Use Powertex techniques on glass for fun, quick and easy mixed media projects. If you’re a beginner to Powertex products then read on.
With a couple of tips, you’ll be ready to make potion bottles, turn wine glasses into beautiful goblets, and redesign your mirrors!
One of my favourite pigments to add to my art is Powertex Bister. The slightly muted and organic colours create a gorgeous atmosphere in a painting. The fluid ink is perfect for flowing around the textures in my paintings. The Powertex sprays that I use come in a natural brown 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…
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.
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…
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…
Powertex Rusty Powder is known for it’s real rust colour and texture. It can be applied in many ways but in this blog I’m going to show you how I use Rusty Powder like fluid paint in my mixed media art. Using Rusty Powder in mixed media art usually involves Read more…
A simple way to use Powertex Universal Medium is to use fabric or mixed media to create a project such as a figure, sculpture or canvas. Then highlight the textures to make them visible, which is very effective and feels like magic! This highlighting is often referred to as “dry brushing”. The steps are simple and I’m throwing in some hot tips to make the most of them. (more…)
With paint or Powertex, getting started or getting stuck is something I can relate to. Sometimes we lack inspiration. We get stuck. Mojo has left the building and she hasn’t left a note. Look at all the supplies, the gorgeous colours and the infinite possibilities. Then we freeze. (more…)
