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By Al R. Young The The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - It's a Palace! (3 pages)Hearth - Bessie Blithesome's Palfrey (2 pages)Kitchen - Goodly Supplies (5 pages)Music - Recounted In Song And Story (2 pages)Garden - Christmas Trees—All Ready (4 pages)Workshops - Filled With Never Ending Delights (2 pages)Bookshelf - His Life-Long Labors (4 pages)Garret - Enke and the Dragons, part 5 (2 pages)The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is the 127th issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 21 No. 1, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young I was in college, majoring in communications, when someone pointed out that some peoples dwelling in or near the northern polar climes have fifty words for snow because they have to "know their snow" in order to survive with it. Only recently, however, did I learn that in compiling a Scots thesaurus, researchers have actually logged 421 terms applicable to snow. (I can only speculate that somewhere in the history of Scots a significant part of the population shared my views of snow... Read more »
Tags: 2020, Tips and techniques, Tools supplies and operations
By Al R. Young Tåkesangen (Song of the Mist) was painted by the artist in the studios at Ben Haven.
dimensions (unframed width x height)
30 3/8 in. x 42 3/8 in. — lefthand panel
8 ft. x 4 ft. — center panel
30 3/8 in. x 42 3/8 in. — righthand panel
support
Panel
milestones
Painting completed — 2020 August
Based on regular entries in the project journal for this painting, creation of the artworks involved approximately 83 sessions (from composition and panel preparation to completion of brushwork)... Read more »
Tags: 3.00.00304.010, 2020, Project commentaries
By Elspeth C. Young By Al R. Young
NOTE: This article focuses only on oil painting and, more specifically, oil painting as we approach the medium. While some of the statements, here, might be applied to other media, such as air brushing, acrylics, watercolors, etc., such application is entirely the responsibility of the reader. We also caution that even applying the following statements to oil painting is something for which the reader is also ultimately and totally responsible... Read more »
Tags: 2020, Tips and techniques, Tools supplies and operations
By Elspeth C. Young
Elspeth C. Young's exquisite watercolors illustrate a century-old Christmas tale of a family on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona. This story, based on actual chracters and events, is told in Karen J. Ashton's newest children's book: Growin' Christmas. Enjoy a dramatic reading of the book by Rebekah A. Westfall, founder of Cozy Chair Publishing and take a moment to rate and review the book on Goodreads.
Purchase copies of the book on Amazon
The book is not available from Al Young Studios... Read more »
Tags: 2020, Illustration, News
By Elspeth C. Young With the Just We Shall Dwell was painted by the artist in the studios at Ben Haven.
Dimensions (unframed width x height)
24 in. x 30 in.
Support
Panel
Milestones
Research commences - February 2016
Painting commences - November 2018
Painting completed - June 2020
Methodology
This section presents only one or two items that may be of interest to professional artists, amateurs, and others interested in the work of the Studios... Read more »
Tags: With The Just We Shall Dwell, 2020, Project commentaries
By Al R. Young Published as both a wall calendar and a desk calendar, either size is available at Deseret Book or Seagull. Elspeth's contribution to the calendar is The Very Thought of Thee.
The Very Thought Of Thee... Read more »
Tags: The Very Thought Of Thee, 3rd-party Publications, 2020, News
By Al R. Young This book, published by Covenant Communications, features personal narratives from scholars, authors, speakers, and artists, accompanied by original artworks from more than 200 contemporary artists. Paintings from Al Young Studios include the following, along with personal narratives written by the artists.
Bearing A Child In Her ArmsI Shall Be Whole... Read more »
Tags: I Shall Be Whole, Bearing A Child In Her Arms, 3rd-party Publications, 2020, News
By Al R. Young The lesson manual, Come Follow Me — For Individuals and Families, published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, features the following artworks by Elspeth Young. I Will Send Their Words Forth appears at the bottom of this page in the instruction manual. This My Son appears in the instruction manual at the bottom of this page.
I Will Send Their Words ForthThis My Son... Read more »
Tags: I Will Send Their Words Forth, This My Son, 3rd-party Publications, 2020, News
By Al R. Young The An Old Fashioned Girl issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - A Home of My Own (6 pages)Hearth - You Are Just What I Want (3 pages)Kitchen - An Artistic Flavor to Everything (6 pages)Music - I Have My Cat and Bird and My Piano (1 page)Garden - So Sweet (2 pages)Workshops - A Model Sermon: Doubly Welcome (3 pages)Looking - Cake-Boxes (1 page)Garret - Enke and the Dragons, part 4 (2 pages)An Old Fashioned Girl is the 126th issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 20 No. 6, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: We Heard Him Pray For Us, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: There Is Help For You, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: If God So Clothe The Field, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Till We Meet Again, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Joy For Mourning, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: I Will Uphold Thee, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: As A Sparrow Alone, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: This My Son, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: I Will Go Before Your Face, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
By Al R. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Forsaking All, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: As It Began To Dawn, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Blessed Is She That Believed, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: She Is Come Aforehand, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: 3.64.0267.010, 2020, Exhibits
By Al R. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: I Shall Be Whole, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Consider The Lilies, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Nothing Shall Be Impossible, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Sweet Land Of Liberty, 2020, Exhibits
By Al R. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: One By One, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Choose You This Day, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: Waiting For The Promise, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: By The River's Brink, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
Tags: The Trial Of Faith, 2020, Exhibits
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters. The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century. Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »
By Elspeth C. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this painting
The easel at which Elspeth works was designed and made by Al in 1992. Since then, it has been modified several times. The most recent major addition was the framework at which Elspeth is working in the foregoing photograph
For years, I have enjoyed painting Nigerians, Haitians, Ethiopians, African Americans, and a host of other races besides—Mestizo, Native American, Filipino, Oriental, Latino. The list goes on... Read more »
Tags: The Blessings Afar Off, 2020, Exhibits
By Al R. Young
the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingThe figure in this painting posed for a Studios photo shoot during the summer of 2008. The figure, the plant material, and the lighting derive from that shoot.
