November, 2011
 The late comedian George Carlin joked that a house is a place to keep lots of stuff. The same thing might be said of an artist’s studio. In no time at all supplies, books, documents and equipment consume valuable space.
Controlling clutter is always a challenge in an artist’s studio. Picasso dealt with this issue by retaining multiple studios in different cities. For those of us who don’t have that luxury, spare rooms are tempting to use. When the studio gets overcrowded, the living areas of an artist’s house are fair game.
To manage clutter, I purge items whenever possible and utilize space creatively in closets, bookcases, drawers and cabinets. Fortunately, pastel artists have the advantage of working on slim papers and boards that are less bulky and easier to store than sculpture or stretched canvas. Pastel paintings can be stacked efficiently without taking up an inordinate amount of space.
Speaking of space, there will be more of it in our workshops when SPS begins offering two 3-day sessions in 2012 (Session 1: May 18-20 and Session 2: May 21-23). Twice as many people will be able to study with the best pastel artists in the country! Renowned master pastelist Fred Somers will be our juror and instructor next year. SPS members get first dibs so plan to sign up in January.
Sincerely,
Evelyn M. Breit, President SPS
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