Tuesday, October 19, 2010

White Wednesday Assemblage Art Project

Sometimes you have to stretch your creative abilities a bit! Of course, posting them on your blog and sharing with the world wide web is a whole different thing! Gulp...Recently, I've been using all my junk and bits and pieces to make collage and assemblage projects.  The inspiration for this assemblage project was a photograph of this adorable little girl's face. I created the rest of her with spare parts. For example, her dress is a broken china plate and her wings a rusty vintage drawer pull. Her chubby cheeks and huge eyes reminded me so much of my daughter, who is growing by leaps and bounds every day.
As the piece came together, it reminded me so much of a little fairy.  My daughter still has a fairy door in her room and was a fairy expert just a year or so ago. She studied books on fairies for countless numbers of hours. She knew what kinds of fairies there were in the world, where they lived, and what attracted them...something shiny or something sweet. She knew how to draw them near to her.

This sweet little project will be a constant reminder to me of the special time in my young daughter's life when she "believed." 

I'm going to link up this little project to White Wednesday over at Faded Charm Cottage. I have also linked to Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground.  If you are looking for great decorating and project ideas..come visit us there! I am also linking to Three Muses Challenge "Things with Wings".  Thanks for stopping by during your busy day! I love your comments and appreciate your follows.  I'll be sharing some vintage Christmas projects later this week. Hope to see you again soon.

50 comments:

  1. What a fun project! I love all of the wonderful textures and embellishments you used. The handle at the top is my favorite! Love it!

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  2. I love it! All of the detail you put into it is just perfect, beautiful! Theresa xoxo

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  3. All you creative people out there make me so jealous! How wonderful!

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  4. Stunning piece, Vicki! I also love your blog background.

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  5. Such a lovely post. Of course, we all believe in fairies. I'm sure I've seen one hiding in the garden!

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  6. that is beautiful, I love it. I love the pearls and softness of the lace paired with the rustic metal and rough texture of the burlap. And the sweet story to go with it, that's going to be so special to your daughter as she grows.
    You should consider entering in Cindy Adkin's monthly Creative Spirit Challenge.

    http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings.blogspot.com/

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  7. Great use of rusty hardware! Love it. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Liz

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  8. You have a wonderful blog with so much eye candy for us to look at....i could spend the day here! I absolutely love your assemblage project, it is stunning!

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  9. Very pretty, and a fun project. Happy White Wednesday, tami from the high street cottage

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  10. Love the result. Keep creating! Ciao Rita mammabellarte

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  11. A wonderfully unique and inventive piece- beautfiul vintage elements and I love her "wings".

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  12. Love your artwork Vicki...such cool elements...great job.

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  13. Thanks to each of you for your sweet comments! I'm stepping out of my comfort zone so appreciate your support so much.

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  14. Hi Vicki,
    I am at your blog and have arrived in pure "dreamland" again--I love it!!! This piece is simply precious! Your creativity is amazing...so stay out of your comfort zone so we can all be inspired!!!
    XO

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  15. ~**~LOVE your blog Vicki!! Im your newest follower~*~*Hugs,Rachel~*

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  16. so wonderful to meet you!!! I love this assemblage!!! what a wonderful piece....

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  17. Fantastic work, love all the texture.

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  18. Vicki you did an amazing job....love the details. Thanks for sharing.

    Enjoy your day.
    Gail

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  19. I am blown away by your project, Vicki. It is superb, exquisite, beautiful, touching - I could go on forever. We are so lucky (at the Muses) to be able to enjoy such stunning artworks - each one unique.
    Thanks so much for taking part in the challenge this week.

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  20. Thank you so much for your nice message, and I'm so happy to have found your blog! I can't believe you thought twice about it, because it's fantastic. Welcome to the blog world, and I can't wait to see what you show us next! Everything you have done so far is really, really inspiring.
    Cheers, Andrea

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  21. It's always a feast to meet new artists via the three muses.
    Your entry is a masterpiece for me !
    (I only work digital)
    Thanks kindly for sharing Vicky! You made my day !
    *********
    Hearty greeting from the Netherlands Rian

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  22. Vicki, this mix of textures, the softness of the fabrics in oposition to the toughness of the rusty metal makes an exquisite art work. Congrats!

