Take a Peek Inside My Art Studio: A Tour of My Creative Space

[@barbarasmith4600]

Wanted you to know, I can’t wipe the big smile off my face listening to every one of your informative videos. Thanks Denise!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You’re the best! Thank you! 🥰

[@carmenjohnson3023]

So many supplies, that is why you are Queen of Mixed Media. Love your classes on Skillshare just to watch is a joy as you are such a happy person.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you love my classes. You’ve really made my day. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@pamwarner4187]

Thank you Denise for the tour of your studio! I think I have found a kindred spirit 😊. I too have a degree in interior design and I am currently on leave of absence as a kitchen and bath designer. What a small world! I am enjoying watching all of your videos since I have the time 😊. They are very inspiring and I am finding new ways to use my art supplies which I have collected over the years.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

It is a small world!! I am glad to be doing other things now. The building industry and customers are so stressful with the big jobs we did! So glad you are enjoying hanging out with me in the art stuff!! Thank you! 🥰

[@Lainers2000]

Thank you, Denise. I’m not sure how I missed this tour. It is obviously a well thought out space; very organized and beautiful. I love my creative space, too, even though I share it with a washer and dryer that are put to use as a work space when I’m in a creative frenzy. My husband, who worked in the construction industry, had a lot of great ideas that made my room more functional. I chose not to put in fixed drawers under my desk top and use rolling drawers so I can move them around as needed, like you use your carts. Metal strips (not magnetized) rather than a solid surface would be perfect for to use as an idea board. I better go check your play lists to see what else I missed.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I keep changing it around every few years to meet my current needs... I feel the winds of change coming on that photo wall where the black backdrop is hanging. I don't do as much with that area as I did when I was making photo workshops - so I feel it can be better used some other way with art stuff... just haven't decided what that is yet. 😁

[@llgirl50plus]

So enjoyed watching this last night. Up with back and hip pain...really needed a distraction! You have a lovely mix of nice furniture storage with current cute stuff! I will be striving for your organizational excellence!😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Hope you are feeling better quickly! Thank you! 🥰🤗🎨

[@llgirl50plus]

@@2lilowlsstudio Thank you so much, Denise. Getting there, saw doc today...more tests coming... I was watching a bunch of your videos yesterday.... Will hopefully get back to the art table tomorrow. Ready to let loose and create!

[@g.970]

@@llgirl50plusI broke my back last week and am using the forced bed rest to watch all the art videos . As soon as I can get out of bed I’m going to start painting again

[@FranOnTheEdge]

Oh no! Now I want a prop closet! What a lovely idea, it'd make finding such things soooo much easier.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love having a prop closet.. and an art closet!! Really I just want to have a giant studio connected to a little house... haha! 😊

[@lisajones868]

LOVE LOVE LOVE !!!Thank you for sharing your art spaces with us Denise. It's funny isn't it how our space can have such a huge impact on our mindset, creativity, and productivity. And I am super impressed that your linen cupboard is full of art supplies. Thanks for being such a beautiful, happy, sharing, and caring soul. Love your work ♥

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Now that you mention that... I think that IS a linen cupboard!! I never really thought about that. HA! So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you 🥰

[@annemorgan2928]

This was just gold. I found buying paper on sale in bulk is exactly as you say, it kills being intimidated of the price making me unable to move comfortably through the process of painting. Love your studio and your commentary was delicious. 🇨🇦

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@annemorgan2928 so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@collinscott5201]

Cleaning up my studio space does help my creativity. It clears the way for creative thoughts and flow. Totally get it!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@SophieLecavalierPhotographyBC]

Thank you for sharing your space, your philosophy and your beautiful art. You are so open.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Leti_lou]

I absolutely relate to the “buying so much of the expensive stuff on sale.” I literally have 2 packs 5 sheets of 56x57 fabriano papers on hold at the art store for when I can pick it up with a car (rather than the tram here in Melbourne, Aus)!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you do it too! 😁 Thank you! 🥰

[@aleemnaw]

I LOVED seeing behind the camera! I've spent HOURS and HOURS watching you work and now I can picture where you are. You are a MAGNIFICENT teacher Denise! So glad you found your calling

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour! I need to do an updated one - last week I completely changed the photography side of the room to be bookshelves to hold my art books. I love it so much! Thank you! 🥰

