I moved studio sometime in March, to a smaller space. I moved from south facing, large windowed light, bright, airy, sunny stuido to a north facing, 'shaded', small skylight windowed studio! i know, not much sense in it, except that it is now affordable.
Having said all that, it is actually a nice wee space, it feels nice. When i was deciding whether to move or not, i used to come and ask for the key just so i could sit in it for a bit, it always felt a peaceful and calm and quietly friendly space. Plus there is a large tree visible through the window, small and relatively high as the window is being a Velux, but it is good to be able to see some green, something growing and changing with the seasons, instead of a courtyard surrounded by buildings with the coming and going of cars.
It does take a bit of time to get used to a new space. Which particular spot in the room feels right for drawing in, which bit of wall feels ok for painting on, which ... and so on. I do often lose things because, being a smaller space, storage is more 'compact'.
I suppose if this had been a good warm-to-hot summer i might not have been in much - would have found some (excuse) project to work on which involved being outside.
Last year a boating trip in Loch Lomond involved a visit to a small island which has a tiny lodge on it - anyway long story short - picnics and walks - came across a skeleton of a deer, 'rescued' the skull and brought it back. someone already had the antlers. It is quite smelly - but has taken me till now to get around to boiling it, although i think it is going to take more than 2 shots at boiling. I tried soaking in bleach as well, but still needs more. What i need now is an implement to hang out the window which i can put it in so it can get weathered. Anyway, this not being an ideal world thats not going to happen.
It is great how many things i can find to do in the studio 'just before i start work'.
Use everything - that's what i say.
Bones and gods, i collect. and old maps. i have now got a Santa Maria, a Buddha, a Ganesh, and a collection of porcelain Thai gods which i made, with a ceramicist friend's help.
I used to collect old toy aeroplanes, but i havent been seeing any about recently.
Oh yes and also lenses, i collect them especially from old junk shops, for example old magnifying lenses but not necessarily magnifying. See, its all relevant to me.
Well this is me in my peaceful studio,
on my laptop,
rambling,
signing off,
(singing along to Aja - Steely Dan)
love to all
xx
A corner of the studio
Having said all that, it is actually a nice wee space, it feels nice. When i was deciding whether to move or not, i used to come and ask for the key just so i could sit in it for a bit, it always felt a peaceful and calm and quietly friendly space. Plus there is a large tree visible through the window, small and relatively high as the window is being a Velux, but it is good to be able to see some green, something growing and changing with the seasons, instead of a courtyard surrounded by buildings with the coming and going of cars.
It does take a bit of time to get used to a new space. Which particular spot in the room feels right for drawing in, which bit of wall feels ok for painting on, which ... and so on. I do often lose things because, being a smaller space, storage is more 'compact'.
I suppose if this had been a good warm-to-hot summer i might not have been in much - would have found some (excuse) project to work on which involved being outside.
Last year a boating trip in Loch Lomond involved a visit to a small island which has a tiny lodge on it - anyway long story short - picnics and walks - came across a skeleton of a deer, 'rescued' the skull and brought it back. someone already had the antlers. It is quite smelly - but has taken me till now to get around to boiling it, although i think it is going to take more than 2 shots at boiling. I tried soaking in bleach as well, but still needs more. What i need now is an implement to hang out the window which i can put it in so it can get weathered. Anyway, this not being an ideal world thats not going to happen.
It is great how many things i can find to do in the studio 'just before i start work'.
Use everything - that's what i say.
Bones and gods, i collect. and old maps. i have now got a Santa Maria, a Buddha, a Ganesh, and a collection of porcelain Thai gods which i made, with a ceramicist friend's help.
I used to collect old toy aeroplanes, but i havent been seeing any about recently.
Oh yes and also lenses, i collect them especially from old junk shops, for example old magnifying lenses but not necessarily magnifying. See, its all relevant to me.
Well this is me in my peaceful studio,
on my laptop,
rambling,
signing off,
(singing along to Aja - Steely Dan)
love to all
xx
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