This latest work carries a definite contemporary vibe even with the numerous vintage found objects forming the core of the design. I’m calling it Vintage Eclectic. I was crazy about the ringed metal necklace I discovered at an estate sale about a year ago and have been waiting for just the right piece of art to feature it. And I still have part of that necklace waiting to use at another time – that’s the beauty of assemblage work.

I’ve been madly creating after taking time from my artwork for several trips and Cousins Camp. I have four other new art pieces lined up to post in the next week or two and I’m excited to be on another roll!

And now for the official writeup…

Vintage Eclectic

When I started this Assemblage canvas, I saw in my mind’s eye a more modern look to go with the vintage metal ring necklace segment and the 1980s gold belt sections. The clock face sits on an overturned base of an old brassy box complete with fluted legs. And I set it off further with an old wooden pen and a plaster two tulip piece which originally was a decorative element for a chandelier.

Texture plays an important role with a background built from multiple coats and spritzes of paint and waxes over several stencil designs utilizing dimensional paste. On a 14.0″ x 11.0″ gallery-wrapped canvas, the overall depth is 3.0″.

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. This Assemblage Canvas contains around 75 found objects or newer elements plus dozens of brass beads.

Here those vintage found objects include pieces of two pearl purses, pressed glass, sections of two belts, box base, decorative tulip strip, buttons, portions of various bracelets, necklace segments, leaf earring, wooden pen, and tin candy mold.

Newer elements include the clock face, rabbit, gears, charms, leaves, colored beads, plastic berries, cabochons, eye, small brass beads, and other metal embellishments. 

Hangers are attached and, while I prefer the no-frame look, this Assemblage Art piece is ready for hanging. With its gallery-wrapped canvas, it needs no framing. 

$149.00

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Dimensions: 14.0″ x 11.0″ x 3.0″

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