Studio Tour

It's been three months since we moved, three months since I've posted here or sent a newsletter. Time flies when you're having fun! We love our new house, and just this past weekend we had our housewarming party.

This meant I had to finish cleaning up and organizing the studio! I had most of everything in place, and it was functional, but not entirely done. Now, I can say with a huge breath of fresh air, it's done! Here is the promised update of my new art studio.

Drawing Table

Where I like to say the magic happens. Most of the work I do happens in this spot. I really love this new set up and the view I have outside the windows. It's great to have a space filled in full circle around me with all I need. You don't see it in the pictures, but behind where I sit there are two book shelves filled with reference materials and inspiration. My adorable niece Maebry fully enjoys the studio and crayons too.

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Processing & Crafts

One of the spaces lacking in my old studio was a place to process orders. I had a small table in the middle of a small room to do this. Very frustrating, especially when I also needed to use the table to frame and do crafts. Now, I have a fully accessible and spacious spot smack dab in the middle of my studio. Perfect! It's easy to gather together at this table to work. My niece Miya and I now have a place to work on projects, and Brian even joins in every now and then. 

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Office Nook

It's really fantastic when your office space is separate from the creative work station. The distance has kept in me in check from rolling back and forth, taking time away from the drawing table. Again I feel blessed in now having a space for all of the office work and papers, which helps this girl who lacks in the gift of organization to stay organized!

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New Inspiration Board

One of the best parts about this new space is the view. Our backyard is highly active, all...the...time! It's marvelous and I must admit, keeps me from working at times. We have a huge assortment of birds, to which it feels like our yard is the hub for bird nests. Squirrels and chipmunks (which here in Iowa we call squinnies) chase, run, and roll in the grass. And a darling rabbit family with young and highly active bunnies frolicking about and rolling in the dirt. When I first started to settle into the studio I took the bird bath which was out of view and placed it right in front of my studio window...in front of where my drawing table was. This has been the best as I adore watching birds bathe, it's just too darn cute!

Needless to say, I am fully inspired, marveled at the gift I've been given, and in pure delight with the new studio. I continue to mold it, which is so exciting, and I look forward to seeing how it continues to influence my work. See this post to hear more about how it has been inspiring my current work for licensing.