[@brennakohlhase4194]

Genius ideas for space and clutter control!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@susanleenp]

It's always great fun to see how artists create their work space. Thank you for sharing your studio. Great ideas! I have only been painting for a year, can't seem to break open the Arches yet but I do collect paper, paints, brushes, palettes and water jars! I'm on my way! I enjoy your videos so much but mostly I love your joy in creating! Thank you so much.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I like seeing art studios too. So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you!! 🥰

[@marthakrause8441]

Now that’s a working artist’s studio!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@collinscott5201]

Your studio is amazing. I aspire to creating a new space in my home. I currently work in my dining room. Now that I am an empty nester, it's a new purpose happy place, my art studio!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You can do it! Thank you! 🥰

[@bonniea9432]

You are a breath of fresh air!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@lynnhurdus2512]

I wish I had the space to have a set up like yours. My supplies are hidden all over the house. I sometimes think that I could do with elastic walls lol. Thankyou for showing me around.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Mine were scattered all over! So nice to go upstairs now that it more organized! So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! 🥰

[@Eileen_Marie]

OH WOW! When you talk about stifling your creativity I can relate. I have worked the customer service side of the insurance industry. It’s emotionally draining and I’m exhausted when my 10 hour shift ends. Thank you for your channel. I just found it and I think my spark is coming back. 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@jessbutterfly1934]

This was awesome I love seeing where you work. I have to admit, though, I’m a nosy parker and I love it. When people go through all the different papers they have and journals and all the individual pencil sets they have all the different water colours they have every art supply individually. I’d love to see a video like that too. I love to see a video on your art collection maybe going through one medium at a time.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Great ideas! I have some plans to start doing some studio vlogs... so those are great ideas to add to my list! Thank you! 🥰

[@mendyviola]

Your art space is HUGE and beautiful! Love the magnetic strip for the pallet knives! I have a few of those that I put recycled soup cans on to hold brushes, knives, etc…. Mine is a 5’x8’-ish corner of my home office/studio. I’ve been working from home since the pandemic and converted my formal living room into a home office/art/music studio. It was a challenge to keep my art space safely separated from my musical instruments and office computer equipment with adequate ventilation. I went majorly vertical to make segregated spaces strategically spaced around windows in a single room. Luckily the room is large, about 2x the size of your studio. 😂

[@2lilowlsstudio]

The magnificent strip is my very favorite addition this year. Love them!! Maybe I need more of them 😂… I wish my slave was as big as your formal living room!! So cool. 😊

[@jessbutterfly1934]

The end of this was so cool I wanted to nosedive into your Art drawers

[@2lilowlsstudio]

The art drawers are fun.. I love diving in them too! Thank you! 🥰

[@maggiemae6867]

Very nice. I love to see different artists' setups. This is lovely. I take full advantage of Michael's sales as well, and I think just like you, I go back every day with a different excuse to buy. As of today, I'm STOCKED on paper and canvas. I thought it was just me but I'm glad to hear someone does the same 😆

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Haha! Yes! I’m not the only one who does that. 😁 Thank you! 🥰

[@g.970]

I know what you mean about a ‘forever’ place. I moved 18 years ago too. Expected to stay here 10 years and then move out of state. But I’m still here. Storage is a big problem. But I love the area where we live. Soooooo I constantly restyle my rooms to get better use of the space. Right now my space is only 11x12 feet.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Right? Who knew we'd still be here. Now I'm thankful I bought when I did since property prices are outrageous! Oh well... I keep adjusting it a bit every year to meet my needs that year... 🤗🤗🤗

[@lauradill1447]

such a cool tour... u have lots of stuff.. but dont get the feeling its cluttered.. very clean & organized!😍

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! 🥰

[@brennakohlhase4194]

Showing your photography corner made me go sign up in skillshare for your classes…I love your enthusiasm for life, art and creativity. You have been a shining light on KZbin for me lately and just wanted to give you some props!!❤❤❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You're the best! That really made my day. Thank you! 🥰

[@sherryleggett1612]

You probably get lots of requests for where you found those amazing shallow drawers for all your goodies. I would kill for a set of those but I suspect they were a wonderful antique find.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That cabinet is amazing. It is an antique cabinet I just got lucky to come across it at the antique store. 😊

