#messy studio

…and it made it ten times more intriguing for her.

Today Miss Spoons discovered my messy project shelf in the studio, hopped up, scoped it out and took a brief but aggressive nap in a little not-finished cabinet. Her motto: IT IS THERE SO IT MUST BE SCRATCHED AT AND POOPED ON AND THEN DISMISSED. She’s elderly, screeches at me like she’s cussing up a storm if I look at her too long, and I love her.

So I painted this last night for my mom’s birthday gift. I used water-mixable-oil paint! It’s my new favorite medium. I love how all the harsh smells which are horrid for my asthma are removed! But the vibrancy and oomph remain. (And the texture! I love it)

I’m not totally done with this one- I’m letting it dry a bit so I can add some more to the background. I haven’t taken a picture of the ferns and foliage that I began. I’m in bed :).

Thanks for looking! Try them out some time!!

Description: An overview scene of a slightly messy desk featuring 3 water mixable oil paint tubes, a click pen, allergy medicine, and an unrelated open watercolor pencil case. A small paint splattered easel holds a semi-wet canvas. Black, greens, and dark indigo colors are oily and glistening in the background. In the foreground bright fuschia and hazy tulip flowers dance from glowing stems. They almost appear realistic- but there is a dreamy nearly psychedelic quality to the flowers. One petal even seems to peel off the canvas!

Messy Studio : 6 Tips to Optimize Your Workspace

Your studio is meant to be a creative space. And — believe it or not — a dirty, cluttered studio environment isn’t conducive to creativity. If you’re tripping over cables, staring at a pile of dirty dishes, or wasting time looking for a session file, you’re not creating music. Here are some tips that will transform your studio into a fine, well-oiled machine that’s primed for inspired music…