A Solid Foundation

Getting to the Bottom of it!

I build my assemblage pieces on all sorts of bases, substrates, and foundations.

 If you take a look at my Assemblage Portfolio, you'll see I've used 

picture frames

small boxes 

wall plaques

china plates

silver-plated trays

and even 

hollowed out books.

Almost anything will work, but I'm looking for a few key characteristics:

1. It needs to be sturdy, yet light enough to hang on a wall.
2. My assemblage elements must adhere to it.
3. And... it's a bonus if the substrate adds to the overall design of the piece!

Here's an assortment of items I picked up at a thrift store and later turned into assemblage foundations: 

small picture frames, a solid wood wall hanging, and the lid to a dresser box.

Sometimes all I have to do is look around the house. 

A few of my favorite pieces were made out of old iPhone boxes I had saved! 
The small size creates a miniature shadowbox that's just the right depth to house 
small three-dimensional objects, and they have little nooks and crannies built in!

To be whisked over to my Etsy shop...click on any of the following three photos.

"Youth & Childhood"

"Girlfriends"

"Save the Animals"

Check out my Pinterest Assemblage board to see what kinds of foundations other assemblage artists are using. 
And maybe take a look in your own cupboards to see what YOU come up with!