My view everyday
My view everyday as I climb the stairs to my home art studio. 🙂
Studio Sale!
Mark your calendars! We’re about to have our biggest and best Studio Sale to date! You’re not going to want to miss this one. Not to mention, you get a free cool gift just for bringing a copy of this postcard. (one per family)
300 Days of Creating – Progress Report
This 300 Days of Creating project has been unbelievably motivating for me! I’m realizing that every day I have a goal to be creative. Even if it doesn’t end up happening, it’s on my mind and something that is present. I’m also realizing how much I love looking back to see what I’ve already accomplished and the progress that’s been made. And…
My Home Art Studio Tour
in case you didn’t make it out to the Clark County Open Studios this past weekend i thought i’d give you a little “virtual tour” of my home art studio. i will admit, i like organization and places for everything to go. hence, the abundance of dressers and containers. this is where i spend most of my time… unfortunately. i’m thankful to have…
Clark County Open Studios
The 2nd Annual Clark County Open Studios Tour is almost upon us!!! I hope if you’re local you’ll put this on your calendar and come out to see the incredible artists that are in our community. And it’s FREE! Visit the website to get directions and more information. Preview Night is Nov. 1, 5-8PM Open Studios Tour is Nov. 8 & 9,…
allen designs studio space
over the past several years our business has evolved & changed. to the point that we have a fairly large space upstairs that doesn’t get much use. and it has been killing me. the light is amazing up there! but no longer, we’re taking action! we’ve replaced the ugly brown carpet with salvaged shiplap. and it’s BEAUTIFUL! flooring makes all the difference. (as…
love bandit bunny
my art studio has been kind to me as of late. painting & sketching up a storm. ©2013 Michelle Allen, Love Bandit. Acrylic, graphite and ink on paper. the initial sketch. and in process. more art in process. not really sure what all this art will end up being used for. but i’ve got some ideas… we’ll see. oh, and can’t…
always & always
this is how empty our allen designs/close2myart warehouse was until a few days ago! we finally got a shipment in so if you’ve been waiting for things to be available on our website or in one of our store partners, it’s your lucky day! love hand lettering! don’t love painting the sides of canvases quite as much. this piece is…
recycled vintage ornament wreath DIY
i made this vintage & recycled ornament wreath probably 5 years ago. it is my very favorite christmas decoration to pull out every year. although, not the easiest to store away. angel is by renowned american folk artist debbee thibault. for this project you will need: a good 3-4 hours! glue gun & plenty of glue sticks styrofoam wreath (i…
recycled rose
just getting ready to head to the mountain for an allen designs / close2myart staff getaway. we’re in need of some time to recharge before our busy holiday season begins. thankfully, a season that we at the studio, all LOVE. i made this rose from a vintage melon ball scoop, a water handle thingy and a rose from an old…
art studio tour part 2
i didn’t get all the pictures of my art studio done today that i had wanted to, so there’s going to have to be a “part 3”. i really love this little area of my studio. slowly over the past couple of weeks i’ve been cleaning out and getting rid of a lot of the knick knacky stuff. you probably can’t tell……
art studio tour part 1
i figured i’d start of my home art studio tour with some instagram (close2myart) shots. notice how well i take care of my brushes??? there are probably 20 of them just sitting in that water there. the really bad part- they are still there 2 days later! quite the eclectic collection of pieces here. i’m a sucker for other people’s…
art studio sewing corner before & after
another project i’ve had on my to-do list for quite some time is my sewing corner. the other day i woke up and just decided that it was going to be THE DAY. i jumped on my bike and rode down and bought some primer & paint. and set to work. the white shelf is from ikea. the yellow one…
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