Hand making Christmas decorations is popular for a reason. We not only get to make things but also have a use for our creations, bring them out year after year and pass them onto family. I created a Powertex Christmas wreath for the Powertex UK design team using the Winter Read more…
This piece was originally created for the Powertex UK Design Team and was featured on the Hochanda shows for September. 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 Read more…
This project was made for the Powertex UK Design Team using the Secret Art Box. The October subscription box was packed full of spooky embellishments, mdf shapes and plaster pieces, fabric and Powercotton, and a stencil as well as Black Powertex Universal Medium, pigments and Easy Varnish. Everything I needed Read more…
Autumn will soon be here and I love the change of the seasons. This project was originally created for the Powertex UK design team and was published in the online magazine back in 2018. I dusted off my wreath to display for autumn and thought I’d share it here. Bronze Read more…
In July I got my hands on my first Powertex UK Secret Art Box. I was asked to create a project using the box for my Design Team blog. Firstly, I was really surprised how much was packed into the box. (more…)
If you’ve been following my series of articles on using Powertex Bister in mixed media art, you might be ready to see some in action. This Powertex Bister planets painting was created for the Powertex UK design team and was published in the online magazine in June. It’s a fun example of how Bister sprays can be used to create interesting effects on a canvas. (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.
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…
Pastel Powertex is perfect for Spring projects, florals and gifts. Pastel colours can be mixed with Powertex Universal Medium to create soft effects for your projects. (more…)
