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10-06-2009, 07:16 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
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This is so cool...and you built it all yourself! Can we see how it looks on the inside too? Love the garden - it looks idyllic.
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10-06-2009, 07:33 PM
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SOG Member
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Southboro, MA
Posts: 1,028
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I agree -- very picturesque! Would love to see inside too 
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10-06-2009, 11:26 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Oakville, Ontario CANADA
Posts: 81
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Love it! I am filled with admiration that you designed and built it yourself too. I second the motion to peek inside.
I am always interested in the studios of other painters. For anyone else who is curious about such things, there is actually a whole magazine out on the newstands right now (from American Artist) focusing solely on studios. Someday I hope to have a dream studio too!
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10-07-2009, 04:44 PM
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Ken Kaiser
Joined: Sep 2007
Location: North of Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 24
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Thank you for your kind comments. My wife tried to convince me to wait until I was retired to build this studio, but I am not sure that I would have the energy or strength 20+ years from now! About 10% (based on the overall cost) of the studio I did not personally build but contracted out (e.g., digging and pouring the foundation).
I have attached two images of the interior. The walls are extra thick and filled with insulation. I also insulated below the oak plank floors (and above the ceililng, of course), so I hope the heating bill this winter is low.
From one of the images, you can see that I enjoy collecting antique hats--and using them in the portraits when they fit. At the school where I teach, I picked up the slate blackboards (barely visible in the background behind the easel) and then built the frame and chalk tray for them. I use the chalk tray to hold paintings that are drying.
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10-07-2009, 05:33 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
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Kenneth,
this looks like a magic place to paint....many congratulations. Glad you decided to go ahead!
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10-07-2009, 09:23 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
Posts: 143
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WOW! This gets me thinking . . . just don't tell my husband  Really, though, nice work. What a wonderful environment for creativity to flow!
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10-09-2009, 12:16 PM
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'06 Artists Mag Finalist, '07 Artists Mag Finalist, ArtKudos Merit Award Winner '08
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: U.K.
Posts: 732
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Beautiful - so inspiring!
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