pushing the envelopes

 

Janna sent photos of her studio. Lots of nice light. She has a new light pad that she is enjoying. That looks like a serious magnifying glass headset.

Below is Grace's photo of her studio. It looks like it's closed for the season. Maybe we will get a peek inside when the snow melts.

Whaaaaa?

Alyce sent 3 photos and I had to decide what order to post them. This is her new space in her new house and clearly she has not moved in.

I read her message before I looked at her photos and she explained that because she feels she is more of a craftsman than an artist she does not refer to her space as a studio - rather she calls it her playroom and even has a sign that someone made for her. I'm pretty sure that craftsmen still call their workspaces studios - but I can also see how studio does sound a little more artsy. Workshop is probably more crafty - but workshop doesn't sound right for paper/pen/marker work.

I never quibble with people over which label they prefer. Artist, player, maker, craftsman, putterer, whatever. The important part is to boldly take up as much room as you like and spend time doing things that you enjoy.

Here is Alyce's current space in all its glory. Yowza.



Really well organized. Thanks for sending -- hoping more readers send photos.

Daily post is right below. Right after her door sign.

Sue Mashman, AKA Smash-girl, sent photos of her work space. Neatly organized and the view out the window is very nice.

Don't miss the gian nib that is hanging on the wall between the two windows. The high ceiling is nice, too. I'm guessing she has a mini step ladder somewhere to reach the top shelves.

Thanks for sending.

I have another set of photos to share - still hoping that
 *everyone* sends a photo of their workspace.

Today's regular post is right below.

I examined this one carefully and deduced that she had printed off a template for an envelope so the black lines are not hand done but the color is and then she layered some sheer white over the area where the address is written. It coordinates nicely with the stamp - both color and style. The added color looks a bit like watercolor but it also looks like colored pencil or crayon, so it might be something like watercolor pencils. Nice effects.



So far - just one more photo of a desk. This is CarrollD's - and I suspect this is just a portion of her studio space. There is no chair. She probably just pulled it out of the way. Everything is neatly organized. I hope we get a few more people sending in photos of their work spaces.

I just finished posting all the mail I received in January. They will appear in April. I needed to group nearly 30 envelopes into 15 days. Being compulsive, it bothered me that the last two did not have anything in common, so Maggie gets bumped forward.

I love this little drawing and the script and the way Kate is gazing at the moon. The only thing that would have made it better was for the PO to skip the cancel. I had so many that arrived cancel-free in January.

The regular post below is a hodge podge of images I discovered and I can't figure out if they are repeats or not. So by posting this, I know there is at least one new envelope today.

Here is a picture of Maggie's desk. I think everyone should send me a picture of their work space. She says there is a big mess to the left. I think people should include pictures of the messes, too.