Here those vintage found objects include a tin heat mold, pickle fork, two different beaded necklaces, ancient building (chess piece), crocheted collar piece, pearl collar sections, heart pendant, grape bracelet charms, buttons, 1980s jewelry makings, brass button, brooch, rhinestone button, and various beads When describing the actual elements you will find in one of my Assemblage canvases, I divide the embellishments into two categories – vintage found objects (20+ years in age) and newer elements.

Texture also takes a starring role with a background built first with stenciled designs utilizing dimensional paste that is then covered with multiple coats of paint, spritzes, and waxes. This 12″ x 12″ artwork was created piece by piece as I gradually layered the embellishments, ending with an overall depth of 2.0″. You’ll find a total of six hearts within this design that includes more than 100 embellishments plus dozens of mini beads. I’m referring to this as 3D collage on canvas – this isn’t just a painting. You’ll just have to scale it larger once you start working on the actual installation.An antique tin heart mold takes center stage in this Assemblage Canvas art piece. Even if you're planning on making a large sidewalk drawing, starting with these graphs can help you plan out your design.You may want to label the rows and columns with numbers and letters to help you keep track of each square.The number of lines you’ll use will depend on the size of your drawing, but for a simple sketch, a 5x5 grid is a good place to start. Don’t make the squares too small, or it will be hard to see the details of your drawing.

The more dramatically you angle the lines, the larger the object will seem. The bottom of the graph (typically the part closest to the photo point) should be the widest, then it should become more narrow the further up the page it goes. Once you know where you want your photo point to be, use a ruler to draw a graph with angled lines so it looks like the graph is trailing into the distance. Draw a line graph with vanishing perspective lines.

3d canvas art