Mandala CLIV

Mandala CLIV.  2023. Custom framed: 20" x 20".  Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt.  Found Objects include: A light blue plastic "flower" loom; six marching band instrument sheet music lyres; six, metal latches; brass, touch-less door openers; gold colored can tabs; keys; brioche molds; expired medical devices in clear/blue plastic containers; plastic bottle lids; jingle bells; antique capacitors; insulin lancets; and assorted buttons.

Available. $350 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/02/mandala-cliv-and-leaving-for-art.html

 

Mandala CLIII

Mandala CLIII.  2023. Framed with buttons and poker chips:  24 3/4" x 24 3/4".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  A rotary telephone receiver; eight, unique thread spools for multiple colors of thread; chess pieces; jump rings; miniature, white dominoes; shower curtain hooks; paper binder rings; garter hooks; casino chips; a wooden, folding ruler; buttons and beads.

Available. $450 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. 

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/02/mandala-cliii.html

 

Mandala CLII

Mandala CLII. 2023. Framed: 28 1/2" x 28 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A glass floral frog; sea shells; four, gold teaspoons; dominoes; decorative toy carrots; Barbie doll clothes hangers; wavy hair curlers; Mason Jar lid rings; copper colored can tab pulls; drawer handles; casino chips; Mahjong tiles; vintage film capacitors; orange, plastic circles from six-pack beer yolks; blue, plastic lids; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/02/mandala-clii.html
 

Mandala CLI

Mandala CLI. 2023. Framed: 22 3/4" x 22 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A neon green, circular weaving loom; orange circles cut from a six-pack beer yolk; green and orange lids; miniature African dolls dressed in kente cloth; plastic doll arms; artificial floral leaves; drawer pulls; beaded bracelets; and buttons.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842. For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/01/mandala-cli.html
 

Mandala CL

Mandala CL.  2023. Custom framed:  35 1/2" x 35 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Found Objects include: A trivet on which a War Mouth restaurant decal is affixed; corn cob holders; Peet's coffee K-cups; orange, six-pack, plastic beer yolk circles; bottle caps; dairy product pull tabs; assorted, metal "church key" bottle openers; olive forks; baby food spoons; souvenir spoons and forks; copper-colored plastic knives; cookie cutters; Mason Jar canning lids; bread closure tabs; red, plastic McCormick spice shaker lids; purple, plastic lids; buttons and beads.

In the collection of The War Mouth restaurant.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2023/01/mandala-cl-commission-for-war-mouth.html
 

Mandala CXLIX

Mandala CXLIX. Custom framed: 34 1/4" x 34 1/4" when hung as a square; 48 1/4" x 48 1/4" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand stitched to a section of an antique quilt. Found objects include: A copper brioche mold; a decorative gold metal ring that was once glued to a glass dish; 45 record adapters; yellow and blue landline telephone connectors; Barbie doll clothes hangers; electrical outlet protectors; beer bottle lids; badminton shuttlecocks; dominoes; empty gold, plastic thread spools; doll hands; toy taxi cabs; a circle of Bayberry train tracks; black, infant clothes hangers; keys; McCormick spice shaker lids; gold plastic cafe curtain rings; gold forks; blue, plastic bottle lids; wooden clothespins; and assorted buttons.

Available after being in an invitational exhibition at the The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art from April 1, 2023 - June 4, 2023. $1200 plus SC sales tax and shipping.Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/12/mandala-cxlix.html
 

Mandala CXLVIII

Mandala CXLVIII.  2022. Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A St. Louis Zoo souvenir plate; costume jewelry; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; corner brackets for a screen window; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.
 

Mandala CXLVII

Mandala CXLVII. 2022.  Custom framed: 30 1/2" x 30 1/2" when hung as a square; 43 1/4" x 43 1/4" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitching to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A full deck of laminated playing cards; red checkers; a burgundy coffee K-pod; a gold metal ring that was once the decorative rim of a small dish; grey perm hair rollers; blue and red and white casino chips; dominoes; four gingerbread men cookie cutters; eight, brass touchless door openers; four plastic beverage lids with red dice; eight, butterfly-shaped pieces of thin wood; buttons and beads.

 Available. $700 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit:  http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/12/mandala-cxlvii-and-other-news.html

Mandala CXLVI

Mandala CXLVI.  2022. Custom framed: 32" x 32".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A copper pastry mold on a silver trivet; blue perm curlers; gold spoons; brass grommets floral wedding cake leaves; red adapters of 45 records; wooden blocks cut into half; blue, silver, purple, and orange plastic bottle lids; keys; copper hinges; silver brioche molds; odd 3D vintage gold metal embellishments that were labeled "buttons" but aren't buttons; two sets of metal numbers from 10 - 49; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/11/last-two-found-object-mandalas-before.html

 

Mandala CXLV

Mandala CXLV.  2022. Custom framed:  24 1/2" x 24 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  The face of an egg timer; a set of souvenir spoons; watches; green casino chips; eyeglass frames; plastic bottle lids; lime green and copper can pull tabs; hair clips; golf tees; external tooth lock washers; and buttons.

