HeARTwings

OPEN DOORS ART SHOW AND SALE THIS FRIDAY & SATAURDAY!

2011-11-28T08:24:00.001-08:00

Just a few of the many treasures I've been creating for the Portland Art Collective's Open Doors Show and Sale this Friday and Saturday (Dec 2nd & 3rd) at Multnomah Arts Center in Multnomah Village. See you there!

Necklace - Art Deco Style

2011-10-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

Art Deco inspired piece created by Jennifer Campbell. Take a look at a fabulous room featured on Interior Alchemy (as seen on Deryn Mentock's blog - www.somethingsublime.typepad.com ) for more inspiration!

New assemblage!

2011-09-02T16:10:00.000-07:00

"Camera Dial" Assemblage just completed (12" x 5"). I used part of a vintage camera, a flash bulb, vintage flute, radio knob, doorplate, vintage photo. One of those assemblages where the parts just "flew into my hands".

Treasure Hunting at the Antique Fair on Sunday

2011-08-28T17:30:00.000-07:00

Industrial chic lamp for my workbench.

My "new" urban industrial workbench - reclaimed wood on the bottom shelf, metal baskets, huge wheels - love it!

The look on this guy's face made me laugh

Treasures to use in my steampunk jewelry and assemblages

Jennifer

Recently created!

2011-06-27T14:35:00.001-07:00

In June I participated in several Michael deMeng workshops at Collage on Alberta in Portland. This bottle started life as an old pink perfume bottle. Now it's mysterious (all-seeing) and, well...sort of funky; in a good way.

This "Lizard Journal" measures 9" x 11". A "mired in the tar pits" journal. I'm loving the texture of it!

Clock gear assemblage by Jennifer

2011-04-26T15:06:00.001-07:00

A day in my art studio! This 5"x7" assemblage was created using a vintage camera part, old clock gears and parts, a reliquary and part of a typewriter ribbon tin.

Back in early April I went on an art retreat in Lincoln City, OR with 4 other artists. Of course the retreat included antiquing...I scored finding a whole box of vintage clock parts and gears.

Jennifer

Weekend Art Retreat

2011-02-14T14:06:00.000-08:00

Recipe for a fabulous weekend retreat! Take four art friends (Martha, Carol, Carrie, Jennifer) add art-making, creating delicious meals, include wine and chocolate, lots of laughter and a walk in the forest, oh - and a chick flick too.

Four of us had a fantastic time at Martha's cabin in the forest near Mt. Hood (built in the 1940s) over the weekend! I know we all came home rejuvenated, but a little melancholy to have the weekend over. Can't wait til next time!

Pacific NW Organizing Expo - Jan. 29th

2011-01-30T11:42:00.001-08:00

A big "thank you" to so many of you (both friends and clients) who came to the Pacific NW Organizing Expo on Saturday! What a fantastic way to make connections! I'm so looking forward to my journey in coaching, professional organizing, and ART in 2011!

http://www.lifeincolour.net

Organizing Expo - January 29th!

2011-01-18T18:42:00.000-08:00

Start the new year off with the right tools to get organized at the 2011 Pacific NW Organizing Expo on January 29th from 10am-3pm at Montgomery Park. See the latest in organizing products, learn effective organizing techniques and stop by my booth, Life in Colour Creative Life Coaching.

Are you ready for your journey into creativity? I coach artists and individuals who wish to:

Live a more creative fulfilled life
Develop ideas into meaningful creative projects
Push past creative blocks
Balance creative, professional, and personal life
Increase motivation
Focus on goals and commit to actions
Organize an art space or studio

Begin your journey to develop your creative talents, conquer challenges, and commit to creative goals. See you at my booth at the organizing expo!

Jennifer Campbell

Heartwings Assemblage Art & Jewelry at Schafer Studios in Beaverton

2010-12-21T19:33:00.001-08:00

Alan Schafer is the owner of Schafer Studios Hair Salon in Beaverton, OR. He's been creating fabulous looks for me for over ten years! Alan has been gracious enough to feature my assemblage art and found object jewelry in his studio - in a wonderful vintage house on Hall Blvd in Beaverton. Be sure to stop by the salon to make an appointment with Alan and to see what new fantastic goodies I've got for sale!

