Hope is Alive Painting #35

Add a meaningful, one-of-a-kind accent to your gallery wall with this 10 × 11-inch mixed-media heart collage by Oklahoma artist Katherine Sanders.

Red, pink, yellow, and green marbled paper is collaged onto canvas and paired with a gold filigree square that offsets the sculptural heart. The heart is formed from collected dried acrylic paint, then finished with a resin pour for added depth and shine. A custom gold frame completes the piece.

Hope Is Alive Series

This heart collage series began during a playful weekend in the studio, when Katherine revisited paintings, paint palettes, and handmade marbled papers collected over many years. Some materials were nearly 30 years old. By combining these treasured remnants with new ideas, she transformed pieces from the past into expressive works about renewal, creativity, and hope.

Every piece in the series is unique. Look closely for handmade marbled papers, dried studio paint, fragments of paintings, and other found materials. Many works are sculptural, with unusual textures and details that reward a closer look. Each is made with care by Katherine Sanders.