Are you Board Crazy?

The feast for your eyes. It is everywhere. Like many, I can spend hours looking at art and design, but my memory is like a sieve. I need references, I need books, I need ginko! In my design work I turn to my boards. Colors, textures, design all in one place. Images that I ripped out of magazines, printed off the computer or photos I have taken, all on a foam-core board.. If you haven't heard of Pinterest, it is the latest and greatest sharing mechanism. Personally, I need the real deal to work by, but love posting and looking at other peoples boards.

There is so much to see, amazing talent and creativity. This is a snippet of one of my furniture boards. I have texture boards, as well as boards for textiles and colors. They inspire and astound my senses. Give it a try!

Til next week, xx

Andrea

Andrea Wendel 4/3/12 Andrea Wendel 4/3/12

Mud on the Tires

“You can only get there, with a little mud on the tires”.

Brad Paisley’s song has nothing’ on the mud season in Aspen. The carwash??? It is a “why bother?” Feeding horses? This mud can suck your boot off.

Do I love it?

You bet I do… Once the thaw is over, ahhhhh… Summer is close by.

The bikes are getting tuned, the horses are shedding out and our energy is up. After working inside the studio during the winter cold months, I can open up the big door and work outside

In The Studio This Week: Great progress has been made on the large sculptural candle holders. They will be on their way to the finisher this week! Prototypes for the latest line of "Accessory Seats" are started. And....

The Andi-Le Alluvium Bench was chosen as an "Editors Choice" in the March edition of Home Accents Today!

Til next week, xx

Andrea

Andrea Wendel 3/12/12 Andrea Wendel 3/12/12

Spring Cleaning

Spring is almost here, my energy level is up and the days are getting longer.I couldn’t see the top of my 6 foot drawing table. My notes had notes, my reminders had reminders. I know I put that $%#)&!? somewhere.

I would “rather eat dirt” than do what I needed to do…… THE DREADED SPRING OFFICE CLEAN

It took days of organizing, creating systems, finding space for stuff. I even went as far as organizing my computer files. (this was huge!) It is amazing how much lighter I feel… I have read about this feeling and have had glimpses of it. It is truly wonderful. My ideas are flowing and I can find something to draw them with.

The closet can wait. till next week, xx Andrea

Andrea Wendel 3/5/12 Andrea Wendel 3/5/12

Candle light anyone?

Ahhh...Candle light, the warmth, the glow, it’s romantic, special and just plain flattering to all.

When is the last time you ate dinner by candlelight? Do you remember the tone it set? Those flickering lights helped soothe your soul. It also gives the appearance of a beautiful, calm atmosphere – even on those days or weeks when calm is the furthest thing from reality.

FYI ( a little history) The earliest known candles originated in China around 200 BC, and were made from whale fat. With the fairly consistent and measurable burning of a candle, a common use was to tell the time.

My love of candle-light has inspired a new line of home accessories. The studio is filled with these textually carved pieces of wood and acrylic that will blend together creating contemporary sculptural candle holders. Here is a sneak peak.

Stay tuned for the finished products

til next week xx

Andrea

Andrea Wendel 2/21/12 Andrea Wendel 2/21/12

What Blog?

I think I am caught up….. 2011 went out with deadlines met. 2012 started up with deadlines to meet.what all this means... #1 I am so lucky to be creating work that is inspiring, fun and looks wonderful in place. and.... #2 Blogging took a back seat.

So, as I put together my images of the custom pieces that have been installed, I will share them with you. Below is a sampling.

This 9' console with a custom color beneath the glass blends the room together ___________

A Mantel Shelf was install in a Ft Worth, downtown loft. The clients and their designer chose a wonderful array of textures, colors and art. __________