What a COOL bunch Painters! And.. photos for encouragement

The workshop at College of Marin last Saturday was terrific....and crazy.  Arrived to find the doors locked and a loud high pitched whistling coming from inside the room. I stressed a bit because it's takes me quite a while to set up. I made a call but got a message machine..yikes more panic. But then in only a few minutes superhero Valerie came to my rescue.

And..what a special group of folks.  From a young au pair to recent retirees - and everyone in between. They arrived by car, bus and bike - determined to try their hand at something creative, something that most have wanted to do for years and were either afraid of failure or just too darn busy (like two young mothers who were tickled to find some time for themselves!).   My bad though - we were so engrossed, I forgot to take photos of the gang.

One student is concerned because he's trying to figure out how to use a small space for a studio.
So - below are some studios for inspiration.

The first two shots are of a room that may be bigger than you have, but given the big paintings she creates, it's a pretty small.  If you're painting smaller, you can get by with an even smaller space, no? Photos show both ends of the room- she probably moves her easel based on the light and what she's painting.

The third photo is tells it all - if you really love to paint, you can paint anywhere, no matter how small the space.  Once you start painting you'll forget the size of the room.

Check out Google Images and search for art studios...or small art studios for lots ideas.

Let me know if this gives you some inspiration!