Monday
Oct222012
liz's studio :: a conversation
Earlier this month, Kelly and I sat down in my studio and recorded a few conversations around several topics. We shared about "beauty and self-portraits" here, and today, we're talking about my new studio. We talk about the assumptions people make when someone has a studio, the layers of feelings that have come up for me around it, and how it is helping me to feel deeply seen.
Today's conversation is a little over 10 minutes long, so settle in with a cup of tea. And then continue the conversation in the comments as you feel moved to do...
Thank you for being here,
Liz
chickadee road
Reader Comments (5)
You two are so Amazing!
I just Luv ya!
Thank you for what you do and putting it out the ...the real work.
Thank you for helping my creative spirit grow!
I am really enjoying watching the two of you. It's nice to see even two successful artist have these inner struggles. Well, not nice that you have them LOL but nice to know we aren't alone.
I almost forgot that I was watching a video. Felt like the two of you were over for tea. Thank you so much for sharing what so many feel inside and never actually verbalize. So appreciate your openness and truth.
I've managed to carve out a space/room to call my studio each time we've moved house . I've re-orged each space many, many, many a time but this last purge and re-org this summer has got my head thinking that this time i am a "professional" (she says in a deep mean-it voice)...this time the space has become, in my head, a real studio/office space where real work is done.
Btw...just loving these candid moments with the two of you! Thanks.
I'm catching up having gone to Australia -- so it is lovely to see you chatting away. Maybe you should have like a Google Hangout or something at some point (maybe in one of your online classes) so we can talk back *grin*
I've never felt that my craft room/art room/studio has been professional. i think because I've seen so many on the internet (thanks to a certain blog party) that I know we can be hoarders instead of professional.
For me, though, it's my "me space". My space to create and play without having to be held to deadlines or word counts or expectations of being published. In a sense, it's my soul care.
Now one day, that may change, never say never, but for right now that's my reality. And if I had room for a big chair to curl up in, I'd be happy. (Oh and a mannequin so I can make/refashion clothes without having to guess) Or maybe I'd be thrilled, but right now I'm happy.