"We wish you bluebirds in the spring, to give your heart a song to sing" For those of you who were lucky enough to get your hands on Januarys Powertex UK subscription box, you lucky things! I squeed a little and did a little dance when I saw the contents. If you don.t want to … Continue reading The Secret Art Box – January – Inspiration from Anna
Tag: Mixed Media
Unicorn Sherbet Dream
So something pretty exciting happened to me recently. It's almost a year since I made my tv debut on Hochanda and I was given the fantastic opportunity to share my knowledge and passion to the world through my mentor Tracey Evans at Powertex UK. And yet another opportunity arises that Tracey puts me forward for. All … Continue reading Unicorn Sherbet Dream
A bit of Mixed Up ‘Texture’ Challenge
I am determined to make some time for learning and experimenting. I thought that when I became an artist full time at Rosehart Studio I would have time to do all the things I wanted to do, I may have been living in woo woo land a little.Anyway, so that I don't have to do … Continue reading A bit of Mixed Up ‘Texture’ Challenge
Fairy house delights.
One of the projects I completed when demonstrating at the Powertex UK stand at the NEC hobbyshow in November was the new Fairy house which has now been put into a project pack for February. Just for you! I had a lot of fun creating this piece I used the black Powertex on the base, one of … Continue reading Fairy house delights.
The NEC with Powertex UK
Well, what an amazing response we had from you all at the Birmingham NEC hobbycrafts show. It was so wonderful to share with everyone our love for Powertex!The team at Powertex Uk hq worked like busy bees and did a grand job of filling packets, labeling, punching, stapling, organising and packing stock in between the … Continue reading The NEC with Powertex UK
A time for reflection
I have to say I am still a little in my infancy when it comes to knowing who is who in the craft world.This will change the longer I am a part of it I am sure. I have already made some wonderful close super talented friends and this has only come about from my … Continue reading A time for reflection
Powertex mixed media journal – Aphrodites kiss
I was very excited about creating this piece. It was a sample for Hochanda and the first time I got to use my stamps and that I had seen them in the red rubber stamp format than just my hand drawn illustrations. I also got the fossil moulds https://www.powertex.co.uk/home/360-fossil-mould.html and fossil stencils and absolutely could not … Continue reading Powertex mixed media journal – Aphrodites kiss
Mixed Media Journal cover inspired by William Morris
I absolutely adore the beautiful nature inspired art and design work created by William Morris. Associated with the Pre-raphaelites. In the late 19th Century he created the Arts and Crafts movement as he felt the need for more creativity in the decorative arts. He also had a taste for the medieval. One wonders whether he … Continue reading Mixed Media Journal cover inspired by William Morris
Thou shall have a fishy….
So this was a really fab project. It's always fun to create something out of the box with products you wouldn't have thought of using before. This was a piece I created for a sample to be shown on Hochanda. I had a nice mix of Powertex UK mdf shapes and embellishments and lace to use. And … Continue reading Thou shall have a fishy….
Dotty about you!
Well, I know we've only just got through Easter but summer will soon be knocking on the door and reminding me of the days when as a child we would spend our summer holidays in Devon at my Nans. I think my favourite outing aside walking along the river Otter to Otterton Mill for cream … Continue reading Dotty about you!









