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Aaron Christensen - Designer, Maker, Artist

Sports Wall Art decor launch - Rough Game series

4/2/2019

You know how you can end up going down the Google rabbit hole? Well, I was doing research for client and somehow ended up looking at old abandoned buildings. One struck me, it was a Eastern European stadium. It was an old Olympic training site. Since its closure graffiti artists have taken up residence to cover the concrete with their art. The loose illustrative style and the bold images in monochrome inspired me. Announcing the Rough Game Series a collection of sports imagery layered upon chalky white, rendered in black, white and shades of gray.

Sports Art Gallery Wall featurings a scoreboard, acrylic name plaque and other art by Aaron Christensen

The 13 image collection offers baseball, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, hockey and golf as subjects as well as a multi sport scoreboard, a trophy piece and some motivational posters. Presented in framed, poster and canvas options, they would make great statements in a gallery wall type presentation or showcased as individual nods to a sport. To round out the collection, I've also included some studio made decor such as the personalized acrylic name plaque and the black canvas pillow.

I'm honored to announce that I've teamed up with my artist friend Mari Robeson to dedicate 20% of the collection sales, during April to a cause dear to her heart. Mari is the love and creative force behind the Louise Monforte Memorial Arts Scholarship. Its mission is to financially aid achieving high school students in their pursuit of art and dance. You can read more about Mari and her in memorandum scholarship born out of the love and loss of her sister Lou Lou on her website - LOUISE MONFORTE MEMORIAL ART SCHOLARSHIP

Riffing off of the art collection, I've created a fabric series as well. It is available from my Spoonflower.com fabric shop. With their array of fabric choices, the patterns would be a great coordinate to the art as bedding and pillows.

I hope you enjoy the collection. Your interest in my art is appreciated and so are all the likes, shares, pins and comments!

Rough Game Sports CollectionTHe Rough Game Sports collection

$20.00 - $249.00

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$30.00 - $179.00

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Space art launches - The cosmos collection

1/11/2018

I'm happy to reveal my latest collection entitled "Cosmos". It's available now in my shop.

By popular request, this collection is the first in a series of works designed for littler guys. They're perfect for the nursery or that little rocket ship of a room your astronaut pilots.
I've also taken the opportunity to offer some new products for testing.

Wall banners with vintage porcelain knobs.
Peel and Stick wall decals
Growth Chart
Framed Prints
Pillow Cases
Fabric

I Love You To The Moon And Back Wall Art Decor - the inspirational kids art is available as a banner and wall decor

Available in both a canvas banner and a peel and stick wall decal - I love you to the moon and back.

Always Bring your Own Sunshine Pillow by Aaron Christensen

Over the next week I'm going to announce some more news and surprises. For now, know that I'm offering 20% off of the new collection. Visit my shop today! Below you'll find some mood board I've designed to showcase some room decor design ideas and maybe inspire. I hope you enjoy them and I would love to hear your comments, leave them below!

And I'm super excited to announce I have a Spoonflower shop. Many of you have requested soft goods that coordinate with my wall art. I'm introducing some, like my Always Bring Your Own Sunshine canvas pillow and more are to come. In the meanwhile, use your crafty skills to create decor and bedding using my fabrics. Spoonflower has a great selection of fabric types. My favorite are the soft ones like their velveteen and their minky.

Are you hosting a birthday party, decorating your astronauts room or looking for some fun space themed activities? Be sure to follow me and visit my Space Themed Pinterest Board.

Outer space art for boys rooms

I love you to the moon and back framed wall art for kids by Aaron Christensen

Boy Growth Chart in a space robot theme by Aaron Christensen - artist and kids space designer

Space Traveler Wall Art Decor for Boys bedrooms and nursery.

Always bring your own Sunshine Inspirational Poster and Framed Wall Art

Planets and Stars wall art canvas decor by Aaron Christensen

Ideas for a boys nursery in a space, rocket and planet theme by kids designer Aaron Christensen. The boys room mood board features his art.

Inspiration and Ideas for a Space themed boys room. Featuring the I love you to the moon and back wall banner by Aaron Christensen

Space Themed Nursery Ideas Mood Board featuring art by Aaron Christensen, kids room designer.

Create a boys room filled with space and solar system inspired decor. The mood board features Aaron Christensen wall art available in canvases and prints.

New Releases - Vintage Sports Scoreboards For Basketball, Football and Lacrosse! Fresh Art For The Sports Fan.

7/6/2017

I'm excited to share new additions to my vintage sports wall art line. These three new scoreboards round out my selection to include more color schemes and types of sports.

Vintage Sports Scoreboard Football Wall Art for boys, teens and home.

Vintage Football Scoreboard Wall Art by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Sports Scoreboard Lacrosse wall art for boys, teens and home

Vintage Lacrosse Scoreboard Wall Art by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Sports Scoreboard Basketball Wall Art for boys, teens and home.

