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WHAT MAKES A Joshua Tree SO MAGICAL

2/9/2022

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With its other worldly vibe and b movie ready vignettes, what makes joshua tree so magical?

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In 1994 Joshua Tree was designated a National Park, having only had Monument status since 1936.  One might wonder what the difference between the two is.  A monument usually protects a singular resource of physical, cultural or historical value.  That designation can be granted by a President.  To earn the designation of National Park it takes an act of Congress.  That later being awarded to protect land, ecosystems, habitats and vulnerable places.   In 1994, the National Park designation for Joshua Tree protects  nearly 800,000 acres and the plants and animals that make it a wondrous place.
The park's namesake, the Joshua Tree is something akin to a Dr. Seuss illustration and the perfect specimen for a "B" alien.  
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Dr. Seuss' Truffula tree and a Joshua Tree photoshop comparison by Reddit user Exsplore. https://www.reddit.com/user/exsplore/
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A Joshua Tree featured in the movie "It Came from Outer Space" 1953.
Beyond book illustrators and movie directors, the Joshua tree has caught the attention of a new generation and their Instagram-able moments.  If you follow the hashtag #joshuatree you will see elopements, weddings, family outings and wilderness wanderings set against the backdrop of the mighty Joshua.  Who would have thought this giant relative of the asparagus would command such insta-fame.   Are they sought out for their spiny silhouette, their mysterious wavy arms or the you-can-overcome and thrive spirit they embody sprouting up from the harsh desert conditions?

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The magic and mystery of JTNP drew 3 million visitors in 2021.  The eclectic village of Joshua Tree, which borders the west park entrance comes alive at dawn with locals and visitors hitting Joshua Tree Coffee Company for some caffeine.  Travelers join the caravan of vehicles winding the small road up to the park entrance.   After you greet the fee booth attendant, the road through Joshua Tree becomes seemingly smaller and smaller as the vistas of open land grow larger.  Waving their bristled arms up in the air, the Joshua Trees greet you like a socially distanced crowd.    While they do appear in groups,  most seem to like their personal space standing lone in the desert sands.  Their frequency and sprawl is hard to capture on camera.
 Cresting from the ground, corralling the Joshuas are huge rock and boulder formations.  They look as if giants stacked them.  Many of the outcroppings have been named due to their unusual form, indentations and shapes such as Skull Rock, Cyclops Eye and Heart Rock.
Joshua Tree at night is just as spectacular.  It is rated 10th in the list of National Parks designated as night sky parks.  Views of the milky way, asteroid showers and lunar events draw thousands.
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So what does make Joshua Tree so magical?  In my personal opinion it's scale.  These amazing trees dot the landscape farther than the eye can see and boy can you see a long way.  The JTNP desert landscape while diverse on a micro ecosystem scale is rather featureless on a grand mile to mile scale.   The landscape rolls forever blurring into a shade of gray green and brown.  The trees and the earth blend into a tapestry of hard desert life.  As an individual, it reminds you how small we.  We are just a dot on the landscape dwarfed by the population of Joshuas.  It can be very peaceful and humbling.   Traveling through and seeing the dotted Joshua Trees come into view, turning from blurry shadowy forms into larger than life ornate structures of lancet leaves, blooms and curving branches is exciting.  Their distant friendly arms waving turn away from human-like form into an otherworldly coarse and rugged collections of pointed leaves and desert dried bark.  They are both threatening and delightfully whimsical.   Their beauty in whole outshines.  Heck, if you could hug one, they look as if they would hug right back.  The park entrance sign should read- "Joshua Tree, we welcome you with open arms.  Just don't take us up on it." 
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My love for all things Joshua Tree, has had me inspired to create some new art and decor.  While most of my art has a travelers heart coming through, this is the first series with a single destination in mind.   And with that addition to my collections, I foresee heading towards more National Park art.  If you are a fan of my work please consider subscribing to my newsletter.  New subscribers get a 10% off coupon code.
Joshua Tree National Park Poster, JTNP Poster, Joshua Tree Wall Art
Joshua Tree National Park Poster by Aaron Christenen available in canvas, archival and poster prints.
Joshua Tree National Park Pennant, JTNP Pennant
Joshua Tree National Park All Felt Pennants by Aaron Christensen
Joshua Tree Pennants
Joshua Tree Pennants by Aaron Christensen.
Joshua Tree National Park Sign - Customizable Studio Made Wall Art
Studio made custom Joshua Tree National Park signs, perfect for weddings, elopements and as a souvenir celebrating JNTP visits.
Joshua Tree Seeds in a packet featuring JTNP art by Aaron Christensen
Joshua Tree Seed for sale featuring art by Aaron Christensen on the packet.
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2020 REBUILDING CENTER SALVAGE SHOWDOWN

