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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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Baseball Wall Art Decor New Releases

6/4/2021

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The Baseball Back Then Collection

When I create a new collection, it is a process.  It's one thing to create one piece of art and poof put it up for sale.  It's another to try and create a mood, a setting or in better terms to imagine a space and build towards it.  Having designed many, if not hundreds, of kids room since starting my studio, I can't help but envision the reveal.  What will the client not just see but feel?

So, I've been working on designing more ingredients to add to a space.  While there may seem to be some matchy, matchy going on when you first glance, realize the most people will pick a couple items from a collection and then build from there. Maybe they like a particular fabric for pillows that may go with one piece of art. 
Designs for Baseball Interiors
The Baseball Back Then collection en masse.
So the goal that I've set for myself is to give customers some options.  Give them choices that they can incorporate into their existing space or create a whole new one.  A piece from Aaron, a homemade craft, a piece from Home Goods, an antique thingy and that one gift from the mother-in-law (you have to display it...ha!).  Put them together to create the vibe or feel that's desired for the space.
Personalized Pennants with a vintage baseball feel.
Old time handwriting font with a whoop de do.
So, in this latest collection, I first decided on a general idea.  I wanted something in my vintage vibe but refreshed with a little modernism or lean towards trend.  The elements of the current trend-o-sphere I plucked for this collection are use of a limited color palette, boho vibe watercolor washes, stains, paints, heavier textures, handwritten type lettering, rustic finishes and to no surprise beads and tassels.  They are concepts that could work within a modern farmhouse, that mid century minimal pad or a rustic converted warehouse condo.
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Putting the studio fabric printer to use, pickling beads and making tassels. All in a days work here.
While I'm excited for all the pieces, there is a concept I was stoked to bring to life.  I wanted a piece of wall decor shaped like a baseball home plate.  Well, that's not original you say.  And of course you are right, it is not.  But I wanted a piece that eluded to baseball without being so literal, emblazoned with red baseball stitches and painted white.  I'd be one of a million with that old concept.  I wanted something a little more wall decor less baseball.  So has it, last year I bought the studio the equipment to do some fabric printing.  Not screen printing, but actual infusion of ink into fabric.  It's called sublimation.  I can print out art and imagery and using heat I can transfer it by chemically fusing it with the fabric's fibers.  Sounds cool?  It is!  The image doesn't sit on the fabric it literally becomes the fabric.  It won't fade, it won't peel, it won't wash out.  Even if you tore the fabric apart you would end up with fibers and thread with the image intact.
By fusing the inspirational phrase - It's always good to be home to the "inspired by trend" heavy texture, open weave linen look fabric, I have the perfect print to staple over my stretcher bar home plate shape.  It took a little trial and error to figure out how to wrap and staple the fabric around that shape.   To update it, I added some ever popular washed wooden beads, tassel and a burlap twine hanger.  I hope you like it.  While some little league outfielder may look at it and shrug, a mom, dad or interior designer who wants an updated look on the tried and true baseball room hopefully will enjoy it.
Custom Pennants of wool felt from EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Customizable wool felt pennants by EmbellishmentsStudio
The studio introduced pennants a few years back to complement the wall art I create and they have been welcomed with open arms by our customers.  So for this collection I gave a wink to the golden oldie days with a swoosh, a ribbon a non-text thingy ma-bob that acts as a tail off the end of a word.  Such a classic Coke thing.  Added to that is a handwritten style font that we use to personalize them.
Baseball Fabric for crib, child and baseball fan bedding, home dec and gift making.
Samples of my Back Then Baseball Collection of fabrics.
Fabric is a huge part of room design.  It often sets the tone for everything else.  One builds a nursery or bedroom around the bedding, it's rarely the other way.  So, to take the lead on the collection, I created 29 prints and variations for this collection.  It explores the baseball theme with classic shapes and patterns but updates them with a limited color palette, modern use of "white space" and yet still has a vintage appeal.  While I'm still on the hunt for someone to produce my bedding and home dec ideas directly for my site customers, I maintain a Spoonflower.com shop to vend my patterns and sell some of their finished goods with my designs.  I'm a stickler for quality and the accuracy of the reproduction of my imagery.  Spoonflower does a great job with the printing and offers a wide variety of fabrics.  They offer finished goods like pillows, tablecloths, duvets and such with my designs on them.  It's a win, win for now until I have my own produced.  I can see so many combinations of the pieces that would make wonderful crib or boys room bedding.



