Angelique Powers

A Founding Member of The Guild of Scenic Artists, Angelique Powers has an MFA in Scenic Art Design from the California Institute of the Arts and has been professionally painting theatrical scenery for over 16 years. Angelique also shares her knowledge, passion and experience with her students at the University of Minnesota as a scenic paint instructor. To see Angelique’s work, be sure to explore the portfolio on her website – Qpowers.com.

Author Archives: Angelique Powers

The Origin Story Of Earth Umber – The Overlooked Earth Tone You Should Be Using

Scenic Artist and instructor Bridgette Dennett explains how useful our Earth Umber scenic paint is. She then shares the origin story of this often overlooked, neutral-brown Off Broadway color.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers September 5, 2019 Questions?

Create Realistic Faux Dirt That Travels Well & Installs Easily

Scenic Artist Brigitte Bechtel devised an excellent technique for transforming carpet into realistic fake dirt that tours well and installs on stage quickly and easily.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers July 25, 2019 Questions?

Painting Murals For A Public Art Tour With Off Broadway Paint

Muralists at Fresco Exchange discovered the benefits of our Off Broadway Scenic Paints, including their matte finish & vibrant colors, then put them to work painting murals across the U.S.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers May 16, 2019 Questions?

Supersaturated vs. Off Broadway Paint –
A Comparison

Drawing on her years of experience as Resident Scenic Artist at Tobins Lake Studios, Jamie Clausius discusses the similarities and differences of our Supersaturated and Off Broadway Scenic Paint.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers January 31, 2019 Questions?

Nine “Don’ts” When It Comes To Flame Retarding Scenery

Scenic Artist Angelique Powers shares nine tips on what NOT to do when working with Roscoflamex Flame Retardants.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers January 3, 2019 Questions?

3 Useful Scenic Solutions Using Rosco CrystalGel

Scenic Artist, Rachael Claxton, describes three ingenious ways to put Rosco CrystalGel to work in your next scenic art project.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers October 4, 2018 Questions?

Pro-Tips For Painting Pretty Patinas

Scenic Artist, Angelique Powers, shares several techniques on how to create faux patina effects for scenery and props using Rosco Scenic Paint products.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers March 2, 2018 Questions?

Silver Ain’t Steel – But It Can Be!
How To Paint A Faux Steel Effect

Scenic Artist, Angelique Powers, shares her technique for creating realistic faux steel, which she put to work on “Dutchman” and “The Owl Answers” at Penumbra Theatre.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers January 23, 2018 Questions?

Paint Your Own Magical Nutcracker Christmas Tree

Scenic Artist, Donna Wymore, specializes in Christmas Tree Backdrops for “The Nutcracker.” She relies on Rosco Scenic Paint to create her holiday masterpieces – and she advises customers painting her “Paint It Yourself” drops to do the same.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers December 5, 2017 Questions?

The Art Of Schlepitchka –
And Other Secret Scenic Artist Tricks

Scenic Artist, Jamie Clausius, shares her rediscovery of schlepitchka – and other inventive scenic art techniques – for a backdrop project she painted for Tobins Lake Studios.

Scenic and Staging Angelique Powers October 12, 2017 Questions?