The cloak in which the figure appears was designed and created by the artist several months prior to the shoot. That costume element was not made from a pattern, but was actually created for another painting project, which has yet to reach the brushwork stage.
Posing a figure for a work like this involves the kind of interaction typical of that between a motion picture director and an actor... Read more »
Tags: The Mother Of All Living, 2020, Exhibits
By Al R. Young
ponder the path of thy feet Proverbs 4:26
In 2019, the Department requested Al Young Studios to design a permanent exhibit featuring a selection of artworks by the Artists of Al Young Studios. The exhibit focuses on Christian principles that should influence education. Fine art prints were installed in the Department's offices on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah. Placards accompanying the exhibit refer viewers to commentaries linked to the following images... Read more »
By Al R. Young Brightness Of Hope is the newest oil painting to be added to the line of original artworks from Al Young Studios.
Click here to see a larger image of the new painting, read the artist's commentary, and look at the selection of prints--if any are available.... Read more »
Tags: Brightness Of Hope, 2020, Elspeth C. Young, Legacy, News, Oil paintings and prints, Pioneer Art Collection
By Al R. Young With The Just We Shall Dwell is the newest oil painting to be added to the line of original artworks from Al Young Studios.
Click here to see a larger image of the new painting, read the artist's commentary, and look at the selection of prints--if any are available.... Read more »
Tags: With The Just We Shall Dwell, 2020, Elspeth C. Young, Legacy, News, Oil paintings and prints, Pioneer Art Collection
By Al R. Young The The Mysterious Affair at Styles issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - Retired to Her Boudoir (5 pages)Hearth - Get Hold of That Paper At All Costs (2 pages)Kitchen - Quite a War Household (5 pages)Music - A Certain Series of Russian Folksongs (1 page)Garden - A Freshly Planted Bed of Begonias (4 pages)Bookshelf - The Detection Game (2 pages)Looking - A Perfect Dream (2 pages)Garret - Enke and the Dragons, part 3 (2 pages)The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the 125th issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 20 No. 5, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young The Three Men in a Boat issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - Once Upon a Timeyfied (3 pages)Hearth - The Brethren of the Brush (2 pages)Kitchen - Good and Thoughtful and Forgiving (6 pages)Music - Cannot Help Howling (1 page)Garden - Through Devious Paths (5 pages)Workshops - Helping Uncle Podger (1 page)Bookshelf - Jerome K. Jerome (2 pages)Garret - Enke and the Dragons, part 2 (2 pages)Three Men in a Boat is the 124th issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 20 No. 4, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young The The Reluctant Dragon issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - Promised To See You Home (2 pages)Hearth - DO Stop Asking Me To Arrange Things! (4 pages)Kitchen - Don't you worry, it's only a dragon (6 pages)Garden - I Think It's A Dragon (4 pages)Workshops - At the Magic Word (3 pages)Bookshelf - Tell us a story, please, won't you? (1 page)Garret - Enke and the Dragons, part 1 (3 pages)The Reluctant Dragon is the 123rd issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 20 No. 3, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young The Nicholas Nickleby issue of The Storybook Home Journal is now available from Al Young Studios. This issue features these regular sections:Decorating - Happiness of their Own Creation (3 pages)Hearth - Painted Velvet for an Ottoman (2 pages)Kitchen - Warm Hearts (6 pages)Music - Theatre Royal (2 pages)Garden - The Choicest Flowers that Blow (6 pages)Workshops - And Wee Shall Be Delighted (2 pages)Garret - Plea for Help (2 pages)Nicholas Nickleby is the 122nd issue of the Journal, published bi-monthly since November 2000... Read more »
Tags: Vol. 20 No. 2, 2020, News, The Storybook Home Journal issues
By Al R. Young Lands That Were is the newest oil painting to be added to the line of original artworks from Al Young Studios.
Click here to see a larger image of the new painting, read the artist's commentary, and look at the selection of prints--if any are available.... Read more »
Tags: Lands That Were, 2020, Al R. Young, High Valley Art Collection, Legacy, News, Oil paintings and prints
Browse articles by topic: Art lessons . BenHaven Archives . Blank art diaries . Fine art photography . Framing . Illustration . Inspiration and creativity . Isles of Rune . Limited Editions Collection . My Fathers Captivity . News . Novellas . Oil paintings and prints . Operations announcements . Orders and shipping . Overview . Portfolios . The Papers of Seymore Wainscott . Project commentaries . Recipes by Nancy Young . Recommended reading . Recommended viewing . Temple artworks . The Storybook Home Journal . Tips and techniques . Tools supplies and operations