10/18/2020

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I'm happy to announce that I'm a participant in Portland's Rebuilding Center's 2020 inaugural Salvage Showdown.  My furniture piece is available for purchase by chance of raffle, with funds helping support the non-profits Constructing Hope and the RBC.  Please consider voting for my piece by purchasing a raffle ticket.  The project piece receiving the most raffle ticket purchases will be presented with their SCRAPPY award and bragging rights.
PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS for AARON'S PIECE
IFirst, THE BUILD:
During the Salvage Showdown, up to 8 individuals or teams will compete to build the most interesting/beautiful/creative/weird piece of furniture using only reclaimed materials from the ReBuilding Center. Builders work in their own spaces over the course of one month. Anything (really, anything) is possible!

Then, THE JUDGING:
Finished items will be on display in all their glory from October 17-22 at the ReBuilding Center and posted across our social feeds, where customers and supporters will vote for the winning salvage creation and purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the finished pieces.
Finally, THE WINNERS:
On October 22, the ReBuilding Center will host a live Zoom event where all pieces will be raffled off to eight lucky winners, and the winning creation will be revealed! The winning team will receive The Scrappy, a custom, trophy hand-built by ReBuilding Center staff and guaranteed to be unique.
In recognizing the value of community partnerships, ReBuilding Center will donate 50% of the raffle proceeds to our friends at Constructing Hope to support their mission and participants!

MY ENTRY


The RBC accepted 7 builders, DIYers, artists, designers, and dreamers as Builders in the Salvage Showdown!

We had until October 16th to create a beautiful/weird/unique/unlikely piece of furniture that is at least three feet long in any dimension (three feet tall, wide, or deep).

The finished pieces will be showcased in the RBC store for one week and ranked by community vote. The builder of the winning piece will receive The Scrappy, a custom trophy hand-built by ReBuilding Center staff. Each piece will be raffled off to a lucky winner and the ReBuilding Center will donate half of the proceeds to our friends at Constructing Hope. Final pieces will be displayed in store and online for ticket purchasing starting October 17th.

Raffle Ticket Pricing
1 @ $15
2 @ $30
3 @ $40 (save $5!)
4 @ $55
5 @ $65 (save $10!)
6 @ $80
7 @ $95
8 @ $100 (save $20!)

PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS for AARON'S PIECE
expired - auction over.

THE OTHER ARTISAN'S ENTRIES

Please show my fellow builders some love for their kind donation of their time and skills.  It's amazing how all of us came up with such different concepts all from the RBC's selection of reclaimed materials.
WOODEN TOP KITCHEN CART - Builder: Adam Zeek | Instagram | Website
HANGING SHELF - Builder: Ashley Krollenbrock | Instagram
LEANING DESK AND SHELF - Builder: Dana Luukko | Instagram
PLANT STAND WITH LIGHT - Builder: Daniel Goers | Instagram | Website
TABLE WITH VASES - Builders: Team Mayest | Instagram | Website
KITCHEN CART WITH DRAWERS - Builders: Team True North | Instagram | Website
For more information about the RBC please visit their website: RBC or drop by their retail location at 3625 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Auction Update - I'm happy and delighted to announce that my piece won with the most votes.  Thanks you RBC and my fellow artists for a great time in repurpose land!
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Vancouver's   Willows   Boutique   Celebrates   20   Years

6/13/2017

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2017 marks the 20th anniversary for Willows boutique in Vancouver, Wa.  The independent  women's apparel, accessory and gift store has changed through the years, evolving to serve its clients and customers.  Embellishments studio has been there from the beginning bringing their brands style to life.
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Willows   and   Embellishments   studio  celebrate

