During the second quarter of the year, I made up my mind to move the studio out of my home.
A decision that I didn’t see coming and should delay no further. With a toddler in the house, it would not be possible to conduct watercolour workshop in peace, I would either have to get him out of the house or the other way around.
So, the studio hunt begins.
I envisioned myself working from a space brightly lit with natural sunlight, without surrounding noise and in proximity to a train station.
After a month of busy viewings and careful consideration, I managed to find a space that ticks all the boxes on my list; I also managed to transform the room into a nice little studio space and moved in within a week.
My new studio at Ubi Techpark is within walking distance of Mac Pherson MRT station, and four bus stops away from Paya Lebar MRT station (Blue and Yellow Line).
Here’s to sharing some photos.
You will be greeted by Jackie, the pink parrot, as you enter the room; it sits on top of a lovely white cabinet from Ikea, storing my small collection of vases, tea cups, and knick-knacks.
Right in the middle of the room is a new dining table that is able to seats up to six persons comfortably; this is where students will be learning and working on their masterpieces.
On the right side of the room, I had the wall painted in my favourite colour- Old Rose Pink.
Although with the limited spaces, I am glad that my growing collections of art books and props still fits in perfectly. Paper goods and tools have also found their dedicated space stored adequately at a corner of the room.
I make sure that I have got plenty of living greens all around to exude positive energy and keep me happy.
Designed for short breaks and reading, this cosy corner with a blue velvet ottoman placed right next to a window is the favourite spot of the studio.
Turkish carpet from my Istanbul trip overlapped with the Springbok skin from Capetown and some flowers in a beautiful Blue and White China vase; these are a few of my favourite things from my past travels.
This is where I would zoned out to enjoy the warmth of daylight while I reminisced about my travels and flipped my picture books aimlessly.
Watercolour Workshop, Private class with student Amber.
Bohemian Fleurs Workshop in July.
Working on a bigger piece from the table and always having fresh blooms in the room.
Taking steps to separate work from home did not come naturally to me, as I have been working from the comfort of my home studio since the early days of my art business.
Now that I have created a brand new “comfort zone” for work, I am happy that I feel more focused and inspired when I am in the studio.
Meanwhile, I am learning to turn off work mode completely when I am back with my family after working hours, a new habit that I have just begun practicing.