Vintage Basketball Scoreboard Wall Art by Aaron Christensen

The images are available as archival paper prints and stretched canvases. If you have a favorite sport that's not represented in my collection send me a message. I'm always happy to receive feedback and inspiration!

Vintage Sports Basketball Nursery Inspirational Mood Board Ideas and Art by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Basketball Nursery Inspiration Mood Board

Vintage Sports Lacrosse Bedroom Ideas and Art Mood Board by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Lacrosse Teen Bedroom Inspiration Mood Board

Vintage Sports Football Boys Bedroom Ideas and Art Mood Board by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Football Boys Bedroom Inspiration Mood Board

Vintage Sports Basketball Bedroom Inspiration and Art Mood Board by Aaron Christensen

Vintage Basketball Boys / Teen Bedroom Inspiration Mood Board

$30.00 - $179.00

Football scoreboard sports wall art decor- great for the football or NFL enthusiast.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

$30.00 - $179.00

Basketball scoreboard sports wall art decor- great for the basketball enthusiast.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

$30.00 - $179.00

LAX scoreboard sports wall art decor- great for the lacrosse enthusiast, fan, coach or player.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Boys Sports Bedding Guide for Summer 17

7/6/2017

Boys Room and Teen Room Sports Bedding Ideas and Inspiration by designer Aaron Christsensen of EmbellishmentsKids.com.

Kids and Teen room designer Aaron Christensen offers his top bedding picks for sports enthusiasts.

I'm always on the hunt for new bedding styles and designs for my customers and I often get asked what bedding works with my sports wall art lines. So here are my picks for new and tried and true pieces from my favorite haunts. I rarely use themed bedding with sports graphics on it, for me it's usually too expected and often tacky. In contrast I applaud my friends over at Land of Nod have done a great job of offering up some very simple understated pieces, I've included below. The top picks include bedding from Restoration Hardware Teen, PBteen, Ralph Lauren via Nieman Marcus, Rejuvenation Hardware and Schoolhouse Electric.

Having worked with several large retailers on the development and coordination

DIY- Create Colorful Cactus Plants By Raiding The Swimming Pool!

6/27/2017

Ideas are easy to come by, harder to realize. I sold my clothing boutique client on the idea of a dimensional cactus themed summer window and store display. I've been drawn to tissue art as of recently, and liked the concept of watercolor like tones of tissue combined with the harder cacti form. Figuring out how to bring the concept to life became the mystery. It was my mission to find a simple way to create cacti plants that are lightweight and life like in shape.

DIY - Create fun cactus decor. Using kickboards and fun noodles for a summer window display

The fruition of my watercolor like cacti summer display trim concept.

After a stint of head scratching and store wandering, the idea came to me when I saw a display of foam fun noodles and little swimmer kick boards. I quickly grabbed a shopping cart and loaded up 20 noodles and 20 kick boards. In the checkout line I was asked by the cashier about my pool party. Still excited by the idea, I blurted out that I was going to turn them into cactus. Why I expected anything more than the half smirk and a random direction head nod from those around me, is beyond me. Huff! I guess my prickly pear making high was clearly a one man's journey.

If you can decoupage and cut shapes with scissors you can have a cactus garden! If you can climb over the fence and take your neighbors fun noodles and kick boards you can have a cactus garden for free, or the price of a misdemeanor. Relax, there is no need to pilfer. This time of year many big box and dollar stores have "polyethylene foam" swim noodles and boards for sale. Plastic suppliers like Tap often carry it in large rolls. It's used as a packing material and insulation, you will want 1/2 inch or thicker sheets.

LACROSSE WALL ART DEBUTS - LIVE, LOVE & LAX!

5/24/2017

Okay Lax lovers, here we go... I proudly present my lacrosse wall art series collage. Available as a one piece, nine image design or you can pick and choose any of the nine as individual prints in canvas and on archival paper.

According to Thomas Vennum Jr., author of American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War "Apart from its recreational function, lacrosse traditionally played a more serious role in Indian culture. Its origins are rooted in legend, and the game continues to be used for curative purposes and surrounded with ceremony. Game equipment and players are still ritually prepared by conjurers, and team selection and victory are often considered supernaturally controlled. In the past, lacrosse also served to vent aggression, and territorial disputes between tribes were sometimes settled with a game, although not always amicably."

With it's rich history and evolution into one of the fastest growing sports here in the States, it's time to be wall proud and art up! I hope you enjoy them, I'd love to hear your feedback.

Lacrosse sports wall art decor by Aaron Christensen available as stretched canvases and poster prints.

The nine image collage is available with a black or cream border in canvas and on archival paper.

Lacrosse Sports Art available in prints and canvases from Aaron Christensen.

You can also order any of the nine images as single prints or canvases. Use one or group several to express you inner laxitude.

Need some inspiration for your lax loving walls? Here are three style mood boards to give you ideas and inspire. Feel free to pin, post and print!

Lacrosse room ideas, inspiration for art and decor. Perfect for the teen or boys room.

Lacrosse wall art and decor ideas for a sophisticated boys or teen room.

