Major Change - New Studio Space

I've long held to the nagging suspicion that I was getting in my own way creatively - that the art within me was constrained by the space I had restricted myself to work in. So I decided to put myself to the test this spring. 

After researching as many viable options as I could think of I decided to move my art space from my desk in the front room out to the unused half of our garage. Bought an inexpensive rug to protect the concrete from spilled paint, had my favourite carpenter hang a sheet of painted plywood (with an added on ledge) on the wall, bought a portable 6 ft table and started moving my art supplies out there. A small investment in time and money to see whether or not I had been fooling myself.

 Best decision, Sue! I'm now 6 weeks into my new studio and have learned and played and created more over that time than I have in the previous 2 years. I love the physical 'stepping out' into my work space. I've already added some additional mobile storage and will plan on investing in a small portable heater when the time comes so that I can extend my studio time as late into the fall as possible. Also a rolling desk chair so the upholstered Queen Anne can be retired to the basement once again!

Between the side window and open doors, I'm happy with the amount of light. With the surrounding trees the studio stayed comfortable even through this most recent heat wave.