Dara Corkery
Welcome to my studio.
Before you enter my studio your will see a painting that I did at an AVA Community Art Center workshop of my daughter, Caitlin. The instructor was Jeannie Vodden from California. Her sister Sue Bentley lived here and we were delighted to have her instruct.
As you enter my studio you will see a number of tables that I placed plastic bed risers under the legs of to raise them up. This is easier on my back. I also have drop clothes on some table to hide storage underneath them. Along with that I have used an old French Easel as a table easel to paint my watercolor paintings with a large piece of plexiglass to support my watercolor paper.
I typically stand when I paint and place my arrangement across the room under a spot light. I have these wonderful lights on both sides of my work area. The lights are by Verilux and I love them as I can adjust the intensity along with the warmth or the coolness of the light.
In another room I sometimes carry out a Soho Urban Artist Drawing Board that I love. It is light and I carry it to a table and that I can be seated at. The table is small, but it works well for drawing and painting. It easily makes a kitchen table into a studio space.
Next is a photo is of my favorite palette by Holbein. I can set it flat, or hold it in one hand while standing. I have many other palettes, but I always come back to this one.
I like to use washable rayon towels that are made from bamboo. I use paper towels to blot my paint brushes with to take off excess water and I have found these very useful. You can hand wash them up to 100 times.
Most importantly, I want to share the fact that I have lots of art by local artist and some is in my studio to inspire me every day when I walk in.
Where ever you create, stay well and keep creating.
Before you enter my studio your will see a painting that I did at an AVA Community Art Center workshop of my daughter, Caitlin. The instructor was Jeannie Vodden from California. Her sister Sue Bentley lived here and we were delighted to have her instruct.
As you enter my studio you will see a number of tables that I placed plastic bed risers under the legs of to raise them up. This is easier on my back. I also have drop clothes on some table to hide storage underneath them. Along with that I have used an old French Easel as a table easel to paint my watercolor paintings with a large piece of plexiglass to support my watercolor paper.
I typically stand when I paint and place my arrangement across the room under a spot light. I have these wonderful lights on both sides of my work area. The lights are by Verilux and I love them as I can adjust the intensity along with the warmth or the coolness of the light.
In another room I sometimes carry out a Soho Urban Artist Drawing Board that I love. It is light and I carry it to a table and that I can be seated at. The table is small, but it works well for drawing and painting. It easily makes a kitchen table into a studio space.
Next is a photo is of my favorite palette by Holbein. I can set it flat, or hold it in one hand while standing. I have many other palettes, but I always come back to this one.
I like to use washable rayon towels that are made from bamboo. I use paper towels to blot my paint brushes with to take off excess water and I have found these very useful. You can hand wash them up to 100 times.
Most importantly, I want to share the fact that I have lots of art by local artist and some is in my studio to inspire me every day when I walk in.
Where ever you create, stay well and keep creating.
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