Available. $400 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/11/last-two-found-object-mandalas-before.html

 

Mandala CXLIV

 

Mandala CXLIV.  Custom framed: 28 3/4" x 28 3/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A rotary telephone dial; cookie cutters; doll clothes hangers; keys; bottle caps; paper sewing machine bobbins; lavender insulin syringe caps; checkers; long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; red, adapters for 45 records to be played on a stereo; buttons and beads.

Available after being in an invitational fiber arts exhibition at  The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art from April 1, 2023 - June 4, 2023. $550 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxliv.html

Mandala CXLIII

Mandala CXLIII.  2022. Custom framed: 29 5/8" x 29 5/8" when hung as a square and 42" x 42" when hung as a diamond.  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an old, tattered quilt. Found objects include:  A decorate metal ring that was glued to a cheap glass container; four, brass discs that were part of a trophy; clock face and gear shaped buttons; four, brass knob plates; orange insulin syringe caps; ViewMaster reels; assorted, red bottle caps; eight hors d'oeuvres forks; buttons and beads.

Available. $550 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxli-and-cxliii.html

 

Mandala CXLII

Mandala CXLII. 2022. Custom framed: 37 1/4" x 37 1/4" when hung as a square and 53" x 53" when hung as a diamond.  Found Objects hand stitched to a section of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  A clock spring; wedding cake leaf decorations; PEZ dispensers; coffee K-pods; gold salad forks; assorted hair curlers; doll hands; copper colored can tabs; vintage coffee klatch coasters; heart shaped buttons; red, plastic peanut butter lids with orange plastic circles cut from a six-pack beer yoke and Snapple beverage lids; buttons and beads.

Available. $1200 plus SC sales tax and shipping.  This piece will be part of the 2023 Handcrafted Juried Art Show at the Imperial Center, Rocky Mount, NC from January 20 - April 23, 2023.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxlii.html

 

Mandala CXLI

Mandala CXLI. 2022. Custom framed: 21" x 21".  Found objects hand stitched to a section of an old, tattered quilt.  Found objects include:  A hand mirror; four, brass door knob plates; Lincoln Logs; red checkers; loose paper binder rings; copper pipe straps; blue plastic lids; clock gear shaped buttons; buttons and beads.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxli-and-cxliii.html

 

Mandala CXL

Mandala CXL. 2022. Custom framed: 18 1/2" x 18 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt.  Found objects include:  a glass circle from an old lamp; five shoe horns; five metal "speed" plates; Lincoln logs; red, plastic lids with external tooth lock washers; hair clips; heart shaped and round buttons; beads.

Available. $250 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxxxviii-and-cxl.html

Mandala CXXXVIII

Mandala CXXXVIII. 2022. Custom framed: 24" x 24". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A glass floral frog, wooden clothespins; four silver napkin rings; eight drawer pulls; four Tinker Toy connectors; hard cider bottle caps; four metal plates that read "Fill Every Day"; and assorted buttons.

In a private collection.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxxxviii-and-cxl.html

 

Mandala CXXXIX

Mandala CXXXIX. 2022. Custom framed: 18 1/2" x 18 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include:  An entire, plastic chess set; white, plastic water bottle lids; blue casino chips; loose leaf paper rings; silver grommets; vintage lid for English made Propert's Leather Saddle Soap; pieces of lace; buttons and beads.

Available after being in an invitational fiber arts exhibition at The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art from April 1, 2023 - June 4, 2023. $250 plus SC sales tax and shipping.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxxxix.html

 

Mandala CXXXVII

(Above:  Mandala CXXXVII.  22 1/4" x 22 1/4". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a trivet; white, green, and orange plastic lids; chandelier prisms; two different sets of corn cob holders; clothespins; extra large, red checkers; shower curtain hangers; four, plastic dragonflies; four Calypso beverage lids; and assorted buttons. Click on any image to enlarge.)

Available at the Grovewood Gallery in Asheville, NC. $350 plus shipping. Contact the knowledgeable staff at (828) 253-7651.

Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxxxvii.html

Mandala CXXXVI

Mandala CXXXVI. 2022. Custom framed: 34 1/2" x 34 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: a tamborine; a round, white pin holder with pins; eight, small Lincoln logs; wavy hair curlers; blue tri-way combs; aluminum pastry molds; four number three house numbers; regular sized red and black checkers; four, very large red checkers on which blue plastic lids and beer caps are stitched; eight, Hi-Ro game pieces (think Dominoes on black, wooden hexagonal shaped pieces of wood); long needle-like parts of prostate radioactive seed implant devices; eight, brass door knob plates; bread bag closure tabs; buttons and beads.

Available. $900 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/10/mandala-cxxxvi.html

 

Mandala CXXX

Mandala CXXXV. Custom framed:  13 1/2" x 13 1/2". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: An old typewriter erasure; a round, white pin holder; a ViewMaster reel; red, metal pop tops; beer caps; four, green Tinker Toy connectors; keys; white and grey insulin lancets; four, white tape discs; and beads.

Available. $250 plus SC sales tax and shipping. Contact susan@susanlenz.com or (803) 254-0842.

For more information and additional images, please visit: http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/2022/09/mandala-cxxxiv-and-cxxxv.html