[@susanorban3059]

Thank you for your studio tour! I tend to be a paper hog but you just cant have enough paper! Love your dressers and cabinets etc. Thanks for all you do for us here on KZbin!🤗🥰❤️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yes!! You can’t have too much paper!! Haha! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@barbierader677]

Thank you for sharing your space, and how you use it. I'm a portrait photographer, but I am moving my focus away from that, and more into flat lays and still lifes, along with painting. I also work from home (because if I have to leave the house, I might not ever work, lol) and have been struggling with how to use my work spaces most effectively. You've given me some ideas!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!! 🥰

[@blacksheeparts5083]

Thanks for your tour. it is lovely to see your work areas. I have to clear one project away before I can concentrate on the next as my mind gets jumbled if I don't. I think the idea of a clear space with just equipment, tools and supplies is such a brilliant place to start!.. Good luck with your business so no more cubicles for you. XXB

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@FranOnTheEdge]

I love your "Paris France" Box with Bees! I have a small case that your box reminds me of.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love that box you! Perfect for storing my inks and oil paints 😊

[@831Miranda]

Denise, many congratulations are applicable! First the fact you created a lifestyle that is true to you and brings you joy! And you a clearly a very talented in many things not the least of which is organization! Wow, beautifully organized spaces! I just recently discovered your channel an have been surfing your delicious videos, Thank you for those they are inspiring, fun and encouraging ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@kathleenblando1555]

Well that was fun. I’ve kept moving stuff around this room and I’ve finally found it to be workable. Thanks for the visit.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@amybeste8934]

Thank you for sharing this. I have been struggling on how to make a small room work. As you would say… I love love it! 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you! 🥰

[@rlturnerdesigns]

Thank you sharing your thought process for setting up you studio. It is very helpful to me setting up mine

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 🥰

[@vyvyienewalser6798]

Dream space to work in.Thanks for sharing❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Purpleladybirdart]

Thank you for sharing your space. It’s always great to see where and how other artist’s produce their artwork. So many supplies, an artist heaven. 💜🙏

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you! ☺️

[@mackenziea3917]

Your knife magnetic strips and way you hang your scissors is sooooo cute. It's genius!! The way you've organized is just so visually satisfying ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Those magnetic strips have been really fantastic! I love how this setup is working for me now... Thank you!! 🥰

[@mackenziea3917]

@@2lilowlsstudio I also realized... I NEED rolling carts!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@mackenziea3917 The rolling carts are fantastic!! I really love mine!! 😊

[@jilllarson6781]

You mentioned encaustic supplies... I'd love to see you work with that!! I've got a lot of encaustic supplies that are begging to be played with. You are so inspiring!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I have an in-depth encaustic class I did on my site... I don't have any plans to add that medium to KZbin. Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Frgvn_n_Redmd]

Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I live in a condo same bedroom count and bathroom. I do mine in the dining area at this time. ❤Thank you for sharing your art room ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I did mine in the dining area for years until I turned this room into my office. I change it every few years a bit to meet my needs as I change what I’m doing in my creative business. So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! 🥰

[@danag812]

Thank you for sharing ☺️ love your videos. And yes…a cubicle will kill your creativity!! Good thing you are free of that 😊

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I’m so glad to be free of the little grey cubicle! So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you! 🥰

[@ginakley7583]

Thank you Denise for all you to to foster creative souls. You are a treasure and your studio is wonderful. May I ask how you keep your stencils?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰 My stencils are just in a clear rubber made tote that sits under my table so I can grab that box when I’m working. 😊

[@starlaarts9385]

Thanks for sharing your space.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Colleen1978]

Beautiful pallet collection! Love them!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@peggylee5021]

Your studio is wonderful! Currently working in my dining room but will eventually move to my spare room (den). I'm with you on buying nice paper on sale.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@nanetteatienza4297]

Thank you for showing your studio room. Love the feel of it. I love your drawers. Love the antique look of your little drawers ❤❤❤and desk. I truly love that. I am just a hobbyist. I love learning new things. I started with just simple stuff and now my art room is getting smaller and smaller. Thank you, Denise. You are a good artist. Love your work. Love watching your KZbin channel and skillshare tutorials.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! I was just a hobbyist too til I finally turned that into what I do in 2012... and I've been adding to all the supplies and props for years now... I started at my dining table... til that took over the whole dining room area and then moved upstairs where I am now... and even that is spreading outside of that room I use for my studio into the closet outside and creeping over to the other room... I need more space!! LOL!! 😁

