Three things in my studio I absolutely could not possibly live without
One of the most wonderful and affirming things that has happened in my artistic career was moving into my gorgeous rooftop art studio. I am incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated studio in my home after years of perching on the corner of the kitchen table to make my art. Finally, I can stretch out, work bigger, and (most importantly) find everything exactly where I left it.
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Three things in my studio I cannot live without
Apart from the obvious stuff - paint, canvas, sketchbooks, etc - there are a few things in my studio which are absolutely vital to my creative practice - here are the top three:
1. My palette knife
OMG I don’t think I could paint without this knife. It's my favorite tool and an absolute joy to use - I think it’s moulded to fit my hand perfectly. I use it to sculpt the paint on the canvas, almost icing them like cakes, creating those delicious textures that are signature to my work. It’s my absolute favorite way to lay down paint.
2. My pondering chair
I spend hours in this chair contemplating my next moves on paintings, getting up to try something quick, then sitting back down for more reflection. I often curl up here with a book, and I love moving it around the room so I get multiple viewpoints. It's essential to my creative process and gives me the space to really consider and take stock of the creative choices I’m making.
3. My book collection
These are my constant companions and sources of inspiration. I'm always pulling them down when I'm feeling stuck or just want to check in on an old friend. They're particularly important to me given my ongoing study of forgotten and overlooked lady artists, and they help me stay connected to the lineage of artists who came before me.
These three things support both the physical creation of my work (palette knife), my reflective and ideation process (pondering chair), and my ongoing artistic development (art books) - together they form the foundation of my creative practice.
