WELCOME TO MY STUDIO

Welcome to my studio and home. We are located on the shore of Lake Champlain in the Adirondack region of New York. The view of water, islands and Mountains is breathtaking and the wildlife abundant. Our yard is steep with ledge, so the gardener; that would be me, has built many rock gardens and rock paths. I am never at a loss for subjects to paint!  

 

This house was used as a summer camp before we moved here and began renovating. In 1993 we built the studio on the second level. It attaches to the garage by a raised walkway. I have an area in the garage set up for photographing paintings. My husband, Jay and a friend built the studio and I got to do lots of apprentice work.

The room measures 17 x 22 feet and is very bright. It has a high ceiling with three skylights and many windows. There is a sink at one end and a large storage unit at the other. The entrance door was designed and built by a local cabinetmaker and the  stained glass window by a local artist. There is a large cutting table designed and built by my husband.  It sits over a double flat file, a file cabinet and shelf.  The room feels so good to me that I am happy to spend most of my time in it!  The studio opens onto a loft room where I used to paint.  It has become the office and computer area.  From there, stairs lead down to the main level of the house, which is surrounded by decks and gardens.

On occasions such as the release of my book, we hold an open studio and often are hosts to
200 or more people. It's such fun to share this place with friends and patrons!