Treasures from my Sunday drive

2010-12-09T10:18:00.001-08:00

These are a few of the treasures I found last Sunday. I think the tin from France is too pretty to cut up! I love the compasses - they're all about "the journey". I'll use the Victorian hardware on an assemblage eventually. And the tin labeled "golfer's hands" will soon become a Heartwings pendant.

My Sunday Drive - through Oregon Wine Country

2010-12-07T08:14:00.000-08:00

The Portland Art Collective "Open Doors" art show and sale was fantastic! After being inside for two days, I decided to take a drive through Oregon Wine Country. What an amazing day! I played CDs by Il Divo and Michael Buble and just took in the sunny skies and all of those rolling hills around Amity and McMinnville.

When I saw the house by the road I had to stop. The old house was part of a hazelnut farm, no one in Amity could tell me about it. It was eery walking around it - not a bad energy, just strange and needing to be left untouched. I didn't stay long, but long enough to get some great pics. My favorite is of the old chair. I had lunch at The Blue Goat cafe in Amity. Great atmosphere! I had the "scantily clad wood-fired pizza (the pizza, not me) and a local ale. I did some antiquing along the way - I'll show some of my finds in another post!

Pics from Portland Art Collective's Open Doors Show and Sale

2010-12-06T09:32:00.000-08:00

My booth at the show...

A few of my newest pieces...

New assemblage art!

These are pics of my booth at the Open Doors annual art show and sale. I feel so lucky to be a part of this fantastic group of creative women! What an inspiring show! A big "thank you" to all of my friends who came out in the brisk East Winds to support me!

Keep checking our group blog http://www.portlandartcollective.blogspot.com/ to see more pics of the show!!!

Assemblage Art Clock

2010-12-04T07:57:00.001-08:00

This assemblage clock was commissioned by a client as an anniversary gift. The client was referred to me by a long time friend. (I just LOVE the way connections come together!) The client gave me wonderful insights about the person the gift was for and I had a fantastic time deciding which pieces of information to incorporate into the clock!
I cut the little Airstream teardrop trailer out of tin, used a punch to create "rivets", a tire from a vintage toy car, and even made a little hubcap for the tire. Elements incorporated also included a full moon, tiny sandcrabs cast in resin to represent the Cancer birthsign, a map of the highway from Portland to Seattle (from a 1970s newspaper!) and child's blocks with their anniversary date on them.
The project was a real challenge, but once the idea of cutting out a trailer out of tin (after all, I am all about tin!), the rest just came together. Oh, and it's the couple's 10th anniversary which is represented by tin!
Jennifer

Open Doors Art Show & Sale - Friday & Saturday!!!

2010-12-02T07:59:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this assemblage piece!!! I found the small (7" high) copper lantern at a local flea market. I knew I would use transparencies in it. It seems so ethereal with the little boys peering out. I lit it from within with a small battery-operated candle.
Be sure to come see my other assemblage art and found object jewelry at the Open Doors Show and Sale at Multnomah Arts Center in Multnomah Village this Friday and Saturday only!

Danglies for Open Doors Show

2010-11-29T12:18:00.001-08:00

What are danglies and why do you have to have them? Danglies are fun little beaded objects that can be hung from a holiday tree branch or in your studio or - wherever you want a fun bit of color! These danglies will be at Portland Art Collective's Open Doors Art Sale and Show this Friday and Saturday!

Treasures from my fabric stash

2010-11-28T14:58:00.000-08:00

Okay, I admit it, I was looking through my fabrics and vintage laces, buttons and ribbons! I couldn't resist getting out my sewing machine and sewing up some lavender sachets (the scents in my sewing studio are wonderful!) each measuring about 3"x5" - bottom photo. I've also created some fun danglies that can be hung from a door (to your studio?!), each measuring about 4"x6" or so - top 3 photos.

You can purchase these at the Open Doors Art Sale and Show on Friday and Saturday (Dec 3rd & 4th) at Multnomah Arts Center in Multnomah Village. For more information go to http://www.portlandartcollective.blogspot.com/ See you at the show!!!

