alternique's Profile

Bio

Aternique is just that ~ Altered & Unique. Known to the “normal” people of the world as Debra Frei living on an old farmstead in the Ozark Mountains with her hubby, three 4-legged children and wildlife friends. Known by those who know her best as “Alternique”……A published artist and obsessive collector of doo-dads, found treasures, tid-bits, odds 'n ends. Expert Dumpster Diver, Trash Digger, Garage Sale Scavenger. Rumored to have opened a website to support her habit and save her marriage. Completely addicted to her first true love: Decoupage/Collage and Altered Books. Seriously afflicted with the altering and collaging fever associated with ALL Altered Art ~ Mixed Media ~ Collage & Decoupage ~ Assemblage ~ Art Dolls ~ ATC’s & ACEO’s ~ Postage Art ~ Spirit Houses & Shadowboxes ~ and anything else her mind’s eye envisions. “Excellent!........... Oooooh!.......... Perfect!” passersby hear her exclaim. (In the background her family hides and pretends not to know her as she picks through trash and other’s cast-offs!) We’ve heard her tell anyone who will listen, she “Plans to stay consumed with this type of art forever!”
~Unknown Observer ~

Please let me know if there is any way I can fulfill your artistic adventure further through custom work requests or ideas shared. I am proud to be a part of your creative journey!


Your Friend in Art,
Debra Frei ~ Alternique

Founder of Booknique ~ Book Arts Group ~ Unique Book Artists "Bound" together by common artistic goals.

Member International Society of Altered Book Artists.

Member ZNE a diverse art group whose members are as diverse as their love of the mixed media genre of art!

Self Representing Artist & Member of 7 Ebay Art Groups.

Published Artist in the mixed media & altered arts magazine "Somerset Studio".

Bona-fide Tree Hugger, Nature Lover, and Animal Lover living on a privately owned Wildlife Sanctuary with Husband, 3 Dogs, and a bazillion wildlife critters!

Female, Born on July 7

Favorite Materials

FoundObjects, VintageFinds, BookmakingMaterials, DecorativePaper, TeflonScissors, Xyron, Glue, SizzixDies, RubiCoilBinder, Images, Ephemera, VintagePhotos, Junk