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Jean Kelly · 09-19-2002, 03:01 PM

Margaret,

This is not the fabric paint that you find in craft stores, more like an ink that is very versatile. I get it from Dharma Trading in California. It can be thinned to a wash to change tone, or used thick and scumbled on like you would with oil. It must be used on a natural fiber that has been prepared for painting (PFD). This means no sizing, oils, or residue left on or in the fibers. The first layer of paint is almost srubbed on and into the fibers. I always start light and work into the darks with increasing intensity. I love this medium as I work with "intensity" and a heavy hand. I may easily end up with 20 layers of paint.

Please check out "My husband Tom" in acrylic and "Meagan" in other media for examples. I'm not sure where to post these as they are both.

For even more depth I often add pastel and paint into it with the ink. It must be heatset in a commercial dryer or by ironing (too much work) to make it washable or dry cleanable. There is also a paint on fix available now but I haven't tried it yet. This particular formulation doesn't have the plastc look or feel that so many others do.

Thanks for the interest, hope you try it, its truly fun stuff!

09-19-2002, 03:01 PM	#3
Jean Kelly Associate Member Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,567	Versatex paint Margaret, This is not the fabric paint that you find in craft stores, more like an ink that is very versatile. I get it from Dharma Trading in California. It can be thinned to a wash to change tone, or used thick and scumbled on like you would with oil. It must be used on a natural fiber that has been prepared for painting (PFD). This means no sizing, oils, or residue left on or in the fibers. The first layer of paint is almost srubbed on and into the fibers. I always start light and work into the darks with increasing intensity. I love this medium as I work with "intensity" and a heavy hand. I may easily end up with 20 layers of paint. Please check out "My husband Tom" in acrylic and "Meagan" in other media for examples. I'm not sure where to post these as they are both. For even more depth I often add pastel and paint into it with the ink. It must be heatset in a commercial dryer or by ironing (too much work) to make it washable or dry cleanable. There is also a paint on fix available now but I haven't tried it yet. This particular formulation doesn't have the plastc look or feel that so many others do. Thanks for the interest, hope you try it, its truly fun stuff!