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Artist's
Studio
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The studio is designed to be very
flexible. Most of the equipment is on casters or wheels so that
multiple projects can be in progress at one time.
Usually three to five paintings are in progress at a given time. Some
might be in drying phases others are in the planning and
layout stages.
My "entertainment center"
is in the far corner. Tom, my husband, has set me up with truly
awesome components.
It depends on my mood as to what I might listen to or tune into. It
ranges from audio books, nature-sound CDs, Gregorian Chants, classic or
country to morning news or talk shows on. |
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The studio "glows" with
natural and supplementary lighting. Natural light floods in from two
large skylights, the picture window and curved, and the garden door
entering from the front portal.
There are three double-tube fluorescent fixtures with
spectrum-balanced Lumichrome bulbs for early morning or night
painting.
The studio color scheme remains light and neutral to prevent
polluting color decisions for painting.
The ceiling fan was added, this past year, thanks to my husband's
skills.
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The views are wonderful and
the surroundings very peaceful. It's almost like painting outside but
without the wind, bugs and glare.
Since we are on a gravel road and dead end
cul-de-sac, rarely does a car go by. |
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Here's the reference wall. I
hang the major source photos I am using for the paintings in progress. The
large drawing boards at the bottom have the plans for color mixing for
each painting.
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My bookcases are full of reference photo albums, instructional and
reference art books and art history books.
It is possible to have both a large and small
drafting table. The large one is a full six feet long making very large
layouts much easier.
I keep one of my portraits of Robin over the second drafting table
workstation.
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