Tag: Assemblage

Inside the Mind of Assemblage Artist Jen Hardwick

We’ve all marveled at pieces of spectacular artwork and wished to know more about how they were created. In this column from our January/February 2015 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine, mixed-media assemblage artist Jen Hardwick gives us a glimpse into her inspirations and artistic process. We hope her story inspires you in your own assemblage…

Mixed-Media Art Inspired by Autumn

When I see all the cool materials you can use to create amazing mixed-media art, I have one fear: becoming a hoarder. I want to save everything! But all of my supplies and ephemera actually have a purpose–at least, potentially. I have button drawer, a stash of yarn, and drawers full of paints, brushes, markers,…

Vintage Dream Home

This is a mixed media collage/assemblage piece done on a wooden pine board that measures 5 1/2 " x 12" It was created this using vintage ephemera, acrylic paint, rubber stamps, old photos, found objects, washi tape etc… more images can be found at https://www.etsy.com/listing/241481069/original-mixed-mediaassemblage-dream? 

The joys of summer sketching

When my husband and I moved to New England from Southern California about a year ago we vowed to explore the area on weekends. But moving, settling in, and getting the lay of the land took longer than we expected, and before long the first snowflakes were on the ground. So this summer we're finally…