In my studio, I have a large drawing board, which is made from a piece of bowling alley flooring material, mounted to an antique wood base.  It tilts, and for my watercolor paintings, I leave it at a slight tilt in order to avoid water spots forming as I paint.  I have a really cool antique raised stool, which sits by it, and I very rarely sit on!  (I usually opt to stand when I paint and draw)

In the foreground, you see the start of one of my new paintings for the Rendezvous series I am working on.  I am inspired by the converging lines of the lodge poles inside a buffalo hide tipi.  I am intrigued by the stories told around the campfire during long Dakota winters, and this is the impetus to the painting.  I will incorporate imagery from stories long told of a life once lived.

I love creative spaces… just being in the studio is enough to get my energy going:  I’m fortunate to have such a nice place in which to work.  I have built up a nice collection of studio fixtures, and have enjoyed working on this drawing board from my college days!  Stay tuned for more images of my studio and insight into my creative process!