Heart Art

Industrial Steampunk with a Bit of Heart

Although it’s full of steampunk vibes, this Assemblage Art on Canvas has a definite industrial feel to it as well. Assemblage describes the process of creating a larger art piece from smaller objects. Best described as a 3D collage on canvas, it contains numerous vintage “found objects” as well as newer embellishments.

Measuring 10.0″ square with a depth of 1.5″, the background is textured with stenciled modeling paste and finished off with a number of paints, spritzes, and metallic waxes. Primary colors here are shades of green and copper accented with a bit of red.

In the center sits a handmade polymer clay heart that is surrounded by approximately 85 embellishments. Vintage elements include sections of a pearl purse, paper bottle top, buttons, bracelet base, beads, earrings, purse clasp, bobbin, strip of a beaded purse, bracelet links, and necklace pieces. Newer elements include winged peace sign, metal beads, 2 clock faces, propeller, word tag stating DESTINY, starred round, bird, cabochons, pop bottle cap, stars, and many metal elements such as flower, tree, gears, diamonds, squares, keyhole, wings, arrow, claw, and crown.

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: 10” x 10” x 1.5″

$89.95

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Imagination

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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″

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Mini Heart Collage

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Hearts and roses set the tone for this elegant Assemblage Art piece. It’s part of my Mini Assemblage Art line as well as my Heart Art line. A perfect gift for a loved one or an adornment for your home, it measures 4.0″ square and not only hangs on its attached hanger but displays nicely on an easel as well. The background is textured with Finnabair’s Art Stones and finished off with a number of paints, waxes, and spritzes.

Embellishments include a wooden heart, metal heart, fabric roses, beaded wire, dream charm, vintage brandenburg lace, and metal adornments.

Dimensions: 4.0” x 4.0” x 1.25″

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Blooming Creativity

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Creativity is the theme of this assemblage art piece on canvas. With its many flowers and a word tag that reads “creativity (n): the ability to use or explore the imagination to design and express ideas”, I’ve named it Blooming Creativity. I found its center flower at an estate sale – a chandelier embellishment. Its previous owner had made rather extravagant chandeliers and I was lucky to pick up a number of such pieces for my assemblage art work.

Assemblage is all about making a larger art piece from a number of smaller pieces. My assemblage work is on canvas rather than free standing.

Found vintage items include: buttons, trim, and chandelier flower. New items include (but not limited to): floral cabochons, paper roses, cutout heart, gauze fabric, gears, leaves, clock face, metal embellishments, and creativity quote charm. The polymer clay heart embossed with script was fashioned by yours truly. The background has multiple coats and spritzes of paint with a crackle design as well as stenciled modeling paste. The depth of the overall design is 1.50″.

Attached hangers for wall hanging. Although I prefer the no-frame look, this is ready for framing. I occasionally frame an Assemblage Art piece and the end result can be stunning. This piece will also display nicely on an easel.

Dimensions: 10” x 8” x 1.50″

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Bird’s Lookout

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Bird’s Lookout is a shadowbox that sits or hangs. Measuring 5″ high, 4.25″ wide, and 1.25″ deep, this little box is covered with an antique alphabet design paper that has been aged and embossed. Inside the box, you’ll find a vintage glass heart box base which holds a little feathered bird. Above it sits a large bracelet quote charm with the words “Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder” engraved upon it.

NOTE – If you plan on hanging Bird’s Lookout, please let me know when you purchase and I will add a hanger.

Dimensions: 5″ x 4.25″ x 1.25″

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