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Month: August 2020

The Cottage, The Bird, and the Moon

The Cottage, The Bird, and the Moon

Blue – done just right! This 3D collage leans toward a more traditional assemblage art look with a splash of steampunk and a dose of whimsical. The cottage’s roof is part of a light bookend broken just for this piece. The majority of elements are vintage.

The brass flower focal point sets on a vintage round milkglass liner and is actually a beautiful light blue (hard to photograph). Its marking, Boyd’s Genuine Porcelain Lined Cap, is embossed around the edge and can easily be seen. 

The three-dimensional effect of this piece can be felt (seen) with these side views.

On a 12.0″ x 9.0″ gallery wrapped canvas, the depth of this piece is 2.50″. The background has multiple coats and spritzes of paint with stenciled textured designs. Multiple layers of embellishments are then added to complete this 3D collage. 

Look closely and you will see approximately 50 embellishments – both vintage and new. Vintage elements include a checker, button, large rhinestone, metal floral trim, bookend, brass flower, glass milk lid, ash tray, various metal belt sections, different necklace links, and pieces of several bracelets. Also vintage – arrowhead, large earring, pendant, metal beads, and other embellishments.

Newer embellishments include metal filigrees, leaves metal embellishments, and bird with branch.

My imagination quickly sees a cottage with a big moon hanging low and a bird sitting in a tree.

A wire hanger is attached. With the gallery wrapped canvas and finished sides, there is no need for framing. 

Dimensions: 12.0″ x 9.0″ x 2.50″

$109.00

Available for purchase at my Etsy Shop

Weight: 1 lb. and 11 oz.

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

More images at my Etsy Shop.

Subtle Beauty

Subtle Beauty

Subtle beautiful colors – assemblage style. Featuring colors ranging from light blue-green, pink, bronze to a bit of gold, this 7″ x 5″ piece of 3D wall art definitely catches the eye. The background is textured with stenciled modeling paste and finished off with a number of paints, spritzes, and metallic waxes. Embellishments are then adhered to the canvas to form a three-dimensional design.

You’ll find around 25 embellishments adhered to this gallery wrapped canvas. Older elements (found objects) include brooch, arrow, necklace chucks, flower, belt sections, buttons, beads, ornate leaf swag, and pendant. Newer elements include leaves, pen nib, large pendant base, and filigree metal.

Dimensions: 7.0″ x 5.0″ Depth 2.0″

$54.95

Available for purchase through my Etsy Shop

Hanger attached.

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

A Bit of a Bio

A Bit of a Bio

Taking classes from Eureka Springs School of the Arts is a gift I give myself. Here – papier mâché. How I loved it.

As part of a group of artists forming a new place to chat and share their artwork, I’m sharing a quick bio. It’s an expansion of the bio here at this site…

I’ve been artsy all my life. As a young girl, I always had a sketch pad close by and spent a great deal of time drawing and, as a young adult, I continued to create in one medium or another.

Polymer clay mosaics – I took this delightful class at Eureka Springs School of the Arts.

In the 1990s I opened a decorative accessories store and expanded my love of gardening into stunning large dried flower arrangements for the shop. As an artist, I’m mostly self-taught although I have taken advantage of art instruction along the way from drawing to watercolor to polymer clay to mixed media techniques and beyond.

For the past thirteen years, I’ve concentrated on assemblage wall art and three-dimensional collage and continue to take numerous art classes to refine my wall art. I find that my wall assemblages continue to evolve into new looks as I constantly look for new methods and materials to bring into my work. I have plans for another assemblage line which I’m presently developing that features all handmade elements from various materials.

A temporary work space at the cabin.

Art is a large part of my life and I spend many hours each week in my “creative zone” wherein deep fulfillment lies and the outside world fades away. I’m living the dreams of that little girl with a sketch pad so many years ago.

Take the time to enjoy art – either by creating or admiring.

Vicky

Elegance from Found Objects

Elegance from Found Objects

A somewhat abstract presentation of a floral bouquet, this assemblage collage carries a rather elegant air. Most of the embellishments are, in fact, vintage with the flower serving as the focal point being one of my best vintage found objects discoveries.

Measuring 12.0″ by 6.0″ with a depth of 2.25″, the background is textured with stenciled modeling paste and finished off with a number of paints, spritzes, and metallic wax. Embellishments are then adhered to the canvas to form a three-dimensional design.

You’ll find around 65 embellishments in this 3D collage. Vintage elements (found objects) include the large flower, scalloped filigree, various belt sections, necklace flowers, lace, nosegay holder, arrowhead pendant, several types of beads, jewelry trim (turquoise color), mechanical pieces, metal flower, rose bead, and button. 

Newer elements include cabochons, metal leaves, filigrees, and beads, square bead, button, various leaves, and brass beads.

Dimensions: 12.0″ x 6.0″ Depth 2.25″

$89.95

Purchase at Etsy

A hanger is attached making this piece ready for hanging. With its gallery-wrapped canvas, it needs no framing. 

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