When I start contemplating a new piece of assemblage art, I tend to think large. My tendency is to create on a 14″ x 14″ canvas or larger these days. But I’m sure to always leave time to create small art – it sells well and its price point is affordable. And when it comes to creating these smaller art pieces, I know my choice of supplies will be smaller as well. Give me a few found objects, dimensional paste, a favorite acrylic or two, metallique waxes, and a Lindy’s Gang spray mist, and I’m well on my way to finishing one of these jewels.

I’ve been sharing some of my small art formulas on social media lately. I’ve consolidated a few here. Having the right supplies on hand fuels the creative process – no stopping to order that which you need.

All of these pieces can be purchased at my Etsy Shop or through PayPal. Message me for details or follow link to Etsy.

When I create these smaller pieces, I tend to use three products once the background texturing is done. Here I’ve used Finnabair products – Art Alchemy Steampunk Copper acrylic paint, Art Alchemy Bronze Age Metallique Wax, and Lindy’s T-bird Turquoise Flat Fabio spray. Available at Etsy or message me for Paypal purchase.

I love the freedom that comes with creating these smaller canvases. No extensive planning as the larger works require – just an idea, a few found objects, texture paste and these three products – Art Alchemy Metallique Stormy Ocean paint, Lindy’s Gang Azure Sea Asters Shimmer Spray, and Art Alchemy Waxes – Antique Brilliance Mystic Turquoise and Metallique Old Silver. The art piece can be purchased at my Etsy Shop or message me for Paypal purchase.

Colors for this steampunk creation – Art Alchemy Metallique Acrylics Brass Hardware and Steampunk Copper – Art Alchemy Metallique Waxes Bronze Age and Mystic Turquoise – and Lindy’s Gang Buccaneer Bay Blue spray mist. The art piece can be purchased at my Etsy Shop or message me for Paypal purchase.

Do you enjoy these Small Art Formulas? Let me know if you are interested in knowing the products of a particular Art Creations by Vicky assemblage piece – large or small.

Vicky

I’ve found alternating art forms fits me perfectly. My primary work station is reserved for my assemblage collages and remains the heart of my art studio. However, a second sizable table sits beside it and is now the home of my polymer clay mosaic creations. When the details of dropping the perfect little bitty element into my latest assemblage art creation becomes too much, I switch to forming the clay tiles you see here. It keeps me fresh and I can return to my assemblage work later with plenty of patience for those required tiny finishing pieces.

My desire is to create a line of these mosaics. Every sizable piece I create, assemblage or mosaic, requires time and thoroughness. However, the mosaics edge out the assemblages when total time is calculated which means the mosaics will be priced higher. I’m weighing the option – I love the art form and believe it fits in well with my assemblage collages.

Calculating aside, I’ll keep creating the two side-by-side. Often, one inspires me to alter or add something to the other. It’s a solution I’m completely enjoying!

Vicky

In the summer of 2018, I started envisioning a larger assemblage art line. Larger in this context means a measurement of 18″ to 36″ either vertically or horizontally. The number of found objects would be greater, of course, but some of the objects would also need to be larger to reflect the scale of the artwork. As an example, an 18″ x 24″ canvas requires more than that 2-3″ focal point you find on one of my 11″ x 14″ canvases. So, my first step was to search for larger found objects – one of my favorite parts of the process. Over the fall months, estate sales provided the larger pieces I needed and I increased my supplies of dimensional paste, gesso, gel adhesive, and paint, to mention a few. Then I started taking online classes of some of the more difficult mixed media techniques to add depth and texture to a larger work, allowing me to construct a lighter end product.

That decision a year ago took time to implement as I was still producing my regular art line and took the time to teach a couple of art classes as well. As I started creating these larger pieces, I’d say weight was my biggest challenge. I weighed each of the larger items before adhering as canvas remains my chosen substrate. A few times, I rejected a perfect looking large object after weighing. I knew I had to be careful each step of the way to prevent the art piece from becoming too cumbersome for shipping.

I now have four listings that fall into this large art category and more in the works.

Turquoise Abstract Art – a vertical 20″ x 10″ piece

All Handmade – a vertical 20″ x 16″ fully handmade piece

Steampunk Assemblage – a horizontal 24″ x 18″ canvas

Two in One – a horizontal two piece fully measuring 23″ x 14″

And now for the latest new listing!

Steampunk Assemblage – the Large Side

This original steampunk work of art is 3D assemblage canvas art at its best with a background comprised of multiple coats and spritzes of paint over stenciled textured designs that is then finished off with a metallique wax. Measuring 24″ x 18″, this artwork is my largest to date (other than commissioned pieces) offered in my Etsy shop.

I love to include many tiny details in my assemblage artwork – not only adhering dozens of pieces onto the canvas but carefully painting and aging many of those items one by one. This piece includes around 150 embellishments plus dozens of metal beads. 

Many of those embellishments are vintage found objects including various belt segments, necklace pieces, assorted chains, pressed glass, belt buckle, clock parts, buttons, electronic piece, ash trays, hair barrette, stained glass, wine bottle magnet, mortar tie, brooch, child’s pie plate, earrings, resin frame chunk, metal art deco piece, metal beads, and large colorful beads.  

Newer elements include various metal embellishments, plaster face, buttons, propeller, miscellaneous beads, wings, gears, beads, cabochons, metal frame, acorn, necklace pieces, fabric, and the small brass beads.

A hanger is attached and needs no framing. The gallery wrapped canvas provides the perfect finishing touch without framing.

$395.00

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Dimensions: 24.0″ x 18.0″ x 2.0″ 

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