Thief of Hearts

Diana Maus

Thief of Hearts

He stole the heart (the strongest one)
The one with wings that would have flown.

He stole the heart (before it grew)
No note the harm deceit would do.

He stole the heart (and sad to say)
Filleted its soul with fork and knife.

He stole the heart (the one with wings)
But stronger souls can trump a King.

Actual artwork is 12” x 12”. Mixed media mosaic, framed in 2” deep, distressed brown solid wood shadow box that can be opened. My work is hand-beaded by gluing each bead, jewel and embellishment one by one onto foam-core using tweezers and toothpicks. I love this kind of meditative labor. I use leather, brass and silver charms and hundreds of Czech and Japanese bugle beads.

Thief of Hearts belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Altered Art - Collage and Assemblage, Back In Black ( sorry~NO PHOTOGRAPHY), Mixed Media and Something To Say Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Thief of Hearts by Diana Maus
Thief of Hearts by Diana Maus
  • lily pang

    lily pang

    I like it!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    This is so magical…splendid work!

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    wow this is amazing great work and shaw your other work and they are also great .

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    beautiful composition, beautiful view

  • DefyingGravity

    DefyingGravity

    Absolutely fabulous dahling! Amazing, amazing work! ;D

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks guys! I appreciate your taking time to comment. I just joined and am overwhelmed at how many people post! Great place redbubble!

  • BOOKMAKER

    BOOKMAKER

    MAGNIFICENT ! ! ! !

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Fantastic image great work

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    very nice

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Magnificent! Now that’s a word I love to hear. Thank you!

  • don mammatt

    don mammatt

    great title and a great image!

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Beautiful artwork!

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    this is really good Diana ~ I bet the original looks amazing!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks Don and Mark I have enjoyed visiting your portfolios and left my comments there… I am so excited to find redbubble and so many many good artists!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks Lisa, the original is very shiny so I had to work hard to photo it to show the detail. It’s sparkly.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    beautiful

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks helene.

  • braidy

    braidy

    brilliant mixed media!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks Braidy, my daughter is in Oz right now and just emailed me your page. Lovely stuff.

  • TamK

    TamK

    such intricacy! Lovely work.

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks TamK!

  • Shaida  Parveen

    Shaida Parveen

    This is stunning! i know just how hard and tricky those teeny weeny beads are to put together!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thank you Shaida, I love the meditative state I’m in when beading.

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    Beautiful work, Diana!

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thank you Rhonda!

  • Celia Coulter

    Celia Coulter

    Engaging composition. Full of life and energy.
    I like the use of leather here and how it contrasts with the beadwork.

    And the lines and waves and spirals here just so Beautiful.

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thanks Celia, that’s my venturing into other materials that I think worked in this case. I am using many other materials in my next piece. I’m glad you like the design as well.

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    wow…this is a stunning work of art…

    Bravo : )

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thank you, I’m very flattered!

  • franzi

    franzi

    this is impressive and beautiful!!! :) well done

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thank you!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    nice HANDI work , really wonderful design here Dianna. :D

  • Diana Maus replied

    Thank you Karin…for all your comments

  • Sparrowing

    Sparrowing

    Beautiful. I love this!

  • Diana Maus replied

    Thank you!

  • purplerain

    purplerain

    Thanks for all the comments on the peoms and pics, i havent been on in ages so im only seeing them now, appreciate it!

  • Diana Maus replied

    You’re welcome, It was totally my pleasure to find your page…..

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    love this piece, you have so much energy,

  • Diana Maus replied

    thank you!

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    must take you along time to do this .. how long does it take?

  • Diana Maus replied

    yes, this one took about 3 weeks or so not including prep time. It is pretty slow when it gets as large as this 12” x 12”.

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    it is worth all the 3 weeks … hope you keep on making more , i also think you can tell alot more as far as the story goes in this kind of art … all the best.

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    “I also think you can tell alot more as far as the story goes in this kind of art “
    Oh, it’s such a long, sad story, LOL. I don’t know if I have the heart to tell it any more. Some of my works have a longer description. This one was one of those that comes knocking from your past. But I am interested, What kind of detail do you think I should include in my pieces such as this one? Thanks

  • AtaAlishahi

    AtaAlishahi

    amazing work Diana :)

  • Diana Maus replied

    Thank you very much Ata!

  • arteology

    arteology

    brilliant, puts a shine in my eye…...

  • Diana Maus replied

    Thank you! I’m glad it does!

  • IngerMargrete

    IngerMargrete

    Beautiful and interesting piece, well done:)

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    Thank you. I appreciate your taking time to comment!

  • FAIRIEWOMAN1

    FAIRIEWOMAN1

    Your work is so cool! I love beads and work with them on deerskin, but my creations look nothing like this. So much color and texture -you are very talented.

  • Diana Maus replied

    How do you work with them on deerskin? sewing? Gluing? That’s interesting. I’d like to see it. (Thank you for the compliments)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Wow this is stunningly beautiful + crafted with such love + patience * ;) Val ugz

  • valzart

    valzart

    O woot I meant to say hugz lol !! typo sorry ;) Val

  • Diana Maus replied

    LOL very nice of you thanks!

  • AngelaIrwin

    AngelaIrwin

    Hi, I love your work, I was so inspired by your work I joined redbubble.

  • Diana Maus replied

    I’m flattered! Thank you Angela…

  • peyote

    peyote

    WOW you must be so proud of yourself
    How wonderful!!!!
    I love it, I adore detailed work.
    I think its time for me to get back to doing some myself :)
    How inspiring well done xXx

  • Diana Maus replied

    Glad I could inspire you. I’ve found so many artists who inspire me to get to work.

  • F. Magdalene Austin

    F. Magdalene A...

    This is so tough. I’m sure the online version doesn’t do the in person version justice. WOW!!!
    The textures on all your work is simply outstanding.
    Austin

  • Diana Maus replied

    Yes, it is tough trying to portray the stunning beauty of the bead colors. Especially since I can’t afford a pro photographer. The way they light up in the sun or lighting in a room is indescribable.
    Thanks for your comments!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Wonderful work x

  • Diana Maus replied

    Thanks Anita!

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    beautiful!

  • Diana Maus replied

    Tara thanks for all your comments on my work. It really matters to me what my contemporaries think of my work…

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