About Me
- The Altered Muse
- I have given the name, The Altered Muse, to my business and my art workings. It is the best way for me to describe what I do with what aMUSEs me. I am inspired by the innocence and romance in poetry and images of the late 1800's. I like the illustrations of early children's books and old poetry books. I collect early 1900's autograph books if they have an illustrated cover. Some of them have original drawings along with their chum sentiments. I put my inspirational matter with old findings and create altered art. I have a studio and workshop that reflect what inspires me. I teach Basic Soldering, Wet Felting, Encaustic Wax Overlay, and some Found Objects Jewelry. The lovely feline creature pictured is Lily. She was born a bobtail and is very verbal. All in all I have a good life and get to do the work I am interested in. I am blessed by God everyday and have learned to thank Him in all things.
Son Amor
Watch Crystals...Anybody want some?
One of My Drawers
What's In Your Drawers?
Found Objects Jewelry
Vintage Watch Parts Vials
Love the Colors of Vintage Lodge Garb
Daguerrotype Cases
Where Bloggers Create
Beautiful Silk Duster
Lily of the Roses
Quit Mom..I am hiding
Findings and Embellishments
Old Watch Findings
Ephemera
More Findings
Yes. I Am A Vintage Muse
Future Workshops will be coming in 2018. They will include Simple Solder and Wet Nuno Felting and hidden collage. Prices range from $60 and are all inclusive. You will complete 2 items on Soldering and 1 scarf/wrap in Felting. You won't be disappointed. Includes food and beverage. Questions answered at mapdeens@sbcglobal.net.
Casket Hardware/Crosses
Vintage Talc Tin Collection
OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEKEND
So Many Goodies So Little Time...Get It? I found two metal cases full of watch bezels and a wooden box full of vials of small watch parts. Ummm.
Found this very small tabletop 4-drawer filing cabinet
You've Got My Heart in Your Hand
My Business Card Holder
All Original Green Paint
In the Studio
Someone is Looking At You
In The Studio
I love pink bracelets!
Six and one-half yards of 1900's boullion trim
More Old Vials
Acquired from an estate I liquidated
Cameos
Acquired on a summer trip to Galveston
Color My World
I love colorful, old talc tins, cloth flowers, hot pink pin cushions and let's add an old cloth hand.
What A Girl Needs
We don't need much!
Cinderella
Take Heart - Take Time to Dance - One Slipper Makes a Difference
Local Artist Micheal Collins
Mixed Media-All About Time
I Love Old Paint Brushes
1920's Wallpocket holds a few of my favorite things
LILY
THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL "SLEEPING WITH ONE EYE OPEN"
OLD SPOOLS
YOU KNOW I LIKE GROUPINGS - THOUGHT THESE WERE COLORFUL - DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS FOR THEM THOUGH
JUST ADD ANOTHER TO THE COLLECTION
EARLY 1900'S ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON "FLOWERS OF CHEER" BOOK
SPRING FLING FIND
FROZEN CHARLOTTES-LOVE EM!
OLD STAMPS
I FEEL A WORKSHOP COMING ON
EXAMPLES FROM OLD JEWELRY FACTORY
THESE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO A WORKSHOP
Book 1920 London Links of Memory
Adding this book to my 20+ collection
Vintage 40's Findings
New Arrival
Vintage 30's Seed Packages
New Arrival
Vintage Texture Rollers
New Arrivals
New Arrivals
New Arrivals
Cameos Cameos Cameos
I acquired these vintage Czeck glass cameos on a summer trip to Galveston. I stared making an assemblage piece with an old bakelite belt buckle. Hmmm...what do I add next?
Let Us Create
Assemblage
I love Monochromatic
Pictures Says It...
Vintage Assemblage Case
Too Much to Name
Vintage Garment District Transport
Shabby Meets Industrial
Vintage Garment District Transports
These transports make great subject frames
Steampunk
What Every Girl Needs
Vintage Assemblage Steampunk Bracelet
Get your Steampunk on
Vintage ATC Card Assemblage
Virtuous Heart
ATC Artist Trading Card
Vintage 20's Beaded Fabric- Hidden Love
ATC Artist Trading Card
Card Made from Vintage Scapular
Vintage Scapular
Great for Art Assemblage
Vintage Assemblage
Good Luck With Your Rouge
Vintage Assemblage in Old Watch Case
Title: Heaven Is (This piece Sold)