Comments on: Guest Post: Healing Space http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/ An art therapist on creativity, healing, and the power of making. Sat, 19 May 2012 10:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emma http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Emma Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:28:00 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-571 My eyes were wide with wonder reading this post. That could have been my very own wishlist for my own perfect creative space. I am currently rattling around in our enormous, thinly furnished basement which is painted a ghastly blood red and has very little natural light. The contrast couldn't be greater! (I'm thinking of running a competition on my blog for the ugliest work space, just to see if people can top mine ;-) ). What a wonderful place - I hope it continues to be an absolute source of joy. My eyes were wide with wonder reading this post. That could have been my very own wishlist for my own perfect creative space. I am currently rattling around in our enormous, thinly furnished basement which is painted a ghastly blood red and has very little natural light. The contrast couldn’t be greater! (I’m thinking of running a competition on my blog for the ugliest work space, just to see if people can top mine ;-) ).

What a wonderful place – I hope it continues to be an absolute source of joy.

]]> By: julochka http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-560 julochka Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:31:37 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-560 dee--i totally agree that it's possible to be an artist, whatever your space! and i know that i'm really fortunate to be able to have this wonderful room out in my garden. and as for leaving the job, i only left the one that was bad for me, i still have a job, one that's far more fulfilling, but fortunately similarly financially rewarding, so i am by no means an artist who lives from it--i'm really just a dabbler in creativity who is lucky enough to have a large garden where we could build a space to devote to it. (i think my husband agreed so it wouldn't be cluttering the dining table.) :-) my desire in sharing this had far more to do with it being the stage i'm at in my healing...desiring to share. and hopefully inspire, even if it's just to create a corner in which to be creative. it wasn't about creating envy and frustration, that's for sure. i'm sorry if it did that. because i totally agree with you that we can release our inner artist, wherever we are. xox, /julie dee–i totally agree that it’s possible to be an artist, whatever your space! and i know that i’m really fortunate to be able to have this wonderful room out in my garden. and as for leaving the job, i only left the one that was bad for me, i still have a job, one that’s far more fulfilling, but fortunately similarly financially rewarding, so i am by no means an artist who lives from it–i’m really just a dabbler in creativity who is lucky enough to have a large garden where we could build a space to devote to it. (i think my husband agreed so it wouldn’t be cluttering the dining table.) :-)

my desire in sharing this had far more to do with it being the stage i’m at in my healing…desiring to share. and hopefully inspire, even if it’s just to create a corner in which to be creative. it wasn’t about creating envy and frustration, that’s for sure. i’m sorry if it did that. because i totally agree with you that we can release our inner artist, wherever we are.

xox,
/julie

]]> By: Dee http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Dee Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:52:27 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-551 As much as I enjoy looking at beautiful studios, it is generally with envy and much sighing of sighs. Kudos to you Julie -- especially for your decision to leave a much more materially satisfying position to pursue your artistic endeavors. But let me say for those of us who are in cramped, dark, cold spaces, and who by necessity sometimes work in the middle of the house, crowding out dining, homework, bill paying, etc. -- It IS possible to create in a mucky space. It IS possible to step into many rivers of creativity LONG before you have created the perfect, soothing studio with ample storage. It is even possible to be an artist believing that you will NEVER have a proper studio. And mal, I encourage you to pay attention to the increasing tension around deferring your own work to take on this business of organizing all that fabric... Is there a way to alternate the pressing/sorting/folding with your own beautiful hexagons, say, or evenings given over to drawing? Just so that the enjoyment of sorting, and making order out of chaos, and sharing this incredible bounty, doesn't become an incapacitating burden. JMHO and excuse whatever sour grapes have squashed their way into this post! As much as I enjoy looking at beautiful studios, it is generally with envy and much sighing of sighs. Kudos to you Julie — especially for your decision to leave a much more materially satisfying position to pursue your artistic endeavors. But let me say for those of us who are in cramped, dark, cold spaces, and who by necessity sometimes work in the middle of the house, crowding out dining, homework, bill paying, etc. — It IS possible to create in a mucky space. It IS possible to step into many rivers of creativity LONG before you have created the perfect, soothing studio with ample storage. It is even possible to be an artist believing that you will NEVER have a proper studio.

And mal, I encourage you to pay attention to the increasing tension around deferring your own work to take on this business of organizing all that fabric… Is there a way to alternate the pressing/sorting/folding with your own beautiful hexagons, say, or evenings given over to drawing? Just so that the enjoyment of sorting, and making order out of chaos, and sharing this incredible bounty, doesn’t become an incapacitating burden.

JMHO and excuse whatever sour grapes have squashed their way into this post!

]]> By: Clare (Jolly Good Yarn Girl) http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Clare (Jolly Good Yarn Girl) Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:55:09 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-510 I have gazed at this room for half an hour now. Therapy in itself - thank you I have gazed at this room for half an hour now. Therapy in itself – thank you

]]> By: Joyce http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Joyce Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:58:56 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-476 This post is lovely. I completely understand. I really would love to leave my job, but not yet I guess. Someday -- I completely understand the feeling tired, being too busy, etc. Someday I'll have a room of my own, a view of my own, and maybe a bit of peace at the end of each day. Thanks for this. This post is lovely. I completely understand. I really would love to leave my job, but not yet I guess. Someday — I completely understand the feeling tired, being too busy, etc. Someday I’ll have a room of my own, a view of my own, and maybe a bit of peace at the end of each day. Thanks for this.

]]> By: julochka http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-456 julochka Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:11:56 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-456 hi mal--thank you so much for this opportunity to share my favorite space and a bit of my story here on your blog! reading it here (i love the bold emphasis you put in!!), i can actually feel my healing process set in motion. i guess i was at the stage where i wanted to share it and i really am grateful for the opportunity! xox, /julie hi mal–thank you so much for this opportunity to share my favorite space and a bit of my story here on your blog! reading it here (i love the bold emphasis you put in!!), i can actually feel my healing process set in motion. i guess i was at the stage where i wanted to share it and i really am grateful for the opportunity!

xox,
/julie

]]> By: Elizabeth http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Elizabeth Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:52:38 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-445 Thanks Mal for this guestpost. The pictures show a little piece of heaven, nothing can be better than the colour blue. I'm happy to read that the light is not only given me a little hassle now and than. It makes me happy to have found another creative blogger who lives in Denmark. Thanks again Mal and if you are looking for me I am over at Julies place. Oh and Mal thank you for your compliments. See you!!! Thanks Mal for this guestpost. The pictures show a little piece of heaven, nothing can be better than the colour blue. I’m happy to read that the light is not only given me a little hassle now and than. It makes me happy to have found another creative blogger who lives in Denmark. Thanks again Mal and if you are looking for me I am over at Julies place.

Oh and Mal thank you for your compliments.

See you!!!

]]> By: magpie http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-443 magpie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:20:03 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-443 I love Julie and I'm drooling over her space. I love Julie and I’m drooling over her space.

]]> By: V http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-441 V Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:04:46 +0000 http://turningturning.com/studio-shots/#comment-441 great room! great creative space! it is hard to settle back into a different flow and mind set. You seem to be on the right track! good luck! great room! great creative space! it is hard to settle back into a different flow and mind set. You seem to be on the right track! good luck!

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