I don’t know if I’ll do What’s On Your Workdesk? Wednesday
as a regular thang, but here I am on humpday wanting to post about
my new space and I happen upon this weekly challenge…..
When not painting
*sigh*
I wish that were so….
Okay, back to reality. When not working in a business I actually like which is
conservation of objects, above, where I also get to paint using traditional finishes and oils, I paint for myself, mostly watercolors, ink sketches, and the occasional throwback acrylic. I paint on breaks, sketch on breaks, and can get to the studio early to paint
seven days a week to get in a few hours before the “real” day starts.
Our space in our studio was not efficient or enjoyable…. Mitchell spent so much time walking between rooms. Finally our landlady let us remodel.
Last month we blew out two walls in
our space in four days and made the upholstery/textile room one BIG space.
I now have 12-feet of desk space that is totally dedicated to paint, WOW! It means I have a larger main desk space where everything is within reach, below. Right, the secondary space, where I sit on the ball and get a bit of a workout too… I have a tall rolling cart for extra journals and shellac and STUFF — and nearby I still have a shelf of large paper and my own handmade paper. I have a second great window view, right, of trees and the northwest hills and the old Montgomery Ward building.
Tracey Fletcher King and Jennifer McLean are on the walls over my head
(the kitchen art never made it to the kitchen, gurls)
along with a few pieces of my own, inspiration and sentimental stuff.
A glimpse down the whole long space, where you can see my textile work area next to Mitchell, then the upholstery area where we can now have two projects on the tables
(I came so close to saying “on the boards” a throwback to my architectural days), the cutting tables, and at the end, the woodworking area with hand-tools and glue up stand.
And every paint studio needs a rock-and-roll guy….
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Wow – your work space is so much more interesting than mine 😦 Mine is covered with insurance related paperwork and notes.
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😦 I am so sad for you. You need art on the walls if they will let you. Will they let you?
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Oh. I have plenty of art. It’s like s mini gallery 🙂
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YAY!
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WOWZERS! wonderful space, great light and THAT”S YOUR JOB?!? Like they PAY you and everything!!! OH how I am going to be cyber stalking you Girlie… I just Gotta see more! Grin Scrapbook Lynne Mizera WOYWW #55
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Well, we pay us… in fact, taking a break to adjust money flow as we speak! Stalk away!
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Love it Kate!
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Thanks Wendy — I do too!
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What an interesting workspace you have and how lucky that it’s your work as well as hobby. I’m envious! I really enjoyed seeing around your space and the myriad different things you create. I hope you join in WOYWW again, I’d like to see more 😊
Hugs, LLJ 2 xx
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I’m sure I will, it is fun to see other people spaces!
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I love that now you have all that space for the energy to flow through the whole space… Nothing worse than walls to mess that up… And your view and painting area is amazing… Exciting things will come out of it I am sure… And I get to vicariously be part of it, looking down from the wall… That is the perfect way to start my Thursday…
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Yesh… you can see how far the food art made it to the kitchen! Since we finished this I have had two exciting projects from others come in…. Will tell you privately soon…
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Nice space Katie, I bet you will have fun with all of your art supplies and the new space. I have one question for Mr. Guitar Man: Can he strum a little AC/DC? Journey? Aerosmith?
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Maybe Aerosmith — but he must pre=stretch his lips…. He likes to play rock and roll, blues, Clapton, George Harrison, JJ Cale, etc….
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Great choices. Rock on!
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🙂
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Wonderful workspace! What a great job you must have.
Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #40
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Thanks Sharon… I visited your site but no posts yet!
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I love all the colours in your workspace. Happy WOYWW BJ#26
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Thanks!
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What a great space! And being serenaded at the same time!
Have a great day.
Diane – WOYWW #31
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Yesh! I love having him play….
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