Hi Resolution-A New Years Studio Meet & Greet

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!!!

 

http://www.aaronchristensenartlicensing.blogspot.com/2012/01/hi-resolution-new-years-studio-meet-and.html

http://johansennewman.typepad.com/designrocket/2012/01/hi-resolution-new-years-studio-meet-and-greet-embrace-your-inner-voyeur.html

http://artstuff.typepad.com/stuff_about_artstuff/2012/01/theres-no-place-like-home.html

http://brendapinnick.typepad.com/brenda_pinnick_news_ideas/2012/01/hi-resolution-a-new-years-studio-meet-greet.html

http://joystudio.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/hi-resolution-a-new-years-studio-meet-greet/

http://karenembrydesigns-artblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/hi-resolution-new-years-studio-meet-and.html

http://www.paulajoerling.com/2011/11/studio-tour-with-chad-and-paula.html

http://phyllisdobbs.info/2012/01/04/resolution-years-studio-meet-greet/

http://www.samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com/2012/01/hi-resolution-new-years-studio-meet-and.html

 

http://chesapeakeartworks.com/sharonhimes/?p=353

http://shellycomiskeydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-to-studio-of-shelly-comiskey.html

http://suezipkin.typepad.com/blogging_with_dyslexia/2012/01/new-years-studio-blog-hop.html

 

Comments

[house for sale bulacan]

It is my honor and privileged to found and read your post. It made me learn a lot of different ideas. Keep up the good work.

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[Sherri Blum]

What a perfect environment! I love the vibrant colors you surround yourself with and use in your artwork...it all made me smile! Paisley is adorable- with a face like that, I'd let her on the table, too! And my favorite part is the horse friend you get to see on your walks because I'm a horse person myself and need them in my life...I would move into your studio any day! :) Thanks for sharing.

[Valerie Buynak, Slow House Designs]

Thanks Brenda!
What I intially perceived as something that would make me anxious - looking at what everyone else is doing snd succeeding at - was not at all. Although I have been an artist for years, I am new to the idea of art as income. I have been looking for something to inspire me to take a step further...this studio meet and greet gives me breadth.

[Chris]

Full of colour and joy - just like you. Thanks for the visit Brenda. Can't believe you have your own plane for nipping down the shops.

[terri conrad]

Hi Brenda, it's so fun to see everyone's creative space. Love the versatility of your creative expression, and that rolling cart is a must have. I'm going to be on the lookout for one.

Terri

[Samantha Walker]

You mentioned getting this space...but I had no idea how IDEAL it was for you! This is FABULOUS! Look at all that light, for the queen of color! I had to point out the airplane hanger in the background to my hubby. He flies, and loves the sky. We looked at an airstrip community in Washington while we lived there...but just in a "dreaming of someday" sort of way. How perfect that this worked out for you!

[Janet Wecker Frisch]

Hi Brenda - Oooh, a sunroom, ideal! All of that light and roomy too. Fortunate and conveniently close by. Very nice Brenda, thanks for the artful view.

[Brenda Pinnick]

Paula, come up a visit me sometime! Or, do you not go OTP ; )
Woodstock is only 25 miles away from downtown.

[Paula Joerling]

Love those windows. What a bright and inspiring studio.
P

[sue zipkin]

Brenda I really loved hearing about your space. This is so beautiful I love all the colors, the pictures turned out great. Your studio reflects your wonderful personality and artwork. Thanks again for your encouragement with this.

[Aaron Christensen]

Oh Brenda, such a bright and cheerful color palette you surround yourself with! Thanks for sharing your spaces with us and for sharing the hop adventure.

[Sharyn]

Looks so you. Bright, cheery and oh so spacious... How could anyone NOT be inspired in such a big, lovely space?!?!? So happy for you being in this gorgeous place.

[Shelly Comiskey]

Brenda the colors and your space is Fantastic!! What a great place to create!!

[Carmen]

Beautiful! Not only are you so fortunate to have such a lovely place to work, but the space itself is lucky to be filled with such color and joy! Thank you for sharing!!!

[Carla]

Love it! You have the bright airy feel I wish I had in my basement cave. Your room looks very "Brenda".

[shelly kennedy]

fabulous!
(worth the wait!) :)
love the colors - so bright and warm - just what i needed this morning! thanks for sharing!