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Altered Art Update

Robin Schar — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:59:11 +0000

Geez… seems I’ve been bit by the “I don’t feel like typing in the blog thing again” bug. Here’s an update of what I’ve created over the past two months. Trying to find more time to create and keep balance in all my other interests, too. Thanks for stopping by!

Altered Thingamajig

Robin Schar — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:49:48 +0000

Have you noticed that some things cross the line between altered art, mixed media and even the category’s listed under them? This started out as an Altered Shrine… but since its so flat I’m guessing it’s not really a shrine but instead a mixed media piece… but then again it uses 3d elements, so it must be a shrine? Ha-ha, who knows… I just like how it came out! We had a great time at the art party yesterday and I’m so glad to see the group blossoming as it is. Looking at the first year anniversary (I started the group in November) time passes so fast! I’m going to try to think of a special something to do for the members to celebrate :) Hope you like my latest creation… I listed the things used to create it… such a trip what people throw away! Going to add this to my etsy store and see if anyone else likes it too. xoxox

Old wood frame, Baby board book, Sewing pattern, Vintage image, Faux pearl beads, Images from old catalog, Old necklace clasp, Vintage key, Woven cotton fabric, Grandfather clock piece, Glass beads, Wire and Acrylic paints.

Finished Altered Shrine

Robin Schar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:38:13 +0000

This week has been interesting! First off the good news that my shrine is completed and it came out better than I expected my first would look like. Have to say I wrote out plans of what I wanted, even drew diagrams of what went where, and also wrote a checklist of step by steps… so I think that helped to get it done quickly. Well, quicker than I thought it would at least!

On Sunday the family was bored so I decided I’d pay the 16 year old $20 to help me move out of my office/art room… then move me back in after I’d cleaned things up a bit. We didn’t finish until.. well most of it is finished.. just a few straggling boxes left in the living room… holy sheesh if I never have to organize more altered art supplies I’ll forever be grateful. The new setup has my work desk with computer at one side of the room (yay! no art stuff to distract me) and a dedicated art area to the other side that isn’t strewn about with work folders. This is truly a winning combination!

Last that happened was on… I think Monday… I contracted a virus from a program I downloaded online. Ick it was a nasty one… two anti-virus programs couldn’t lick it so today I had to wipe the drive and begin again new. Thank God for my portable drive, I remember when having more than one hard drive was unheard of but now I have five! Watch out for any… never mind if you have this virus you know it… but here’s the name: PAV or, Personal Anti Virus. It’s horrid.

Here’s some photos of the shrine… ready to take a trip to the Las Vegas Altered Art group on Saturday. I’ll be making a paper one then… looking forward to that too!

(Click on photo for close up)

Cheers!