Welcome to my heaven on earth
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Until January 2018, I had spent very little time in this sacred space for the previous 12 years because my very demanding traveling day gig kept me on the road 2-4 weeks each month. The result - I created more art in hotel rooms that I did in my actual home studio.
However that all changed in 2018 when my employer (the publisher of the MBTI) allowed me to work a VERY part time schedule, about work 70 days a year. The rest of the time, I’m free to BE in this heavenly space, creating art and managing my art business (almost as creative as the art making itself).
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Although I loved this sacred space from the moment I moved my art supplies into it, I had no idea how much better it could be until a tornado ripped through my backyard on April 15, 2018.
Thankfully my home was not hit, but many large trees were, including one that landed on my roof, ripping a giant hole into it. This forced my husband and I to move out for 3 months while a new roof was installed and many repairs were made to the second floor, including to my art studio, a true blessing in disguise.
So what you see below is how my sacred studio transformed, from a place I loved, to one that I NEVER want to leave. Check out the photos at the bottom to see where this started!
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Check out how different my studio sink looked after the renovation compared to the before picture below. Hard to believe this is the same sink!
Before the renovation!
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Although it was still a huge space, it was not near as peaceful and organized.
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Before the tornedo hit, I stored SO MUCH in my studio that I rarely touchd. After words, if I didn't use it on a weekly basis, it was either donated or stored in the attic. This TOTALLY changed the vibe of my sacred space.
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Thank you for taking tour of my sacred studio
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