iPhone photography: The studio in the summer

Summer at the studio (and this was what the studio looked like in February). Cups of tea in the sun. Crayons. Lunch out of doors. An open door. Bumblebees.

iPhone photography: Studio reflections in the window

Welcome to another peek into the studio. I’m having so much fun showing you my creative space that it’s going to be an ongoing feature, and so there’ll be lots more to come!

We all have little rituals and favourite thing that inspire us and keep us going. Here are three of the things that bring a lot of joy and inspiration to my working days. Fresh flowers, a simple note/sketchbook and this amazing birthday present, a one-of-a-kind BookBook hardback leather case for my MacBook Pro. And yes, there are still a few boxes and paint buckets in the corner behind my laptop!

What are some of your favourite things that put a smile on your face when you work?

iPhone photography: Laptop and tulips

iPhone photography: BookBook hardback leather case for MacBook Pro

iPhone photography: The studio in the winter

This morning I could finally park my crutches in the hall and hobble off to the studio all by myself. It’s great to be back!

The studio has been entirely redecorated and there’s lots to do. Dust all over. Boxes to sort out, paintings to hang up, modem, printer and phone to reconnect and a brand new iMac to unpack! It’s very exciting.

Once the dust has settled, or rather been removed, I’ll post some pictures of the interior and give you the grand tour of the studio!

iPhone photography: Firefly lights and a sunset view from the studio.

In the winter, the sunset begins around three o’clock in the afternoon, and then it goes on for an hour. I often think, these sunsets are the reward for putting up with the dark and short Scandinavian winter days. Photos rarely capture these sunsets and although I’m often tempted to paint them, the paintings would probably be considered garish, cheap, unrealistic and even cheesy!

Today we’re closing the studio for the winter holidays. I’m busy finishing my last projects before the break and preparing a holiday e-mail with limited edition desktop goodies exclusively for members of Club Marmalade Moon. I expect to keep on blogging throughout the holidays. We’ll open the studio on the 8th of January and look forward to starting the new decade in a refreshed and inspiring environment.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reads my blog, my window from my studio and to the world. Your comments and emails have been so encouraging, appreciative, inspiring and supportive. I wish you all the very best for the holiday season and for 2010!

iPhone photography: colour samples for paint