I have set up a temporary art studio in friends’ spare space in the Adelaide Hills. I feel like some latter-day Heidelberg-ian painter with my out-of-the-city location, surrounded by bush (more English-style in this case) and other good things of the natural world. I’ll travel out there each day to invest some quality time in my art.
My friends have a dog who meanders around the garden between pats and, at times, lies outside the studio door, taking her part in the creative process. It’s lovely to have daytime company.
A change of location is bound to be inspiring and my working stamina will improve as I’ll be obliged to ‘keep at it’ while I’m out there (no wafting off to do something else if it gets hard!!!). So the charcoal is out, the ink is splashing around and, this morning, it was very clear to me why I pursue this path. So much delight.
Kirsten
Everyday Thoughts of an Artist 
It sounds like an idyll! And, of course, I want more information (and possibly a sketch) of the dog 🙂
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Will do my (not-much-good-at-drawing-anything-that-actually-looks-like-anything) best!!!!! 😂
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Lovely post. Glad you’re experiencing delight. Xoxo
On Tue, 2 Apr 2019 at 2:35 pm, Everyday Thoughts of an Aspiring Artist wrote:
> Kirsten Johnston posted: “I have set up a temporary art studio in friends’ > spare space in the Adelaide Hills. I feel like some latter-day > Heidelberg-ian painter with my out-of-the-city location, surrounded by bush > (more English-style in this case) and other good things of the natu” >
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How idyllic! There’s a reason why artists and writers surround themselves with peace and beauty. I can’t wait to see what emerges in this new setting.
There’ll be something conducive about the presence of animals too. Is anyone keeping track of how many creators have creatures nearby as they work?
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The studio dog is a much-loved entity, for sure, and I guess there are studio cats too. It gives a lovely balance to a fairly solitary pursuit. 🙂
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