Inktense on Fabric - unlock the incredible potential

Discover the magic of Inktense blocks on fabric! Textile artist Susan Pur Mark reveals game-changing techniques for creating vibrant, watercolor-like designs on fabric that stay permanent once dry. In this tutorial, you'll learn: ✨ How to apply Inktense blocks on both dry and wet fabric for different effects ✨ Mark-making techniques that bring your textile art to life ✨ Color intensification methods for bold, captivating results ✨ Pro tips for testing and layering colors ✨ How to combine Inktense with fluid acrylics and stitching for mixed-media pieces Whether you're new to textile art or looking to expand your creative toolkit, these versatile techniques will open up endless possibilities for art quilts, fiber art, and fabric design projects. Lovely to meet you - I’m Susan Purney Mark. . My passion for stitch and textiles might have roots in my mother's and grandmother's creativity, but growing up in the 1960s, I thankfully charted my own course beyond the era of acrylic yarn and pompoms. I work extensively in surface design, exploring a diverse range of techniques and tools – combs, window squeegees, syringes, brushes, even floor mops. I'm always ready to experiment with unusual materials. My practice centers on building layers of complex patterns and textures using dyes, paints, wax resist, and screen printing. Recently, I've been working with vintage table linens as my substrate, transforming them through layered applications of color and texture. My current work explores mark making and asemic text – those intriguing word-like marks without literal meaning – using a palette of neutrals and limited color. This has drawn my practice toward abstraction, with landscapes as a particular focus. I love the interplay of layered color combined with folding, stitching, and successive applications of paint and dye. I'd love to connect with you beyond these videos. Sign up for my newsletter and explore more of my work at [https://www.susanpm.com](https://www.susanpm.com/) Design Notes is where textile and fabric artists come to learn, share, and grow — and you don't want to miss what's inside. Each month brings hands-on technique videos, creative challenges, reflective PDFs, book reviews, and a sketchbook peek into my own process. We explore one design element at a time, building a richer practice month by month with a community of artists who get it. This is your invitation — join us at the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/susanpurneymark