Derwent inktense on fabric

Yummy. Let's get quilting with lots of colorful thread in the dread of winter! See this week's awesome free project with Christine Baker.

My garden is bursting with color right now, with zinnias, dahlias, marigolds, and rainbow Swiss chard all putting on a show. I would love to capture the deep and varied hues on fabric, and there

Derwent Inktense Pencils are water soluble pencils that ALSO claim to be PERMANENT once dry. I've actually never tried inktense pencils in my Hamburger system and decided to test this permanent claim out first to see if it's true. Get ready for a SHOCKER

A great resource for KS3 and KS4 Art and Textile students in developing and experimenting within the A0's for GCSE syllabus within all exam boards.Tips and T...

Santa brought me a large pack of Inktense pencils by Derwent, so I decided to stitch a block design using my new IQ, and then paint it. This is a work in progress (WIP), but I thought I would shar…

I went to a one-day course at the Appin Art Group about how to use the recently introduced Derwent Inktense pencils. We had demos from the tutor Tony Hogan and opportunities to practice using the medium. (Remember to click on the images to view larger) Below are my learnings and thoughts about Inktense. Inktense look like ordinary colouring pencils. The pigment is a solid, water-soluble acrylic. Your picture won't look very impressive at first if you simply draw using the pencils. But add…

This weekend I tried painting with Derwent Inktense on fabric. I started by cutting out an ACEO sized piece of denim from an old pair of jeans. ACEOs measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches, and you can read more about these fascinating collectible paintings here. According to Derwent, intense pencils and blocks are washable at 30 degrees celcius proving they have been completely dissolved, so it is important to make sure that the fabric is thoroughly damp before using the pencils. So to begin with I used…

Derwent Inktense Ink Pencils? They are amazing! You can see how these rich pigmented ink pencils create a dreamy water color effect with ease. The work so ...