Portland photographer Carlie Armstrong documents the artists' studios of local talents with her film camera and shares the results on her prolific blog …
It is fascinating to see how creative minds decorate the spaces in which they create, and how the interior design character of a space correlates with the artwork made there. For example, illustrator Evan B. Harris collects vintage artifacts for inspiration and does massive chalkboard drawings on his walls. Other artists prefer bright and cheery spaces, some with warm homey details, and others with large modern open spaces, depending on their process needs.
To see more fascinating artists' studios and their work, visit work.place.
Images: Carlie Armstrong for work.place
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pic 1. LOVE the illustrated chalkboard.
pic 2. Would someone please get that poor artist an easel, or a table, or kneepads, or something???
pic 3. Is that the same space shown in pic. 5? Because the window and walls look the same.
pic. 4. Taken during a landslide?
pic. 5. See 3, above.
Also,
"Portland photographer Carlie Armstrong..."
If you're going to say where she's from, could you mention the actual state? Since this post is ostensibly from New York, one might assume Portland, Maine (an artsy city). But no. Even on the photographer's website, her actual location is hard to surmise but can be found if one peruses the "press" link. (spoiler: it's Oregon)
It's obviously not the same space in 3 and 5, the window frames are totally different :p I love seeing spaces like this, mega envy!!
Perfect timing for this post! I've just started planning and looking for inspiration for setting up my proper studio space. Right now it's a little bit in my bedroom, a little bit in the living room, and a little bit in a closet. Not very effective or inspiring.
"Taken during a landslide?"
Wow, pippigirl.
In Annie's defense, Portland, Oregon is approximately 10 times larger than Portland, Maine and is also artsy, fyi. I'm sure she'll include the state next time after your very kind request.
As the artist in pic. 2, I'd like to say thanks but no thanks to the table, easel, or knee pads. In my case position and placement is a part of process: (a) kneeling gets into the hips and releases emotional muscle memory stored therein, (b) for water media floors are more stable than a table and an easel would simply be incompatible with the heavy washes and sharp lines I create, (c) if I wore knee pads--or pants, even--I would not be able to feel when I am about to smudge wet paint, and (d) the ground is grounding. Everything with intention ;)