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Laborious ? What do you think?
As a furniture sculptor and crafts(wo)man,
I love the physicality of my work.
I touch, feel, lift, move, carry, etc. etc. each piece.
That is what connects me so personally with the design and process.
Each piece has the “fingerprints”
of everyone who touched it,
physically and mentally
and that gives the work a soul.
I love looking at work that shows the artists hand.
I visualize the love, the touch and the time
that went into the creation.
Here is a peak into the studio.
Custom hand crafted furniture not only has
a story and a soul,
but all work made at the Andi-Le Aspen Studio
gives the owner a sense of pride and
is a unique statement of style,
bringing function and art together.
I am hoping this gives you a little insight
and inspires you to
“Live Creatively”
xx
Andrea
Does Your Space Have a Soul ?
Custom Shelf made of quarter sawn white oak, cerused and inlayed stainless steel accents.
Creating a home is creating peace, tranquility and joy.
Surrounding yourself with pieces that have a story
brings to light your journey, interests and passions.
Our home tells a story about who we are
and we tell that story through our things.
In the choices we make, the colors we choose
and the things we display.
Growing up with an interior designer mother,
décor is ingrained in my cells.
As a sculptor of furniture, my first priority for a commission
is to understand the design aesthetic of the space
in keeping with the integrity.
I consider my work, the icing to a great cake.
Personal space deserves design with a soul.
Custom pieces transform the décor with the
fingerprints of the creator(s).
Collaboration elevates the design
with the unique qualities and pride.
Custom Console to follow the sofa angle
Do you have an odd shaped space?
Or are you still looking for a table/console/bench that fits?
The rough cut of sculptured "legs".
All Andi-Le pieces have a story to tell, from inspiration to creation.
My passion is to create pieces that fit into the décor as well as stand alone as art. Treat your home as a source of inspiration,
because that is where life happens.
"Live Creatively"
xx
Andrea
BURN BABY BURN ! Process: Shou Sugi Ban
I started playing with fire years ago
and didn’t know it was actually an ancient technique.
Charring wood was a process I thought that I made up 20 years ago, while working on a series of figurative wood sculptures.
I had my welding equipment, So I thought why not???
Not quite “Hey watch this!” :)
but I did have some experiences that needed the fire extinguisher.
I used my oxyacetylene torch to burn the sculptures,
1. Because I sculpted aspens logs, depending on the grain direction
I often had “fuzz”, that sanding didn’t get smooth.
2. It gave a depth to my textures and colors as I worked them up to their final finishes.
Charring wood was invented by the Japanese centuries ago
and called “Shou Sugi Ban “ or “Yakisugi”.
In the early 2000’s the process was “rediscovered”
by architects and designers in Europe and North America.
The idea is to burn the surface of wood to varying degrees.
The charred surface is then rot resistant, weather,
UV and fire resistant,
in addition to the aesthetic beauty .
I continue to use this process on much of my work.
I love this as a first step.
It adds a level that draws you in to the texture.
Until next time
keep the fires burning
and
"Live Creatively"
xx
Andrea
Ready for Action!!! New Studio!
Moving Day(s) are now a memory.
Survival tactics ie. Tequila..... were critical.
Taking a deep breath is the first step
then just digging in.
Things moved from one side to another then back and forth
until they found their home.
The studio is working beautifully,
and is located in the Mid-Valley Industrial Park.
I am finishing up commissions, starting new ones
and am inspired to create.
stay tuned,
and
"Live Creatively"
til next time,
xx
Andrea
