To celebrate my 8 years of blogging, I am taking a look back and reposting some of my most popular and favorite posts.
A little less than a year ago I hosted an online, collaborative project asking people to share images of their studio table: uncensored, unedited and most likely unkempt. Definitely a popular idea as 123 artists participated and the result became my most viewed post of all time.
When the studio table is full...
...the studio floor will have to do!
So many times when we are presented with images of artist studios, they are pristine -- almost as if nothing goes on in the space. This is often true in books, magazines, blogs, and Facebook. The reality is, of course, that during the process of creating, the mess multiplies faster than the matheletes at the International Mathematical Olympiad (and there really is such a thing)!
Let's go behind the curtain, throw any feelings of shame out the window, and show the world the underside of art and craft. I'll show you mine if you show me yours!
9. lerusho
10. credmayne
12. Pibis Page
13. Rita Vindedzis
16. Cerulean
17. LeissnerArt
19. Kelly Kilmer
22. Creativity Tribe
23. Textile Seahorse
24. Brian Kasstle
27. Chim Prints
29. Juana Almaguer
30. Snips and Snails
33. Paperie Petals
38. Annmakes
40. Jo DeSerio Jones
41. gemgirlart
42. Claudine Intner
46. Kazmos Kreationz
51. jacki long
52. Von Pappe II
54. daisy yellow art
55. Dog-Ma
56. tattered edge
58. Patricia Coulter
59. averrillart
60. Martice Smith II
68. a visual journey
69. Geonrose
70. Rosemoo's Blog
71. Deborah Guthrie
73. Lanie J. and Co.
75. Axully
79. Creating Inkling
80. Mixed Media Art
83. Alley Art Studio
86. artsyletters
87. ess-arr
89. ZenZada
91. Studio Ramblings
98. Wen Redmond
99. Terry Owenby
100. contadina k
101. Beatriz Helton
102. YogaMatUnrolledBlog
103. soul dare
104. World of Joy
106. Studio Diann
107. Pocket Size Studios
108. Purple Salt
110. butterfliecrafter
111. Sharmon Davidson
112. Old World Patina
113. The Life of Terri
114. Xenographicx
116. Queen Kat
117. Melita Bloomer
118. :Dept42:
119. art by kathleen nesi
120. A Paper Addict
121. Holly Dean Artist
122. Karen Provost
123. Hastypearl
123. In the Fast Lane
9 comments:
Seth, Your timing really couldn't be better! I was just writing a post about my new work space when I saw your blog post come through… It was my most popular post of all time too! And so here is the update of my work table almost a year on >> http://catathenalouise.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/new-studio-space.html
Thanks so much for connecting us.
Blessings of beauty!
Cat xo
Thanks for linking me among all those fabulous studios. It made me go back and look again. What fun.
That was a fun "event"! Thanks as always.
Seth,
I had just spent the last week or 2 looking at these wonderful studio tables. Couldn't stop till I saw them all! Thank you!
Cindy
I love this post. So reaffirming that creativity doesn't need to be "picture perfect" and neat!
Very COOL post!
Proves creation can be messy...mentally and physically. But, Oh the wonders they produce! Great post :-)
Thanks so much for reposting Seth!! Love this one- and love working on the floor as well!! ")
At about the hundredth post, I GOT it! I am stifling my creativity by trying to maintain a fairly orderly work space. I haven't really thought of myself as compulsively neat. I just kinda like things looking good so I keep flat surfaces clear and close drawers and closets. While a couple of links made me cringe, most just said 'artist working'. :) Thank you, Seth. I will be doing less clicking on the decorating blogs and I'll be spending more time with my head down, enjoying the process and shutting the door behind me. I may have to make a sign, Caution- Artist Working like they do on construction sites. You are definitely a blessing! :)
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