Susan Purney Mark

An award winning textile and surface design artist, I live and work on Pender Island BC, the traditional lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Tsawout  peoples. Excited by applying layers of dyes and paints to achieve interesting pattern and texture to the surface of fabric, I have been creating both contemporary wall and dimensional work for four decades. Currently, my focus has involved mark making, text and narrative within a controlled colour palette, a movement towards abstraction with layers of painted and dyed cloth and paper including recycled and “found” surfaces.