Hundreds of partygoers helped Willows celebrate its 20th anniversary, with florals by Stem Floral Design and treats by Rosycakes to coordinate with my summer display.  What may not be known to many in attendance is the origins of the boutique they love. 
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It was 1997 when I first met the first time shop owners Sandy McCloud and her business partner and daughter Janna Moats.  Bright eyed and ambitious to realize their concept for a bedding, furniture and gift store we hit it off.  Our task was to transform a rather plain and unassuming space tucked into a refurbished car dealership into something alluring and vibrant.
Willows storefront inside the Vancouver Marketplace. Yes, that is nursery bedding and baby goods you see.
Willows opened as a bedding, furniture and gift store. The very first incarnation of a willow tree was painted on the column. Each store has had a version.
When the first Willows expanded into the empty space next door, they began carrying apparel. Pictured is the first and only dressing room.
Willows was known for their extensive array of holiday gifts and ornaments. Pictured is the first holiday tree Embellishments designed.
It wasn't too long and their success lead to their expanding into an empty retail space next door.  The new area allowed them to expand their offerings to include some apparel, baby bedding and more gift merchandise.  It is with the addition of this space that glimpses of the Willows style appeared. 
Transforming the space required my faux finishing of a large plastic fluted column, the in-place pour of a concrete counter and suspending shelving fixtures down from the ceiling joists.
Having no backroom for storage meant fixtures needed to have storage, like these custom tiered merchandisers.
The roll up garage door facade was ahead of its time, circa 2001.
I presented them with the challenge of keeping live plants alive as part of their facade treatment. Over 20 years, I've learned that they do not have green thumbs. Willows was proven to be the place where poinsettias drop their leaves and die...ha!
Committed to having the, mostly service oriented, marketplace provide a shopping experience to the downtown Vancouver scene,  Sandy  and Janna, in addition, opened Fresh Willow, a garden and gift store.  I began my exploration of their interiors being modern with industrial and vintage accents.  This would include creating elements and faux finishing them for both the interior and facade.  Ingredients such as concrete, "rusted" metal and wood finishes will serve them well into their 20th year.
The best features of both Willows and Fresh Willow were inspiration for the new store. Raw steel, treated woods and glass adorn the fixtures. Willows' current logo made its debut.
Despite being very limited on space, a petite window display area became a necessity to communicate Willow's style to pedestrians.
The development of custom holiday decor became a staple to Willow's style.
Despite the irritating placement of the buildings window frames we persisted on providing downtown with a mini department store quality window display.
My style influences and the style I longed for Willows to have started its showing in their Ester Short Park corner location. Custom fixtures, window displays and holiday decor became a staple of Willow's style.
Despite their retailing success, the two Marketplace locations challenged the two owners with heavy schedules, separate merchandise buying trips and two vastly different goals within.   The decision was made to merge the two and define "Willows" with a new location, street side in the newly revitalized Ester Short Park area. Here the merchandise assortment began the flip from home dec and gift, with some light apparel to apparel with some gift.  Here's where the categories of garden, bedding and furniture were shed, a precursor to the boutique of today.  The response from downtown Vancouver's apparel store starved women was amazing. Willows became the guiding light and a stellar example of a revitalized Vancouver success story.   That forward momentum could not be sustained too long.  With the onset of the economic recession bringing about a reversal of downtown Vancouver's revitalization and growth, Sandy and Janna made the tough, but exciting, decision to close their Ester Shore Park location and relocate to their current one in the Grand Central Marketplace.  As a team, we decided to take the largest space yet further in expressing Willow's style and distill their offerings to be revolved around apparel, accessories and gifts.
Designed from the ground up I advocated for a large backroom and roomy dressing rooms.
Defining Willows visually was my goal in the decisions I made for their 4th incarnation. Included in this was the creation of their signature reclaimed Willow tree. Every store has had a representation of a Willow tree.
It is their Grand Central location that would challenge me to create the Willows experience from scratch.  This will be the first time I was given the freedom to develop a completly empty retail space.  No more were there going to be stairs, low ceilings and a lack of storage.  My first decision was to design them an actual working back room.  This marks the first time in Willow's 15 years that they can process new merchandise off the sales floor.  And I, as their merchandiser, display builder was eager to have a storage  area for fixtures, tools and display goods.

