Studio corner
Posted: December 1, 2017 Filed under: Uncategorized 32 CommentsI’ve spent some time these past few months making my studio a better place to paint — adding lighting, clearing out junk, etc. There’s still a bit more to be done but yesterday I spotted this big old chair on the other side of the room and I had an idea. I dragged and pushed and dragged some more until I got it into the perfect spot in the corner right next to all my favourite art books. When school finishes next week I hope to be spending some time there, catching up on reading. Sketched in a Saunders Waterford FatPad, 140 lb Rough, 28 x 38 cm.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
What an inspiring watercolour. Such a great subject. I’ve just bought your Mostly Montreal book and love it and today I received both of your instructional videos. My be-lated birthday presents to myself. I turned 70 in September. By the time I’m 100 – I’ll have learned something about watercolour – let’s hope so. Sue
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I’m 78 and getting back into watercolor due to Shari’s classes. It is a hard media for me. But by the time I’m 100—same hope.
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Judy, so nice to hear this. Thanks!
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Hi Sue, What great gifts to yourself. And belated happy birthday. Hope you enjoy all of them! Shari
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Great sketch, only a footstool would make it better…..for me! Hope you are able keep your appointment to spend time there during your winter break. The room looks inviting.
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Thanks Bernadette. I hope to spend a little time there every day.
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That looks so cozy! What a great space.
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Thanks!
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Not if your dog gets there first.
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She’s pretty good. She knows where she is permitted to go, unless she jumps up on all the furniture when we leave the house. But so far no evidence of dog hair on the sofa so I suspect she’s good all the time.
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WOW, just perfect!!! – with a side table for your glass of red wine… and I’m with the footstool idea too 🙂 You are always inspiring, Shari – immediately I want to sketch my studio! Thanks!
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Thanks Sheryl. I love the footstool idea. Will add that to my list.
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Perfect! As mentioned, you need a footstool, but I would add a good reading lamp, and a table for your wine or whisky . . .
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All good suggestions. I’ve already added the lamp.
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Looks like the perfect nook to sit and read. Nicely done! I hope you get to enjoy it.
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I think I will Joan. Thanks.
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A perfect place…enjoy!!!
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Thanks Donna!
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Oh! very great Shari … it is looking like a photo !
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Thanks so much Lise.
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Oh how inviting! And I agree with one of the readers, I’m sure Alice will be claiming that warm and cozy spot!!
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Alice will be sitting on the carpet right next to me. She’s pretty good about that.
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How evocative. I love the shadow of the chair and the tone on the wall. Great painting.
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Thanks Alison. And thanks for contributing to my studio furniture. Most of it comes from you!
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Enjoy your new space!
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Thanks Kirk! I will.
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What a lovely painting. I’m not the only one to use the word”inviting”. Will you ever retire from teaching-at a school that is? Never from here, I hope.
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Hi Judy. I am in the planning stages for that and hopefully it will be sooner rather than later. No plans to retire from either painting or blogging. I love both too much.
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I agree with the others–an inviting sketch; a table, a lamp, a footstool, maybe an old quilt, and Alice…the perfect reading corner! I’d love to take a look through all your favorite art books!
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Ah, an old quilt. Hadn’t thought about that. But of course if it gets too cozy I would probably fall asleep and never get any reading done. Thanks for writing Susan.
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Lovely
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Thanks so much Brian.
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