I thought I'd take a minute and talk about some of the things in my studio that, well, just make me happy. It's raining out today, I didn't get a chance to work yesterday (March Madness, baby!!), and I'm feeling like I just need to talk positively about my workspace for a minute.
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This is the workspace. It's a little crowded, but not so bad once your actually in there. The wedging/reclaim/drawing area is in the middle, and has a good amount of clearance on either side. The wheel is in the corner under the window, which is nice, though the window looks out over our driveway, which is not ideal. Win some, lose some. And really, there was no where else to put the drill press.
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Here's where the wheel lives. The window is nice, and I think it'll get nicer in the summer when I can open it up and have a breeze coming through. And I can just see the ridges of Mount Mansfeild off in the distance while I'm working, which is also very nice. And there's also the beer shelf, pictured above, built specifically for that purpose. Though it's also very good at holding up a baby monitor.
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My son comes into the studio sometimes, and I added a wall of chalkboard paint to help keep him entertained. Originally it was just going to be at the bottom. But why? Who doesn't like chalkboard paint? I went for the whole wall, and now I spend more time drawing and sketching on the wall than I do in a sketchbook.
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Wedding ring storage. Otherwise I mark up the sides of all of my work with gouge marks. I keep my ring here while I'm working, and the frequently leave it here while I am not working. At least it's cute, right?
 


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Susan Axelrod link
03/25/2010 06:27

I loved seeing your studio! I feel very lucky to finally have a writing room to call my own - a 1930s wood kitchen table is my desk, which sits under a window overlooking the street. I even have a working fireplace, but don't light it much. On the wall behind my desk is a collection of Maine art - photos, maps, framed vintage postcards, etc. and there's a daybed if I'm feeling lazy and just want to lie around and flip through magazines ...

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