Lesley Venable

Creativity, Retreat News and Ice Resin Creations

The past few weeks have seen me in my studio filming videos for my new online class offering - Altered Vessels.  This online class has well over 30 videos with information on creating everything from little pendants to large bottles with unique, one of a kind, focal points.  My online classes are open 24/7 with no end date so no stressing out on finishing up your creations.  While there is no end date there is a cut off time to sign up and that will be the end of May, 2013.  You can check it out by visiting:  www.theartofaltering.ning.com

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The internet and art world is abuzz with the news that Art Is....You is going Down Under!!!  That's right, Australia here we come!!!  The line up includes:  Michael and Andrea DeMeng, Sue Pelletier, Kecia Frazee Deveney, Seth Apter and myself.  I am sooooo very excited and cannot wait to bring this magic to everyone from Sal's neck of the woods. 

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There has been some amazing creations being posted on the Ice Resin Blog by the Design Team Members....check these out....

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Have you tried ICED Enamels yet?  If you haven't you really need to check them out by clicking the image below:

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I hope your Monday is blessed with creativity, love and happiness.

xo,

Lesley V.

Ice Resin® Creations and News!!!

Happy March Everyone!!

Tom and I are preparing for company this evening but I wanted to do a post to show you some of the wonderful happenings over at the Ice Resin® Blog.

These are some of the pieces recently made by a few my fellow Design Team Members.  To read about the products they used and what inspired each of their pieces just click on the image to be swept magically away to the blog and their post....

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Wow, amazingly beautiful!!!!!  Each and every time I look at a new creation on the Ice Resin® Blog I am inspired!!!  What else can you find on the blog??? Well, I'm glad you asked!!  How about tutorials but not just tutorials there are video how to's!!  Giveaways, new product announcements, Workshop Announcements, Ice Resin® E-Books and so much more!!!  You really should check it out....just click the banner image below.

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Now for some wonderful news!

Kristen Robinson's Romantic Bezels, A Cloth, Paper, Scissors Workshop is now available.  Love her beautiful works.  Learn all about it by click the image. 

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Have you ever been sitting at your studio table and thought to yourself...oh no!  I'm missing the perfect bezel, charm, chain or, heaven forbid, you are out of Ice Resin®?  Well, worry no more because  you can now find all of the above at your very own JoAnn  Fabrics!!  How wonderfully awesome is that!?!?!  I have a JoAnn's about 3 minutes from my driveway so I think this is just terrifically cool!!!

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I hope you have a wonderfully creative and inspired day everyone!!!

xoxoxo,

Lesley V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

I've been working on creating some new handmade hearts using several different techniques. 

The first thing I knew is I wanted it to have that organic look that I love while also being romantic.  So I created pieces to resemble pieces of broken china to be the focal point of the heart.  Can't wait to bring this class to Art Is You 2014!!! 

Add some soldering, vintage fabrics, lace and some other special touches here and there and you have some very heartfelt creations......

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Several of these flew from my hands and will landing in others' soon to wish them some special love in their day.

xoxo,

Lesley V.

Inspiration.....

My artistic style is most definitely vintage....inspired by vintage imagery and ephemera.  I love the hues of old papers, faded paints and sun bleached ribbons.

 

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Click to see a few of my favorite things.... 

 

 

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From that inspiration comes things such as this....

 

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What inspires your creativity?

xo,

Lesley V.

 

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The Artist Community In Full Force....

My First Ice Resin Blog Post!

Hi Everyone!!! My first project as part of the Ice Resin Design Team is posted over on the Ice Resin Blog!!!

You can read all about my inspiration for this piece and the items I used to create it by visiting the Ice Resin Blog.  Just click the image above to be whisked away and don't forget to check out the other projects, videos, tutorials and more!

xo,

Lesley V.

Home Again, Home Again.....

We arrived home last Wednesday after traveling to Stamford, Connecticut for Art Is You.  What an amazing time, what an amazing retreat......I could say this a gazillion times and it would never be enough - if you have the opportunity to visit one of the Art Is You Retreats do it, Do It, DO IT.  You will not be disappointed - it really is as wonderful, awesome and phenomenal as everyone who attends says it is.  Yes, really.  :)

Yesterday found me unpacking, creating and listing items in my Etsy Shop, A Vintage Season.  Here are a few peeks with more to be listed today....

 

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More items will be listed today, as time allows, and more putting away, creating and I think some resting is in order as well.

Thanks for stopping  by my little space here in this Land O'Blog.

xo,

Lesley V.

 

Art Is You Petaluma......WOWZA!!

We are currently at Art Is You in Petaluma, California and it has been amazing weather, amazing art, amazing artists.....AMAZING!!!!!

Once again it is family reunion time and I feel loved, embraced and welcomed.  Time apart....well, it's like we just saw each other yesterday!!!! 

Walking through the lobby you can hear the tinkling roarous laughter, the ooohs and ahhhhs, the hellos, the "what are you taking" questions.....it's a wonderous set of sounds set to the melodious tune of art and friendship.

Today I will be teaching and tonight is vendor night (I am sooooo excited to see what the offerings will be but shhhhhh don't tell Tom!!!).

What an amazing retreat, what an amazing trip (well, excluding the aborted landing in San Francisco), what an amazing group.   AMAZING!!!

My classes have included soldering, collage, assemblage and using Ice Resin (www.iceresin.com).  I will be posting images of wonderful student work and more when we return home. 

Have an awesome Saturday!!!!

xoxoxo,

Lesley V.

 

August 16, 2012

Imagine yourself in a castle in the sky Where polka dot rabbits know how to fly You can be anywhere you want to be Your imagination will set you free Imagine! A special place Imagine! Flying through space Imagine this Imagine that Imagine you're a dragon or a kooky cat Imagine you're the singer in a rock n' roll band Imagine you're a knight in a far off land Imagine you're a fish in the deep blue sea Or a bird at the top of a giant tree Imagine! Flying a plane Imagine! Driving a train Imagine here Imagine there Imagine you're a monster with crazy hair Imagine yourself as a tiny ant Or in the forest as a rubber plant Imagine you're a horse that knows how to ski Or flying on the back of a buzzy bee You can go anywhere you want to go You can meet anyone you want to know You can be anything you want to be Your imagination will set you free Your imagination will set you free Join us this fall...and set your imagination free...              Email: artis@art-is-you.com Web: art-is-you.com Lyrics by the wonderfully imaginative Bob Doyle

 

Hope to see you there!!!

xo,

Lesley V.

Art Unraveled - Vending

I know that many of you who travel to various art retreats find that vending night is as magical as I do. 

For us we have fun setting up our vending table and then we get to walk around to see all of the beautiful art and fun and funky vintage finds that are being offered for sale.

Here are a few shots of our table, which included vintage finds and original art by yours truly, at Art Unraveled in Phoenix this year...

 

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What a fun time we had in Phoenix!  Be on the lookout for images from my classes.

xo,

Lesley

 

Moving Forward

After all of the travels of the past month this has been a restful weekend for us. 

Suitcases have been unpacked, supplies are back in the studio and our furry babies are all home safe & sound. 

As always happens on the heels of an artistic journey my muse is in high energy mode and I have already been busily creating at my work table.

Today had me creating in Photoshop....

It's good to be back home, back in the studio and back on my blog.  With everything back to some semblance of normal keep an eye out for my daily posts.

xo,

Lesley V.