Jennifer

Art for the Open Doors Show - Dec 3 & 4

2010-11-19T08:25:00.000-08:00

This is one of the pieces I've created from watch parts. The brass #5 is from a little tin of numbers discovered on one of my treasure hunts. Be sure to come see my booth at the Open Doors Show put on by Portland Art Collective December 3rd and December 4th (Friday and Saturday) at the Multnomah Art Center in Multnomah Village!

Gallery Opening at Schafer Studios

2010-11-09T14:16:00.001-08:00

I'm excited to be a part of the new boutique gallery opening at Schafer Studios in Beaverton, OR. Be sure to visit this Saturday evening (November 13th) at 7:00pm and share in the festivities (cocktails and appetizers) with the artists - Jennifer Campbell and Brenda Kay.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

4250 SW Hall Blvd Beaverton 97005

for more information: Alan Schafer 503-643-3423

My latest found object jewelry pieces!

2010-11-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

I'm excited to be participating in Siren Nation Art & Craft Sale this Sunday, November 7th at McMenamin's Kennedy School! Location is at 5736 NE 33rd Avenue. The show is open from 11am - 5pm. For more information, go to: http://www.sirennation.com/
"Come see my new line of found object jewelry at the show - watch parts, watch gears, brass numbers, fabulous charms! I'll see you there!" Jennifer

Assemblage doll

2010-10-03T15:26:00.001-07:00

This assemblage doll is called "Bearly Tea". I created him from a Monarch Tea tin. His "gold" wings are attached with microfasteners covered by a bottle cap. The bear's head and arms and legs are made of wood (he measures 6" high). All of the preparation for Art and Soul Portland this week has me clearing off my studio tables. Have you signed up for my workshops? Create Your Dream Art Studio, Timely Tin Watch Bracelet, Time Has Wings Vintage Pendant! If I don't see you in one of those workshops, be sure to come visit my booth on Vendor Night.

What does your dream art studio look like?

2010-09-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

I love this art studio (this client is an artist who loves beading)! Is your art studio a fabulous place that you can't wait to start creating in?

Or is your studio a place where you peek in the door and think "I'll organize it someday!"?

Here is your chance to have your dream art studio! Sign up for my workshop "Create Your Dream Art Studio" at Art and Soul Portland http://www.artandsoulretreat.com/ The 3 hour workshop is on Thursday, October 7th (6:30pm-9:30pm).

Come join the fun! You'll have "playsheets" to take home with you. You'll be inspired to start creating your own favorite place to create in! See you there!

Art and Soul Workshop - Time Has Wings - Friday eve

2010-09-28T13:18:00.001-07:00

Time Has Wings Vintage Pendant

Have you signed up for my Portland Art & Soul workshop yet? It's on Friday evening, Oct. 8th. Here are a couple of ideas for fabulous things you can add to your pendant. Your class kit comes with a charm and an embellishment , but why not add your own special spin with a treasure from your personal stash? Go to www.artandsoulretreat.com to sign up! Join the fun!

Newest watch bracelet!

2010-09-24T13:56:00.001-07:00

I've just created this watch bracelet from a vintage Folger's Mace tin. I used my circle punch to make the disc shapes, inserted copper eyelets and connected the discs with copper jumprings. The tin had 2 wonderful ship images on it and I found a copper fish hook charm in my treasure box.
Be sure to sign up for the Art & Soul Portland workshop that I'm teaching on Sunday evening, October 10th!
See you there!

Workshop at Art & Soul Portland 2010

2010-09-17T16:32:00.000-07:00

Are you attending Art and Soul Retreat in Portland, OR in October? Pictured is yet another version of the watch I've created for my workshop "Timely Tin Watch Bracelet". Imagine the wonderful piece you can create in this Sunday evening (October 10th) class. Be sure to sign up so you won't miss out on the fun!

Timely Tin Watch Bracelet Workshop at Art and Soul Portland

2010-09-02T08:45:00.001-07:00

These are just a few of the fabulous watches that my students will be using at the watch bracelet workshop at Art and Soul Portland in October. Be sure to sign up for this fun evening workshop!

Treasures from my tour of Great Britain

2010-09-02T08:20:00.001-07:00

I've just returned from a 2 week tour of Great Britain. How fantastic to use "the tube" to maneuver around London, to see Stonehenge and magnificent castles of England, Scotland and Wales!

