Studio Photo Tour - Part Two

Looking into the third room from the second. Mazzy is busy working at her little table. I've left some of the wall empty, Maz is hoping to get some paintings up there.

My office area. I like to keep the desk free of clutter.

My old, old easel. I bought it the first year of college, back in 2001. It's a bit rusty now, but still works. This wall is home to my personal art collection, prints and paintings I've bought from other artists over the years.

A close up of my corner. That calendar has to be one of the best things ever. I can plan out my entire year with one glance. How great is that? I might get a bulletin board to go under my camera collection. 

Yesterday I wandered around the space while I tried to figure out what to do since almost everything was finished. I tried to paint something but it ended up looking like total crap. Note to self: don't try to wing it, plan out a painting before jumping into it. It's a bit strange working in a new space, but I'm sure I'll come around. 

Studio Photo Tour - Part One

The very front. You can see a bouquet of flowers from my parents. 

What you see when you walk in. I had to crop out a bit on the right. I'm still having a bit of trouble with a leak that's coming from some unknown place so I'm avoiding that space for the time being. 

I'll probably put a curtain up to block out the view to the shop next door. But! The shelves look so good!

The big painting on the right is by my husband, Daniel. I needed something that would take up a lot of space and his paintings are perfect for that. 

My photography wall. It'll eventually get replaced by paintings as I start working on my own projects.

Looking out towards the first room. 

I'll do a video tour when I get all the rooms finished. As of right now, the fourth room is just storage. I have an idea for it, but it's all on the backburner as I tidy up the first three rooms. 

Opening Day!

March 10th was the official opening day of my new studio & gallery! I was so completely not ready and trying to get things done, that I didn't take a single picture. Thank goodness for my BFF Amber and her camera!

8 a.m. on Saturday Morning. Nothing was on the walls! I had to do what I could, then take off to attend Maz's soccer game.

Everything did come together in the end! Remember what this shelf looked like before?

Cupcakes and drinks for everyone! I can't thank the Cake House Bakery enough. I called them in a panic, 30 minutes after I was due to pick up the cupcakes, and asked if they would deliver. And they did! 

My pretty sign. I was going to paint one myself, but then remembered that I have friends in the sign business. A few texts later...I've got a sign!

My darling husband. 

And the best dad in the world! I could not have done this without him. He put a LOT of work into my studio and I appreciate it so much!

On Sunday, it hit me hard: I opened up an art gallery in a small town. WHAT have I gotten myself into?

I'm pretty excited about this new journey!

P.S. I'll go in today and take photos of everything. Expect a photo tour soon!

Cute Owl Painting - Commissioned Project

I had to keep this painting under wraps for a few days. I couldn't share any progress photos online since this painting was commissioned as a gift. My client didn't want the surprise to be ruined. 

It was super-fun to work on something whimsical and cute!

The client was very happy with the final product. She even shared photos from the baby shower where this painting was given as a gift. The recipient looked like she loved it!

Tired Thursday

Can I tell you how happy I am to see Thursday? I knew with all my projects lined up this week, I would be thrilled to see this day. With painting my studio on Sunday, painting the set for the production of Oklahoma! on Monday and Tuesday, then painting windows on Wednesday, my week has been busy. Honestly, I don't think I would have it any other way. I mean, I painted and made art all week! For pay! How awesome is that?

Here's a little photo dump of what I've been up to:

My buddy Sammie and I took a painting class at a brand new nearby painting studio. We had a great time and we're looking forward to doing it again. 

Here's a photo of the first day of painting on the Oklahoma! set. I love painting large, but this one nearly made me cry. I've got to get better at managing my time.

This is Wednesday's project. A new business is opening on the town square and their logo features a pair of wings. The owners thought it would be neat to have wings on their doors. And they were totally right!

The owner took a photo of me while I was working and I thought it was a pretty good shot! 

Now I can focus on my studio for the next week or so. I'm sure I'll be updating with progress pictures. Keep your eyes peeled. :)