Art Studio Tours: AubreyEApothecary

Shop: AubreyEApothecary
Owner: Aubrey Elizabeth

How does your studio reflect your style?
I've always been a bit of a collector and an organizer, so I think that comes out in my studio space.
I like to display treasures that inspire me, so I always have a lot of little things around.

What is the favorite part of your studio? 

It's broken down into the creation side and the office side, so it's definitely where I can make a mess, create new things and brainstorm products!

What pieces in your studio inspire you? 

My favorites are the Horrible Adorables(the faux taxidermy: HorribleAdorables ) and other artwork I've found on Etsy like Solocosmo  and PaperGangsterPrints.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

Lots! I'm always browsing etsy and make sure I take the time when I do markets to visit the other artists and pick up some of their work. 

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space? 

Subconsciously I often go towards teal, red and chocolate with an industrial look. For artwork I'm usually drawn to  bold and bright colors. I haven't decided on a wall color yet, but I'm working on it!

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?

For my work it's more about utility then really treasuring anything...I love a good spatula though!

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?

I read way too many magazines and a lot of books. For awhile I was stuck on zombie apocalypse books, which is when I started doing a lot of zombie soaps. 

I often draw inspiration from beauty magazines like Allure about what the upcoming trends are in color palettes and fragrance.

What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?

I'm still hunting around  for some more permanent cabinetry and giant solid surfaces to work on, but for now

I like utilizing my market tables and being able to move them around as needed. 

{Pictures from AubreyEApothecary}

For more information about Aubrey Elizabeth, check the links below:

• Shop: http://www.AubreyEApothecary.com
• Twitter: @AubreyEEtsy
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AubreyEApothecary

Art Studio Tours: Eeli-Ethel Polli

How does your studio reflect your style?
I have very simple studio environment, full with colorful paint tanks, unfinished and finished paintings, paper clippings and paper. Some of the colors inspire me before I start to paint.

What is the favorite part of your studio?

The favorite part is my work table were I paint and draw. Also my computer desk, where I am working with my photos, working with my blog, drawing and designing. I love to work outside in summertime when sun is shining and I can feel nature around me.

What pieces in your studio inspire you? 

Most of the time,  I look at my own pieces before starting to work. I move them around a lot, so I don't have the same paintings hanging very long. I have other painters' art work in my living room and hallway.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

Not so many: a play horse, some very old paint brushes and vintage paper. Now you are giving me an idea, to start collecting vintage items and somehow hang them to my wall :)

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space? 

I have white walls, because this is the best color (non-color) to have when I hang my colorful paintings all over the place. I can make an art collection that always goes together and it does not matter what color the artwork is. 

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?

My brushes and markers probably, without them I am lost.

What are the books or magazines that inspire you?

I find lots of inspiration from interior magazines, nature books, pattern books to vintage children's books. I love to look also at cooking book, flower books, photo books, art supply catalogs and books about other artists. Art books are so inspiring. The list will be long.

What changes/upgrades would you like to make in the future?

I would love to have a larger table, it is easier to work when you have a lots a space. I have also install better lamps to get better work light.

Find Eeli on:

twitter: www.twitter.com/eeliethel

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shop: www.etsy.com/shop/eeliethel

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web: www.eeli.dk

{Pictures by Eeli}

Art Studio Tours: Tubidu Graphics

Shop: Tubidu
Owner: Brigitta

How does your studio reflect your style? 
I love love love colors! They make me happy and always fill me with energy. Just to see a color or "exist" in a color can influence my feelings. The studio where I work is really colorful: warm green walls, dark furniture, a red rug. The place is colorful but uncluttered. I find colors to be more inspiring than distracting. I find it easier to focus when everything is balanced around me, a neat, tidy and nice atmosphere which is never boring.

What pieces in your studio inspire you? 

I have objects on my table I love very very much. These are also the things that inspire me. Not because of their color or shape, but because I love them. They aren't particularly beautiful, they are just nice to me for some reason or other. I also love ambiance lights, candles and small lamps. They calm me down, and they make any space nicer.

What is the favorite part of your studio?

I love every place where the sun shines, but I spend most of my time at my table, working on my illustrations.

Do you have any handmade or vintage decor pieces?

Yes, there are also handmade and vintage pieces in the room. Drawings and prints on the wall, paintings on the floor by the wall and old books. Not really as decoration but as inspirational reading matter. 

What is favorite color palette and how did you implement this in your space? 

Lately, the color I’ve been using frequently is blue. My favorite color - the color I love to use in my works, that is - changes from time to time.

That's one of the reasons I like a colorful working environment. 

In my work, I love to mix intensive, strong colors with the tones of the same color or with a color which is near  this color on the color wheel , like mixing  blue with green or yellow or  mixing red with purple or yellow.  Clear blue or turquoise, yellow, and maybe red  - these are the colors which have been inspiring me recently.  

Intensive colors I like appear in my studio as well, the colors of the  the walls, the furniture, the accessories and lights create a strong contrast. 

What is the one tool used in your creation process you treasure the most?

I like to draw in the traditional way, putting down my ideas on paper. I like traditional tools and materials like paper, pencil, ink or paint. I enjoy choosing between different kinds of paper with different thickness and texture, I enjoy comparing the various tones of white paper. I just love clean paper, love to imagine what will be created on the paper, and to draw the first line. Also, blank paper or a blank canvas inspires me. There is always the possibility in the blank, empty surface for something to be expressed that has never been expressed before.

I also use a digital table, which I like very much, but sometimes I feel that there isn't a real connection between my emotions and the character, the shape and dynamics of the lines.  At the same time, there is no doubt that digital tables are exceptionally useful tools.  

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