My Temp Studio Space

     As promised you shall take a peak at what I call my studio space. Let me preface this with 2 things . First this is a "temp" studio space since we rent there are obviously limitations and things that I would change if it was ours to do so. Secondly is "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind then what is an empty desk a sign of?" I completely agree with Einstein and as you will be able to see from my desk my mind is not empty! I thought about trying to make it pristine and perfect....but that's SO not me so why the ruse? Nope. Instead you get the creative chaos.

     I do live in a creative chaos. Ideas strike all the time so my sketchbook is always on hand and my mind runs in fifty different directions never staying one task more than a few hours at a time in the studio. This makes it so that I want access to my supplies at any time and hopefully they end up back in their home. Equally important to the accessibility is the inspiration. Even though this is not a show room all the elements represent my interest and style. It's good to surround yourself with the image you wish to create.
     I love my little window to view the mountains in the distance and the window behind me looks upon our garden. Or I can watch the dogs run amuck from either. No I don't have a standard chair... I have a yoga ball. Two reasons: 1) I stand most of the time I work. I know this is probably not best for the longevity of my back and shoulders so I am looking which brings me to 2) I am VERY picky about my chair-to-be. One day I'll find it. Also maybe you've noticed there is no printing press. But how? I'm an illustrator focusing in print making! I hand burnish all of my work so yes do appreciate the care and time that goes into each one. I would like to eventually have a printing press but they are ridiculously expensive so right now hand burnishing works just fine.
    The best part of my studio are my 2 helpers. Bently rarely leaves my side but maybe to check in as to where his brother is. Fredrik's loyalty is to that of the sunspot . Wherever that is that's where he is but he will check in occasionally. I hope you've enjoyed a look into where the work is created. Visit ArdentPrints to see some finished products.

Updates

'Ello all! So I wanted to just briefly provide some quick updates. I finally got  all of the items that did not sell updated and loaded onto Etsy. Which with the newly warm days and the fact that I am now listing my items in English, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish for those speakers looking at Etsy in their countries it takes a bit while longer. I've been adamant to promote via Facebook and every page I can muster within there along with Twitter. It's a had a positive results; more like, favorites and followers...now just sales.

     I have worked on some wedding decor items which I really loved . In fact, loved enough to where I plan to come up with some very simple, staple wedding related items to offer with of course custom being a VERY strong option. I'm also looking into business cards in a  simple, blunt, classically minimal straightforward manner. I plan definitively to make postcards and greeting cards as those were phenomenal sellers. The question is whether to hand illustrate all of it or make a stamp. I'm acquiring materials for a variety of magnets as well. Make art practical for the practical people needing to get rid of the coin in their pockets.

     I have been added to the list for the next bazaar in October; October 4 & 5th to be exact. It has already made me start to think of what to make and what will sell. Christmas is a must and I certainly plan to theme many of the cards in that general direction. The idea of a Christmas woodland family is being tossed around my cerebral currently but sketches still need to be worked out.

     Finally my studio space is almost back to where it was. We've been so busy it's taken longer than expected to put things back in order after the bazaar. Though as soon as I do ( a week or 2) there will be photos and a post so keep an eye out. For now though check out new items on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArdentPrints?ref=search_shop_redirect