[@FranOnTheEdge]

I must get a couple of those ring lights you have. I think they may be better than my huge tall box light with its awkward tripod stand that always seems to get in the way.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I had box lights too… they took up sooooo much space! The ring lights are fantastic! I use them for task light, filming, and photography if I need it! 😊

[@MotivationalMinute2024]

I love that you repurposed the type set drawers. Very creative. 😂

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That is my favorite cabinet!! Perfect for art supplies 😊😊😊

[@g.970]

My hallway linen closet is also used for art supplies

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Who needs a linen closet anyway! right? haha! Perfect use in my opinion!! 😊

[@g.970]

@@2lilowlsstudio exactly. I now wash my linens every week and put them back in the bed. When they start to look bad I replace them. Why I used to have 4 sets of sheets for every room I do not know. I do the same with towels. Wash, hang, repeat. I rather have art supplies

[@janinafisher101]

Nice setup, Denise! Always fun to see how other artists have their studios set up! That art supply closet in the hall is a great stash!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! ☺️

[@ms_chigger]

Awesome. I have got to get mine straightened up.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@dianeknott3655]

Denise, wonderful tour! Please tell me about the green chair by your work table! I am in need of a chair by my computer that's more comfortable. This one is beautiful and looks like it wouldn't take up a lot of space, which is what I need! I have carpeting in my studio so those "office" chairs with the rolling feet don't work. Yours also looks like it rotates, and that's another plus! It would be easy to get in and out of without having to actually move the chair, just turn and enter and exit easily! Where did you get it? Would love to know! Thanks!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! That chair is cute but not very comfortable if you have to sit at it all day. It is ok for what I do... it was in stock at the Cost Plus World Market store several years ago. I don't know if they would still stock that there or not. It is one of those stores at the mall that just has things for limited times. ☺️

[@dianeknott3655]

@@2lilowlsstudio Thanks, Denise. No, I don't need it for all day, as I have a work desk and chair there, I just need one for my computer desk, which is off and on during the day unless I'm uploading patterns to my Etsy shop - that job does takes a couple of hours. Your chair is cute though! I'll keep looking!

[@diaries.of.a.Broken_Angel]

Oooh, I’d love to come over and play in your studio! Been creating art for several decades and don’t have a nice organized space to work in yet. Still a work in progress! Thanks for sharing! PS my sweet little service dog is my laptop buddy too! ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour... I also have been doing art for decades... and just have organized it into this setup in the past 2 years to be more efficient in filming videos and in how I use the space... so you still have time!! 😊

[@diaries.of.a.Broken_Angel]

@@2lilowlsstudio my biggest hurdle is that I’m disabled and in a power wheelchair so space is an issue. My chair doesn’t fit everywhere and it’s hard to manoeuvre to get things that are just out of reach. Working on moving, for many accessible reasons, and will make a studio space a priority! Creativity is my sanctuary! 💜

[@angelikameurer2005]

What a great video again, I love the vintage look of all the little cabinets....really pretty and also grungy....love your style...thanx a ton for sharing 😘

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed seeing the studio!! 🥰

[@changchesserly7591]

This is awesome! Thank you Art Diva for sharing with us… 🙏🏼💕

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@chereliu5565]

Thanks for sharing your amazing room! I’m lucky to have a space, but it’s super tiny and struggle with utilizing the space. OMG, the small thrifted shelves are so perfect! I might need hubby to make me one! I currently have 2 shelves that are meant for picture frames that I use to store ink pads and stickles but they are very shallow and won’t hold much weight. 🥳🤩

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Those shelves have been the best find! So nice to have some stuff there that I can just grab! So glad you enjoyed the tour!! 😊

[@maryucci4905]

Just lovely Denise ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

Love your studio. Great ideas!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@susinok]

I lived in a grey cubicle for 18 years! I feel your pain. You are right, it is stifling. Thankfully I'm out of there now.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Yay for us escaping!! 😁😁😁

[@danamihaelagheorghe2472]

