Studio Notes

Well… my current studio obsession is apparently yogurt.

Not just because I love the creamy goodness (though I absolutely do), but because I’ve discovered that these little containers are surprisingly perfect for paint mixing.

Art supplies?
No.
Snack… turned studio assistant?
Absolutely.

There’s something deeply satisfying about finishing a yogurt and immediately thinking, “Excellent. This will hold chartreuse.”

This season, I’ve landed in large-scale acrylic mode for a while—big canvases, bold energy, and a temporary shift away from my usual oil and cold wax rhythm.

I’ve learned over time that changing mediums every now and then shakes something loose in me.
New materials.
New problems.
New ways of finding my way back to myself.

The funny thing is… even when the medium changes, the core doesn’t.

The same love of line.
The same pull toward layered chaos.
The same desire to wrestle a little peace out of it all.

It just shows up wearing different shoes.

Of course, acrylic has introduced one very specific inconvenience…

Water.

My studio normally runs gloriously “dry,” which works beautifully for oil and cold wax. No sink. No problem.

Until acrylic.

Suddenly, I am a woman hauling rinse water, washing brushes, and making regular 100-yard treks to the house like some sort of slightly paint-covered homesteader.

In spring and summer? Charming.

In rain, mud, or snow?
Less “dedicated artist” and more “questionable life choices.”

So for now, acrylic season appears to be my warmer-weather adventure—part creative exploration, part large-canvas freedom, part accidental fitness program.

And yes… yogurt containers are absolutely coming with me.

Thanks for following along as I make big, messy things, adapt my process, and continue proving that inspiration can come from unexpected places… including the dairy aisle.

Warmly,
Pam