My bedroom art studio | I'm moving out

[@lilyannepaints]

So glad to see you back, Helen. I love the calm, peaceful time while you paint. I would definitely enjoy more videos of your Sky adventures. I don’t know if I’ll be able to make it across the pond for one of your workshops but would enjoy a vlog or behind the scenes video. I’m glad you’ve decided to forgo “perfect” and simply “show up”. I think perfect is over rated and waiting for it means you are missing out on life. Looking forward to your next video.

[@pcarletta]

Thank you, Helen, for a glimpse into a tidy mind...so calming. Good luck on your move.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@anthonyw2931]

i love that you have treasures that are cracked and your photos with your parents made my heart full of warmth. It was everything in a video I was looking for: the very organized mess! I failed to see where the mess was. I tried. Goodluck in your moving and happy holidays. Make you receive twice of what you give in warmth.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you for this lovely comment, and for your well wishes. I really appreciate it! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching!

[@lilianasacdalan9732]

Thanks for sharing! I took notes to implement on my desk! 🎨😊

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Ohh good! Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it ♥️

[@klbrown2294]

I really enjoyed this, although a major takeaway is that my own art space needs a major tidying and re-organization. :) Each time you’ve shown your studio space, I’ve always envied your natural light. I had the same wonder as Shirley about your drawers; thanks for sharing that those are IKEA. Best of luck with your house move!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Aww well I do find it’s the most soothing thing to get it all organised! But ultimately it doesn’t stay that way for too long (as you can tell by some of my drawers 🫠). I am very lucky with the light. I hope I can replicate that with the move!

[@krsnalokacreations]

Music was a bit too loud

[@helencousinsbotanics]

@@krsnalokacreations thank you so much for letting me know! Don’t mean the beginning when I’m talking? The jazzy music? Or elsewhere? 🙏🏼♥️ really appreciate the feedback - learning here!

[@soniainateacup]

LOLZ I also LOVE😍 watching tours of other 'studio' spaces particularly ones based at home and how people live whilst creating creative spaces and ones which touch on zen/minimalism/cosy/working with limitations. Recently Ive been back to decluttering so was watching videos yesterday on artists decluttering their spaces/materials. (Ive been on this big decluttering journey for 6yrs since coming back to my family home having lived away on/off for decades and so much to go through but also the emotional/internal journney that goes with it and letting go). I actually thought you had a separate space!! 😊How amazing that youve created such a lovely calming making space in your bedroom!! But also, things for your shop/workshops too!!! Really inspiring. I have a separate box room office/'studio' but its also my chill out room - it gets messy really quick and in more recent years Ive been getting overwhelmed more easily so slowly paring back everything. Ive also been getting rid of all my old artworks and tomorrow an A1 portfolio case is heading to the charity shop :) Super exciting to see how your new studio /making space unfolds whereever that maky be!xx

[@soniainateacup]

PS. sorry to bother, but is your organiser shelf on top of your desk rom IKEA? I have a super super old one which Id like to replace and yours has a drawer thing which is fab 🤩

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Aww thanks so much for sharing all of this! It seems like we are all on such similar journeys!! 🥹💫

[@LesleyKing-1905]

Studio tours are always fascinating, great video 😊 I always enjoy seeing artists set ups for filming, can you add that to your list please 🤗

[@helencousinsbotanics]

@@LesleyKing-1905 yes that’s a great idea, I will! As it’s all changed a bit recently so I can tell you what I was doing, and what I’m doing now! 🥹

[@LesleyKing-1905]

@ Goodo ☺️

[@reginabuchel6660]

Hi Helen, I am also interested in creating a little place for painting. Thank you for showing is yours. I would also be interested in your botanical art books in your bookshelf, so I would love of you would do a video about them.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

You’re so welcome! I can definitely do a more in depth book tour (I could have chatted for hours about them! 🙈🥲)

[@shirleytaylor1974]

Such a lovely room and art space Helen. Please may I ask, where did you get your drawers from?

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Shirley! These are the ikea Alex drawers 🥹♥️