To further build the brands reputation for eye catching eye candy and high end department store like treatment of visual display, I carved a niche out for a window display and purchased a ton of mannequins.  The tradition of rearranging the store, adding new fixtures and displays with each season was born. 
Hundred of books, a custom chalkboard and hexagon merchandisers were created to herald in Fall 2012. Almost all the props used at Willows are created in my studio.
Spring was ushered in with repurposed glass objects, live plants and a mason jar chandelier.
Cream, crochet, a boho tent and dozens of studio made bohemian camp chairs add a light feeling to the store after Holiday was taken down.
Shimmer and glow, words of summer adorn the displays. A custom lifeguard stand, umbrella and driftwood fixtures were made in my studio. Many times, I will sell the items I make once they come down.
On trend, on the water! A nod to nautical brings summer to willows. Studio made sails, anchor marquis and super heavy concrete buoys set the scene.
A mix of faux taxidermy, rustic burlap and artistically woven branches lend a sense of Fall to the store. Customers of the store were invited to a private sale of the taxidermy.
Holiday 2014 went traditional with a Willows twist. The store's tree was lit with fourteen 25 foot strands of Christmas lights and adorned with fir boughs. The store was filled with handmade mini houses turned light fixtures, antiqued ornaments and fun colors.
Studio made hanging holiday houses, marquee accents and faux antique ornaments adorned the store. Many of these pieces will be for sale Fall 2017, as we clear room for 2019's trim.
As if the planets aligned just for the ladies of Willows, the two spaces adjacent to the store became available.  So without hesitation, the designing of the current, expanded Willows began.  The additional space allowed us to accommodate more dressing rooms, increase the selling space, add a sale area and further indulge in the textures and elements that define Willows visually.  And of course I got my wish of another window, an expanded back room and a central wrap desk that could hold four checkout stations!
The wall between the older space and the new space comes down to reveal the vastness of the new Willows and the scale of the new wrap desk area.
Studio built and revised fixtures for display and merchandising fill the store.
Vintage inspired looks and textures abound the surfaces of Willows.
Metal pipe and metal hangers play part in establishing the store's character.
Working with wood both raw and natural, we created fixtures for the store.
Furthering the "Willow" tree idea, we made a faux bois table for merchandising on. It's all cement and rebar.
Rough and textural finishes help define the Willow's style that's evolved over 20 years.
Old is new and new is old. Dressing room are covered in vintage wall papers and faux vintage bulbs adorn industrial look fixtures we created to look old.
A faux copper studded wall fools the eye and a variety of woods sport colors in a studio made merchandising table.
The raw wood organic, randomized look of the store's Willows tree is contrasted by dimensional, sculptural patterns of painted wood.
Studio created wall finishes, lettering and a custom barn door enliven the backroom photography and suppplier meeting area.
 I'm proud to play part in this 20 year love affair with the Willows brand.  The owners, Sandy and Janna are like family.  We've watched each others families grow.  We've watched our separate businesses grow.  And, we will continue watching Willows grow further with our collaborative ways and unrelenting love for the store.   I'm including some additional photos from my Willows displays below.  Enjoy!- Aaron
Custom Holiday trim of coppers, golds and rose gold with birch, fur and a bit of glam by Embellishments Studio.
Holiday 2016 decor Lux Lodge by Aaron Christensen.
A huge led lit antler deer mount made from "birch". The birch is actually made of pipe coated in a faux treatment.
Summer 2017 was inspired by watercolor landscape paintings of cacti and the desert southwest.
Cacti which are made in my studio from pool floaties, noodles and tissue cascade down the cash wrap wall.
Wheelbarrows of cacti set the mood in the store's windows.
Fall 2016 explores objects, textures and surfaces found in an old farm yard. All of the items were custom, made in the studio.
Fall 2016's Windmill, Birdhouse and 3 tier rolling "vintage floral cart" were made custom using scrapped reclaimed objects from Portland's Rebuilding Center.
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Rose Gold, Copper, Gold and Pewter - A Custom Mixed Metal Christmas Boutique Display by Embellishments Studio

12/15/2016

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My younger self was a professional window and holiday display designer and visual merchandiser for high end department stores.    20 years ago when I left that world to start Embellishments Studio, I retained a few of my freelance clients.  Flash forward to 2016, I've created dozens of trims for several clients.   The trims that quickly comes to nostalgic memory are the ones I've created for my client in Vancouver, Washington called Willows.   It's a clothing and accessories boutique.
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Holiday trim elements include mixed metal foliage, frosted accents and tons of lights.

