making a kayak paddle

My husband has found great satisfaction since moving to Florida by taking the woodworking skills he learned from my dad and then applying them to making something he knows well and loves: kayak paddles…

Family, MiscellaneousLenna Young AndrewsJuly 11, 2012steven's art, Steve

Beach, clouds (amazing) and Nia - joy of movement

The following photos were taken at today's Nia class on Longboat key. Nia is a sensory based movement practice. What better place to practice than on the beach?

Photography, DanceLenna Young AndrewsJuly 7, 2012Nia, blipfoto

Table: A collaboration with steven

I got out my foam stamps, decorator Glaze and cosmetic sponges, then mixed the glaze directly on the stamps.

Collaboration, Rubber Stamps, FamilyLenna Young AndrewsJuly 5, 2012steven's art, Steve, rubber stamps

An exchange with Frieda

It is always nice to exchange art with friends, but especially lovely when exchanging with someone you have gotten to know over time and whose art you admire so much!

ATCs, Mail Art, Rubber StampsLenna Young AndrewsJuly 2, 2012ATCs, Frieda Oxenham, Mail Art

art journal progress

Slow but steady, every week, I make sure I get something added to my personal art journal, mostly because I can play along with Art Journal Every Day….

Art JournalLenna Young AndrewsJuly 1, 2012

The Ash Breeze - Cover Art

My husband Steven gets the publication The Ash Breeze in the mail. It is a journal of the Traditional Small Craft Association. Imagine Steven's surprise when he picked up the latest issue and saw a few familiar boats on the cover . . . . and a painting of him sailing!!

FamilyLenna Young AndrewsJune 30, 2012boats, Steve, family, Dad

my first prayer flag

Prayer Flags. Have you ever made one? Traditional Tibetan prayer flags are usually squares or rectangles of brightly colored fabric, often woodblock printed.

Art Swaps, Rubber StampsLenna Young AndrewsJune 24, 2012creative swaps, prayer flags

Steven's art: Handcrafted paddles

My husband Steven started making handcrafted, custom made paddles earlier this year. It was a natural thing actually. He was a white water kayaker for many, many years and he still loves flat water paddling.

Family, MiscellaneousLenna Young AndrewsJune 22, 2012steven's art, Steve

art journaling is good for me

It is lovely to be back to working in my own journal, this one just for me. I do love the Sketchbook Project and have signed up for the 2013 project, I have even received my blank journal….

Art Journal, Mixed MediaLenna Young AndrewsJune 1, 2012

Lesson 4: stamp carving

I am taking Stamp Carving 101 with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. This is an online course where you work at your own pace. I love it!

MiscellaneousLenna Young AndrewsMay 31, 2012

A friend . . .

For this small ATC I wanted to use one of Frieda's favorite colours, yellow. I reached for a piece of "fabric paper" that I created two years ago..

ATCs, Mail ArtLenna Young AndrewsMay 28, 2012ATCs, Frieda Oxenham

Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida

Steven and I try to spend a day together exploring Florida, once every week or so. It is a way to enjoy doing something different from our usual routine. We spend time together like we are on a "date" and we learn about Florida.

FamilyLenna Young AndrewsMay 23, 2012Florida, Steve

ARTchix Studio Featured Artist

Earlier this year I got an email note from Helga Strauss, owner of ARTchix Studio. She wrote,"I've been making backgrounds on wood and then cutting them into shapes.... like the hearts. If I send you some wood, would you like to play and make some backgrounds?

Collaboration, Miscellaneous, CollageLenna Young AndrewsMay 17, 2012ARTchix Studio, collage

self-portrait

Especially because this seemed like a difficult task to do in my mind -a self portrait, I am so pleased with how it came out! I really like this self-portrait and was glad that once I started looking for inspiration, it manifested itself. Another lesson learned once more: Just start!

Painting, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 28, 2012Bill Buchman

The Big Gesture and more . . .

In class, Bill demonstrated the Big Gesture with Sumi-E brush. Here is his demo piece below - it is a Zen idea of spontaneity in painting.

Painting, Photography, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 21, 2012Bill Buchman

Limited Edition Sketchbook is done!

I finished filling up my sketchbook for the Limited Edition Sketchbook project the other day. This project, put on by the Art House Co-op was limited to 5,000 artists participating.

Sketchbook Project, ChallengesLenna Young AndrewsApril 19, 2012Sketchbook Project

Enso: zen circles - with Bill Buchman

Last Monday in our Creative Breakout class our instructor Bill Buchman showed us how to do the Enso using Sumi-e brushes and a reed pen.

limited edition sketchbook fun!

…my sketchbook that is part of the limited edition project hosted by the Art House Co-op.

Sketchbook ProjectLenna Young AndrewsApril 13, 2012Sketchbook Project, collage

Creative breakout class with Bill Buchman

Last week in class with Bill Buchman, we learned more about color theory. He started with a lecture about color, showed us what he meant by color temperature and opposite/complementary…

Painting, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 9, 2012Bill Buchman

more limited edition sketchbook

I have added to a few of the pages I started and then some.

Sketchbook ProjectLenna Young AndrewsApril 8, 2012rubber stamps, Sketchbook Project, collage

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