” Being an artist is simply someone who likes to create.” By that definition I am definitely an artist. As long as I can create things, paint, do ceramics, or even take photos, I am ecstatic!
If popular opinion is anything to go by, the creative sector is a huge gamble, braved only by reckless, or masochistic, individuals. A challenge has never scared me or stopped me from doing anything so it is with an open mind that I step into the art world.
The main reason I bought a two bedroom place was to transform the one bedroom into an art studio for me. Create a space where I would want to make art and be creative. a part of your life and your self-care practice, you can find a space for it.
The main reason I wanted my studio in my home is so that I would have the freedom of just being able to walk into the next room in my pajamas at whatever time of day or night – and do so art.
My first purchase was a table for my studio! A very sturdy table on which I would be able to work with clay without it moving. I admit the table I bought is a bit big. Even the delivery guys had trouble getting it into my little flat and broke the neighbours window in the process. I got to meet my neighbours that evening and apologise for the broken window. Probably not the best way to meet your new neighbours.
I like things to be neat and tidy and after making a couple of pottery bowls, which had to stand around on the ground I went and invested in some shelves. A friend also supplied me with some metal shelves that I cut to fit onto my huge table and it is here that I now store my paint.
I have an old singer table from my grandmother, which I painted an old white. This is the table I use as my work station while teaching English and is also in my studio. I have painted one wall with chalkboard paint and it is here that I do my planning for my ceramic bowls.
I have tried not to eat or drink in my studio, but have been guilty of breaking my own rules by drinking water or tea in my studio. And I have decided that eating popcorn while painting does not count as eating, as popcorn does nor count as food.
As I work from home, I am trying to create a separate “work” and “living” space in my flat otherwise it sometimes feels like I never leave work. I now also have a rule that I am not allowed to spend the whole day in my studio, I have to go outside at least once!
If I don’t take care I might just turn into a hermit….
Thanks for checking out my blog today. It was great to have a look inside your art studio. I think its brilliant that you have converted your second room into a space reserved for creativity. Enjoy!!
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Thank you so much!! It is my haven and I spend hours here!!
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I love this, Janaline. I used to have a second bedroom which I used as a studio, but ill health forced a move to a small, one-bedroom flat, although I am blessed to have a private garden. I long to be able to have a studio again. Your article has inspired me to do something about it. Bless you. Love and Peace wished for you in the coming year. ♥♥♥
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Thank you Isabella. It is always special to have a creative space of ones own. I do hope that you do get a creative space or studio of your own again soon!!
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Thank you, Janaline.
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How great that now you have a separate space to create! 🙂
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Thank you Christy. It is lovely to have a place where I can create and mess and leave it just like that untill I am in a creative mood again.
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Love that chalk wall .. And your art is terrific. So clever 😃
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Thank you so much Julie! I am having so much fun creating things!
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How wonderful! Do you mostly make pottery? I would love to learn to make art someday!
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At the moment I am only selling pottery but I also dabble in oil painting and fabric painting along with a little bit of crocheting
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Hello Janaline!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your positive comments. I love the studio space you’ve created, and I really admire your beautiful pottery pieces! Your work is very unique. I’m feeling inspired 😊
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Thank you so much for that beautiful compliment! And a very warm welcome to my journey!
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I love your work/home arrangements.
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Thank you! I am definitely having so much fun in my studio, I love it!
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Congratulations, Janaline! Your studio looks absolutely fab! I wish you all the best, and it will be the best, as you are following your passion.
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Thank you so much Resa!!
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What a wonderful art studio you have created.. 😊
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Thank you!! I do love spending time here
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You have created a beautiful workspace and furnished the house so well.
The art is exquisite and the Singer table priceless. Was that a sewing machine that your grandmother used?
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Yes, it was my grandmother’s sewing machine. It actually still works so I might try using it sometime
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Love your workspace Janaline.
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Thank you Colline! I spend hours here and it is my little creative haven
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I loved it! Am a big fan of chalk-board. Had a hard time convincing my husband to use a wall in my son’s bedroom. Finally , I got one corner , and it’s so popular with all of my son’s friends! Looking at your’s , I wanna have a whole wall in my bedroom now- chalkpainted!
The bowl looks wonderful and so those the small hallway. .My husband’s photo’s are hung over our sofa in that way.
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I love a whole photo wall…I think it makes a place cosy! I hope that you get your chalkboard wall- remember it comes in s couple of different colours so the wall doesn’t need to be black!
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The one I have in son’s bedroom actually has a green tint. But I would prefer black. It always remind me of original chalk-board in my school.
Though am not good with drawing ..I might have to beg husband to draw. But I love to read .. so I can put my favorite quotes , lines , title or even my very own grocery list 😀
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Well, you have been busy! And I LOVE that Singer table!
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Thanks Sue! Think my grandmother would also have liked the white I painted it.
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