The Barn

New Work on Display!

As you may have noticed, the past few months of hard work in the studio has resulted in a lot of new artwork! 

I’m excited to invite all of my readers, friends, and dear ones to see my assemblage art in person! 

Making Connections

Sometimes a simple purchase turns into a greater gain. 

I bought this antique cash register drawer at the Vintage Marketplace in Rainbow CA.

 from Michiyo at LilwoodsVintage. 

Joseph Cornell

Assemblage Greats part 2

One of my other favorite assemblage artists is Joseph Cornell. 

He was one of the first artists to bring this art form into the realm of Fine Art. 
His found-object assemblages can now be seen in museums.

Who Inspires Me

Assemblage Greats: Greg Hanson

When I first got interested in assemblage, I went online to find out more.  
This led me to YouTube videos and discovering Greg Hanson, who has become my favorite assemblage/collage artist to watch.  

Greg Hanson, Patchwork Collage

Art Journal = Art Journey

Keeping my resolution, in my own way.

Back at the beginning of the year, I took on the challenge of starting an art journal by making a collage every day of the year. 
(See my original post from January 7th here.)

I’m proud to say I have kept up with my goal. 

However, it has not turned out the way I expected!

What do you do with…

… all those empty boxes?

Tiny Box Assemblage!

I've started using my old iPhone boxes for assemblage art!

In with the New

New year coming, old year's through.

Lots to make and much to do!
Out with the old and in with the new.
A bright and Happy New Year to you!

My resolution for 2017 is

“To dream what I want to realize, and to realize what I dream.”

Wishing you the best of luck realizing your dreams 

in the coming year. 

Happy 2017!

from 

Denise Cerro Studio 

The Best Things…

… Come in Small Packages!

Downsizing: 

Mini shadowboxes made from Altoids tins.

Tiny Christmas themed assemblages make great gifts or ornaments.

Focal Point

Sometimes it's finding a unique item that inspires me to start assembling a piece.

In this case… a pair of antique opera glasses I found at a vintage market.

A relic from the past, this 1950's lucite lorgnette is a rare find. 

Junkology 101

…the place to find the one-of-a-kind vintage treasures 

featured in my assemblage art.

As we treasure hunters know, flea markets are one of the best sources for vintage goods of all stripes. 

One of my new faves in Southern California, is Driving Miz Daisy.

If you love vintage campers and bargains on the best vintage finds, 
you've got to check out Driving Miz Daisy! 

A Solid Foundation

Getting to the Bottom of it!

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