About ALTERED ART

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bluspider's profile

Description

Altered art is the transformation or 'alteration' of ordinary objects into artistic pieces using, for example, graphic images, ephemera, rubber stamps, clay, fabrics, paints, wire, fibers, glue guns, decoupage, etc. Please feel free to share images, descriptions and discussions of your own altered art or creative works in any media. And we love links to inspiring projects and web sites!

Guidelines

Please respect copyrights when posting work done by other artists, and when in doubt, provide... more

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Sylk's profile

Awesome resource Post contains embedded images

I happened to find this while falling down the Flickr rabbit hole (I do that at some point nearly every day, lol!). This person has provided over 5,000 vintage images to share with *everyone*, most... | posted by Sylk
11 replies - last reply: "Wow, the Scottish Botanical... more" ~ bluspider
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BarbInBend's profile

Inspiring videos Post contains embedded images

There is soooo much inspiration at YouTube and all over the Internet, I decided to create a new sticky message where we can post some of them and come for a big dose of inspiration whenever the wel... | posted by BarbInBend
17 replies - last reply: "Fun to watch, thanks :-) She makes... more" ~ Sylk
queenietoo's profile

Mardi Gras 2012 Post contains embedded images

This year will be cold for Mardi Gras so if I am going to be out in the weather I think I'll be wearing this one lol I made this one a couple of years back | posted by queenietoo
13 replies - last reply: "No BarlinBend I have collected... more" ~ queenietoo
LitlGrADuck's profile

Homemade Valentine's Post contains embedded images

A recycled instant coffee jar transformed into a Valentine gift for my husband. He made me an 'upside down' snowglobe with the letter M on top. I'm so proud of it since it's the first time he eve... | posted by LitlGrADuck
8 replies - last reply: "I knew they weren't going to last... more" ~ queenietoo
Daydreamin's profile

Hello group.

This seems to be the closest thing to a "junk art" or eco-art group that I could find. I like to take things and re-purpose them to something new. Usually for my yard or home. I look for free stuff... | posted by Daydreamin
3 replies - last reply: "Looking forward to seeing your pics!... more" ~ Zendy3
LitlGrADuck's profile

Can you guess what these are? Post contains embedded images

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . They are the bottom of frying pans. | posted by LitlGrADuck
2 replies - last reply: "wow... I like! Did you take the... more" ~ Daydreamin
BarbInBend's profile

Scribbler Post contains embedded images

I've been playing with this online app called Scribbler view link It's surprisingly easy to control the lines with a mouse. The customizable brush makes the connecting lines, which you can ma... | posted by BarbInBend
5 replies - last reply: "You did a great job with this tool,... more" ~ LitlGrADuck
bluspider's profile

some great info

recycling that newspaper. and a great site all around. view link | posted by bluspider
1 reply - last reply: "Those paper roses are pretty cool ..... more" ~ BarbInBend
BarbInBend's profile

PaperClay jewelry Post contains embedded images

Here's a simple way to make a heart pendant from PaperClay view link And a short Youtube video, demonstrating PaperClay jewelry making | posted by BarbInBend
3 replies - last reply: "Very nice, Barb " ~ LitlGrADuck
LitlGrADuck's profile

art foam pretty Post contains embedded images

I made this little dooie using craft foam. Green, then I used oil pastel chalk to create a better finish. All the supplies were from craft foam and some pipe cleaners for the coiled wire. I used ... | posted by LitlGrADuck
4 replies - last reply: "Sure could, good idea. " ~ BarbInBend

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