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Inside Hirschten's Art Studio |
With help from fabulous photographer Emily Schwank of
Rainscliff Photography here is a sneak peek inside my art studio.
I consider the painting studio to be a sanctuary, a place to take refuge. I recommend that if you want to grow as an artist you must make space in your home to create. Virginia Woolf urged artists to have a "Room of One's Own" for their creative work but even a table tucked in the corner of your living room will work. You need space to make a mess then put it all back together again.
"Sanctuary, on a personal level, is where we perform the job of taking care of our soul."
-Christopher Forest McDowell
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Hirschten's Art Studio |
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Oil Paints |
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Hirschten Painting |
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Hirschten at work in her painting studio |