An artist and her studio space

Lauren's Studio Space

What a relationship an artist can have with their studio space. No two art studios are identical...each having the unique artist's touch. But, I do see a great many similarities. It seems to me that studios exist on extremes. They are either really clean or really messy. Super organized or full of a bunch of stuff (that looks like crap, but will eventually be turned into a masterpiece).

I think it is pretty obvious which extreme I fall under.

Since my word of the year is ORDER, I am on a quest to make my studio space shiny and easy to maneuver around in. At the moment 3/4 (it's supposed to only be 1/2, but I have a super sweet and understanding fiance who lets my art space grow over time almost to the point of burying him) of my garage is what I call my art studio. I feel that I am one of the lucky ones because I can roll out of bed and make art. And I don't have to pay ridiculous amounts of extra money each month in order to make my work.

Having a studio space in my house also works well for me because I'm a total loner when it comes to making art. I don't know why, but I have never been keen on working in a large space/warehouse with a bunch of other artists. I LOVE working and collaborating on projects with groups of people, but when it comes down to making my own work I like to be alone.

My art making routine is pretty consistent. I try and make art every week day. I'm usually working on more than one project. Since starting the gallery I have felt an extra push to produce work because there is a new show each month. I try and have one work in each show. It's nice because it guarantees that I will have 12 new artworks by the end of this year! I used to be the type of artist that worked long hours in the dark room (when I photographed), but now I only work a couple of hours at a time. My work has changed quite a bit. There are a great many tedious parts about my art making process so I have to take it a bit slow. I do a lot of repetitious movement that can get a little brain frying at times. So I go in and out of my studio in the morning and in the afternoon. It's pretty awesome. I'm probably most relaxed when I'm in the midst of making work.

I have found a couple of artists who were willing to share their studio space with the cyberworld, so I thought I would pass it on to you all. If you have images of your studio, send them our way and we will post them. artismoving@gmail.com And tell us a little bit about your art-making routine (if you have one).


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This last video is inspiring to me. She looks extremely organized and her art studio is in the middle of a yard and so so so quiet (:


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