An art room is very personal. All the things that make me smile, inspire me or are useful to my playing should be in here where I can see them. It is not a room that has to cater to anyone else's tastes or ideas of what a house should look like. There is no room for decorating rules in here. This little sign that John bought me on our honeymoon in Paris, hangs on the entrance door.
I am still messing and tweaking my art room. With the sloped ceilings, I have less wall space to hang those things around me that I like to look upon. I have been challenged by the space. This "Observation" sign hung on the office door of my old store. One of my customers made it for me when I began publishing my 'zine of the same name. On top of the cabinet, which holds paper (lots of paper!) is the shadowbox shrine I made at one of the retreats that Tim Holtz invited me to. Tim has a blog now and he is doing a tag a day complete with instructions and prizes. The first 4 tag projects used our Stampers Anonymous images he designed.
This little vignette sits on a shelf. The encaustic was a wedding gift from artist Jane Harrison. The framed "Ginny" is a place card from a dinner party I gave. I bought the tiny frames, about 2"x3" and then the name of each recipient and the holly sprig was added.
Mona was a retail display piece for little metal book necklaces that I sold. Now she holds a variety of necklaces that were gifted to me over the years.
Ginny!
I wanted to let you know the box (RAK) arrived yesterday!!! EVERYTHING is absolutely gorgeous! You went over the top on this.. such beautiful packaging, goodies, and more goodies!!! I will be posting this loveliness on my blog tomorrow...
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Andi Sexton (RrlScrapGal) | Tuesday, 04 December 2007 at 11:36 PM
Oh I love all your treasures!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | Wednesday, 05 December 2007 at 01:25 AM
WOW!!! What cool eye candy!!! I love your style!
Wendy
ps...I see that MS Greig beat me again, but I have an excuse. Poor Rick had to get a ladder & scrape the snow off the satellite dish! I HATE winter!
Posted by: Wendy Vecchi | Wednesday, 05 December 2007 at 07:57 AM
Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your wonderful art studio. I do like all of your signs...very cool.
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, 05 December 2007 at 09:45 AM
Dear Ginny,
When I saw the Observation image in your art room and you mentioned your retail store, I wondered if you were the owner of The Creative Block? If so,
I have to tell you that I loved that store and miss it greatly. There was and is nothing to compare. It was THE place where I could find creative stuff for the creative person. No corporate cookie cutter projects. It was an inspiration. Come back!
Cheers
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea Harchar | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 at 05:44 AM