studio update

i’m not gonna lie…

getting the studio set up was a bit daunting.

everything that was obviously art-related was put in here,

as well as things that had no other apparent home.

every other room in the house came together quickly,

but this one i had to chip away at.

finally, finally, i am down to the last two moving boxes.

and although there is still sorting and rearranging to be done,

a studio of sorts has emerged.

the slanted drawing table has been replaced by a large rectangular table where i can lay things out,

like the recent batch of metallic prints i processed when i was having a blue and gold day.

color is one of my greatest inspirations.

(giving rise to the question of why, exactly, i have an essentially monochromatic horse herd??

balance, people.  the yin to my yang.

plus, i couldn’t locate orange and green gypsies.)

my collection of art papers is visible and accessible rather than rolled and stored in drawers.

my writing table has been taken over by my plant passion…

meaning that in order to get anything done i have to clear a work space.

one of the biggest draws, at least for the grandkids, is the hammock.

i hadn’t intended to put it in here, but there were two HUGE eyebolts already in place.

it seemed like a sign.

the small folk would agree.

i have plenty of storage and plenty of space to display collections

that keep me inspired by the wonders of nature.

and, truth be told,

right across the hall i have a photo studio

(aka “the computer room”),

where all the prints that used to hang in my office at school

have now found their new home,

along with some new friends.

(don’t worry–  the canvas print of meadbh will hang above these,

as soon as i have help reaching that high.)

so, now it’s time to get crackin’.

got the studio, got the time, got the life…

it’s just funny how “retirement” bears a striking resemblance to the rest of life!