My Art Studio Featured in Studios Magazine Summer 2011

A huge Thank You to Linda Blinn for the amazing article in Studios Magazine ~ Summer 2011. The issue is full of inspiration and ideas for your art and craft space.

Also in this issue is "Get Found on Etsy" which has great tips for all Etsy shop owners. On page 36, the article is titled "Color is Primary" and features my art studio from the beginning stages. In the interview, I talk about the planning process of my art studio / home office as well as advice and tips for designing a space in your home that suits your craft - whatever it may be.

If you are a blogger, and spread the word about my work, please email me at laura.trevey@gmail.com with the link - and I will be sure to give your blog credit

in my Thank You post!

Visit my new works in my Etsy shop ~ Watercolors by Laura Trevey

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Watercolor Demo {a one minute break}

Do you need a break? Grab a seat and watch this hilarious 1 minute video of my daughter in the foreground while I am working on a painting in the studio. She does this frequently, so I had no idea that this time she was taping it. (that's obvious... if I knew, I would have tried to look a little better :)

See.... I told you it was hilarious!

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Art Studio / Home Office

I cannot tell you how happy I am that my new Art Studio is finished. Every morning the light pours in this bright and cheerful room and provides me with so much inspiration for the day! In the center of the room I created a custom island with wide shelves. I designed it specifically to store my watercolor paper which is 26" by 40". It is movable with casters on the bottom,

so I can place it anywhere in the room.

Remember this pegboard post? I created a large inspiration board to show my framed and unframed watercolors. I painted the pegboard the same Spring Mint color as the walls. Then I framed the pegboard with white trim for a finished look. This is the focal point of the room and the ultimate organizer.

The entire board measures 5 1/2 feet by 8 feet.

I use bull dog clips hanging on S hooks to display various works in progress.

Click here to see the wall before the renovation.

Over on the side of the room, I put in cabinets to store my supplies, with a dark teal/turquoise laminate top {which really looks like granite}.

Click here for before shot.

In this post, I mentioned we were taking a trip to IKEA. My desk is made up of two Vika Artur trestles and a nice glass beveled edge top. I love my Jules swivel chair as well. Featured on the wall is my original watercolor dress painting.

Another IKEA purchase that holds and protects my prints is the Alex drawer unit on casters. On top I have my new Hp wireless scanner and copier which I love. I picked a beautiful light wood flooring. This cleans well {in case I spill some paint} and is functional with all the movable furniture in the room.

I am big on organization. The fabric bins on my desk come from

Momfetti and Target.

My best-selling "Summer Breeze" giclee on canvas brings color to the room. These are great to place in a stand on your favorite table, or hang on the wall.

Thank you for coming by!

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