i took a few photos today of my (newly organized) studio. i really love this space. i feel lucky to be here. hope you enjoy....
this is where i paint.
and stitch.
and draw.
there are lots of little collections everywhere.
i like reorganizing because i always find a ton of cool stuff that i forgot about. :)
vintage fabric.
a few (new & old) RVA photos... my best friends.
Oh, and Jeremy. he took that polaroid today in the car while i was in the post office. :D
the beloved typewriter.
random supplies.
i'm running out of ink for it. they always take forever to arrive from Japan.
anyone know a place in the US that sells gocco inks?
i painted the top of one of my tables with chalkboard paint yesterday too! i like it a lot.
(thank you, Ashley, for the adorable panda!!)
and one of our many 'in progress' projects... :D
that was fun. hope you had a lovely day. XO. elsie
PS. i have a couple spots left for June sponsors. If you'd like to place a little ad here, e-mail (LA@redvelvetart.com) for full details.
Oh Elsie, you're studio is my dream! I paint, I stitch, and I draw too, so I would love to have an area for each of my passions like you : ) I don't have a gocco, but it's on my wish list!
Feeling super inspired by you today!
Posted by: Alice | May 27, 2009 at 01:21 AM
i would be as creative as you probably if i had this mini castle! this is a dream come true and yes, you are very lucky! <3
Posted by: Diana | May 27, 2009 at 01:27 AM
I am lucky that I also have a space of my own for creative things, yay :) I enjoy it every day!
Your studio looks amazing & inspiring :D
Posted by: vera markesteijn | May 27, 2009 at 02:11 AM
Its my dream to have a creative space like yours....soon,soon...having my own place by the end of this year. (=
Posted by: Sharon Cornelius | May 27, 2009 at 03:07 AM
what a place! So much space for every facet of your creating. Although, you could make a shoe box look cute I am sure. happy wednesday.
Posted by: Sara from La Mirada | May 27, 2009 at 03:30 AM
Love the shots of your studio...so inspiring!
I'm pretty sure you can order gocco inks from Paper Source
http://search.paper-source.com/index/_/N-/Ntt-gocco
Hope that helps!
Aimee
Posted by: Aimee | May 27, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Thank you so much for sharing these pictures - your workspace is so inspiring. Like fairy land. I would love to have a workplace like this. Will there also be a video of your loft like from the last one? I would love to see that "live" ;-)
Sandy
Posted by: Queen of Bristol | May 27, 2009 at 04:14 AM
Love your studio! it's totally amazing. super inspiring for what i want the second bedroom of my apartment to look like.
I second Aimee suggestion of the paper source. They do carry the inks. i know cause i lust after them every time i go in I just need to make the jump and buy a machine!!!
Posted by: Spencer | May 27, 2009 at 05:14 AM
So inspiring! I love it!
I would also love a videotour of your loft, in fact of the street outside as well. It seems such a cool place to be and very exotic to us Swedes who never have been stateside :D
Posted by: sofia | May 27, 2009 at 06:13 AM
paper studio sells gocco.
http://www.paperstudio.com/catalog2.php
:)
Posted by: elise | May 27, 2009 at 06:34 AM
whatta beautiful & inspiring craft space!!!! looks like fun!
enjoy your day!
krista
Posted by: krista | May 27, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Paper Source (I use to work and teach there...) use to have the ink and I saw the printer at of all places Michael's a month or so back? thanks for all your inspiration.
Posted by: Diana Ball-Seitz | May 27, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Elsie
I love those four wonderful pink basket at the top mixed to your randon supplies.
Everything looks so great to the eyes.
It might be so easy and pleasure work in such great and organized place.
How long can you keep it like that?
My place changes in seconds then it´s so difficult to work.
I adore your studio.
Daniela Faillace
Brazil
Posted by: Daniela Faillace | May 27, 2009 at 07:20 AM
*drooool*
I WISH I were this organized!!
-sigh- I need a bigger space :)
Posted by: Ashley | May 27, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Great studio, lots of eye candy!!! Mika
Posted by: mikascrap | May 27, 2009 at 07:49 AM
What a neat studio?!
Posted by: anne | May 27, 2009 at 08:21 AM
What an awsome, awsome space you have!!! I love it!!! The jar with the beads(?) is so cute. I love jars with buttons in them, too! I have quite a few myself:)
Posted by: april foss | May 27, 2009 at 08:40 AM
I always get my gocco stuff from ebay and etsy but I have ordered from http://myworld.ebay.com/ijgocco/ and he is from California. I think the paper studio website looks good.
Posted by: erin | May 27, 2009 at 09:54 AM
can i come make stuff in your studio with you??!?!
<3
teeheee
Posted by: adrienneK | May 27, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Els! your newly decorated and organized studio is perfection! love love love. i need to get my room under control too. haha
Posted by: Elaine | May 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM