Living Room Studios and other Inventions

[Kimberly Dow]

I thought I'd chip in and show my ex-diningroom/studio. Behind the dark cloth is a huge chalk board that was for the family when it was a diningroom. Now it is great for propping huge canvas' on since it has a wide ledge at the bottom. Don't mind the mess! Ahem - the groceries you see in the kitchen had just been brought it - I promise -it's usually spotless.

The third photo is my studio that was downtown during one of my open house parties. I closed that about a month ago and I have never been happier. I had loads of space, but made the mistake of opening it to the public and letting other artists show there. Running the business side of that really took up too much time.

[Julie Deane]

Hi Kim -

I like your "new" studio! What is on the floor on the left? Is it a hard covering to protect the carpet showing on the right? Your place has some elegant touches - the plants and mirror, plus your lovely paintings.

Do you ever hit your head on that chandelier? I kept bumping into mine and finally had to hire an electrician to remove it and install a ceiling light.

[Kimberly Dow]

That on the left is just another cheapy rug that I purposely splashed paint on. These were both out of the old public studio - I was just trying to cover as much of the rug as possible.

I don't really hit my head on the chandelier, but those stupid grapes (that were part of the decorating when it was a diningroom) - they catch in my hair all the time. Why I haven't removed them yet I don't know. We may be moving soon so I guess I am just waiting to hear.

[Linda Fried]

I have had a year from hell- breast cancer, - but all is well now, and I am TRYING......unsuccessfully ...to get back to my painting. My creative desire is still non-existent. I am setting up a studio in my own living room- so this topic is so funny and timely! I thought I was the only one who did such a thing! I'm attaching some pics.....remember....no painting going on just yet, but you can get an idea. It's great because I have 25 foot ceiling and NORTH light! Wish me some creativity, PLEASE!!!
Linda
The first picture is head-on view from base of stairs.
The next is view as you come in door- the right (dining room), and left is studio.) I have divided area with curved interlocking canvas screens, and a pedestal with alabaster sculpture in middle. LOTS of pothos trails down from the loft.
The last picture is from the loft looking down.

[Linda Fried]

And the pictures just keep on coming. Hard to get good shots. The total area (LR and DR) is about 24 W x 20 D.

The first is looking down from the catwalk.
The next is a view that shows my wonderful living pothos looking from catwalk to dining room area. It loves where it's growing, and has made a canopy that gives the dining room more separation, without being too boxy.
The last picture is my glorious north light!

[Michele Rushworth]

Glad to hear you're doing better, health-wise.

Whenever I'm in need of a powerful spark of inspiration to get me jazzed up for painting I find that surfing artist and museum websites does the trick. That and putting prints of work that I love on my walls.

[Julie Deane]

Linda -

Glad you're on the mend. Perhaps some of your creative lack is due to the body needing to recover?

Love your space! And you have a loft - what a great place to store paintings - nearby but not in the way. Love all the windows!