Also in my backyard: Blackberries. These grow wild all over the Pacific Northwest and are considered both a scourge and sweet roadside delight. On one hand, blackberries are voraciously invasive and will quickly overrun native plants and backyards. Their prickly vines burst through fences and cut through concrete; they are destructive plants. On the other hand, what could be better than walking out into the backyard in the morning and picking wild fruit for breakfast?
I love blackberries, though I hate to have to pull the never ending shoots that sneak their way into every possible nook. I also love my tiny studio, and I love that it's right here. But I also am starting to outgrow this little converted shed. Letterpress equipment, like blackberries, has a tendency to grow exponentially. It's big and bulky, and if I want to grow to the extent that I'd like to grow, I'll soon be bursting out of the walls and spilling out on the lawn.
How about you: Do you work from a home studio or do you commute to your art work? What is your ideal place to work, and do you prefer to make the best use of a small space, or would be happiest growing into a cavernous warehouse with endless possibility?
2 comments:
What fun to have blackberries in your back garden but I get that they are invasive.
My space is in my home too but my art work is so big these days I have to clear everything out to be able to paint and becasue it is next to the door tothe garden everyone is in and out all day and it is not conducive to a calm work environment would love a bigger space, but not affordable at present T. :)
yes, bigger spaces means bigger expense.
I hope you are able to find some calm at least occasionally to paint.
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