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  23. I adore what you have done with this little cutie! Enjoy every minute of you time with your daughter. They seem to grow in the blink of an eye. Fairies... you mean you don't still believe? Go check out Jenn's event I talked about in my post today. Click on the link to her blog & see the beautiful art work & event she has planned. Have a beautiful day & I can't wait to read more of your blog & get to know you better. Charlene

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  24. Vicki,
    This at first gave me a huge smile!! Then when I read about your daughter and her love of fairies, it reminded me of my daughter when she decided "there just isn't any magic left" after the truth of Christmas set in. So my husband and I went to work to bring the magic back and put up glittery snowflakes all over her room while she was sleeping christmas eve. I hope your daughter always has a fairy door! What a wonderful reminder your assemblage is!
    xo
    lynn

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  25. Just fabulous, Vicki. I love all the layers and the texture; so much detail! Great work.

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  26. Thank you again to everyone for your sweet comments. I can tell you now that prior to posting this, the only comment I had from the peanut gallery at home was..."that's kind of creepy, Mom." LOL Take care friends.

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  27. Vicki, I am in awe ..... this is just amazing with so much to look at. I just wish I could touch it too. Thank you so much for joining in our challenge.

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  28. What a delicate and feminine piece of art, Vickie! Each element is thoughtfully and artistically placed. Beautiful. BRAVO! Be sure to share your art with us every week!

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  29. Vicki! I am so amazed at how talented you are! This is such a sweet project and I love how you have captured this precious stage in your daughter's life. I can't wait to see your vintage Christmas projects! :-)
    Vanessa

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  30. Hello there....I just found you thru Willow and Figs.....what a beautiful blog you have....I don't really consider myself a crafter....but I think I will attempt to make the book pumpkins this weekend with my grandson.....he will LOVE IT!!

    XO JO

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  31. Hi Vicki ...so glad to meet you..thanks for stopping in at our blog ..Oh my goodness I so love your art work ..it's beautiful !!!!

    Blessings ..Sara

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  32. Hey Vicki, It was great running into you and your little fairy lover today. I absolutely love this project! Hope we get a craft day soon! :)

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  33. Wow, love this it reminds me a little of the piece you made for Handmade for Haiti! Would love for us all to make one of these!:)

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  34. Vicki, How sweet is this?? I better try to make something like this for my youngest daughter she is 4. But, I really lack in the crafty department. I will give it my best effort. hehe. Btw, you were the only one who got the combo in the chili. I love that. Oh yeah...I'm on my second cup of coffee = ) I hope you have an amazing weekend!

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  35. Hi Vicki!!! This is so PRECIOUS!!!! I love all of the gathered elements you've used....I'm so glad you stepped out of your comfort zone to share your artwork with us! hugs and love, Dawn

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  36. Vicki,
    I think that is just beautiful! Love it and the inspiration behind the project is wonderful. Lisa

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  37. Hi Vicki,
    I wanted to tell you that I learned something on a video a long time ago...It may be something you want to do too..See I was doing pieces that took hundreds of hours, so the woman said to put everything where you want it (for a collage) and then, take a picture...that way if you take things away, you will know what the original looked like..it was very helpful! Just thought I'd pass that on in case you need that for something because it helps even if I am trying to decide 2 different ways of doing something before I settle on a final layout...I thought that was great advice!!!

    I did big pieces for my community that were for all the govt. agencies as a gift after Hurricane Katrina...It was a 6 month project and that suggestion by that artist sure came in handy!!
    (((Hugs)) from me,
    Cindy

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  38. That is great advice for everyone! I'm so glad you posted it. I've been known to do that. I'll take a photo to help me remember how I constructed something or to send to a girlfriend to ask which one she likes better. Love it. Thanks for sharing!

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  39. Vickie~
    Your blog is beautiful! Very inspiring and a keen eye for detail!

    ~Rosemary...

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  40. Absolutely a delight is she! Really hope you play again but going to bookmark your artfully delicious blog just in case. Can't wait to see more!
    -Amber aka persnickety chick
    www.persnicketychick.blogspot.com

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  41. Hi Vicki, this is so precious and so creative. Love the little girl's photographed face!! Your daughter sounds like a real sweetie and I can see you encourage her creative and curious spirit,
    So glad you linked up today,
    hugs,
    Debra

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  42. Hi Vicki, Your art piece is delightful, love all the fun details:-)) all the more special that it hold special memories to your heart:-)) Thanks for visiting:-))
    Bella

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  43. Vicki Vicki VICKI!
    I love this!!!!
    She's precious and I just love her. You made good use of your spare parts!
    You are making so impatient for my Birthday month to END so that I can get back into my studio and PLAY again!!!!
    I love all of your inspiration and I'm so happy to have met you my friend!
    :)

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