Denise, I enjoyed very much this tour. Thank you for inviting us in your home! I found myself very much in the way you organised the space (even though my office / studio is smaller than yours). And also, I am glad that this video allowed me to know you better than from the Skillshare videos, and I like you more :) I am very grateful to you for the constant encouragement you have given me in my artistic journey, a journey that is not easy, carried out in parallel with an extremely demanding professional activity. I would love to meet you in person. But who knows? life is long :) Warmest wishes!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour... you've really made my day! 😊

[@maryparsons1873]

I really love that you pump out the content! I truly enjoy your videos and energy, you are very talented and inspiring. Thank you! Great work space too!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@nicolezanardi6023]

Thank u for sharing your space... I wish I had a room... my dream is to have enough space to dedicate 2mt table wall space to each art equipment... so I can just show up and get started. I often mix materials so like to see them to get inspiration ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour. Thank you! 🥰

[@nicolezanardi6023]

❤

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

Denise, I thoroughly enjoyed your studio tour. The cabinets are fabulous, and I noticed straight away your 35mm camera's. So many wonderful supplies, and I love how you have different desks, set-ups, for your different events and workshops. My son hooked me up with some great lights for my videos as well and you are absolutely correct, the older we get the more light we need. 😂😂 TFS your space with us.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour! Oh yes - I have several camera since my little creative business started out as a photography business in 2012 and I have been slowly shifting it toward more and more art in the past 2 years. Keeps things exciting for myself to do different creative things. 🥰

[@NellieandRuthDesigns]

@@2lilowlsstudio 🥰

[@Ximeletaonline]

Love it

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@brendashelonko2149]

You should submit these photos to the “In Her Studio” magazine by Stampington.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I love that magazine! 🥰

[@nightsparrow1252]

This was so well done! I've watched a lot of studio tours on youtube that follow the declutter format rather than supporting getting down to work. Yous does thus but also gives some reasoning why and how. Thank you!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you 🥰

[@FeluMolina2]

I love watching your videos, they’re all so inspiring! Loved your studio and how organized you are. It’s also great to see where and how you work and create. Great video to watch.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@22GmaRocky]

I like how each area is for a specific function. Tfs

[@2lilowlsstudio]

This setup is working out really great. I'm glad I have some areas that I don't have to take down! 😊

[@maryloucacciatore4936]

♥️🖤♥️

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@metalkingtohorses]

BEAUTIFUL

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️

[@arkomOb]

Thank you for your studio tour! ...🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@2lilowlsstudio]

You are so welcome! 🥰🥰😂

[@2Lorig]

How beautiful! You are a master of efficiency! Gives me hope that I can be more creative in a smaller space as well. Thank you for sharing!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour! Thank you! 🥰

[@mirabellerose3345]

Thanks Denise for sharing your creative space with us :) I want to say, like many of us here that you are a wonderful teacher (I'm following you on Skillshare), always joyful, enthusiastic and supportive. I'm in love with your little drawers and oh my.... this collection of pigments.... It's like opening a treasure chest !!! But... this video was lacking of something very important: where are the doggies?!!! We want to see them :) ♥ See you sweet Denise... a waving from France :)

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked seeing my studio… and thank you for such kind words!! I’ll have to do a puppy share… they are so sweet. Mia my Yorkie just had another leg surgery… so she is limping around at the moment… I’ll post some pics on the community feed… didn’t think to put them in the video!! Shoot! 🥰🥰🥰

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I did a post on the community tab for this video and there are some puppy pics in it!! 😊

[@mirabellerose3345]

@@2lilowlsstudio Thank you for the puppies pictures, they are so cute! ♥

[@maestra730]

amazing spaces! you are a joy to listen and learn from!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@paulaparkison9667]

So happy to have stumbled upon you! Got some great ideas for my own studio. Thank you for sharing.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you're here!! Thank you!! 🥰

[@monetcafe]

I have been loving your channel sweetheart, and even telling some of my followers about you. Love your sweet spirit. Do you mind sharing what platform you use for your website and blog? It's beautifully done. ;)

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That is very kind of you - Thank you!! 🥰 I use Wordpress with the Divi Theme for my site and blog. It allows you to host your blog, products, and classes all on your own site with WooCommerce. 😊

[@monetcafe]

@@2lilowlsstudio Thanks so much... and keep up the beautiful work!

