altered art

Copyright © Linda Apple

"Lake Geneva"
9.75" x 13" x 2" Shadow Box,collage/assemblage art

Here is a little mermaid for you~

Background is the inside cover of an antique book.
An antique rusty sardine tin
I created a little mermaid to fit into the tin. She has a soft cloth stuffed body with paperclay hands & face.
Vintage shell graphic & a real shell on top.
Inside box frame lined with cloth.
Sealed in box frame behind glass with hook on back for hanging.
Recycled materials.
A unique one of a kind~
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Copyright © Linda Apple

"One In A Million"
6" x 9" x 1.50" Shadow Box,collage/assemblage art

Here is a fun one for you~

Background is pages from a phone book and vintage pic of Coney Island.
Her hair is shredded names from a phone book and
a vintage piece of costume jewelry.
Sealed in box frame behind glass with hook on back for hanging.
Recycled materials.
A unique one of a kind~

Copyright © Linda Apple

"Bird Woman of Mississippi"
5" x 9.5" x 1.5" Shadow Box Art

Here is a fun one~
Text in piece reads:
" The sun was bright when she lifted her head and sniffed the air "

A shadow box collage / assemblage. Contains vintage pics, wood branch, metal jewelry bits found while metal detecting (hanging from bottom of frame) . Sealed in box behind glass with hook on back for hanging. Recycled materials.
A unique one of a kind~

Purchase this assemblage @:
GALLERY ART CENTER (GAC)
4725A Reed Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43220
Suzi Campbell: 614-442-1109

"The X Factor"
5" x 9.5" x 1.5" Shadow Box Art

Being an inventor, Louis was into numbers.
Text in piece reads: " Louis was enchanted by his discovery "

A shadow box collage / assemblage. Contains vintage pic, watch gears, old graphs and text, antique buttons. Some metal bits found while metal detecting. Sealed in box behind glass with hook on back for hanging. Recycled materials.
A unique one of a kind~

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"Family Is What You Make It"
6" x 10" x 1.5" Shadow Box Art

Here's a bit of fun.
It certainly tells a story but I will leave it up to you to determine what that is :)

This is a very old cigar box (cigars @ 5 cents).
I used cloth,vintage pics and wood. In the close up image you can also see a few old bits that I found while metal detecting.... includes a tiny purse, a question mark & a small white & red star, all jewelry pieces. There is also a red poker chip and small wooden game piece. Hooks & wire on back for hanging.
A unique one of a kind~

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