Messy and not-so-messy studio and workspace tour continues...

I am happy to continue the tour I began last week by presenting the studio of Elizabeth O. Dulemba.

I would almost be tempted to not show this great studio because is is so bright and neat and lovely and organized. But, in the interest of those like myself, we all need to see that great work can be produced in spaces that do not fly in the face of organization. In fact, great things can actually be born in spaces that could likely appear in the best decorating magazines.

For example, the books on the book shelves actually stand the ways books on bookshelves are supposed to stand--up and down. Not mine. I take them down and then stick them back in any way they will fit. And even the Elizabeth's shoes lie neatly together near her chair. Unlike mine, which seem to insist on a legal separation, headed towards divorce, each in separate counties.

And then there is the "hang up section" on the wall in front of her. It is attractive and colorful and perpendicular. My own bulletin board? Nothing can be said to be hung with even a passing thought to a plumb line.

Finally--the floor. The floor has nothing on it! Nothing except the things that are supposed to be there! What a unique concept!

On my floor there are things that you would expect--like papers and pencils and pens--and there are things which might suggest the presence of small animals...

Thanks, Elizabth for sharing your space and possibly inspiring me to be more normal!

More to come this week....

Comments

[elizabeth Dulemba]

LOL!!! You're cracking me up calling me all organized like that! Gotta remember these images are low res. And anyhow, a tornado ran through right after I took this picture. I'm getting ready to teach my "Creating Picture Books" at John C. Campbell Folk School this weekend, and just about every book I own is currently on the floor as I sort through the ones I want to take.
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[Barbara Johansen Newman]

yeah, yeah...all you neatniks say the same stuff....wait until you see some studios to come...including mine...