebru Art - Paper Marbling, Ebru is known as Turkish Paper in the western world.

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