Art shrines are usually tributes, and often three-dimensional. Some can be serious and religious, but others can be campy or even fun and frivolous.
These are my illustrated articles about several, mostly art shrines that I’ve made. (All preview images will be on this page soon. Meanwhile, click on the articles to see them.)
Breakthrough Shrines Workshop – My 2005 Notes
Breakthrough art – as a process – is sometimes defined as art that challenges the artist. It’s when an artist […]
Edgar Allan Poe Shrine
The Edgar Allan Poe Art Shrine is one of my favorite assemblages. The elements include a raven printed on muslin, […]
Making a Matchbox Shrine (Tammy Faye shrine and more)
Art should always be fun, and perhaps a little flippant. Here’s one way to make an art shrine using a […]
Prosperity Pocket Shrine
This is one of my workshop samples. It’s a pocket shrine in an embellished matchbox. When I made this, I […]
“Art and Alchemy” Pendant Shrine
I created this pendant shrine for a friend. The symbols in it were specific to her interests. When I started […]
Otherworld Shrine and How It Was Made
This is a pocket shrine that I created for an art shrine exchange – an art swap – hosted by […]
The Pringles Lid Superman Shrine – Step by Step
You can make a small shrine using a Pringle’s potato chip lid. Here are some general instructions to create the […]
Art and Science of Pocket Shrines
Let’s say you want to make an art shrine. Perhaps you want a pocket shrine to display on your desk […]
Elvis Matchbook Shrine
You can never have too many Elvises! I made this shrine from images I scanned from a deck of Elvis […]
‘Create’ Pocket Shrine (winged)
You can create wonderful, pocket-sized art shrines by combining tags with other art elements. I’d already worked with many traditional […]
Art Shrines – Add Texture with Plaster Gauze – Part 2 of 2
This is page two of the instructions that started at Art Shrines – Add Texture with Plaster Gauze. Plaster and […]
Art Shrines – Add Texture with Plaster Gauze – Part 1 of 2
Plaster gauze can add exciting dimensions to your art shrines, mixed media art, or even your art journaling book covers. […]
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