Living
the Life of an Artist
Why
do studios always have to be relegated to out buildings, back rooms, or basements?
I know, for most people there are others living in the house and life often
revolves around family. I no longer have those issues.
My
art is my life. I live for my art. I want my living space to reflect that.
Well, it does, but I want it better. Because I do my work in the main part of
the house, my home always has the artists’ look with chaos and mess. That’s
mostly because my current situation doesn’t allow for an immediate “home” for
the supplies and tools with which I work. Some of my work space is on the second
floor and some in the basement. However, the majority of what I do is centered at
the dining area table and there are not enough storage areas for all my
equipment.
How
can I design my current space as an art studio? I can’t really. The layout of
this house and what is already established is typical for family living. It is
not conducive for putting computer, printers, easels, and other equipment and
supplies that go with all that I do.
My
dream is to design my living space around my art and MY life. I live alone so
my work would not encroach on someone else’s space or take up family areas. Why
couldn’t I design my home around my art and how I work? My life IS my art and I
love what I do. I want my living space centered around that.
I
spend a lot of time thinking about what I need, how I would like things set up,
the position of windows, shelving, cabinets, and counters, etc. I need to have
things that are easily accessible because I’m the type of person that will not
take the time to go searching for those things that I know are “somewhere” in a
box or buried in a closet. The most difficult aspect of developing space is
that I work in multiple media. There are painting, photographic, and charcoal
supplies and all that entails, plus more.
There’s
no sense in putting money into design right now because I am going to have to
sell my current home and downsize within the next year. I am hoping to find
someone who will be able to put my dream into a concrete design and reality in
my new home. (‘Course it’s frustrating to have to wait to sell and search. I am
no good with real estate and all that comes with moving.) Of course, it’s hard
to visualize a layout without knowing what the house will look like, but I
continue to dream… and plan…
What
would you visualize as the perfect art studio?