[@staceg2003]

Thanks so much for posting this! I love looking at artists' creative spaces. I especially love the cabinet where you have the pan pastels stored. You have a LOT of art supplies, lol!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I DO have a lot of art supplies... hehe... and I love them all ... 😍

[@annehebert6959]

I really enjoyed this. I am always trying to find ways of improving my art space. You have given me some really good ideas...You have a beautiful space to create in. Thank you for sharing.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!! 🥰

[@SaveOurChildren111]

Hi Denise. I’m happy to have recently found your wonderful videos. I see there is a lot for me to catch up on, which I am looking forward to 🙂 Your art room is lovely and so well put together. I was very drawn to your Japanese paint pigments and am wondering where you found yours at? Thank you for sharing your creativity with us. I also enjoy listening to you as as well.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you! ☺️ The pigments are from Choosing Keeping under the watercolor section. Here is one of the sets: choosingkeeping.com/collections/painting/products/saiun-do-kyoto-nihonga-mineral-pigment-set-pink-peony

[@SaveOurChildren111]

@@2lilowlsstudio Wow! …That was a fast reply 😄 Thank you very much! 💕

[@AnneButera]

Thanks so much for sharing a tour of your space, Denise! It's so inspiring to see how other artists arrange and store their stuff. I aspire to permanent setups for filming and photography and am rethinking furniture and organization in my studio. Ugh! The housing market! We had been planning to move but are sticking around in our current home for a bit longer than we hoped. To make things more fun (and functional!) we're switching rooms around and I'll be starting fresh with a new studio in what is now our bedroom (it will open directly into my garden which I'm so excited about). Your studio gives me even more ideas!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

The permanent setups have really been a game changer for filming videos. I changed this around several months ago and it has been fantastic! Good luck with the switch up in rooms!! I feel like we’ll be stuck where we are for a while! 😊

[@E4Alabbasy]

Your room is so beautiful 😍😍😍 so full of stuff yet doesn't feel cluttered or busy at all I love it! Thabk you for sharing your work space 🥰

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Definitely lots going on in there! Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Wow this is so cool

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you 😊

[@pamgrover9910]

Fantastic job

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@pamelacleveland5330]

Lovely studio tour and I'm so jealous of the large wooden drawer unit. I could easily fill one of those with all of my own art supply stuff if I had room for it but due to space constraints I have to stick with my current modular system and existing abundance of shelving units and rolling carts in my current office/studio. It's a beautiful piece of furniture though and so functional.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! The large drawer cabinet on the bottom is a bedroom dresser that I liked... the drawer cabinet on top is an antique tool drawer cabinet that I found recently at the antique market and was determined to have it I loved it so much... I am obsessed with the map drawer cabinets and would die to have one of those one day to store art in... but I too am limited in space... so I keep dreaming. 😊

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

What a beautiful space 💕

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! 🥰

[@sueallen1945]

I love the cabinet you keep your pan pastels in. It’s beautiful! Your space is awesome! Are the workshops you mentioned just for Skillshare?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️ That cabinet was such a find at the antique store. It is one of my favorite pieces I have now. Most of the Art workshops I made for Skillshare but they are also listed on my own site (2lilowls.com/art-workshops/). The photography workshops are just on my site (2lilowls.com/workshops/)

[@love-light369]

Thank you for sharing your space in a professional way ❣️ So many tours leave one feeling seasick 😂 Keep creating 💞

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jenniferlarsonjaylaplans]

I also bought a bunch of paper from the Michael’s sale and was thinking I bought too much but I have been doing a lot of art journaling and I am tearing through the paper and also I’ve been making tags with it. I hope they have another sale this summer and I’ll stock up again

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That totally was the best time to buy paper! I want a 1/2 off sale on the really nice paper somewhere too!! I'll be in paper heaven! 😊

[@jaynereed4028]

This was so much fun to see and I found lots of parallels to how I have things organized since I live in a small apartment so have to be efficient. And I spent a couple of decades in small offices so now I do not want to have file folders or get too officey with my art space. I don't do it as a business so that helps! Sure glad you do though. I really enjoy your attitude and personality--you're perfect for this! I'm a new subbie so will be catching up on your videos and will check out your workshops.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour... you really made my day! So glad you are here! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@natashat2702]

beautiful space where did you find the apothecary style cabinets

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️ the large bottom cabinet is a dresser from a bedroom set… and the top smaller cabinet on the dresser I came across at the antique store. Just a lucky find!

