A note from Lenna:  

My husband and I have been married since 2005, a second marriage for both of us. We are sometimes asked why we have different last names. I would have gladly taken his surname when we got married but Steven had other ideas . . . He insisted that I keep my maiden name! If you are curious about our story visit this page. For 17 years he worked with computers as the senior technical consultant and systems architect for the company Innovative Computer Systems (ICS) in Farmington, Connecticut. He left this job at the end of 2009 to move to Florida with me, as my dad had cancer. Even though making such a big move was a huge decision, Steven says it was the best thing he's ever done . . . . well, besides marrying me, of course! 

I love doing art collaborations with Steven: view one here. It's a round wooden table top we created together in late 2010. Steven made the table top himself and then I stamped it with real leaves. We have collaborated on another table since then. In 2012 Steven hand built a smaller coffee table for us and this time I stamped it with foam stamps shaped like leaves.

Steven is also an artist but does not readily admit it. Just check out his award winning graphite drawings and funny cartoons. Together we've done collaborative paintings. On a smaller scale below is an ATC Steven and I worked on together, a "Jam" ATC, completed in March, 2010. On the left is how the ATC looked when it arrived from Misti Ko, the originator. The ATC on the right has the addition of a drawing of a bird that Steven added. I just love his style of drawing!

Below: I finished the ATC by adding color and rubber stamping -click on any picture for more detail:

One Christmas Steven made two beautiful etched wine glasses for me. He is also a caroonist and made a funny card for my birthday one year. It features a very funny cartoon of the 2 cats we had at the time, Star & Farfel.

Since moving to Florida, Steven spends his days restoring old boats, making paddles, working with my father's treasured collection of hardwoods and putting Dad's tools to good use. Steve learned many skills from my dad during the time we spent with him here. View one of the amazing projects they did together in 2010 - a sailboat rebuild. My father built nine beautiful, brightly finished beautiful wooden strip boats over the years and many gorgeous pieces of furniture, including a fabulous dining room table. Sadly, my dad passed away on October 1, 2011 from colon cancer, metastasis to his liver. He is dearly missed. I've put together a photo montage remembering my dad here.

Steven and my Dad, March of 2010 after they finished restoring Windancer: a 15.3' Melonseed sailboat my dad built in 1995.

Steven, sailing that very same melonseed after they restored it below, at the Cortez, FL Traditional Small Craft Festival Race. Bob Semler took a photograph of Steven sailing in 2010 and painted it! This painting became the cover of the Ash Breeze, Summer 2012 issue. Click on the cover below for more details. It was quite a surprise for us to find Steve on the cover!

Contact Steve and Lenna via this email with any questions or comments you have. Thank you!

What you'll find on this website:  

 The Photo Gallery is where you can view ATCs, altered books, collage pieces, mixed media art, and fabric art.

Look on the right hand side for links to specific pages. Lenna has made a page for her husband Steven to showcase his talent. << Drawing by Steven Deming: click for details

Photos celebrating the June of 2005 wedding of Steve and Lenna are also in the Photo Gallery. View the happy occasion and take a peek at all the art sent from family and on-line friends from around the world that was incorporated into their wedding.

Lenna made her wedding dress, stamped it and then stamped the back of Steven's vest at his request! 

  Family photos including a photo diary on how Lenna's father created a wooden strip boat are found in the Photo gallery too. Lenna's mom claims that Lenna has received all her creative talents from her dad (smile) but her mom is creative too! 

The collaborative art page is where you'll find paintings done together by Steve & Lenna. Here's Steve standing with one of those paintings. This photo was taken in 2007 at the West Hartford Art League's Juried Art Show.  Steven & Lenna love this painting and both agree it was a thrill to get into a juried art show with their piece. 

ART SWAPS and Exchanges: This page shares swap related art from 2007 and prior. This is where you can view the results of completed swaps Lenna hosted and the wonderful participant art. You'll find inspiration from Lenna's art and the art of many other creative and talented artists!

The creative lenna website is mainly an archive kept for it's history and inpiration. For current artwork, please visit lenna's blog or her flickr photo account (link below).