Create mini art with the Powertex Bister crackle technique Creating mini art has been a great way for me to keep creating but in a manageable way and practice techniques. Bister crackle is a favourite and the organic patterns looked so good grouped together when they were done. I’m using Read more…
Powertex mini art with Yellow ochre and Bister sprays Creating a small series of mini art is a quick way to test out an idea. In this mini series I used a combination of Yellow ochre Powertex Universal Medium and Bister sprays in warm colours. I used 9 small squares Read more…
Get back into creating with mini mixed media art In my last blog I shared about my struggle to get back into making art after a break. There are lots of things to try and kick start your creative mojo. These include limiting my supplies, trying an online challenge or Read more…
Have you used Powertex Stone Art? Stone Art is a paper based, dry product that can be used in two main ways. Either add texture with it or mix it into an air dry clay and use with all colours of Powertex Universal Medium and other products. Create texture with Read more…
Mixed media rust art with Powertex and Rusty Powder Mixed media artists love rusty effects for their organic textures and colours that look great whether applied to details or whole projects. It’s the perfect effect for steampunk, grunge and industrial themed art, crafts, sculpture and even costume or cosplay design. Read more…
Handmade gifts with Powertex and glass When you’re hand-making gifts with Powertex there’s lots of inspiration. Altered bottles, decorated wine glasses and fairy houses are high up on the list of gift ideas. All these use a glass base to create something unique. If you’d like to try using Powertex Read more…
Have you got a bottle of Powertex Universal Medium in your craft supplies? The possibilities can be overwhelming. Here are some ideas here for beginners and some tips to get you started on your own mixed media art and craft projects. 5 easy Powertex projects for beginners Powertex can do Read more…
Create a Powertex art background with Ivory Powertex and Bister Powertex products are versatile for creating textured, mixed media art. Use Bister with Ivory Powertex Universal Medium as a background to add a hint of colour and texture then add heavy textured layers. This piece is a finished example of Read more…
Stone Art is a paper based product from Powertex. The powdery consistency can be used to create a stone texture but it can also be mixed with Powertex Universal Medium to make an air drying clay. In structured and mixed media art it creates a fine organic texture.
Powertex Easy Structure Here are some examples of how I use Powertex Easy Structure in my art. It’s a hard wearing, heavy texture paste that is easily combined with other Powertex products. Here are some ways I use it to create unique textured abstract art. Grab some palette knives, old Read more…