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Modern Masters Metal Effects® Reactive Metallic Paints Modern Masters combined the ancient art of patinization with modern-day paint technology to create Metal Effects® Decorative Painting System. This complete finishing system is designed to create a variety of beautiful oxidized metal finishes on any paintable surface. Metal Effects® Reactive Metallic Paints are water base and contain real metal particles. These paints will tarnish naturally over time and when exposed to the elements Metal Effects® Patina Aging Solutions & Activators will speed up the oxidation process to create beautiful, authentic Patina and Rusted Iron finishes on any paintable surface. Reactive Metallic Paints can be applied using a brush, roller or spray equipment and is suitable for interior/exterior surfaces.

Tim Holtz® Adirondack® Alcohol Inks Acid-free, fast drying transparent coordinating Earthtones, Lights and Brights dye inks specially formulated to create a colorful, polished stone effect. Use on glossy paper, dominoes, metal, shrink plastic, glass, and other slick surfaces. Available in sixteen exciting 3 color palettes. Alcohol Blending Solution available for lightening colors and cleaning inks from non-porous surfaces. Also available in individual bottles too! See individual colors listed below the kits.

Professional artists share knowledge
and resources for mixed media artists.

Why are you here at Artplace.com?

Hopefully to take your art up a level or two.

We'll help you make art that you will smile about.

Have you ever searched the art stores or web hoping to find that perfect product, the magic cure for stalled creativity? Or the one to solve your construction problem? What if you searched through your studio or art cabinet. Would you find anything that was never used or needs to be thrown out?

The products at Artplace.com are so versatile and inspiring that only a lack of motivation will let them sit. And we can even help with that.

Put your muse to work for you.

Mixed media pros from Artplace will do just that. The information and inspiration is right at your fingertips. And your muse works for you free!

We have pooled our knowledge and skills to assist you in creating fine art quality mixed media art. Beginner or professional can benefit from the expert training offered by professional artists.

The information on this site comes out of 25 years of training, experimentation, and searching the world for the right tools. This information is not just about products you can buy here or other places.

This training shows techniques using some amazing new mediums that have revolutionized many forms and styles of fine art and fine crafts.

Most artists have never used these methods.

Why? Because they don't know they exist. Or if they do, they have never tried them. And they have no idea what they are missing.

Imagine converting materials that are readily available and easy to shape or modify into a free-standing bronze sculpture. And do it in only a couple of days time with household tools and standard art tools.

Paverpol and Powertex Textile hardeners are still somewhat new to the U.S.

Imported from Europe only in the last few years, new textile hardeners enable transforming fabric and natural fibers into a rock hard surface that can be displayed indoors or out.

This imported polymer medium can also combine many different materials into a single sculpture or wall art piece. Wood, metal, fabric, natural fibers, foam, paper, glass, and most anything you can think of becomes source material for art creation.

Use the natural colors of fabric, fibers, or your construction material or make it bronze or any other color.

Powertex and Paverpol textile hardeners can be used transparent to reveal the natural colors of the materials used. It also comes in colors or can be painted with most types of art and outdoor paint.

Fiber artists - turn your soft works in free-standing sculpture.

Fabric vases or containers, bowls, lamps, boxes ... its unlimited. Put a permanent finish on wall pieces, embroidery, and mixed media works.

Fully cured clay with no kiln.

Hand sculpt epoxy clays that harden overnight to a rock hard state without kilns or shrinking. Apoxie Sculpt and Magic Sculpt come in several colors and can be painted with most types of paint.

Foam based sculpture.

Mixed media wall art and free standing sculpture can be quickly started using foam as an inexpensive base. Shape the foam and cover with fabric or texture mediums and complete with many beautiful finishes. Use Hot Wire Foam Factory tools to easily sculpt, carve, and cut foam into most any shape.

Bronze right in your studio overnight.

Create real metal surfaces on your art with Modern Masters Metal Effects. These paints put a thin bronze, iron, copper, or brass layer over your base materials. Unlike faux finishes, these put an actual metal coating that can be aged or enhanced with standard metal patinas.

So no matter what materials you are using to create your sculpture, it can quickly and easily have a real bronze finish applied to it. Or use iron and almost instantly rust it. Aged finishes in a matter hours. Clear coat to seal and protect.

Perfect 3-dimensional portraits.

How would you like to capture a perfect representation of a loved one or friend in bronze? Life casting is a fast and simple way to reproduce a 3-dimensional portrait. Cast hands, feet, or pregnant bellies to permanently capture an age or an event.

Shorten the learning curve.

Mixed Media Pros have searched and experimented for years to find and accumulate these materials and techniques. Art created by professional artists has placed art throughout the U.S. and Internationally using these techniques and materials.

These professional artists are available through classes, workshops, and videos that share their experience to help you create amazing art. Take a shortcut to experience. Learn from the pros.