Tag: Altered Art

Altering Photos with Transparent Digital Skins

If you’ve ever looked for a way of altering photos by adding color without ruining the photo or obliterating the details, this digital photo art technique is for you. One way of altering photos like this one is to create and paint a transparent skin. In the January/February 2013 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors, Patti…

Altered Books: Ideas for Choosing Your Canvas

The idea of telling a story through art with a book as the vehicle appeals to so many artists. Whether you create new handmade books or turn worn volumes into altered books, the process and the results can be gratifying. Jane Davenport uses an altered book as the canvas for her Inktense block experiments. When…

Opening my heart journal page

This is one view of a multiple page layout that can be seen on my blog at https://lunanista.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/opening-my-heart/ I have been exploring Zentangle and listening to Pema Chodrun’s book about compassion and they conspired in my mind to become this Zentagle Inspired Art doodle that you can see through the window on this page. I…

Dream Pocket Charm Holder

These are 2" x 3" hand painted cloth pockets featuring loteria cards, buttons, glitter, stamping, and fabric scraps. No two exactly alike. They are meant to hold a small note or charm tucked in the back slit. I sell them on my Etsy shop.

Queen Charlotte Pumpkin

I distressed a carve-able pumpkin to house an altered art doll (Queen Charlotte) and her molded companions (Frozen Charlotte dolls). Decoupaged decorative napkins and brass-colored "rhinestones" were used to create the interior background.

Time's Tale

This is part of a Time Art Series each having a clock part piece involved somehow.  I fancy this one because I love the clock part in it.  Materials include various paints, papers, natural found objects, and other refurbished, recycled objects.  I find having a theme which I can create a series from helps me…

Wall Art

The wall art shown is made from a trifold certificate holder.  I came across 50 or so of these and grabbed them all.  They sat in my studio for 6 months before I knew what to do with them.  Gesso, paint and paper and you have art!  I paid 20.00 for all 50 .  Each…