I decided to set up a new blog for my artistic endevors. I have wanted to set up a studio for a long time now but could never decide where to do it. I considered taking what we call the "window room" , which is one of the extra bedrooms with lots of light, as the name implies. I just couldn't seem to bring myself to take down the antique bed and change the room's pleasant ambience. I've been dragging everything to the dining table when I want to work on an art project but then once I was done I'd have to drag everything back to the laundry room where I've been storing my art supplies. That has not been working for me for sometime though because I have accumlulated so much stuff I've outgrown the space and it's caused me great frustration because I couldn't organize or find anything! Tony has suggested several times that I take one end of the sunroom for my studio but I have been obstinate. I have a hard time changing things once I have them like I like them. I just couldn't wrap my head around giving up some of the sunroom furniture and moving in things I may or may not be satisfied with. I finally acquiesced and let him convince me that it would work. He brought the antique drafting table from his office and bought me a new ergonomic chair, helped me move in the old bookshelf that I had stored in the garage and provided me with a huge roll of paper to use to protect the table when I paint. I've spent days now moving my art supplies and books to their new home and generally "nesting" as Tony calls it. I am a little surprised at how pleasant the space is and how much I like it. OK; he was right. There I said it. He asked today to see something I've done. I had to admit that I haven't done anything yet. I've been much too busy getting everything just right to actually create art! I am very much looking forward to getting started though. Tara and I have been collecting ephemera to begin our art journaling project. Now we have a great space to work and spend time together in. Maybe tomorrow I will pour myself a tall glass of ice tea, put my 300 + CDs on shuffle, turn up the bose speakers and see if I can get the creative juices flowing. I feel a little bit like an imposter though pretending to be a real artist. Maybe my new studio will inspire me. Wish me luck. Stay tuned.
