It's been a long time - where have I been?

 

It has certainly been awhile, and the last couple of years ('09, '10) haven't been very productive because of depression and some life events.  I plan on updating the blog, and I am going to be working on www.lizstudio38.com.  My brother  is hosting it, but I need to design it.  That will take time to figure out!  =)  I have had a lot of interest in my work, so I am feeling very creative and getting busy with getting my art out there.

Plugging away on the new website!

Well - it is about time I got started on my website! I have had the domain name for five months! Now that the winter blahs are behind me I can get on with it. Please be patient with me though - right this minute I have NO IDEA what I am doing. We Heimels like to try to do things without reading the directions first, but I am trying to go against my genetic programming and actually do the tutorials so I have more of a clue =) See you all soon at http://www.lizstudio38.com/

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Just what is assemblage art?

I was not sure what to call my art when I first started out. I began calling my work collages or mixed media, but upon doing research my art did not really fit those categories. I was lucky enough to stumble upon the Wikipedia page that describes assemblage art.

Assemblage is an artistic process in which a three-dimensional artistic composition is made from putting together found objects. William C Seitz, an art curator, described assemblages as being made up of "preformed natural or manufactured materials, objects, or fragments not intended as art materials."

This is exactly what I do - I use natural and found objects, along with some manufactured materials not intended as art materials to create unique pieces that are compositions. I am so glad to really have a word now to describe it exactly. For more info. from Wikipedia on assemblage art go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assemblage_art

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This is a clock that I made for myself with an original acrylic painting by me.

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Another 20 year plaque for Karin's 20th year sober. The three colors of Tiger Eye represent strength. This one is for home, the other one (2008-0001) went to work with her.

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This is a plaque I made with a Buddha hand carved in Lamphoon Thailand. It was a gift to my friends Gina and Sue who went to Thailand forseveral months this past year. It is great to share my art with loved ones.

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Assemblage art nativity created as a gift for a friend. Made of ceramic and river rock.

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Buddha that I made and love so much I don't want to sell it! It is made with handpainted wood beads from Asia, a cutting board and soapstone "dish" (I don't know what else to call it!)

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Plaque I made with a resin Buddha, river rocks, beads and a woven basket "plate." This is for sale on my etsy storefront, but has not sold yet http://studio38.etsy.com/

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Assemblage art/mixed media that I created with one of my photographs and items of significance to myself so that I could showcase them.

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This was the first time that anyone commissioned me to make a piece for them. It was an awesome experience because I got to know the person, see their house to determine their style and what they liked and then created away. My very first income from my art! It is made with a pewter-like soap dish with a hummingbird and flowers, beads and glass.

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This is so beautiful I wanted to keep it for myself! It is a Kuan Yin devotional, in which the owner can place a flower or flowers, or a devotional such as water, rice or sunflower seeds in the ceramic vase in honor of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion and Mercy. There is also a red onyx candle stick holder. This item is for sale on commission at Heaven and Nature in Harrisburg http://www.heavenandnaturestore.com/

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Plaque made of ceramic, river rock and woven wood background, along with a multi-colored Buddha. This items is also for sale on commission at Heaven and Nature in Harrisburg http://www.heavenandnaturestore.com/

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This assemblage art item is made from a basket, stone and a glass butterfly. It is for sale on my etsy storefront http://studio38.etsy.com/ but has not sold yet.