Full Throttle - Art for the Racing Fan

11/29/2016

By popular demand, I've added a new series to my Speedway Racing Collection of wall art. The new pieces explore the thrill of speed with images of a race car, mx motorcycle, mechanic type ephemera, vintage signage and more. The works are available as individual images or combined into a nine image collage with either a cream or black grid border.

Race Inspired Transportation Wall Art by Aaron Christensen. The piece features vintage and graphic appeal perfect for boy's rooms, teen spaces and man caves. Made in the USA.

Racing Inspired Wall Art Decor "Throttle" by Aaron Christensen. Available in a nine image collage and as individual pieces in stretched canvas and poster print.

Visit my shop's Transportation category to see this piece and many more race inspired pieces perfect for boy's rooms, teen spaces and of course the man cave.

Racing and Transportation Art

Mx, Motorcycle, Race Car and Auto Ephemera Mood Board with ideas for Boy's, Teens and Men. Featuring wall art by Aaron Christensen

Mx, Motorcycle, Race Car and Auto Ephemera Mood Board with ideas for Boy's, Teens and Men. Featuring wall art by Aaron Christensen.

SPORTS WALL ART - SERIES OPENER

11/10/2016

INTRODUCING THE LINE UP COLLECTION
BY AARON CHRISTENSEN

We welcome the latest additions to our extensive sports wall art collection. The Line Up series features term and imagery from the sports Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Rugby and Cricket. Check out these and dozens of other sports pieces below. Be sure to take advantage of our New Release November's free shipping offer.

Soccer Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a soccer ball and terms used in the sport of soccer. Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for soccer enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Football Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a football ball and terms used in the sport of football. Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for football enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Baseball Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a baseball and terms used in the sport of baseball. Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for baseball enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Rugby Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a rugby ball and terms used in the sport of rugby. Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for soccer enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Cricket Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a rugby ball and bat, and terms used in the sport of cricket Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for soccer enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Home Visitor Arrows Sports Wall Art Decor for Baseball Football Soccer Basketball

$20.00 - $249.00

Vintage look Home and Visitor sign. Get ready to rumble and get rowdy!
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's hand painted originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
Other sports pieces in the series can be found here.
Coordinating fabrics are available in my Spoonflower shop:
The image is also available as a Pillow Cover.
© Aaron Christensen

Vintage Locker Room Door Basket Sports Wall Art Decor for Baseball Football Soccer Basketball

$20.00 - $249.00

Vintage look Locker Door Basket
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's hand painted originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

Rough Game Scoreboard Sports Wall Art

$30.00 - $179.00

A black, white and grayscale sports scoreboard rendered in a loose illustrative style that features icons, imagery and text from various sports. Available as a stretched canvas and archival print.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's hand painted originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
From the Rough Game Sports Collection
Coordinating fabrics are available from our Spoonflower shop.
© Aaron Christensen

Rough Game Allstar Sports Wall Art

$20.00 - $249.00

A black, white and grayscale allstar sports design rendered in a loose illustrative style that features icons, imagery and text. A perfect companion to the other Rough sports pieces. Available as a stretched canvas, framed print and an archival paperprint.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's hand painted originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep NW harvested finger jointed wood or .50 mdf stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Single paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
Framed prints are mounted behind acrylic making them safe for the nursery and kids rooms.
Custom print sizes and framing options are available.
From the Rough Game Sports Collection
Coordinating fabrics are available from our Spoonflower shop.
© Aaron Christensen

Rough Game Sports Motivational Poster Prints

$7.00 - $15.00

Poster prints ready to hang or frame featuring "Stay Humble Hustle Hard", "Work Hard Train Harder" and "You Are Your Only Limit"
12 x 18" heavyweight satin paper poster prints.
From the Rough Game Sports Collection
Coordinating fabrics are available from our Spoonflower shop.
© Aaron Christensen

Home Visitor Sports Pillow

$32.00 - $39.00

My Home Visitor pillow cover is available made from 68% cotton, and 32% linen natural fiber (shown) or 100% Polyester Velveteen.

It is from my Sandlot series which can be found here.

Coordinating fabrics are available in my Spoonflower shop:

The image is also available as a stretched canvas or paper print.

Available in sizes 18 x 18 and 22 x 22".

We use YKK zipper enclosures. The pillows backside is a coordinating neutral.

Launder inside out, tumble dry on low. Iron inside out using your irons polyester setting.

Price is for enclosure/case only.

Lacrosse Art - Line Up Collection

$30.00 - $169.00

Wall art depiction of a lacrosse ball and terms used in the sport of lacrosse. Featuring graphic elements, typography and a vintage style. Perfect for soccer enthusiasts, players and coaches.
Handcrafted in the USA to portray the depth of color, texture and richness of Aaron's originals.
Canvases are hand stretched onto 1.5" deep wooden stretcher bars. The canvas sides are finished with a color or additional imagery, so framing is not necessary.
Paper prints have a .5" white border for ease in framing.
© Aaron Christensen

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