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…
Making mini rust art with Powertex and Rusty Powder The Powertex mixed media minis were a brilliant way to get back into creating after a break and after the tiny metallic art I wanted to try some mini rust art. Rusty Powder is one of my favourite supplies and while Read more…
Add real rust layer to your mixed media art with Powertex Rusty Powder. Powertex Bister and Rusty Powder are a great combination while creating lots of texture and atmosphere in your mixed media art. The rust colours and textures are easy to achieve with this guide to the rusty layer. Read more…
Use Bister to create a series Making Powertex art in a series or collection is a great way to practice techniques and develop a style. This small Powertex Bister series started out as an experiment with Rusty Powder and Bister while I took a break from acrylic painting. Using limited 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…
Powertex rust art is about creating organic and natural textures. This abstract art starts out playing with Bister sprays and Rusty Powder with no plan. I took my favourite colours and tools and so I was still in my comfort zone. Create your own Bister and rust art by building Read more…
Here’s a quick guide to Powertex Bister ink sprays. Have you tried the Bister sprays yet? These water based sprays are really unique. This Powertex mixed media art was created while I tried lots of different Bister techniques. I used Bister sprays on Powertex Universal Medium on this piece and Read more…
Powertex and Bister are a magic combination and when I display Bister art, people ask me how it’s done. Bister makes a fun workshop too. For a couple of reasons, I’m not running my Powertex Bister Masterclass this Autumn. However I have put everything I share and more into a Read more…
Powertex Bister is a beautiful range of pigments that can create stunning effects for your Powertex fabric sculpture and wall art. If you’re wondering what you need to get started with Bister this post is for you. You can also download my free digital Quick Guide to Bister. Powertex Bister Read more…