Creating Creative Space

What does your ideal home look like?

My dream home would have to include an art studio. I’ve never had an art studio so it’s an exciting new concept for me. But rather than it being this big mess of works, collected objects and art clutter, I think my art studio would be very minimalist along with my house. Because external clutter for me is a direct reflection of the clutter that’s in my head. When I think of the space it would have large windows that bring nature in, and in good weather be opened up to basically turn the space into an outdoor area with a roof.

I currently carry my art studio around wherever I go. Basically because I get very little time to create art. So my main tools for creating art are my pencils, sketchbook, iPad and my phone, and that’s it. New additions in my dream house studio would include a standing or sitting drawing desk with cameras constantly set up to allow me to do sketching livestreams quickly and easily whenever I want. Also a coffee machine would be great.

As for the house I’d want to live off grid in a self sufficient home that needed very little additional heating or cooling, something with thermal mass that keeps the temperature at a constant, comfortable level. So for me living easily in nature would be a big thing, it’s where I feel the happiest and the most creative.

I also asked the question on Instagram to see what my other artists friends thought would be a great environment to create art.

Panoptique Electrical said – A place with as few people as possible.

Anthony Ant Fox said – Isolation with music and tea.

Patattoune said – Good music and coffee

The Belgian Artist said – A positive one

So from these answers we come to a similar conclusion. We need peace, quiet, good music and a tasty beverage. And I’d also add a lovely view of the countryside.