FEATURE OF THE MONTH

HAVE YOU TRIED POWERTEX YET?

I was introduced to this medium a few months ago during a mixed media demonstration and Wow!  I just had to try it out for myself!

Powertex is an environmentally-friendly water-based fabric hardener that gives form to crafts and decorations. It’s a liquid medium that comes ready to use, dries fast, and is weather resistant.  It can be combined with wood, concrete, and sand, but is not adhesive to plastic (which is helpful when pouring it into a plastic bowl for use later).  Try applying it to a canvas to create a beautiful texture.  Or, you can create durable sculptures and jewelry.

I first tried it out on a piece called Jeremiah 29-11.  Take a look at the photos below.  I started with a blank guessoed board which I stained twice in the process.  I added various embellishments along the way, and finished the work with a piece of lace soaked in Powertex to add dimension and depth.  
 
Unfortunately, I learned in the process that lace does not soak up the Powertex medium very well, making it difficult to work with; but I’m pleased with the end-result.

Also, check out the Powertex website and videos for other usage ideas!

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“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life."

John Lubbock
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MIXED MEDIA COLLAGES
by Kristen Clark


Collages available for sale:
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Sold!  "Sonnet 116" Watch a video on how this piece was made!

"Treasure of the Heart"

Watch a video on how this piece evolved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dctJff1PPQ

 


"State of Marriage"

 


"Key of Life"






"What God Has Joined"

ARTISTIC CREDENTIALS

Watch Kristen's latest Youtube video, which is her artist's statement. 

Watch this video that articulates Kristen's artist statement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6PHP-9GlJI

 
Ist Place in the Semi Professional experimental category for "Sonnet 116", NWAL art show (October 2011)

1st Place in the Semi Professional Experimental category for "Bride of Christ", NWAL art show (October 2010)

1st Honarable Mention in the Semi Professional Experimental category for "Treasure of the Heart", NWAL art show (October 2010)

3rd Place in the Semi Professional Experimental category for "Amazing Grace Guitar", Lone Star Art Guild Convention (May 2009)

1st Place in the Semi Professional Experimental category for "Amazing Grace Guitar", NWAL art show (Oct. 2008)

1st Honorable Mention in the Semi Professional Experimental category for "Amazing Grace Piano", NWAL art show (Oct. 2008)

Commissioned pieces include "David" and "Moses" from the Beauty in Stone collection (2007)

Special Recognition Merit Award by Upstream People Gallery for "Angel" and "Mary" from the Beauty in Stone collection, 9th Annual Judeo-Christian International Juried Online Art Exhibition (2007) 

Editor's Choice Award for the photograph titled "Angels Among Us" (used in "Angel" from the Beauty in Stone collection), awarded by John Warton, senior editor (2006)

Kristen Clark is a member of the Northwest Art League and the LoneStar Art Guild, (2008) http://www.lonestarartguild.org/