How I inspire my art with photos
I intended to write a blog about how I use Powertex Bister granules this week. Particularly my favourite blue ones, on Ivory Powertex with some Rusty Powder thrown in. However, we can’t always get straight to the art table and open the Powertex so this is what I do instead. Read more…
Quick tips for using Powertex on glass
Anyone that has tried to wrap a bottle or glass with Powertex will know that it can be a slippery business! It’s not difficult to achieve though. With a couple of tips you’ll be making potion bottles, turning wine glasses into beautiful goblets and redesigning your mirrors!
Powertex Bister – How I use Bister in my art
One of my favourite pigments to add to my art is Powertex Bister. The slightly muted colours create a gorgeous atmosphere in a painting and the ink is perfect for flowing around the textures on my canvas. The Powertex sprays that I use come in a natural brown ink and Read more…
Five ways to add texture with Powertex Products
In my mixed media art I use several Powertex products and techniques to create texture and there are many ways to do it. Here I’m sharing my favourites but the possibilities and combinations are endless so it’s good to try things until you find your own favourites. I create a Read more…
A moonlit sea with mixed media Powertex
In May I created a moonlit sea scene with Powertex and mixed media for the Powertex UK design team. I used mdf pieces and products from Powertex UK and made two large mdf plaques with a nautical theme. This project first appeared on the Powertex UK Mixed Media Magazine.
Top 3 tips for Powertex mixed media art
I love to create mixed art on canvas and it’s no secret that Powertex products are my favourites. As a Powertex tutor I’ve tried lots of different types of projects. These are my Three Top Tips for using Powertex to create great mixed media art. If mixed media art is Read more…
Building a Powertex structure
In April my Powertex Design Team project was to create a lamp. There are so many possibilities of course but I wanted to show how to create a sturdy Powertex structure lamp using a bottle as a mould. Powertex Universal Medium is a powerful fabric hardener when used with natural Read more…
