In tricky times my art has always been there. It helps me process difficult feelings in my journal, express myself with paint and ink or bring easy joy with mixed media crafting. Except now it’s not. Is this you too? What do you do when making art just doesn’t feel Read more…
I’m thinking about my top 5 Powertex projects for 2020. A new year usually means new plans and ideas and clearing out the old to make way for the new. Sometimes, it’s about building on what you’ve already done rather than letting it go! I spent a lot of time Read more…
Am I an artist? I often wonder if I am artist for lots of reasons. Some of this is to do with my skill level while I’m learning, comparing myself to others who are further along the path than me and also because I started out more as a crafter.
It’s time for the Summer Exhibition 2019 in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. The Collective has over 150 artists working in a variety of materials and techniques from oil painters and award winning watercolorists to sculptors, photographers and jewellers. This year I will have a mixed media painting on display and despite the Read more…
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…
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 three tips for using Powertex to create great mixed media art. If mixed media art is all about Read more…