These are a few of the treasures I unearthed in the flea markets of Portobello Road in London and a flea market in Grasmere. The leather-covered binoculars had belonged to a 93 year old woman. The 3" high German silver evening purse is in wonderful condition, and the tiny box next to the cabinet photos is a snuff box.

Cigar Box Madonna

2010-07-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

This piece just "came together" while I was creating a few heartwings pendants. I used the lid from a cigar box as the base and the "madonna" is from a Whitman's Candy tin. The wonderful labels were already adhered to the cigar box. The piece measures 6" high x 5" across and has a three-dimensional look created by the use of spacers between the layers. The entire piece is fastened together with the use of microfasteners. The embellishment at the top is from a Victorian dresser.

Independence Day 2010

2010-07-04T09:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Hooray! A weekend to play in my studio! This "fish cabin" assemblage(measures 9" high x 7" wide) is what came of the creating and organizing.

Have a Happy 4th!

Jennifer

Heartwings - Lots of 'em!!!

2010-06-23T10:40:00.000-07:00

A whole pile of tin "Heartwings"! Just think of the fabulous things you can create with tin! Be sure to take a look at the Art and Soul Retreat Portland http://www.artandsouldretreat.com/ to sign up for one of my workshops.

My "Time Has Wings" pendants are composed of hearts cut out of vintage tin clockfaces. Sign up for the fun - October is coming fast!

My "New" VINTAGE pendants!

2010-06-21T16:07:00.000-07:00

I love the interesting patterns that vintage tins provide! Just about any sort of tin can be used - spice, tea, tobacco, candy and metal tape measures as well as vintage watch faces. All are assembled using tiny brass nuts and bolts known as microfasteners.

Go to www.artandsoultretreat.com to sign up for a workshop on creating pendants of tins (they can be worn as pins also). I will be teaching this workshop at Art and Soul Portland on Friday evening, October 8, 2010.

Sellwood Treasure Hunt

2010-06-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

Monday - On my way home from a meeting with my life coach I stopped in a couple of my favorite antiques shops in Sellwood. Pictured are a few of the goodies discovered on my hunt. The small leather pouch contains an original Meier & Frank "charge-a-plate. And the brass frame with the 3 photos measures 2"x3" and will soon become part of a neckpiece.

Found Objects from a sunny Saturday

2010-06-12T14:43:00.000-07:00

Some of the treasures found on my little road trip today. The cabinet photos are all of one family who lived on Couch Street in Portland. They had just been removed from the album and the very nice vendor "threw the album in too"! Also found today were the bird house fronts, all of those fantastic tintypes and the door hardware! Okay, now I've gotta go play!

Sunshine in Portland!

2010-06-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

What a fabulous sunny day! I thought I would take a short drive and do a little bit of antiquing and take a look at a flea market or two. Well...my whole back seat is full of wonderful treasures to begin creating art with. I'll go take a pic and post it soon! I've gotta go create NOW!

Remnants

2010-01-22T15:04:00.000-08:00

A grouping of some of the "assemblage bits" I was given by another artist. Keep watching to see which pieces I'm inspired to use in my art!

Thank you for coming to our show!

2009-12-08T14:26:00.000-08:00

It was wonderful to see all of those friendly faces and to make new friends and connections at the show! Here are some pics of my booth display at the Open Doors Art Show and Sale.

Assemblages on birch board that I created for the Open Doors Show and Sale.

I added "danglies" this year. They can be hung on a wall or in a window or on a tree.

Recycled art clocks.

Be sure to keep up with my blog! I promise to post about what I am working on. Watch this space to see what fantastic creations I am coming up with for next year's show.

Jennifer Campbell

Only a couple of days until the Open Doors Art Show and Sale

2009-12-02T08:04:00.001-08:00

The weather is cooperating for the upcoming Open Doors Art Show and Sale in Multnomah Village. Gorgeous sunshine outside, and the full moon was opposite the rising sun this morning. Love it! Here is another piece I will have for sale at the show.

New necklace designs for Open Doors Art Show and Sale

2009-11-27T20:29:00.000-08:00

I found these fantastic "beads" made with resin at the Bead Bazaar in Portland a few weeks ago. I had the best time creating the necklaces (see above)! The sun was shining in Portland and I was creating at my dining room table - love it! I'll have the necklaces for sale at the Portland Art Collective's Open Doors Art Show and Sale on December 4th and 5th.

