You’re allowed to laugh. The thought of me craving an artist’s studio is ludicrous, as I am profoundly ungifted at any kind of artistic endeavour. My clay ponies looked like dachshunds in primary school; in secondary school I used the eraser more frequently than the pencil (with predictable results, torn pages and tears). Art was the only class I ever failed. But I love looking at art and of course the light, airy artist’s studios, with their picturesque clutter, look very tempting. Even though I would probably have to tidy everything up first before I could start writing…







To my surprise, I seem to prefer wide open spaces rather than cosy, closed ones when writing. With reading, of course, it’s the other way round…
It has to be Tove Jansson’s for me, possibly because it looks more like a beautifully organised library. I’m with you in the art department, worse than useless but full of admiration for those who can do it.
Tove for me too – what a beautiful room, and although I can’t draw for toffee, I like to craft and I could do that in that lovely place!
I was going to say Cezanne’s, but then I saw Tove Janssson’s and was utterly smitten. I can’t draw either but I could happily read and knit there.
Oh, these are so lovely, Marina Sofia!! I do like the passionvoayage studio quite a lot, although Tovah Jansson’s is so alluring, too. And you should see the kind of stick figures I’ve drawn in my time…
I love the Istanbul one – all that creative chaos. The Tove Jansson one is too tidy for me. It would make me feel anxious as if my thoughts had to be orderly which usually they aren’t!
Ahem, what would you think of Francis Bacon’s studio? (http://blog.francis-bacon.com/tag/francis-bacons-studio/). Not exactly my cup of tea. I prefer the Tove Jansson version but I wouldn’t keep it as tidy.
Hmmm, a bit extreme, but I have seen my room on occasion look somewhat like that…
Interesting to see Cezanne’s studio among your selection – it’s the one that caught my eye as I scrolled down the page.
I think I could be very comfortable in Tove Jansson’s studio!
3, 5 and 6 would drive me insane
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I like Tove Jannson’s studio. But the others are interesting and inspiring. This is from one of my favorite blogs, Finding Time to Write. Enjoy!
if you ever get a chance to go to Costa Brava do take a trip to Salvador Dali’s home and studio- it’s wacky just like the artist with a sofa shaped like large red lips and a huge stuffed bear
The fourth would probably work well for me. Both for reading and writing, though I’d have to add a comfortable armchair!