Moving my outdoor art studio into my home

By Carol Tufford on 9/29/2014 5:21:22 PM - 2 Comments

My new in-home art studio

Hi Everyone

Recently I found myself moving my painting studio from the outdoors to a room in my home. The weather here in San Diego has been unseasonably HOT... and I found that it was difficult to stay focused on my painting when I was uncomfortable. So I decided to convert an empty bedroom in my home into my new art studio space. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I found myself moving furniture around gathering my paintings from all over my home, collecting all of my art supplies and setting up my work table. At least I didn’t have to move a bed out of the room…whew…

Did I have everything I needed? Good question... all I can say is that right now my new indoor studio is a work in progress.

This room looks like it’s half bedroom and half art studio right now…

Here is a list of BASIC supplies and other items that I needed for my new home art studio. I was fortunate to have most of these items already

Easel
Table and chair
Paper towels and rags
Container (s) for cleaning your brushes (most bedrooms do not come with a sink) Mine did not…
Plenty of blank canvasses, panels or papers
Sketch pads, pencils, paints
Paint brushes (all sorts of styles and sizes) and other painting utensils
container for cleaning brushes
shelves or a bookshelf to hold my growing collection of art books
A small desk or side table to use for making notes, handling business
A printer
Good lighting ...lots of natural light if possible... (I found that I am going to have to invest in a spot light or lamp that emulates natural light)
clock (optional)
Music (optional)... I enjoy listening to music when I paint... do you prefer music, conversation or quiet in your studio space?
A space to stash candles, photographs, inspirational journals, etc.
electrical outlets and extension cord
A sign for my door that identifies this old bedroom as a new art studio. Good idea to post your studio hours too!!

Pretty basic... I would say...but it's a start

Comments

2 Responses to Moving my outdoor art studio into my home

Gary · via caroltuffordfineart.com · 144 months ago

I like what you've done with your studio. Now you can easily paint when it's cold.

Carol Tufford · via caroltuffordfineart.com · 144 months ago

Hi Gary
Thank you for your comment. Yes, I have been busy setting up my new "indoor" art studio. I do have a ways to go with getting things put just where I want them. Since my post..I have re-oriented my studio moving my work table so that I have better light on my easel. Currently I am working mostly from photographs but am very excited about the possibility of setting up still life studies. I hope to be able to post photos of some of my works in progress.

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