The Winter arts trail in Brighton and Hove opens on the 26th November 2022 and I’m excited to have my latest art at Bluebell Would artist’s open house in West Hove. Come along to see art and makes and meet the artists. Read on for details on when and where Read more…
Painting a clock for the art trail When I was preparing art for the Adur Art Trail this year I began journaling ideas for creations to take with me. I wanted to offer something more than just original paintings and thought about scarves, collaged greeting cards and even zines. But Read more…
In Brighton, Clarkes art shop and gallery is in the creative heart of the city, the North Laine. Street art is a frequent sight and the staff of Clarkes add their own mural every summer. Gathering artists together Over thirty artists and makers display their work in the gallery upstairs Read more…
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…
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…
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…
If you’ve been to my Powertex workshops you know there can be a lot to remember! These notes were originally put together for my students to use after a workshop. Now, I’ve gathered all my tips and tricks for using Powertex into a beginner guide. Whether you’ve been to a Read more…
Powertex Universal Medium Powertex Universal Medium is a unique product that has completely changed the way I make art. It’s also known as Powertex Fabric Hardener but it’s the same product. There’s a whole range of Powertex products that work together to create textured art and extraordinary crafts. Would you Read more…
This piece was originally created for the Powertex UK Design Team a few years ago. I’m sharing it as an example of how to create a textured background for a strong focal piece, like the clay cow skull in this mixed media art. Materials used MDF 25 cm base frame 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…