My ART STUDIO Setup (In a BEDROOM)

Ever wondered how I have my art studio set up? Well, here's your chance to have a look at how I do things, and believe it or not, I have all this set up in a bedroom. So, there's no need for a fancy room, you can do all this on a budget, and still have guests to stay! If you spot anything you think will help my setup, please let me know.
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🕒 Timestamps 🕒
00:00 My art studio setup
00:29 My painting board
02:32 How I work from a reference image
03:33 The art equipment that I use in my studio
06:33 The paints and brushes that I use
11:25 Storage in my art studio
12:20 Art studio lighting
14:05 How I film the painting process
16:43 How I edit my online painting lessons and KZbin videos
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[@TheDevonArtist]

I teach my techniques on Patreon, where I have over 160, full length, video tutorials: patreon.com/TheDevonArtist If you would like to learn more about how I teach watercolour painting, this would be a great video to watch next, as you can literally have a go yourself: bit.ly/3ynDKV9

[@MG-vo7yn]

THANK YOU!!!! i always want to know how other people arrange their work area for painting!!! this is wonderful!!! thank you for the brush tree info!!!

[@TheDevonArtist]

You are so welcome MG, thank you for taking a peek at my video. 😊

[@WakeUpAndCraft]

This was awesome! The lighting and camera setup is something I look forward to having someday! Thank you for the tour! 🌞 Great rooster by the way!🐓

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much, as long as it's given you some ideas. Paul 🎨

[@PurrrfectPawsLLC]

Love you brush holder (the sponge holding the brushes facing down) ! Economical & proper! :)

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much. There is a blog about the one I made if it helps, here is the direct link for you, Paul 🎨 devonartist.co.uk/my-budget-brush-holder/

[@PurrrfectPawsLLC]

Thank you! I also appreciate the quick reply. I've been enjoying your videos, expertise, and detail (I prefer detail, too! :) ). You're Appreciated! @@TheDevonArtist

[@stcuthbertsmill3194]

Great to see your studio Paul!

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much, it's not too bad for a spare bedroom. 😁

[@susan1965sc]

I love the brush drying holder . Have I missed the video on how it's made 😊. Thanks for the great videos you do .

[@TheDevonArtist]

Thank you very much Susan. Here is a link to a blog on how I made this basic, but effective brush holder. 😊 devonartist.co.uk/my-budget-brush-holder/

[@ralphherrick596]

Thanks for sharing your world with us... inspired by some of your ideas...

[@TheDevonArtist]

My pleasure Ralph, thank you very much😊

[@tinazhou8600]

Thank you for sharing! I learned a lot.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Glad it was helpful Tina. 😊

[@lynnrushton7458]

What a smashing set up….thanks for sharing Paul 🙏

[@TheDevonArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynn, it just gives other fellow artists a few ideas.

[@user-hr3tx6uu9o]

Nice neat painting area if ever!

[@TheDevonArtist]

I'm glad you like it, the lights are a bit on the big side though. 😃

[@user-hr3tx6uu9o]

@@TheDevonArtist I like it a lot but yes the lights are bright. Better that than dim ones.🙂

[@sueroberts5972]

Interesting to see thank you. How do you keep everything so tidy though 😜.

[@TheDevonArtist]

@@sueroberts5972 Hi Sue, I'm not a messy person, but also not completely tidy with my arty area here. I do like to have my art materials sort of organised, so I can find thing. 😀😀

[@karenturner8302]

I have been painting watercolor for about 20 years but have not painted much in the last couple of years. We moved out of Charlotte NC and I no longer have access to my wonderful teacher. So about a week ago I went to KZbin and found you. What a find. You have been a wealth of knowledge. I paint very detailed and prefer to paint birds and animals so thank you so much for all of your great videos. My question is what is the name of the first brush to the left in your line of brushes? I saw in an earlier video on painting fur that you use this split bristle brush. I had problem with your accent (ha mine is very very southern and folks have trouble with mine at times) and I didn’t look at the transcript to see what it was called. You also said in that video that you have a video out there on how to make that brush but I can’t find it so any help would be great. Thanks again for all of your awesome teaching. Karen.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Karen, thank you very much for our lovely comment and of course for following my videos here on KZbin. 🤗 I have a few videos on here explaining the brush I use occasionally for painting fur, but it is very often buried within a video with other topics as well. Here is a link for you which should give you some ideas. I know, it's my northern Derbyshire accent from here in the UK, that can sometimes be a little tricky for others to understand. LOL Paul 🎨 bit.ly/45S6fMN

[@karenturner8302]

Paul thanks so much for your response. Yes I agree it was imbedded in the video and to find it might take a bit of time to find so thank you so much for the link. I watched your video on how to set up your work space. I loved the brush holder idea. We went to Lowes to see if we could find that sponge roller to hold my brushes but they didn’t have it so we probably will have to order it online but that is OK. I can’t wait to watch many more of your videos. Again, thank you for response. Karen

[@TheDevonArtist]

@@karenturner8302 Hi again Karen, you could also use 15mm pipe lagging which is that grey sponge tube and cut slots into it, and I've also heard of people using pool noodles as well after following my 'how to' blog. devonartist.co.uk/my-budget-brush-holder/

[@karenturner8302]

@@TheDevonArtist I can’t believe I didn’t think of the pool noodle. I have two at the house that I had bought for a Halloween project. I will use one of them. Thanks again.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Go for it, mind you it may end up being a very brightly coloured pool noodle. 😆

[@judymills873]

I took over my dining room for my art and there’s still not enough room. Lol

[@TheDevonArtist]

LOL, I know what you mean, it's so easy to keep spreading your arty things out, and we have an addiction to buying more! 😅

[@brendalevesque6384]

I find mechanical pencils difficult to use as I break the leads so easily.

[@TheDevonArtist]

I'm forever doing the same thing Brenda, be it the 0.5 or 0.7 lead thicknesses. I do have a large supply of pencils leads for that reason. 😅

[@slimjim227]

Hi Paul, with all the details that you incorporate in your paintings I would have thought that a hot pressed water colour paper might have been preferred because of its smooth texture, is there any reason that makes it unsuitable or less preferable for you?

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi Jim, I've always got on better with cold pressed papers for the larger wet in wet washes, which I find don't take quite as well when working with hot pressed papers. I also like the effect the texture gives to the details. Paul 😀

[@slimjim227]

Thanks Paul, I know what to buy in the future now, and the reason I’m buying it.

[@creativecolours2022]

Hi Paul. A short comment to inform you that KZbin auto unsubscribed me from your channel. I don't know how that happened but I didn't unsubscribe from your channel voluntarily.

[@TheDevonArtist]

Hi, I have no ideal how that would happen, how odd! Hopefully, you can re-subscribe again. 😀