Watercolor Corner
Having a comfortable space to create is incredibly important. I could talk all day about why that is, but I just wanted to share this tiny slice of my space.
My Watercolor Paint Corner (Basement Studio)
My “art studio” is actually a small area in my family’s home (in the basement). It’s not super fancy, it’s not huge, but it is “my” creative space. When I enter my basement studio, I am fully in my art zone. And I love it! This particular area of the studio has an adjustable foldable table (like I said, it’s not super fancy) that I have currently setup with my drawing board. This drawing board, or “drawing easel” has an adjustable bar to change the angle of the board. I originally purchased it strictly for larger pencil and charcoal drawing (or other dry media) to help alleviate some wrist/arm pain. For those of you that may not know, I have a lot of issues with my hands and wrists (not carpal tunnel stage yet, but pretty darn close so I am very careful). So the idea of having a tilted work surface was to help with some artist ergonomics. It does make a difference!
I also have my pegboard background (on the wall) that holds plastic hooks with binder clips as my paint tube storage. I may do a video/blog post/something just on my studio organization system because I could go on and on! I love organizing things, especially when it comes to satisfying and aesthetic art supplies.
My M.Graham Watercolor palette & current painting setup
For this painting session I pulled out my M.Graham Watercolor palette (you can find M.Graham paints here, I am a Jackson’s Art Supply affiliate so a small portion of each sale helps support my little art business!) I do absolutely love these paints and want to continue collecting more from their color range to fill out this palette!
This palette will likely stay in my little watercolor corner for a while, as they are fun and easy to use for me. A comfort palette, if you will. Along with my paints I also have my handy-dandy sponge, along with a few containers of watercolor brushes (yes, the dark-colored jar is a tea jar and that tea- is delicious!). But that is pretty much all of the things I have in the workspace area of my watercolor corner. Sometimes simple is better, and if the space reduces friction and makes it easier for me to actually sit down (or stand, I love an adjustable table), and paint - then that is a working space to me.
I hope that you enjoyed seeing a little slice of my basement art studio! If this inspired you to setup your own little painting corner, I’d love to see it!