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As Far As The Eye Can See - a garden mural grows

8/12/2016

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Garden mural project

It started five years ago when I was asked to paint a nursery mural.  The McClure's wanted something watercolor like, soft and indicative of their new hometown Portland.
We decided upon a park like landscape.  A flowering cherry tree (a Portland favorite) served as the focal point over the crib's location.
Baby Girls Nursery Mural featuring trees and forest handpainted by Aaron Christensen Embellishments Studio
Forest Tree Mural for a baby girls nursery painted by Aaron Christensen EmbellishmentsKids.com
Some happy inhabitants were added for whimsy and for future conversation with their daughter.
Flash forward four and half years, they called me back to help them with their backyard eyesore, a cinder block garage wall.  Their fresh landscape and beautiful hot tub gazebo and deck built by a friend of mine, Dave Izer were fantastic.  The backside of the neighbors wall not so much.  It was decided to cover the wall with a landscape that extended their yard visually.  
Garden mural to cover ugly exterior wall.  Handpainted by Aaron Christensen EmbellishmentsStudio.com
There of course was a special request by their daughter (who's nursery I painted).  She wanted a unicorn.  With Mom and Dad's nod, I tucked a sleeping one into the painting.   It's a magical surprise when you approach the mural but its not really visible from the house or deck.    That way the illusion wasn't affected by the appearance of a large mythical creature.
Exterior Garden Mural featuring a Unicorn by Aaron Christensen EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Below is a time lapse video capturing the evolution of the mural.  There were a few days with no cloud cover and I could not shoot into the sun falling behind the wall.  
In the evening the sunlight bounces off the house's windows and beams directly onto the wall.  You can see the almost round highlight in the tree below.   It will be interesting to see where those reflections point as the seasons come and go.  Could one hope for a beam of light on the unicorn....who knows.
Artist & Muralist Aaron Christensen of EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Exterior Wall Garden Landscape Mural by Aaron Christensen EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Time Lapse Video
Here's one reason I love my job.  When I completed the mural, it happened to be one day before my birthday.   Well, my lil' client brought me a card she drew and a mandala she colored in.   My heart melted.    Good thing it was the last day because nothing could top that moment.  Thank you McClures for your faith in my work and of course treating me like family.  You're amazing!
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Living in the Moment- The Golden Light

7/19/2015

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Hell bent and intent on finishing my Saturday to-do list I let the day slip by.  Around 8:00pm I finally allowed myself to relax .  I thought I'd treat myself to an adult beverage and sit on the deck.  Having that in mind, I actually opened my eyes to the world around me.  I was awestruck, I put my ale down and had to grab my phone for some spontaneous photos.  The evening golden light had appeared for its brief visit.  My garden lit up like a paradise.  I'm a bit of a plant geek so seeing my man-made tropical oasis light up made me proud so I wanted to share it with you.   Know that its too cold for most sub-tropical plants here in the wet and cold wintered Northwest.  So I worked hard to recreate that look using plants that would survive here.  Some marginally, so I baby them through the winter frosts

Shhhh, just between you and me... I live in a neighborhood that has quite a feral gardeners who grow nothing but native plants and I think the term native is a rebrand of the term weeds and crab grass.  In this high heat summer- a freakishly long stretch of temperatures in the 90's, their yards are burned to a crisp and mine is a lush paradise ,except my lawn. Good thing I planned ahead and planted my yard prepped for global warming.   Now if only I could grow pineapples and coconuts...
These are not the best photos as I really do not know how to use my SLR mimicking cell phone camera.   And the light was dwindling so some are grainy and I apologize.  Thanks for indulging me in my moment of pride as my garden comes into full "tropical" splendor.  As a plant geek, who likes to share, I'd be happy to answer questions. 
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It's Showtime, The Architects of Light

3/21/2015

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For those of you that have no idea what I'm talking about when I refer to dance team props, here's a video of yesterdays performance by Parkrose Elite Dance Team. I'm their prop master and theme development guy. They compete with other teams and are accessed on the performance's level of difficulty, execution, overall concept and other categories. I work with the team and their volunteers directing the painting of their floors and creation of their props and sets. I have a tendency to take the ideas towards fantastic worlds, deconstructed environments and always try to push the envelope in one way or another. Here are my moths denied light living in a decrepit house until they discover light and the power to make it themselves. I proudly present....the Elite and the Architects of Light.  
This is a high school team with members that are freshman up to senior in year.  The dancers are expected to maintain good grades, be good citizens are practice together from late summer until now.   This sport requires huge dedication on behalf of the students and their coaches, whom I adore.
The video is the first of two performances.  Here are some close up photos by Patrick Smith Photography (used with permission), copyright 2015.
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Spring is Blooming Display

2/27/2015

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Last night at midnight, standing outside their store I realized I've designed three stores for Willows over a span of 18 years.  Holy Toledo...18 years!   Over on my Instagram, my friend Stacey said it eloquently "Aaron Christensen and Willows, a match made in retail heaven".  I like to think so Stacey...

