My Amazing Studio

This past year has been one of great expansion and an evolution in my painting. I have an amazing studio to work in, "The Boathouse: while we live here on the water. This has given me the freedom to work on a larger scale and the privacy to crank up my old school favourites :"The Cure" whilst painting. Something about Robert Smith helps me get in the zone. Ned our beautiful black Lab loves to keep me company and chases the Geese as they paddle by. If I want, I can open the doors and look out onto to water but most of the time, am totally absorbed by the process of creating.
I have been selling through a Gallery in Surry Hills and have steady commissions so am putting in the hours and my fingernails and suffering, [for their art]. The response to my Photon work has been amazing. I have a million more ideas and cant wait to get them on canvas.
One problem that most Artists struggle with is money and funding of materials. Its expensive to paint and getting the supports made, ridiculous!. I have tried to make them and fail dismally.. My wonderful partner came to the rescue after seeing my frustrated tears. He is now producing beautiful, strong custom stretcher frames for me. He loves the challenge and I think he is a closet carpenter. All I have to do is stretch the canvas and do the painting. Life changing, thanks Chris, you are my hero. XXX