Wednesday 22 April 2015

Tidy Studio and other new phenomenon

I know it doesn't sound very likely, but my studio really is tidy. Not by choice or virtue I should say, but by the fact that this:









only appeals to a very few people .. and none of them are likely to be buying my house. So action was needed and I can honestly report it took about 4 times as long to sort out the studio as the rest of the house combined. I hang my head in shame ....

So prepare yourself .. as we enter the room .. no longer this vision:


but now this:


clean floor, clean walls, and shininess everywhere
 

more shininess and the HQ 16 with a clean table ...


incredibly tidy bookcase - even the canvas are arranged in size order ...
 

computer and desk all ready for nice tidy work ...
 

clean tidy top of chest (above) and yet another tidy bookcase below - although books not in size order - bad me 


I honestly had forgotten I had this nice bench under all the gumph .. so arranged pretty cushion and baskets. Wall planner on wall sort of empty - but at least I aimed high 


more tidy shelves 


and all is lovely when we turn round and head back 


past the design board (and my ever present helper - who was disgusted that his 'studio bed' was designated 'too vile' to be displayed)


past neatly organised files 


and in to the kitchen are ... previously a toxic waste ground - all be it a non toxic water based one - look at the shine on everything - this is what happens when you polish


bet you never realised that table was even there - or the windows come to that 


another tidy rack .. and shelf


detail of shelf - nearly size order and artfully 'casually' arranged 


 other side of table


Thelmas space .. she is as fed up as Dix because I only tidied it after she was removed to Wales - I've told her (and Dix) that it is because they are so important I need them with me


I imagine you are gasping now - yes this is the worktop and sink - and they are GLEAMING ..

 

in closer so you can check
 

just to remind you again ..


I think a scattering of applause might be in order ..

Obviously I cannot work in this room now - it would take a mere few hours to wreck the lot - but it does look pretty - let's hope someone else thinks so too. 

I am sorry for the absence of news (both on here and FB too) recently - but you know what I have been doing now! 

I have missed working horribly and now feel I am just about sorted enough to get back to it - thank goodness. I've got a fair amount of stuff here in Swansea with me, together with a smaller machine - and am planning on getting to work on my work for the Sanctuary exhibition with Steph Redfern in the summer. More about that next time xx

17 comments:

  1. Looks so good Mrs. Are you up for hire? :-)

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    1. UM - NO!!!!!! - forced into this Dorothy .. definitly couldn't pay me enough to do it for anyone else! xx

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  2. Wow! That is some transformation! Good job you took some photos but you daren't even go into the same county until the house is sold! Good luck!

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    1. agree Dee - photographic evidence needed and I won't eveen sneeze near it until we are all sold and sorted! xx

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  3. Ok, so I am piecing this all together.

    You're leaving the wilds of Lincolnshire for the wilds of the Gower Peninsular? Presumably because of work related moving?

    But you haven't taken all of your studio with you? How do you cope without your art things? I would be bereft!

    Hope the sale etc. Goes ok. Hilary (lurcher)

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    1. So sorry Hilary .. I forget what I have posted where .. I will get an update blog post done to make all clear ... but you have the gist of it. And don't worry - there may look alot of stuff left behind - but I have essentails with me xx

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  4. Ooooooh. I suppose you expect us to curtsy and bow now...

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    1. I have always expected you too Bonnie .... xx

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  5. OMG ... What have you done with our Hilary!!! Not even a glass of red wine amongst all that tidy. Please return her to us ASAP!!!!

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    1. I know!!! - do not worry Leslie - this is only for thr house sale .. the real HIlary is now messing up the attic in Swansea!! xx

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  6. What a transformation. I may well take inspiration from this. Good luck with the sale.

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    1. Total transformation Maggi ... it would be lovley to work in like this, but woudl it last? Stephen asked if I had learned my lesson?? I just looked at him ..... xx

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    1. THanks Steph ... its a super nosy one as well as all shiny isn't it .. I often get trapped as ArtTex too ... just part of technologys plan to oblitertae us xxx

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  9. wauw ... applause applauze ...x

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    1. thanks Hilde - you are as messy as me so will realisie what a task this was! xx

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