Found-Object Assemblage Art
Shop Original 3D Wall Art | Debra Rich – Sarasota
This handcrafted assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich depicts a nature scene with birds, butterflies, and a majestic tree, built from glass, tile, and found objects — part of an ongoing series of tree assemblages.
Tree trunk and limbs from stained glass; leaves from broken plates and ceramic circles; owls in the branches molded from clay; grass and ground from stained glass; a flower made from a repurposed watch
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 16” x 12” x 1” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This handcrafted mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich celebrates the timeless charm of Mah Jongg — one of her own hobbies — in vivid, sculptural form.
Built from real Mah Jongg tiles, a Mah Jongg bracelet, a mug, old cards, and layered found objects
Suitable for wall hanging or shelf display
Dimensions: 13.5” x 10.5” x 2” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted 3D assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich brings dogs and cats together in a playful holiday diorama — complete with Santa on his way with toys for the pets.
Little houses made from wood; dog and cat figures are plastic and ceramic; background painted to look like a night sky
The goal was a diorama of frenetic pets just having fun during the holidays — Santa is bringing dog and cat toys, of course
A fun holiday gift for pet lovers
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 12” x 6” x 1.5” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich sets a playful dog and fluttering butterflies among classic teacups in the window of an imagined Tea Emporium.
Handcrafted from broken china, stained glass, ceramic pieces, and teacups cut in half
Finished and ready to hang
Dimensions: 10” x 8” x 2.5” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
A dimensional mixed-media assemblage built around a vintage wood shadow-box frame, layered with die-cut character prints and dimensional toy figures — Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie on Bullseye, Rex, the three-eyed Aliens, Bo Peep, Slinky Dog, and Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head — set against a sky-and-grass background. Scrabble tiles spell out "Toy Story" beneath a hand-lettered "Hi!" sign, tying the whole composition together. Hand-signed by the artist (Debra Rich) in the lower right.
A playful piece for a kid's room, playroom, or any Pixar fan's collection — part sculpture, part nostalgia.
Medium: mixed-media assemblage (wood, found objects, toy figures, printed ephemera, resin/glaze finish)
One-of-a-kind, hand-assembled
Dimensions: 16" x 12" x 4" (H x W x D)
Ready to hang
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the seaside with this unique assemblage of natural beach finds — shells, stones, and beads — beautifully capturing the essence of coastal life.
• Handcrafted with natural beach finds and vibrant elements
• Encased in a quality frame for easy display
• Dimensions: 18” × 22” × 1” (H x W x D)
Each piece is one of a kind.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
Flowers blooming surrounded by butterflies and small birds are the highlights of this handcrafted assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich. It began as a paper collage, then was reimagined for Earth Week using recycled materials, with hand-made clay birds and butterflies.
Handcrafted from colored and tissue paper, with clay birds and butterflies added later — no two are alike
Dimensions: 16" x 12" x 1" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This original mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich captures a ballet dancer mid-movement — her flowing skirt formed from layers of pink and magenta buttons, her body traced in black beads, her legs adorned with shimmering pearl sequins, all set against a vintage sheet music background.
Handcrafted from buttons, beads, and sequins on an antique music sheet — no two are alike
Set in a stylish black frame, finished and ready to hang
A perfect gift for dancers, music lovers, or collectors of one-of-a-kind wall art
Dimensions: 13.5" x 10.5" x 1" (H x W x D)
Original handcrafted artwork by Debra Rich, made in her Sarasota, Florida studio.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This handcrafted assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich celebrates the rose in layered, three-dimensional detail — her entry for a Collaborative Art show on the theme of connections.
Backing is paper; iridescent buttons, fabric green leaves, vines, and a central fabric flower; metal charm butterflies; frame painted using sponge painting, with dots of paint and small gold beads
Designed to suggest the connections that flowers make — inspired by the show’s theme of connections
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 11” x 19” x 3” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted 3D assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich features a playful dog-house scene built from fabric, metal, ceramic, and found objects.
Doghouse and ceramic dog found at a thrift store and brought together; the black and white surround is cloth, with painted wood letters spelling “dog,” a glass heart, and small charms worked into the mix
A fun gift for dog lovers
Finished and ready to hang
Dimensions: 8” x 5.25” x 2.5” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich captures a lively dog park scene, with dogs at play around a duck pond.
Built around a collection of little plastic and ceramic dogs set in a park of stained glass, broken china, and ceramic pieces, mounted on hand-painted wood
A fun gift for dog lovers
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 12” x 6” x 1” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich depicts an ocean wave built from layered seashells and a graduated wash of blue buttons, set against a cut-paper backdrop.
