My Studio Is Published!

Well I can finally talk about another exciting moment for me as an artist !  Way back in January I had received the most amazing e-mail from the editor of one of my fave magazines 

Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS    Catherine Prato!  I almost fell off my chair !  I had responded to a question on the fan page which read, "Do you share your studio space with your daughter, or other family member?"  I answered that I shared my studio with my very creative daughter Michaela.  That was it.  Short . Sweet.  I never in a million years thought it would amount to this .  The e-mail suggested I send in some photos and a write up about my space and because it was in the middle of January and it was soooo snowy and cold.... I freaked out!   I called a good friend of mine Alan Woodworth to take the photos and sent in an old photo of my studio in summer.  I really wish I had more time or had better photos of my cabin in say.... JULY!!  But it was a decision I had to make and so I sent what we could in as quick as I could.  It was a good decision.  

When I got home from Toronto on Sunday , there it was.  Two Spring and Summer issues of my favourite magazine with a page all about my little studio.  I'm so excited about this and wanted to share this little nugget of happiness with you all.  Oh and the really great part about this..... I had a picture of this magazine on my vision board that I created last year !!  Cool or what??  Here are some photos of my spot in the magazine....eeek! 

                                 

That Time Again!!

Arrrgghhhh!! I despise it, put it off as long as possible, pretend it will turn around, tell myself "one more week!"... But alas! The time has come for me to begin bringing in all my paints, glues, inks, varnishes, and quite possibly all my THOUSANDS of beading supplies.

It's so depressing when I do this because I have to admit to myself that the nice warm weather is over and the cold is only going to get colder. PLUS I have to find room in my house for everything. ( Big huge Sigh!) The only positive thing about this is I definitely get more projects completed because I don't have to wait for my cabin to heat up. But that is the only good thing about it. In my studio there are no distractions, I have inspiration, a beautiful view of the lake, music, and everything has it's place. So excuse me if I seem a little depressed...... I'm mourning the loss of my studio for another season :(

Penelope The Studio Bunny

Penelope hangs out in my studio and keeps me company,mostly running around or doing her cute little happy flips in the air , BUT....today when I checked in on her she was sitting proud as can be on top of my desk! I thought she was pretty cute until I realized she had been snacking on my art journal ! I thought I had bunny proofed it pretty good but I guess I got myself a clever bunny with a taste for art! Good thing she's cute !