Altered Art Bottle Collection — "The Relm of the ancient ones - The Ancient Guardian

Meet The Ancient Guardian

Welcome to Whispers of the Wild, where ordinary bottles become extraordinary works of art.
The Ancient Guardian commands the room the moment you set eyes on it.
A breathtaking white dragon adorned with jewels and intricate markings gazes out from a world of smoky shadow and antique bronze — its face a masterpiece of detail, its presence utterly commanding. The bottle swirls in dusty mauve, warm grey and soft blush tones that feel like ancient stone worn smooth by centuries of wind and rain.
This dragon does not breathe fire. This dragon keeps secrets. 🐉🖤
✨ Details & Features:

Crown Royal bottle silhouette
Jeweled white dragon portrait decoupage artwork
Dusty mauve, warm grey and soft blush layered distressed finish
Ornate antique bronze filigree finial topper
Dusty mauve crinkled ribbon wrap at neck
Labradorite blue teardrop pendant with rhinestone setting on silver chain
Antique bronze ornate scrollwork embellishment on body
Small black crystal bead accent

🐉 Perfect for:

Dragon lovers who prefer the whimsical over the dark
Cottagecore, botanical or enchanted forest home décor
Soft feminine or romantic maximalist spaces
Vanity, bookshelf or windowsill display
Unique gift for dragon and nature lovers
Fantasy lovers who love a gentler aesthetic

Condition: Decorative only – not food safe


Collection Details:

🎨 Medium: Mixed media altered art — acrylic paint, decoupage, texture paste, wax, found embellishments
💎 Embellishments: Vintage-style cameos, crystal toppers, bead chains, ribbon, metal charms, filigree
🖼️ Imagery: Original digital art ladies, layered and sealed
🏺 Base: Upcycled glass bottles
🌿 Finish: Aged, matte and shimmer textures throughout
📦 Condition: Brand new, handmade to order
⚠️ Please note: Decorative only — not suitable for liquid use.

💝 Perfect For:

Shelf, mantle or windowsill displays
Vanity or dressing table styling
Cottagecore, shabby chic, Victorian or maximalist interiors
Witchy or whimsical home décor lovers
A truly unforgettable gift for someone special

It has been varnished for lasting beauty.

• One of a kind – only one available


Here you'll find one-of-a-kind hand-altered art bottles, each one lovingly crafted and completely unique. Every piece is made by hand in my studio using vintage embellishments, mixed media textures and original imagery — no two are ever the same.
My work is inspired by forgotten beauty, quiet mystery and the romance of another era. If you love cottagecore, shabby chic, Victorian aesthetics or simply beautiful things that tell a story — you're in the right place. 💙
Currently available: The Petal & Sky Sisters Collection — four breathtaking altered art bottles in dusty blue, blush pink and aged silver. Each one is a tiny world waiting to find her forever home.
📦 All pieces are carefully packaged and shipped with love.
💌 Custom orders and commissions welcome — just send me a message!

💜 ABOUT MY SHOP
Hello and welcome — I'm so glad you found me! 🌸
I'm an artist and maker with a deep love for beautiful, layered, storied things. I create hand-altered decorative bottles that are part sculpture, part collage and part daydream — each one built up with paint, texture, vintage jewellery findings, ribbon, charms and carefully chosen imagery until she becomes something truly her own.
My process is slow and intentional. I work in small collections, which means everything in my shop is genuinely limited — often just one of a kind. I believe the things we surround ourselves with should spark something in us: joy, wonder, nostalgia, or simply a quiet kind of beauty.
Every bottle that leaves my studio is wrapped carefully and sent out into the world with the hope that she lands exactly where she belongs.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope something here speaks to you. 💙
With love and creativity,

Kim Dulmage
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