My First Art Studio
I had my
first studio built in 1997 as a 40th birthday present to myself. I had always wanted a permanent studio designed exactly to my specifications, but thought that the expense was not justified.
However, as I approached my 40th birthday, I realized "if not now, when?" I took the plunge and called a builder, and never looked back.
The studio exterior of grey cedar siding, naturally faded cedar shakes, french doors, and big window boxes fit in with the garden setting. In spring, the window boxes sprout fuchsia tulips and pale yellow narcissus; while all summer a wildly coloured mix of petunias, lobelia, cherry tomatoes and other annuals trail almost to the ground.
Inside, the studio had lovely views into the garden on two sides, as
well as four skylights on the north side. The absence of telephone and
household demands made the 
studio a wonderful retreat, and I always
had at least one of my cats for company.
In 2003 my husband and I sold the house where my first studio was located. People asked "how can you bear to leave your beautiful studio behind?" My reply was that if I could lift it up by helicopter and plunk it down on the new site, I would!
But I did the next best thing: I built a replica on my new property :)
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