My purpose-built painting studio is small and, me being me, messy. There I fling acrylic (and rarely, oil) paint and am generally pretty scattered.
This photo shows the studio... after I'd cleaned it up for company, i.e., YOU!There's not room in this downstairs studio to make paintings AND to make more precise work, work on paper, work with ink or watercolor, without endangering their surfaces. So I have another room, an upstairs room ...one advantage of an empty nest...where I can work on illustrations and, in more contemplative moods, paint in my journal.
I'm in the middle of an illustration project that calls for pristine surfaces and rather quiet imagery.
I'm, in short, upstairs. At work.
I'll show you the illustrations when the job is done.
For now, here is a page from my journal... where I can still channel the chi (see post just below), albeit within the constraints of a journal page. My black and white, quieter work isn't threatened a bit.
And here are some glimpses of the upstairs studio. I like to start work there very early in the morning.
In less than two weeks, I leave for Tuscany and Umbria, where I will attend the wedding of my dearest, oldest friend's son, and where I will FINALLY get to meet up with fellow artist and blogger Robyn Sinclair, a cyber-buddy of many years' standing and a true kindred spirit. Joy, celebration, food, wine, gorgeous countryside and sketches will ensue!
Am I going mad? I thought I commented on this glorious sketch - I remember saying 'Vintage Laura'. Maybe it was on Facebook. Anyway, who wouldn't drool over all this studio space.
Thrilled of course that we are going to be together for the first time in a couple of weeks! And thank you everyone else for thinking I might be worth meeting! ;)
Posted by: Robyn | June 19, 2012 at 07:00 AM
What a lovely space.
Love this page, great colours.
Have a fabulous trip to Tuscany & Umbria. Jealous :P Have a great time & I look forward to the sketches you and Robyn do.
Posted by: Sue Pownall | June 16, 2012 at 04:39 AM
Messy??? I don't think so!! What a gorgeous space to work in! It might as well be a sweet shop to me, all of those art materials everywhere! Hmm... maybe I should have mine all out on display like that instead of in drawers and boxes!
Enjoy your sketchy day with Robyn :0)
Posted by: [email protected] | June 15, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Have a wonderful time, Robyn is so lovely, say hello from me xx
Posted by: Sarah | June 14, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Oh, you'll meet Robyn! Fabulous. I'll look forward to hearing of your exploits. Enjoy!
Posted by: sue | June 14, 2012 at 01:14 PM
What a gloriously serene place to work...and hugs to Robyn when you see her, please!
Posted by: Cathy Johnson (Kate) | June 14, 2012 at 11:45 AM