Look inside my ART STUDIO 👀

I love how "real" instead of colorcoordinated instagrammable your studio is. Real work gets done here for sure ✨💚✨

Hi Sarah, thank you for sharing your space. Hi everyone! Over the many years that I have been doing art I started with my lap. Then I moved to using a foldable dinner tray, then to using the kitchen table though I would have to clean up so family could sit and eat. At that point in my life I used cleaning caddies to store my art supplies in and I could easily carry those to the kitchen table. Eventually, I commandeered a corner of the living room and had a small desk to use. Then my kids grew up and moved out and I took over one of their bedrooms as a art room and guest room (kept a bed in there). Then I moved to a different house where the last owner was an artist and her architect husband built a art studio in their home and now I have a decent size studio room just for ME! I'm 63 now and this space is my happy place. The one thing that I've learned is that no matter what size space you have you'll always need more storage for everything. Also, my space inherits the storage furniture that no one else wants any more. So it's a hodgepodge of wooden storage cabinets and bookcases. I don't care that isn't matchy-matchy because the "look" of my studio isn't as important to me as the function of the space. But it all seems to look just fine overall. The important takeaway is that it doesn't matter the size or place to do your art but it's the doing the art part that is important. If a lap is all you got (and we all have one of those) don't let that stop you from creating.

You are the real deal. I have found other artists on you tube that I really like but can hardly tolerate their gimmickiness. I hope you stay authentic. I love your videos and your art.

I love how real this is. Use whatever space you have is the main message. Dmitri Shostakovich wrote all of his works sitting at a kitchen table in a tiny Russian flat with kids running around his feet. No piano to hear what he was putting down and still creating masterworks.

Sarah, you look so happy in your studio. It is really nice to see you smile. It’s funny how having our own little space to create can make us feel happy. Thank you so much for sharing this video. ❤from the 🇺🇸

Hullo Sarah, I have been storing my supplies for over 50 years! From a small desk drawer that held all of my pencils, paper and a small watercolor palette to having a 3 bedroom home where my supplies have taken over a bedroom, dinning room, and half of the living room! Your studio space does look cozy and inviting! If I could offer a small piece of advice? Get your paper large and small in a carrier. I have several options from the cardboard portfolio storage/traveling pieces to simple cardboard boxes that hold sheets. I put plastic liners around the bottom to protect from moisture and if it should flood the handles make it easier to gather them up to move. I also set them on top of empty shoe boxes, just for added protection. You never know when you or a visitor will drop that sipper bottle and the cap freakishly pops off and you create your own flood that washes across your floor and “Poof”! The bottom 3 inches of you sheets of paper are ruined. Thank you for sharing your cozy studio, I look forward to seeing more of your organization in future videos!

“If it fits, it sits!” Yessssssss. I think any cat owner can appreciate this line. I have lost count of the number of boxes that shouldn’t fit a cat, that end up fitting one of my cats. 😂 Also….I thought you were gonna go the Mr. Bigglesworth route, but then you went in the “hello Mr. Bond direction.” Okay, cat-related things from your video aside, thank you so much for giving a glimpse of your studio and your organizational methods. Hope your day is wonderful!

This was so fun and helpful! I loved your advice on using whatever you can find for storage and saving money for supplies, and also on keeping your tubes in plastic bags for freshness—never thought of that. I also always wondered what artists do with finished paintings that aren't necessarily for sale. Thanks for a great realistic video!

Studio organization!! You get 5 gold stars! An idea I have found helpful is a 'studio index'. I use index cards in a metal index card box with alphabetical tab cards . I write down an item heading and where I put it on the card. After years of accumulating so much stuff, this has been a helpful way to find things. I also have one for the house. A rolodex file can be used also. The cards can list what is in drawers or cabinets as well. Just make a habit of writing things down. It can save a lot of time searching the studio for something. "I know I have it. Where did I put it ?!!" Thank you for the tour. :-)

Thank you, Sarah, for talking us through your organisation in your art studio. I have a small room of similar size full of boxes and shelving systems with materials and art specimens/ photos etc that I might need in the future. I have a lovely desk but it's usually covered in materials. So I am currently working out of a large yellow Sainsbury's bag in my living room, with books and larger items like my portable minidesk/ pochard box on a tripod to my right. Everything I need to hand with current projects but, like you, I would love a larger dedicated work room or barn, financially out of reach at the moment. Something for the future. I rarely sell my paintings, mostly give them away. I just love the creative process and your videos, advice and art work have been so inspiring, thank you for your dedication to sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Xx

Nice video and I'm glad I'm not alone in my "organized Chaos "! Thanks Sarah❤

that's such a lovely space and it looks so cute from outside!!! 🥰

You really have made the most of your space! I dream of a studio all the time, but if I let that keep me from doing art, then that kind of dreaming isn't helpful so I work with the space I have.

Thanks so much! Waiting patiently ❤️🧚🏻‍♀️

I have been struggling for 20 years to have my art and craft supplies organized. Lol. I definitely prefer pull out drawers over stacking things. I hate having to dig down to a certain box. It's funny how little things like boxes vs drawers make such a big difference in our frustration level. 😄

Go Sarah , go ! Amazing ! Love it !

you have so much stuff and you've organised it so well. I now need to tidy up my art room (spare bedroom). Thanks for the different ideas. Would love to see a video of how you organise your day - weather permitting.

I really enjoyed seeing your art supplies and space. I had a room in my old house years ago that I used for art and everything else. I have a room in this old house that we bought last year. We need to redo that room yet. I use the kitchen and living room right now. I have a large tote bag, lots of pockets, that some of my supplies fit in. I carry that from room to room. I like that comfortable feeling you get in a space where you are creative. I love what you have done with your space. I see your cat loves your office chair. I had a cat years ago that also loved my office chair. I sat on another chair or the floor! Lol! Have a good weekend.

Thank you for sharing Sarah! Artists are going to make art no matter where the space:) I work on my dining room table, and in my bedroom(that's where my easel &taboret are, not ideal, but I can paint there and my bed serves as my work table/framing table :) You have some great storage ideas that I will make use of! Thank you again for sharing :)

Thank you! Wow, your space is really tiny. You have to put everything away when you're finished, I admire your high level of organisation!