Baseball Minky Quilt using Aaron Christensen's fabric design.
Ashley Budge's minky business CountryStitched.com and her version of a blanket using my fabric design from this latest collection. She paired it with a dark blue lux minky. Click the photo to learn more about her company and their live sales.
Baseball Blanket made of minky printed with Aaron Christensen's fabric design.
Amber Jenkin's paired my Baseball Back Then cheater quilt design with a camel colored lux minky fabric the blanket she sells through live events. Click the photo to learn more about The Designer Minky Company.

Minky Business

​A quick shout out to the hustling and bustling industry of Minky blankets.  These small business owners have created a retail setting for fabric designs like mine to hit the market using Facebook live and other live platforms.  Customers across the world seek out their customized blankets from the tiny lovey for babies to cuddle to giant sized ones for family night on the couch.  Check out these two bomb businesses and their blanket bonanzas.  The Designer Minky Co ,
​CountryStitched

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Top left is my really big original. Top right is a color sample on canvas for color checking. Bottom is a print of my cheater quilt from the collection on 100% cotton for a color check.
Pushing myself out of the usual size ratio I work within on my paintings, I decided to go with a tall and skinny version of a baseball player.  His popped collar, wooden bat and probably not very comfortable heavyweight fabric uniform are definitely vintage, but I made it more modern by keeping it painterly, in a limited color range and as minimalist as portraiture can be.  I guess it's still portraiture sans face or is it torsotraiture ?  Ha!
Baseball Wall Art Scoreboard by Aaron Christensen of EmbellishmentsStudio.com
The Back Then Baseball Scoreboard is available in archival print posters and stretched canvas prints.
What would my baseball collections be without a new scoreboard?  I realized the other day that it's been almost 18 years since Pottery Barn Kids launched a line with my very first scoreboard.  As far as I was told, it was the first painted depiction of a scoreboard anyone had offered in the retail catalog industry.  Now, years later with Pinterest, Etsy, DIY'ers and knock off bloggers, they're a little more common <eye roll>.  I spot the occasional too close for common sense copycat who forgets to change the scores.  What are the odds that our games had the very same scores...<double eye roll>. Ha!  Well, flattery being what it's not, all's good.  I'll just keep painting more until I don't.  In this version, I wanted the charms of what a scoreboard might look like back in the early mid 1900's.  I envisioned it painted on some old fence in a dirt field where rag tag leagues played on the big nights and broom handle and homemade ball wielding children filled in the gaps.
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I've procured some vintage zinc plated numbers as accents for the collection. $12.00 w/shipping
As I write this and think about baseball nostalgia, I would love a trip to yesteryear with a little box of Cracker Jack to indulge in.  It used to be sold in little cardboard boxes that you immediately tore open to find a prize.  Prize first, eat second.  That sweet popped corn and caramel smell fills my mind.  I wonder if I should ever include tasty treats or confections in a collection?  Heck, a Cracker Jack scented candle would suffice, I'm hungry...ha!

In closing, I'd love to think that the market will continue to steer me.  That I'll continue exploring new things, trying new techniques all for the sake of expressing my creativity.  Please know that I couldn't do it without the fans of my work.  Without you it would be a failed business venture obviously, but it's the comments, the sharing, the photos you provide that keep me inspired.  Feel free to offer suggestions, critiques, comments and ideas.  Please continue to share, post, Pin and tag with wild abandon, it truly does help my and other small businesses.  Thanks for reading. - Aaron

Baseball Player Wall Art - The Back Then Collection

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Custom Felt Pennants - The Back Then Baseball Collection - Out of Stock Please Inquire

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Baseball Wall Art - Player Stats - The Back Then Collection

