This is my studio. 

It's where I paint in oil and watercolor, set up my  photography lights and backdrop for photo-shoots, work on various projects, sew, make jewelry, work on the computer, make gifts, scrapbook, and  keep all my art books and things that inspire me.

I refinished all of the furniture on this wall.  The 2 tall cabinets came from a shop that went out of business.  The 2 middle cabinets are old watch repair cabinets from the 1940's. The one on the left was my father-in-law's, who had it made.  He and his wife had a jewelry store and watch repair business for 30 years. I love all the drawers!  I plan to paint some images on it as I did with the one next to it that I found at an antique shop a few years ago.  They have a total of 25 drawers!

My husband made my great computer desk.

The cabinet is a thrift shop find ... inside is an old Singer sewing machine that still works.  Next to it is my oil painting easel.

I hung these glittery letters in the high windows ...  I'm reminded each time I come in here to Create Beauty!

I found the Chandelier in one of my favorite shops .  It is in the shape of branches and leaves with birds.

I love beautiful hats! 

I decorate my studio with them and enjoy wearing them.

I have not always had such a spacious and beautiful studio in which to work.  I've painted on the kitchen table and in basements that were more like a storage room.  I feel truly blessed to have this wonderful space and am enjoying it to the full!  But I enjoyed painting and creating beauty just as much even when my surroundings were not so fabulous!

My husband designs homes for a living and designed this one that we built, and created this beautiful studio for me.  It has 8' tall double glass-paned doors that open to the entry and great room  As I sit here writing this, our 2 Afghan Hounds are sleeping on the floor, who are the subjects of many of my paintings.  Please visit my Blog for more ramblings...

All photos are copyrighted by Violet Skiles.

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My studio closet

under the

stairs

Art papers,

prints and paintings are stored

in the oak flat files

(which I got for free!)

Scrapbooking papers,

pens and supplies

stored above.

The file cabinet was

an old metal black

one that I painted.

2 drawers are for files and 2 are for storing

more art supplies.

The photo on the left is of a great little corner.  All sorts of materials are stored here, including binders of back-up CD's and DVD's, jewelry making suppllies, brushes, paints (oils, acrylics, watercolors) greeting cards, yarn, canvases, and other various items.

Another view of the scrapbooking supply storage

Studio Vignettes.  I love creating inspiring little vignettes that surround me while I work.

Here are some photos, some items seen more than once because I moved them around!

Clip-on earrings and shells

Vintage dresses for curtains

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( I need to update this, it is much more cluttered since this photo! )