by Elaine | Apr 25, 2017 | My Art & Studio
I’m entering a show with the theme of “home” and I have so many works to choose from! As it happens, I’ve recently been making small houses. But let’s go back to the beginning. Here’s my first art piece in the shape of a house, made...
by Elaine | Feb 20, 2017 | About Creativity
Alright, time to get messy! In Part 1 of this how-to series, we talked about the why and where of collecting for assemblage, or mixed media sculpture. Let’s look at some boxes and then start painting! Not all paint wants to stick to already painted steel. Spray...
by Elaine | Feb 20, 2017 | About Creativity
This is the first post in a series about how to make assemblage sculpture. Assemblage sculpture is like collage, only 3D. Assemblage sculpture, or mixed-media sculpture, if you prefer and it starts with collecting. For this series of posts, I’ve been taking...
by Elaine | Feb 12, 2016 | Teaching
I’m making some samples for upcoming classes that I’ll be teaching in assemblage sculpture. Working with a mint tin is a wonderful creative constraint and a great place to start, so that will be one of our first projects. What’s the weather like in...
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