As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me in the An Artist Studio series!
I hope it will encourage you to cherish your own creating space. I started on the kitchen table, built our business in an unfinished basement, filmed our first courses in a transformed dining room, my last studio was huge and now much smaller. I know that I will find a creative space no matter where we go next or wherever we travel. The space you have is perfect if you are showing up and creating in it!
This month we have been welcomed into the studio of Diane Reeves.
Diane Reeves paints to make sense of things, to process thoughts, and to have a conversation with the world. She has been painting for a number of years, exploring her surroundings, learning her places as she paints each one. She is married to a man who loves the snow, and has five children, each with their own extraordinary creativities. She studied computers in college which feels like a world away from now, she designs interior spaces, and she agrees with Wayne White that there are places and experiences so beautiful they hurt your feelings.
Website: https://www.dianereeves.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianereeves/
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Shop Diane Reeves original art
Diane has exhibits frequently at Surface Gallery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Diane, this is so nicely done. Congratulations on your recent shows – your work is lovely .
Sharon
I just cancelled my website .
Diane, Thank you so much for showing us your lovely cozy studio. I can see how much you enjoy it. It’s so authentic feeling. I miss seeing you at Jeanne’s events 💛
Kathleen
How do you keep acrylic pallet moist from session to session?
Hi Jeanie. Nick Wilton has a cheap way of keeping palette moist : place a few paper towels on a plate or other surface and spray with water. Put a sheet of tracing paper (you can buy pads of these, they’re not expensive) over the damp paper towels. Add paint on top. This keeps paint moist all day.
Nina
I loved this! Thank you, Jeanne, for peering into a creative’s journey, and Diane, for sharing your intentional rhythms and wonderful creative space.
Thank you for sharing your space and inviting us into your creative expression. You have made it your own, and I love that you are using your garage to give voice to color and shape.
This was so awesome! Thank you Jeanne and Diane.
I watched it once and was so inspired, I had to go back and watch it again and take a few notes on things you did or said.
I had my closed captioning on and when you talked about writing “stream of consciousness”, it translated out to say “dream of consciousness writing”! I kind of liked that. 🙂
I like your dutch door, your ritual for starting, the railway cart table, the Matisse quote rock, “there is room” on your inspiration board, and your natural presence and calm voice.
I appreciate you sharing your creative space with us!
Keep shining your light. It’s enchanting*~*~*~*~*
~Pamela
Your studio is brilliant, and I fell in love with it immediately! Thank you so much for sharing with all of us, but I was wishing the video was longer, I enjoyed it so much and hated it to end. Your fantastic art, the elements of nature, the smooth stones, the feather, the twigs with the leaves, all of it, food for the soul. Again, Thank You for taking the time for a walk through your studio. Hugs being sent from Wisconsin, the snow has disappeared, but your husband would have loved it several weeks ago. (grin)