[@Danadane314]

So much inspiration! Your space is cleverly curated! ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

So glad you enjoyed the tour!! Thank you 🥰

[@FranOnTheEdge]

That bit you mentioned about leaving the expensive paper in a closet 'til you forget how much you paid for it, does ring a bell with me. Not that I MEANT to forget the price. But I was rather ashamed of spending THAT MUCH on paper so that's why I hid it, and out of sight, out of mind, and now I feel a tiny bit less ashamed of being such an extravagant fool, PLUS I've forgotten the price - so it will be easier to use it! Lol Love your studio space, but I have so much stuff that mine will NEVER look as nice as yours. I'm afraid my middle name is "Constant Clutterer". 😂😂😂

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Right? If I put it in the closet for a bit, I just forget what I paid. Then I don’t worry so much about “ruining” it. My studio is usually a lot more messy. I filmed this after a clean up! 😊

[@paulaparkison9667]

Where did you find turquoise paper towels?

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Those are shop towels. I usually get them in the Paint Department at Lowes or Home Depot. I like them because they don't have texture on them like regular paper towels and a roll lasts me a long time. They look like this set on amazon: amzn.to/3J6n6BE

[@ridbits]

Hey Denise! Loved your tour. Just out of curiosity, are these two 18 inch ring lights enough for you to film your videos? Or do you also use some kind of fill light / bounce apart from these? I have a room almost the same size as yours and I've been thinking of converting it into a permanent setup for videos. I don't get natural light there though!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Thank you! ☺️ Yes - the 2 lights are perfect for filming. It helps that the walls are white - so that bounces some light back on the scene. I truly love this setup for filming. The window is further down from this set up - so not really contributing light and sometimes I need to cover the window anyway since the light changes as the sun goes in and out of the clouds. These are the neewer 18” LED lights and they are dimmable - so I can adjust them to what I need each day.

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I also film with a lumix g7 camera - using a regular camera allows you to adjust ISO and shutter speed for proper exposure really helps also.

[@alicecollins8241]

What table mat do you use for your painting table

[@2lilowlsstudio]

The wood grain mat? It is a vinyl photography backdrop 2’ x 4’. I find them on Etsy. When they get too dirty from art - I just switch out to a new one. Pretty to film on.

[@metalkingtohorses]

I got angry at my paints and cut the bottom of the tube off if they won't open, the I squeegee the paint towards the lid and duct tape it shut when I'm done

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I have done that too! Several oil paints I couldn’t get open 😂

[@mrs.z605]

You could find the perfect spot for your forever home in NW Alabama. Just sayin'. 😉

[@2lilowlsstudio]

I lived in Birmingham for a few years in my 20’s and ended up really loving it there! 😊

[@mrs.z605]

@@2lilowlsstudio you would really love it a little further northwest from there (oh say, about an hour-ish?) In the home of 9-1-1....... Downtown would be a great place for a gallery studio and lessons there. 😁

[@abailey4226]

Hello! Can you tell me the name of and where I can find your camera frame you use for overhead filming? Thank you!❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

That is my Glide Gear Overhead Table Top Mount Stand - I really love it! You can see it here: amzn.to/42zVZ8R

[@abailey4226]

@@2lilowlsstudio thank you so much! Your room is so cozy and beautiful 😍

[@2lilowlsstudio]

@@abailey4226 Thank you! 🥰

[@dawnborchert772]

Wow i want to play in your drawers. That sounded bad sorry lol. ❤

[@2lilowlsstudio]

LOL!! They are fun! I'm always discovering fun things in those drawers I forgot I had. 😊

[@dawnborchert772]

🤣🤣♥️I bet I saw all kinds of goodies. Nice

[@chloegrl1366]

😂😂😂😂I need that paper😂😂😂😂

[@chloegrl1366]

New sub 2nd video thx for the beautiful tour do you ever do lives??? Love these great ideas thx a bunch!!!

[@2lilowlsstudio]

Lol!! I know!! That paper stash 😂… I’m so naughty!! So glad you enjoyed the tour. I haven’t done lives yet - but might consider them for later. I just switched this channel over to art from photography last month - so I’m adding lots of fun content 🥰