Welcome, the studio doors are OPEN! Come on in- see where myself and some of my art licensing friends create the art that goes on products of all sorts! We've scrubbed, dusted, organized, decorated and hidden the ugly piles - all for your visit!
I actually have two studios - one is at home, in the basement where the walls are currently under construction. I call that my "dry" studio - it's where my computer, office and sewing/crafting area is.
But the place I LOVE is my painting studio, exactly one mile from my house. It's a sunroom on the back of a house. My friend owns the house but hasn't moved in yet. He's single and is glad to let me rent this 28'x30' space. It's absolutely perfect for my needs and Paisley loves it too. The house is in a fly-in community with a grass airstrip where my husband keeps his plane. Each house has it's own hanger - we rent one of the hangers next to this house.
I've got several tables which allow me to spread out. Lately I've been playing with making stamps to create surface designs. It's so immediate and very satisfying.
Paisley loves it here. She can watch the airplanes take off and land and keep her eye on the deer. Hopefully those two things don't happen at the same time.
What I love most about this studio space is the incredible light. With 3 sides being glass, it makes a wonderful space to focus on color. That's what I don't have at home.
This is where I sit and enjoy a cup of tea in the afternoon. Although my studio isn't heated, it warms up by mid-day if the sun is shining. Even though yesterday it was freezing here in Atlanta, my studio was actually too warm. In the summer, I can raise the windows and where the house sits, it will catch a nice breeze.
um...just in case the roof leaks....
My favorite item- my rolling shelf unit from Costco! I've got one at my home studio also. They come as a double unit. I use the top of this one to store my bolts of fabric on.
Paisley, what are you doing on the table??
The house sits at the end of a long lane which is next to a horse stable. There are trails along the creek so Paisley and I take several walks each day. She also loves to run on the runway...that's what it's for, right?
This is the porch on the side of the two hangers. My friend owns it but it's really a community place. The local EAA chapter meets here as well. (Experimental Aircraft Assoc.)
above graphics©2012 Aaron Christensen
Here's the entire list of open studios! I hope you enjoy getting to know some of my art licensing buddies and seeing where the magic happens ; ) Thanks for visiting!!!
