Usually when I finish creating a piece, I feel good about the end result. If I don’t feel good about it, I don’t list it and place it on the “redo” list. But sometimes when I finish a particular artwork, I simply fall in love with what I have just created. That’s how I feel about The Garden Wall.

As I created my background, I knew I wanted it to be a representation of spring. But how did I envision that? I didn’t have the slightest idea – these things happen step by step for me. But as I was looking at the completed piece, I saw many signs of an emerging spring season – all placed unintentionally. That’s the way it works – and I’m thrilled with the result!

Now for the official description…

The Garden Wall

Texture takes a starring role in this 14.0″ x 11.0″ Assemblage Canvas with a background built first with stenciled designs utilizing dimensional paste that is then covered with multiple coats of paint, spritzes, and waxes. And the embellishments! This assemblage canvas contains around 90 elements plus dozens of metal beads. Its depth is 1.5″.

A bird sits on a branch at the center of this piece and the stenciled background is meant to give the impression of an old garden wall with its brick and rose patterns. As I created, my mind pictured an emerging spring season.

Just what is assemblage? It’s the creation of a larger art piece from smaller objects. Best described as a 3D collage on canvas, my assemblage art pieces contain numerous vintage “found objects” as well as newer embellishments.

Here those vintage items include pieces of two different beaded purses, child’s tin pie pan, round brass box lid, antique lace, coin charms, imitation Robin’s eggs, paper milk bottle cap, beads, and jewelry makings from the 1980s.

Newer pieces include various metal filigreed shapes, door knocker, several types of leaves, small metal beads, cheesecloth, cabochons, beaded flower, wooden round and half circle, and metal wings, branches, heart, bird, and spacer.

And engraved into the word charm, you’ll find, “dream as if you’ll live forever.”

Hangers are attached and, while I prefer the no-frame look, this Assemblage Art piece is ready for framing. It will also display nicely on an easel.

Dimensions: 14.0″ x 11.0″ x 1.5″

$119.00

Available for purchase at my Etsy shop.

All Assemblage Art pieces sold at Art Creations by Vicky are original works from artist Vicky Hensley.

Over the last two weeks, sales have continued to be very strong for my little art shop and that means I’m spending more time than usual replacing sold work.

I regularly spend time in my art studio every day but sometimes when I need to increase my output, I travel to our cabin and just sink into creating art. I set up a temporary art area in our dining space and work hours a day creating.

So far, my time here has been quite fruitful. Today I’ll list five new Mini Assemblage Canvases which I will feature later this week. I also have three larger canvases in the works as well.

I’m deep in the zone and feeling very peaceful.

Here’s a photo of part of my temporary art space – it’s messy work! I bring sectioned carriers full of embellishments and bring three sets of paint. It’s all about preparing for whatever artsy mood hits!

In the photo above, I’m about one-third into the piece that is front and center and you can see a bit of another canvas (upper left) that is ready for embellishments.

More later!

Vicky

It’s been a very good week for art sales here at Art Creations by Vicky. My newest works have sold as well as a number of others. Without a doubt, there remains a good variety of pieces to choose from – just not my usual number. 

In addition, I offer a few of my Mini Art pieces on a custom basis. Each differs slightly from the original and my turnaround is usually two to three weeks so keep those in mind if you have a niche to fill or a gift to give.

I’m already creating even as I prepare the sold art for shipment. There’s a large lighter blue piece in the works as well as another with the bronze, gold, and copper combination. If you would like to see more of a particular color scheme, let me know. You don’t need to commit to purchasing – I just want to know the color combinations you most enjoy.

Back to the art studio – new Assemblage Canvases coming soon!

Vicky

Imagination sits on this 12.0″ x 4.0″ canvas. It’s a popular size and I just don’t keep enough of these long and narrow finished works in stock (trying to fix that). The light blue mixed with bronze gold speaks to me especially with this very light blue background. I have yet to purposely create such a shade of blue even though I try! It’s definitely a color scheme I’ll attempt to use again in future work.

Now for the official description…

This 12.0″ x 4.0″ Assemblage Canvas tells us that “Possibility begins with imagination.” And the imagination can run wild with crowned wings, hearts, roses, and even gears for a touch of steampunk. This particular size is especially popular as a unique accent piece for your wall – it’s lovely displayed alone or works beautifully in a wall arrangement.

The depth of this piece is 1.50″. The background is textured with stenciled modeling paste and a length of cheesecloth. A number of paints, spritzes, and waxes were then added before finishing off with 34 embellishments and dozens of tiny beads.

Embellishments include word band, two crowns, winged symbol, leaves of various sizes, two hearts, beads, gears, cabochon, cone, paper/fabric roses, and old hors d’oeuvres forks.

Hangers are attached and, while I prefer the no-frame look, this Assemblage Art piece is ready for framing. It will also display nicely on an easel.

Dimensions: 12.0” x 4.0” x 1.50″

$59.95

Available for purchase at my Etsy shop

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

My sister inspired this Assemblage Canvas which I’ve named Bird on a Branch. That’s where it started – a bird sitting on a branch and I created around it. My challenge? To easily notice that bird once I added dozens of other embellishments. I’m feeling good about that – challenge met!

Now for the official description:

It all started with the bird on the branch and ended up as a romantic spring abstract in Italy of course (notice the Leaning Tower of Pisa?). Working with a new color palette, I started with blues and a bottle green and finished with a background that borders on deep turquoise.

Texture takes a starring role in this 12″ x 12″ Assemblage Canvas piece with a background built from multiple coats and spritzes of paint and waxes over several stencil designs utilizing dimensional paste. I wanted to evoke roses growing on a brick wall. I then added further definition to the background by adding a large filigreed leaf, a vintage lace collar piece, and pieces of an old pearl collar.

And then came the embellishments! This Assemblage Canvas contains around 75 found objects or newer elements plus dozens of metal beads. Its depth is 1.75″.

Just what is Assemblage? It’s the creation of a larger art piece from smaller objects. Best described as a 3D collage on canvas, my assemblage art pieces contain numerous vintage “found objects” as well as newer embellishments. 

Here those vintage found objects include the bird in flight, several bracelet links, various 1980s jewelry makings, pearl collar, beaded flowers, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, large heart, hors-d’oeuvres fork, a chunk of an old resin frame, cameo setting, felt rose, and lace collar piece.

Newer elements include several filigreed metal pieces, winged heart, crowns, hearts, buttons, metal flowers, various leaves, paper roses, wings, emblem, cabochon, flower beads, bracelet link, palette, arrow, bird, cones, rabbit, and metal beads.

Hangers are attached and, while I prefer the no-frame look, this Assemblage Art piece is ready for framing. It will also display nicely on an easel.

Dimensions: 12.0″ x 12.0″ x 1.75″

SOLD

All Assemblage Art pieces sold at Art Creations by Vicky are original works from artist Vicky Hensley and one of a kind.