A good tired
It finally looks as if someone is moving. My husband is an
artist as well and we live in a live/work in Dogtown (West Oakland—generally
known as the hood but currently becoming rapidly gentrified. Condos going up
everywhere). We've got about 1300 square feet and it is divided into two areas.
The larger of the two, of course, is the studio.
Out there we've managed to cram: 5 studio easels, 2 drafting
tables, 6 steel shelf units 2 levels high, a flat work table—3' x 7', 2
painting shipping crates (about 20" deep x 5' x 5'. These suckers are
heavy! Takes 2 people to move them. The work bench with belt sander, scroll
saw, circular saws, chain saw, etc. The table saw. Some of my husband's chairs
(see his art chairs at his website: www.leonardopieterse.com).
A slight aside here: Also in the studio is the 1977 Yamaha XS650
motorcycle dear husband is putting back together. He's refurbished every single
little part. It's bright and shiny. I'm kinda hoping I get to ride it when he's
finished—it's a spot smarter than my Suzuki GS500E. He brought home from the
classroom (he just retired from teaching art in public school) a 1975 Norton
Commando 850. But what he really rides is the Harley Sportster. (He really wanted me to fit the
motorcycle stuff in ;-)
Back to the studio: I paint mostly large—40" x 60"
or so and work on 3 to 4 canvases at a time. My husband's preferred canvas size
is 4' x 6'. Plus we've got 2 Ikea
'easy' chairs out there. They are supposed to be for us—to sit back and
contemplate our work and plot out the next move. The cats have taken them over,
Miscevil in the one and Mr. Wizard in the other. So we mostly sit on the
stools.
It's a wonder we can move out there let alone work, but we
manage. All this background so you are able to share our feeling of accomplishment
when I say we now have three-quarters
of the studio packed and ready to go! About another full day (spread over 2 as
we must go out for packing supplies & errands) and we can move on to the
rest of the house.
that be, do not let me regret those words.
FinalyFree (2007-02-02)
How well I know the 'projects the husband is putting back together' line! lol We bought this house a year ago and he's just finishing up re-wiring it! Oh, ya he is a licensed electrician, lol.
Vick (2007-02-01)
Moving is always a hassle. Good luck with the rest of it :)
Prescriptions Don\'t Cure! (2007-02-01)
Thanks for the link to your art..It's Amazing, really Beautiful stuff!! Barnabus...Now if I couuld convince you to put your blog address in, so I can read all your blogs!! Barnabus http://Amazinghappenings.shoutpost.com/ http://newcures.shoutpost.com/
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