Bubble painting gallery

I was giving my eldest daughter a bath one night, swirling bubblebath around in the tub, when the bubbles suddenly grabbed my attention. They had a beautiful texture. I wondered if they could carry paint and leave a print on paper. Of course, I had to explore the idea.

These are some of the results. Various experiments, playing around and a great deal of mess and fun. This technique holds promise. Check back here in the future as I intend to investigate further.

My first attempt.

When you scan the bubble paintings into the computer, there are many amazing things you can do.

Like colour inversion.

And another colour inversion. The dark backgrounds can be very effective.

The colour combinations are endless.

And the shapes can be fascinating.

The more layers you add, the more depth in the painting. A little extra time can be worth it.

Some colours don't appear to work well together, but experimentation is the key.

Even single colours can be effective.

And different surface textures create sharper or blurrier bubble prints.

The verso of the painting can deliver some fascinating results.

This is the inversion of the painting in the header of this website. I love these colours, they are gorgeous.

Remember to play.

Because no matter where you start...

The sky is the limit.

Here is a video showing how the prints can be achieved, layer on layer…

Here are several blog posts detailing my adventures in bubble painting.

If you are interested in this technique and would like the notes on how to do it, subscribe to this website (enter your email address into the box on the top right of the page), then drop me an email at liz (at) gumnut.net, and I will send you the recipe!