Valentine’s Day is drawing near so it’s time to introduce a few new pieces of Assemblage Art that feature hearts at their center. I’m calling it Heart Art and it’s a term I’ll continue to use year round as I often feature hearts in my art work. First up is Love Lifts – hopefully you’ll understand the name once you study the piece.

The actual colors are hard to capture in photos but the first four adequately depict the color as you will see indoors. Yet, the last two photos are true to the piece in a different light setting – such as sunlight coming through a window.

And now for the official description…

Six hearts fill this assemblage art piece with love. I’ve named it Love Lifts and it is a perfect gift for your Valentine. I’m referring to this as 3D Heart Art – this isn’t just a painting. It is three dimensional with 60 found objects (embellishments) plus dozens of beads adhered to a stretched canvas.

Assemblage is the method of creating a larger art piece from smaller objects. My assemblage art is on canvas rather than free standing. It also has strong steampunk overtones all while saying love.

Found vintage items include beaded flowers, buttons, necklace, and charms. New items include: floral cabochons, metal hearts, flowers and leaves, glass tiles, gears, bracelet pieces, metal embellishments, and a polymer clay frame made by yours truly. The background is stenciled with modeling paste and covered with several colors of multiple paints which is then highlighted by spritzes of metallic. The depth of the overall design is approximately 1.50″.

There are attached hangers and, although I prefer the no-frame look, Love Lifts is ready for framing. I occasionally frame an assemblage piece and effect is stunning. This piece will also display nicely on an easel.

Dimensions: 8” x 8” x 1.50″

Original article updated Nov, 2017 to include current status – SOLD

All art sold at Art Creations by Vicky are the work of artist Vicky Hensley and are originals – one of a kind.