Hello! I’m here to share a quick set of photos from my recent studio renovation. I work in an upstairs bedroom in our house, which up to this point was sort of a grayish-purplish-color and carpeted. Neither of these things are great for painting, so when Brad said he had time to tear out the floor last month I emptied my space as quickly as an artist-hoarder can. We had leftover maple flooring from our bedroom renovation, which is perfect for a light and airy studio, as well as quick cleanup for accidental spills. I painted the walls bright white, which instantly made the space feel brighter and lets me see colors much more accurately when I’m painting. Finally, Brad took the doors off of the sliding closet and added new shelving. With some re-purposed curtains from our old dining room, the closet is now a mini work station to hold my paper supplies, printer, and scanner. I still have things to hang on the walls and window treatments to find, but let’s just say I’m about a zillion percent happier with this room and LOVING the effect it has on my time in here. Enjoy!

I was really happy to bring up a dining table that has been living in our basement. This is a family table that I love, but doesn’t fit in our dining room. Now it’s a place for me to work on the laptop, sketch, have coffee, etc., and it’s possibly my favorite new spot in the room.

The printer station behind the curtain.

Ren’s work station. He’s quite messy, so this semblance of order is brief.

Thanks for visiting! I shared on social media, but in case you’ve come straight here, I’m back to working on my poetry-inspired painting projects, which I had to break from for this renovation. Stay tuned on Instagram and Facebook for more previews as I work.