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Vancouver Washington's Willows Boutique blooms with their spring display.
I've had the pleasure of working with the owners Sandy and Janna through the many styles of Willows as well.  There was the furniture vending Shabby Chic period, the overstuffed bedding and bath phase, the modern steel and glass era and now our rustic deconstructed glam clothing and accessories boutique. 

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Our custom lighting made from glass containers and a living chandelier made from mason jars and plastic utensil "crystals".
This latest trim is constructed of recycled glass objects, plastic utensil handles and a bit of Embellishments distressification.  What was once a black wrought iron, atypical 90's chandelier was stripped of it's functioning parts and turned into a living sculpture.  Its vintage blue mason jars contain plant cuttings that will grow with the season.

I'll have to stop in and check on the cuttings, as sadly despite all their style and grace neither Sandy or Janna have a green thumb.  They've quickly killed every poinsettia over our 17 holidays together...ha!  

For my style loving female friends out there, know that Willows will soon be opening up a web-shop.  I'll share the link when it's ready to go. 

If you're a customer of Willows you can look forward to a pre-summer give-a-way featuring the spring decor pieces...ooooh!  
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It's a Prop, Prom, DIY, Mom's Day Weekend

5/12/2014

 
Mom's day weekend was a wild and crazy one for us.  Not only was it my daughter's prom, my son needed a DIY for his college media class (of course at the last minute...ahum) and I had to gather some impromptu props for a weather dependent photo shoot for the wifey.
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Angela Christensen Photography
It's a beautiful picture huh?  That's my peanut and her boyfriend.  What you don't see in the picture is the mud covered prop dad.  I had to lay down and wrestle plywood so the Promsters wouldn't get mud on their prom wear.  The bike was sinking into the mud and the wind gusts made photographing balloons really difficult.
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My daughters boyfriend was happy to have my wife's assistance with the corsage.
Between Prom and Mother's Day brunch I had a last minute calling to help my son with a DIY for his media class. With zero notice, let's make a camp stool!  My children take for granted that the studio is loaded, part craft store and lumber yard.   Pulling a camp stool out of my (ahem) is all in a days work.  I wouldn't have it any other way....they need me.  At least for now, ha!
My son's DIY video doesn't mention one should plan ahead for these kind of things. 
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The Prom dinner was spared rain showers.  It couldn't have been a prettier evening.
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I neglected to capture any pictures of the Mom's Day brunch that was squeezed in.  This guy was busy eating......

May 12th, 2014

5/12/2014

 
Wowza, the weekend was a prop, prom and mom weekend! I had to whip up some photostyling props for the photog wifey to use in shooting our daughter's prom. Built and photographed a DIY camp stool project with my son for his college media class. Assisted my wife at her weather crazed prom shoot and squeezed in mommy day brunch with MIL. Thank goodness the work week is here, so I can relax....ha!  No, I'm not going to the prom, I'm just the lighting test dummy.
Aaron Christensen
A rare sighting of that Embellishments guy.

Portland's Boys' Fort features Aaron's Art

2/22/2014

 
Hey PDX'ers the Boys' Fort loves local. They are purveyors of art, furniture, decor and hand selected gift items from hundreds of NW artists and craftspeople. The Fort frontmen Rolfe and Jake have created this wonderful display featuring my reclaimed wood mounted art and stretched canvases. Uh...I want to move in! Stop in and tell the "Boys" I sent you! — 
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Art Crush, my meet up with Michelle Dornacher Allen

12/13/2013

 
I had the pleasure of meeting one of my longest social media friends for the first-time yesterday! The amazing Michelle Allen! She inspires me! Thankfully, the gravitational pull of my orb head pulled her in for the selfie documentation of the fantastic moment. Thank you Michelle for the coffee, convo and of course the purchase of my birch deer taxidermy mount. Here's her facebook page, her work is amazing and so much fun!https://www.facebook.com/AllenDesignsStudio 
Artist Michelle Dornacher-Allen meet up with Aaron Christensen
So happy to meet up with Michelle Dornacher-Allen, artist extraordinaire!

Nursery Art Design Spotting - Kim Kardashian

7/17/2013

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My family loves to spot my artwork on TV for me. One of my keen eyed spotters noticed my vintage princess crown art hanging on the wall at Joey Wahl Arts Children's Boutique in LA, during Kim Kardashian's visit. While it's no ringing endorsement from the pregnant reality star, it's an art spotting none the less. My daughter thought it was tweetable. OMG!
Art by Aaron Christensen,  www.embellishmentsstudio.com
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