Jennifer

Assemblage Art Clocks

2009-11-27T08:24:00.001-08:00

My "artist dates" consist of treasure hunts through the antique stores of Portland. After foraging through the shops of Hillsboro, I'll have tea in the local tearoom. After a successful (always) hunt through the shops of Sellwood, I'll stop at nearby Philadelphia's for a cheesesteak and microbrew to plan what I create with my purchases. After a stop in a flea market in Adare, Ireland, I'll...well you get the picture!

Come see these and more at the Portland Art Collective's "Open Doors Art Show and Sale" Friday and Saturday, December 4th and 5th.

Jennifer Campbell

Art show at library downtown - Jennifer Campbell

2009-11-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

Be sure to see my newest assemblage art at the central branch of the Multnomah County Library in downtown Portland located at 801 SW 10th. The show is in the Friends of the Library Store. As you view this body of work see if you can guess which were the first works and which were the latest. Hint: As I worked I added more 3-D ephemera to each piece. The show will be up until the end of November.

Art Show - Lake Oswego's Millenium Plaza Park

2009-08-11T08:50:00.000-07:00

Come take a look at some of my new creations this Sunday, August 16th from 10am-3pm in Lake Oswego's Millenium Park Plaza!

Memories of Paris - Pop-Up Card Art Workshop

2009-03-30T13:38:00.000-07:00

Join Jennifer Campbell in this fun workshop and learn to create a fabulous pop-up card of the Eiffel Tower using a rubber stamp set by "Some Assembly Required"! You will be using great papers and rubber stamps with a French theme to make this one-of-a kind card.
The workshop will be on Saturday, May 2nd from 2PM til 4:30PM at Peddler's Pack in Beaverton. Peddlers Pack is located at 4570 SW Watson Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005.
Call Peddler's Pack to reserve your space - 503-641-9555
Cost of the 2 1/2 hour workshop is $25

2009-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

I am very excited to be teaching art/collage workshops at Peddler's Pack in Beaverton, OR. Listed below are two of the April workshops! Call Peddler's Pack today at 503-641-9555 to reserve your space. Peddler's Pack is located at 4570 SW Watson Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005

April 4th Saturday 1PM - 3PM ($35)
Spread Your Wings. An Art Workshop by Jennifer Campbell in Mixed Media. Join Jennifer in the world of collage, metal and gel transfers. Create art that you can wear and hang on your wall! Come prepared to create and have fun in this two hour workshop!

April 18th Saturday 11AM-2PM ($35 plus $5 materials fee)
Altoid Tin Travel Journal. Join Jennifer in this fabulous workshop and travel back in time creating your own tin travel journal. You will learn how to make a new tin look aged and rusty in minutes, create miniature collages and learn cold connections in this fun 3 hour class.

HeARTwings pendants

2009-02-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

I'm very excited about Art & Soul Portland 2009! Here's a pic of some of the pendants I've created as examples for the Vintage Spicy Tin Pendants workshop in October. Other ideas on my workbench are watch designs as well as tin clocks!

A new creative space

2009-02-10T15:57:00.000-08:00

I worked with my client, Dorie, rearranging and organizing her art studio yesterday. When I arrived she said she woke up with a headache thinking about all of the work, and how we were going to get it done. I looked at the room and wondered if I didn't feel a headache coming on too.

We chatted a bit about her art goals and what she wanted to create in the room. Dorie will be designing and knitting handbags, creating handmade books and eventually doing some watercolor paintings. Any items that didn't have to do with those goals either was donated or went to a relative or another room. By the time we completed the room we had a sack of old paints going to hazardous waste, 3 bags of recycling and a bag of items to donate. We both sat back and admired the room - it turned out gorgeous!

Dorie still has some boxes of papers and supplies to go through. But after 3 hours she has a studio she can create in! We just sat there and admired our work! The first picture (seen below) is the "after" pic, the other two photos are "before"

January 27, 2009

2009-01-27T14:40:00.000-08:00

I'm very excited to finally be starting a blog! I'll start out with some photos from my trip to Italy in May of 2008.