studio

I live out in the country now, on acreage, and there is a building that is perfect for an art studio, insulated, with electicity, plumming, and shelving. The only problem was that there was a bunch of junk in there from the landlord, and none of it was being cleared out like he promised. So last night I decided enough was enough, shoved everything to one side of the room, and put together the beginning of my art studio. I was so stoked to get a space to start painting again. It has been almost three years since I have studied art in Italy, and a year since I have touched a brush. It feels so good. I have had to re-stock my art supplies since they got stolen, which has been expensive, but it's been worth it. A few tubes of paint, 35 dollars, a few new brushes, 60 dollars, my old canvas to paint on, 0 dollars, couple hours of moving junk, 0 dollars, ipod given to me, obviously free, roomate's speakers for said ipod, 0 dollars. Getting paint all over canvas, shoes, pants, hands, and floor, and pretending to be a painter again... priceless.

I took some pictures last night, first night in my first art studio. I wanted to share the joy. :)

This is one of the projects I started last night. I call it 'The problem with Cities'. It's more or less an unfinished abstract test piece. I am trying to jump start my muse for the big white one in the background.