Handcrafted from buttons, necklaces, shells, beads, and found objects on a cut-paper backdrop — began as a collage and evolved into something richer
Finished and ready to hang
Dimensions: 18” x 14” x 2” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This pop-art, found-object assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich was inspired by a photo taken in Montreal, Canada, and submitted to a collaborative show in Pelican Cove, Sarasota.
Handcrafted from dollhouse brick, stained glass, mosaic pieces, and fabric plantings
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 20" x 16" x 1" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This original mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich contrasts the towers of Manhattan with the found-object charm of a Sarasota beach — a photo background overlaid with scallop, murex, and carrier shells, starfish, handmade coral, butterflies, and seahorses.
Handcrafted from a photo background, shells, starfish, and handmade coral and sea creatures
Dimensions: 18" x 21" x 1" (with coral extensions) (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This one-of-a-kind collage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich sets a button-crafted cat over a page of sheet music for "Stray Cat Strut."
Handcrafted from buttons, broken glass (eyes), and a metal chain accent
A gift idea for musicians and cat lovers
Dimensions: 14" x 12" x 1" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This original mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich captures the nostalgia of the Wizard of Oz, with spice tins repurposed for the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, and the Scarecrow, an oil can and funnel for the Tin Man, and a crystal cabinet knob for the Scarecrow's head, set against a glittered yellow brick road.
Handcrafted from repurposed spice tins, wool, fabric, and found objects
Dimensions: 11" x 17" x 4" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
🎨 Made to Order · Ships in 3–4 Weeks. The original has sold, but I will handcraft one just for you! Each piece is created individually, so your finished work will be similar in spirit and style but beautifully unique — no two are exactly alike.
This original mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich depicts a grinning man in the moon watching over a nighttime landscape, with butterflies, birds, and a turtle all up well past their bedtime, gazing at mysterious floating timepieces.
Handcrafted from stained glass and glass mosaic pieces
Dimensions: 16" x 12" x 2" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich captures a strange, reflective moment — a face from a gallery artwork appearing as a reflection on a window pane.
Background is paper cut and pieced to simulate wood; fabric flowers, feathers, fabric grapes, and a real fabric scarf; the face is painted on paper, set behind a paper building window
Inspired by an actual moment: looking out a gallery window and seeing the reflection of a nearby artwork appear on the glass
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 18” x 14” x 3” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted 3D assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich depicts a tree with birds, a cat, and a dog woven into its branches.
Handcrafted from donated and thrift-store jewelry — the trunk, branches, and flowers are all jewelry pieces, the leaves are ceramic pieces, and the butterflies, birds, and hummingbirds are jewelry as well, set against a hand-painted wood background
Framed and ready to hang
Dimensions: 17” x 14” x 1” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
Step into a sunlit Bermudian paradise with this handcrafted mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich — a 3D nautical scene depicting the Archie Brown & Son building in Hamilton, Bermuda, at the water's edge, with the ferry that runs between Hamilton and St. George.
Handcrafted using Pique Assiette (broken china), with a bench, cat, seashells, and a Bermudian policeman completing the scene
A way to commemorate a past or future trip to Bermuda
Dimensions: 14.25" x 11.25" x 2" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This handcrafted mosaic by Sarasota artist Debra Rich depicts a school bus making its way down a road, with a lamp post, fence, and playful roadside details.
Handcrafted mosaic with hand-placed tile, composed from pieces found at a thrift store — the composition came together organically as the work progressed
A fun gift or decor piece for a child’s room
Finished and ready to hang
Dimensions: 9” x 7” x 4” (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
This original mixed-media assemblage by Sarasota artist Debra Rich features a broken-china backdrop with blue clay flowers, and in the foreground, a metal bucket filled with white and light blue flowers and a ribbon — the bucket and flowers found together on a thrift store treasure hunt.
Handcrafted using broken china (cut with wheeled nippers), set in a hand-painted grey frame with clay flowers in the corners
Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 4" (H x W x D)
Handcrafted by Sarasota Mosaic and Mixed-Media Artist, Debra Rich.
3D Assemblage Art Made from Found Objects, Shells & Vintage Ephemera
Assemblage is where my love of found objects comes to life.
I collect overlooked materials — game pieces, shells, vintage ephemera — and arrange them into three-dimensional works that are playful, personal, and entirely one-of-a-kind.