Inside My DREAM ART STUDIO || Paints, Palettes, Plein Air Easels & Inspiring Treasures

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • Fix yourself a cuppa and step into my ART STUDIO! My Patrons requested this video, so here's an in-depth tour of my everyday, multiple-purpose, mixed media art studio. You'll see a bit of everything here, from drawings, watercolours and oil paintings, to printmaking, jewelry making and crochet & knitting items. I'll show you some of my favourite art supplies (old and new) including my Victorian Writing Desk (with secret compartment) and Plein Air Easels. I even let you peek into my messy cupboards (eek). There are timestamps below if you'd like to skip around. Thanks so much for watching! :)
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    Chapters:
    00:00 Welcome & Quick Overview
    02:15 Everyday Storage
    11:47 Desk and Most Used Supplies
    24:24 Studio Storage, Books, Paper & Easels
    35:07 Standing Desk & More Favourite Supplies
    37:33 Final Thoughts
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  • @shirjoin
    @shirjoin Місяць тому +33

    You win! Your studio is perfect and I will never again complain about the amount of art supplies I have collected and treasured over the years. Each item either has a future use or a memory worth keeping. Great video.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +4

      I think it's totally fine to keep the supplies you love. :)

  • @Angie-pl3uw
    @Angie-pl3uw Місяць тому +15

    Thank you for letting us into such an important space in your life. I feel honored! Leslie, yo have a place for everything, and everything in its place. The wonder of it all is that you remember where everything is! I have a ton of duplicates, because I forget where or if I have them. I am intrigued by your chair. I don’t know where or how to sit as I end up with back and neck pain. A mini video on how you deal with that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for this great opportunity to glimpse into how an artist organizes an important aspect of life!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I constantly tidy drawers or cupboards if they get too messy, so that helps with remembering where everything is. Being in there everyday helps too. I have definitely had times in my life where I couldn't find things and bought them again. The chair is so wonderful; it keeps the stress off your spine, which is helpful. I highly recommend it!

  • @goat8477
    @goat8477 Місяць тому +2

    If the squeaking of the wooden drawers get on your nerves, a little candle wax or WD40 does wonders. I take out the drawer and just rub a piece of white candle over the wood that sits on the sliders - problem solved for the next 25 years :-)
    I am amazed how organized you are with all the supplies! Awesome!
    I use empty cigar boxes to store a myriad of little stuff (smoke shops give them away for one or two dollars). Stacked on top of each other in the book shelf they look adorable :-) And one of the bigger ones even serves well as a makeshift pochade box.
    I love to see organized workshops and art studios. It calms down my OCD and I also think it's a spiritual thing to see where creativity lives... 🙂
    (The victorian travel 'office-box'!! OMG!!) Love it!

  • @lover101cg
    @lover101cg Місяць тому +2

    For years i've had trouble finding mixed media art studio organization ideas that i could use as inspiration, yet NONE have come close to have this much variety of art supplies and tools. You basically have spot on to what i have in my space from painting to jewelry making, knitting, stamps, etc. THANK YOU this was a god send to me.

  • @Chris-wn6sc
    @Chris-wn6sc Місяць тому +8

    Wow, completely mesmerized by your studio and all the lovely supplies! Also; no offense meant but this video put me at ease on worrying about becoming an art supply hoarder 😂 I'm not even at 10% on what you own. The victorian writing desk is sooo pretty by the way! Thank you for the tour!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I think organised maximalism is a good thing (as long as it doesn't get out of control!). I like being surrounded by things I love; it's like working in the centre of a big hug. Yes, I LOVE my Victorian writing desk... I wish it could tell me its stories. :)

  • @loveandlife4222
    @loveandlife4222 Місяць тому +5

    Oh, I love this!! We are about the same age and your studio reminds me so much of me and what I have and store. I’ve never painted with oils or acrylics but almost everything else you showed I’ve used and have. You have a lot larger collection of things because I’ve only been painting for about 6 years but my collection is still quite large and growing! I love the mishmash of furniture and all of the antiques and treasures that you keep.
    Thank you so much for sharing with us!! I love it! ❣️

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I'm not such a fan of acrylics; oils, watercolour and all drawing media are my main passions. I'd rather have art supplies than anything in the world (except maybe books). :)

  • @loricrawford8426
    @loricrawford8426 Місяць тому +3

    I loved seeing your studio and also that someone else has a much in theirs as I have in mine.