$25.00 - $69.00
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Zinc Galvanized Vintage Numbers - The Back Then Collection

$12.00

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Do Your Best Felt Pennant - The Back Then Baseball Collection

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Baseball Scoreboard Wall Art Rustic - The Back Then Collection

$30.00 - $179.00
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Baseball Wall Art - Field Positions - The Back Then Collection

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Baseball Wall Art - It's Always Good To Be Home- Home Plate Decor - The Back Then Collection

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Sports Nursery Ideas for Baseball fans by EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Designing a Baseball Nursery for your little sport.
Baseball Bedroom Idea Design Board by EmbellishmentsStudio.com
Designing a baseball nursery or boys room
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STUDIO MADE FELT PENNANTS NEW RELEASES

6/25/2020

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We're happy to introduce the Bright Collection of felt pennants.  We make them, here in the studio, using a combination of our print on felt technology and precision laser cutting techniques.  The Bright series has three stock designs and one that you can customize.
SUMMER AND SUNSHINE FELT PENNANTS BY EMBELLISHMENTSSTUDIO.COM.
The collection features- "HELLO SUNSHINE" which is made from raised cut felt letters on a cream felt background.  The "GOLDEN" pennant is made using our print of fabric technology to feature a happy sunshine and cut felt letters.  The "HELLO GORGEOUS" pennant is printed with a beachy skyline with palm trees and an overlay of printed felt that's precision cut.  The "SUMMER" piece is available as show or you can visit our custom pennant page to create your own using the same curvy script font.  Design your own CUSTOM PENNANT.

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DIY - BLACK PIPE FOOTBALL GOALPOST

2/10/2020

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As part of my new wall art and decor collection entitled Blitz, I thought I'd include a do-it-yourself tutorial and shopping list for my pipe goal post. 
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Print yourself off a shopping list and head to the hardware store.  While I show it in black pipe, you can also hunt down galvanized and copper plated, if you prefer a different look.  Download below.

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Football Wall Art & Decor - The Blitz Collection

2/10/2020

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Football Ball Wall Art Decor for Boys by Aaron Christensen
Announcing the Blitz Collection!  Color is king, in this new series for the football enthusiast.  I wanted to create some pieces that wandered out of the traditional football color palette and introduced more color.  Featuring varied colors of football balls and some colorful accessories, these pieces would be a great add to a more modern home and yet, with the rustic leanings, they would also be terrific in a farmhouse or more vintage styled space.

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Sports Wall Art decor launch - Rough Game series

4/2/2019

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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.
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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
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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.
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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

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Space art launches - The cosmos collection

1/11/2018

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I'm happy to reveal my latest collection entitled "Cosmos".  It's available now in my shop.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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New   Releases  -  Vintage  Sports  Scoreboards  For  Basketball,  Football  and  Lacrosse!    Fresh Art   For  The  Sports  Fan.

7/6/2017

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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
  • See all my scoreboards HERE.
  • 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
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  • See all my other scoreboards HERE.
  • Basketball scoreboard sports wall art decor- great for the basketball enthusiast. Available as a stretched canvas or archival print paper poster.
  • 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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  • 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
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Boys   Sports   Bedding   Guide  for  Summer  17

7/6/2017

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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

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

6/27/2017

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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.
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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.

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LACROSSE  WALL  ART  DEBUTS - LIVE, LOVE & LAX!

5/24/2017

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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.

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Full Throttle - Art for the Racing Fan

11/29/2016

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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.
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SPORTS WALL ART - SERIES OPENER

11/10/2016

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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rough Game Scoreboard Sports Wall Art by Aaron Christensen

$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
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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
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Sports Wall Art - Rough Game Sports Motivational Poster Prints by Aaron Christensen

$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


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Home Visitor Sports Pillow

$39.95 - $49.95

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.

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Sports Art - See the Win Prints and Canvas Wall Art Decor

$25.00 - $189.00
  • 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 borders forease in framing.
  • © Aaron Christensen
  • From my Blitz Collection.
  • Coordinating fabrics and finished goods are available in my Spoonflower shop.
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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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