Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Corners of the studio: Tour

Just wanted to share some a few more details of the new studio space:
First is the area where I cut stacks of paper and the storage holder for some of my finished stationery and invitation samples.
Here's the little cafe table and chairs that now serve as my desk area where I can sit and brainstorm, paint, sketch, and draw. I like a clean desk surface for that and this fits the bill...especially when the mood seems to strike in an unplanned manner.
A collection of things on the window ledge...a chicken figure with a head that bobbles when you tap it (my friend Jim gave it to me as a souvenir from Cozumel, Mexico) ...an orange i-pod case...my favorite packaging which happens to be for a gourmet chocolate bar...a weird piece of wood where I practiced carving flowers with a wood burner...
A pulled-out version of the above picture. So far there's just a photo on the bulletin board...of my second-grade class in 1985. If you see the large version of the photo, you might be able to make out that board behind us says "Handsome Turkeys" since it was almost Thanksgiving at that time. My print apron is to the right. The yellow paper is Paper-Source solid wrapping paper. The white silk paper is flocked...I liked the fuzzy yellow pattern. (mentioned in an earlier post)
Here's where the edge of my studio meets the rest of the basement. The weather man is on the tv back there. The cabinet in the left/front holds all my letterpress materials.
This is a vintage drafting table with a built-in light box I got from a man nearby who is retiring from printing in his late 70s. He's incredibly interesting and so nice. I bought my wood type from him.
Here's the view of the covered insulation...it used to be ugly metal and now this is how it looks. The black/purple item to the left of the window is a Mardis Gras mask given to me by my grandmother many years ago. The left cabinet holds all of my oil painting and watercolor supplies.
Here's the green vintage chair I got almost 6 years ago at the Salvation Army for 8 bucks. It was perfectly clean and brand-new looking and I liked the color. I finally have somewhere for it to live now! The ottoman is a touch my husband added...it goes with his grandfather's leather chair (which is upstairs in the office) The clock above the doors is from Ikea...it looks like the classic schoolhouse clock. The bookcases aren't finished being filled...my old license plate from Maine is on the bottom left bookcase. It was a surprise from my Dad...but that's a story for another day.

6 comments:

Michelle said...

Oh wow, this is so beautiful, I bet you are beaming, congrats.

Anonymous said...

omg megan-it looks great! you've brought life into your basement and made it a great 'creative' enviroment...i'm so jealous! ;-)

/// said...

OMG YOUR SPACE IS FABULOUS!!! I looooove your blog; mind if I add you to my blogroll???

Unknown said...

Thanks all! :)
Design for mankind: You certainly can!

/// said...

Ok Megan: Loved your stuff so much, I HAD to write about you. Click to see!:

http://designformankind.blogspot.com/2007/10/megan-cassidy-carty.html

Jessie said...

Hi Megan!

I saw the post about you on design for mankind, and I wanted to stop by and check your blog out. I know working at home you must LOVE your space. You are making me want to reconsider my current office location. Having in the basement gives you so much space. My husband really has his heart set on a media room in our basement. :( I just actually did a post on my blog about my home office, go check it out if you have time. :)

jessie

http://mymodstyle.blogspot.com/