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Collage Contessa

Collage Contessa

http://www.collagecontessa.blogspot.com

A personal blog of an artist specializing in mixed media, paper collage, assemblage, altered art, altered books using vintage papers, ephemera and lace. Sells on Etsy.com under 'CollageContessa' and 'CollageCuriosities'.

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  • Dreaming of Organization

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 18:47 in studio, organizing

    Dd and I spent some time on Saturday morning redesigning the basement. On paper. Granted, its an unfinished basement and will stay that way for now but I moved my art room down there the beginning of this year. Since then, despite it being pretty org...

  • Happy Halloween!

    Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 23:23 in holidays

    Hope everyone has the best Halloween with lots of candy! (pic of my girls above.)...

  • Numbers Altered Journal Pages

    Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 14:00 in holidays, collage, altered, altered book

    Perfect numbers like perfect men, are very rare. ~ Rene DescartesI'm back in the Altered journal racket again. The ladies from Altered Gypsy are having a swap. You can see the start of my journal here (pardon the bare accessories). I received my firs...

  • Halloween House

    Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 09:00 in collage, halloween, altered, assemblage, holdiays

    This is the final project from last year. It's a spooky Haunted Halloween house. Make one of your own! Let me know if you do, I wanna see!This week's Halloween project was a fun one. Like I've said before, I'm not much of a Halloween decorator. So I...

  • Halloween Banner Tutorial

    Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 09:00 in tutorial, holidays, collage, halloween, altered

    Here is a repeat post of a Halloween Banner I made last year. Let me know if you make one! I wanna see! My last piece for Terrorific Tuesdays is something I've been working on for weeks, just never finding the time. I did it in pieces. A Halloween ba...

  • Winner & Spicy Women Book

    Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 11:36 in holidays, Giveaway, collage, altered, altered book, altered gypsy

    First off, the winner of the aforementioned Halloweenish Journal. Thanks to all those who visited and entered! Random.org has chosen the 10th entry which is: {Scrap} Through This Congrats. I'll contact you and get your mailing address so I can get i...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 6 comments.

5 stars Rosie Chapman

I love your stuff! WE have so much in common! Check out my website, blog and photography. I am an art therapist, school social worker and storyteller! I will be conducting a workshop for the Michigan Art Therapist Association on the use of Altered books as a therapeutic intervention.
See my artwork and photography at
http://web.mac.com/mizrosie/Rosie_Chapman/Welcome.html
www.picturetrail.com/mizrosie
http://mizrosie.blogspot.com/

Posted: July 24th, 2009 | Report This Comment

5 stars Coop

Check out "A Patchwork Of Flesh" blog for details and photos of a Frankenstein art project. http://apatchworkofflesh.blogspot.com/
I'd love for you and your readers to get involved, both amateur and professional artists are very welcome.

Posted: April 12th, 2009 | Report This Comment

aprovechar

5 stars Denise

Hi,
I'm a metsy member too but didn't know you had a supply shop! set as a favorite!

Posted: July 30th, 2008 | More Reviews From aprovechar | Report This Comment

fancypicnic

5 stars Charlotte

Loved reading your blog! Colourful, exciting..what more would anyone want?

Posted: July 24th, 2008 | More Reviews From fancypicnic | Report This Comment

sheasy

5 stars Sheila Dilling

LOVE this blog - you creations are imaginitive and brought a smile to my face!! Can't wait to see what you post next! Great job-(your etsy shop is also super cute)!

Posted: July 3rd, 2008 | More Reviews From sheasy | Report This Comment

lildebi36

5 stars Debi

I absolutely love your blog, definitely a favorite!

Posted: June 21st, 2008 | More Reviews From lildebi36 | Report This Comment

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