Painting with Powertex Painting with Powertex Universal Medium is great if you like to use mixed media, texture or structure. This liquid medium behaves as a heavy paint, adhesive and hardener. Here are some ideas for using Powertex to create paintings on canvas. Powertex, Stone Art and dry pigments Start Read more…
Mixed media art with Powertex Universal Medium is easy because it’s a product that does everything. It’s a fabric hardener, adhesive and paint all in one. (more…)
Art journaling my way My art journal is where I leave my thoughts, my worries and fears. It’s also somewhere I can test new ideas and experiment with colour and drawing. I work through tough days and celebrate my achievements. The act of sitting down to journal creates a safe Read more…
This pocket watch project originally appeared on the Powertex UK blog during a Wonderland themed month. (more…)
Using Powertex with an MDF base for Powertex This lovely Powertex seahorse project uses two simple techniques to make amazing textures and stunning colour effects. I’m using a pre-cut MDF base from Powertex UK in the shape of a seahorse but this project will work with any shape template. This Read more…
Creating a textured Powertex landscape This textured landscape was created for the Powertex UK design team. The theme was Italy, so I looked at some photos of Venice to inspire me. The beautiful buildings and bridges were the perfect view for my Powertex art. Use the materials list and the Read more…
What is Powertex? Powertex Universal Medium is sometimes known as Fabric Hardener although it’s usually shortened to Powertex. It is a liquid medium used in mixed media art, crafts and sculpture. If you have some in your supplies and want to know how to use it, go here. It’s water Read more…
Powertex and glass Search the internet for Powertex and glass and you will find lots of craft projects. These can be decorative vases, wine glasses or altered bottles. Other ideas include frames for mirrors, fairy houses made from jam jars and glass holders for LED candles. Craft projects like these Read more…
Using Powertex with MDF kits The Powertex Owl Project Pack is just one of the brilliant projects over at Powertex UK and the Powertex UK Design Team 2018 have been busy blogging about them. This was my first blog for the design team. I was given the very generous project pack Read more…
Powertex products include a range of art and craft supplies but when people say “Powertex” they usually mean the Universal Medium. Powertex Universal Medium is used in mixed media art and crafts, from art, paintings and sculpture to garden decor and jewellery. But what exactly is it? Here are 10 Read more…