  • @Janartable
    @Janartable Місяць тому +7

    Thank you for sharing! I love how it is organized, but still total eye candy. I love the mixture of woods and white furniture, the many different baskets and tins. It’s a *real* studio. Not an “instagram studio” as I call them….the ones that are a wash of white drawers and and Hobby Lobby decor items. Ick. I love an art studio that shows the many whims in an artist’s direction, or journey. You have beautiful collections and I can imagine it just fills you up to be in your studio. A great jumping start for creating!! Loved the whole video!! :)

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! For a long time I was a little chagrined that my studio with its pink walls, white carpet and cast off furniture didn't fit the general aesthetic, but I've come to love it so much. I didn't realise until filming how many "retro" items I have in there (a bit like me!). :)

  • @gleann_cuilinn
    @gleann_cuilinn Місяць тому +5

    this video reminded me of my love for painting. i used to paint and sketch all day every day, but i havent been able to put much time into artwork since i left highschool 8 years ago. sometimes i worry that i've lost it forever, but seeing your studio assured me that the embers are still burning. thanks and greetings from Texas

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I'm happy to have rekindled your love of painting. Don't stress about losing your passion; life takes us on meandering paths, and I'm certain you will return to it when the time is right for you. :)

  • @lifeisgood9889
    @lifeisgood9889 Місяць тому +2

    I’ve been following you for about a year now and I just realized you learned weaving! Weaving is my primary form of art, but thanks to you, I’m getting into watercolors as well. It’s been really good to get out of my comfort zone and do something completely unrelated to fibers. This studio tour makes me feel a lot better about having art supplies for lots of different mediums. Thank you for showing us your studio!

  • @user-zj1kr9xn6o
    @user-zj1kr9xn6o Місяць тому +3

    Oh good grief! I don’t have quite as much art supplies, but have a little bit of what you have! Never know when you’ll need stuff! You’re my kinda gal! Thanks for the peek into your studio!

  • @debsmith7050
    @debsmith7050 Місяць тому +1

    Your studio is delightful! TY for sharing.

  • @buymywings
    @buymywings Місяць тому +4

    I love people’s spaces that tell their stories. Yours sincerely does. Thank you for letting us visit. 😊

  • @kathymoffat761
    @kathymoffat761 Місяць тому +2

    What a fantastic studio, so well kitted out. I would dearly love a bit more space and a larger work area. Thank you Leslie for letting us see your private space for creativity.

  • @deborahtrusson5170
    @deborahtrusson5170 11 днів тому +1

    I just happened on your youtube... I am so grateful... I, like you, have a diversity of mediums and techniques. I also LOVE order, and a place for everything, and everything in its place... in a perfect world 😂 that is....
    For me, a cluttered space equals a cluttered mind... I find it hard to be creative...
    My original solution:
    To have the majority of my art supplies stored in boxes within shelving units. Clutterd order, so to speak.
    I now realise there is still too much visual clutter... your solution is brilliant.. seeing your space has resparked ideas and repurposing solutions... I am excited to get started. I am embarking on a whole new adventure... and revamping and cleaning my studio space is a fabulous place to start. 🎉

  • @Gypsisoul1111
    @Gypsisoul1111 Місяць тому +2

    Your studio is so cozy adorable! I love that you have old drawers that have been everywhere with you!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Those drawers are great because they hold SO MUCH! They are a challenge to move though, haha.

  • @whatifitnt
    @whatifitnt Місяць тому +2

    Thank you, Leslie. So Inspiring. Sometimes I think I should hang all of my art supplies, used or not, up on my walls so I can see them all. Each has a memory or a hope of 'Someday' I love all the colors around me. I'm really prone to 'out of sight, out of mind', but too much 'in sight' can be overwhelming, too. Your studio looks like a nice balance of both. And I got a few great ideas for adjusting my own space(s). Sending lots of Joy and Kindness to you.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I know what you mean. When me studio gets too cluttered it can be overwhelming, but it's definitely nice to see some of those treasured items. :)

  • @erinluijkx6788
    @erinluijkx6788 Місяць тому +4

    ha! i was today years old when I learned who your husband is! I love your work, your voice as you narrate, and especially your tiny art. Thank you for the tour of your studio. Love it!

  • @hyukiru
    @hyukiru Місяць тому +2

    your art studio looks so nice, it's litteraly my dream space, a confort zone where you can just let go from reality and relax, i love it so much

  • @zenlife1200
    @zenlife1200 Місяць тому +4

    What a lovely art space you have. The view from your window is the icing on a very nice cake.

  • @JoAnneSmith-di8ok
    @JoAnneSmith-di8ok Місяць тому +2

    I really enjoyed your tour. Thank you so much. You inspire me. I have had a beautiful day. I painted this afternoon. I live in Pennsylvania. Have a good week.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I hope you have a lovely, creative summer! :)

  • @rachellewidmann3621
    @rachellewidmann3621 12 днів тому

    Loved coming along on a tour of your studio! What brilliant, cozy and hygge energy it seems to emit. 💕 Thank you for sharing!

  • @dianestrickland2685
    @dianestrickland2685 4 дні тому

    You are helping me settle in more to my studio. I also have bits and bobs from my whole life with me in this space. Including my Chatty Cathy, my dad's metal kit box from the Navy, my mother's button box, and a lovely watercolour I found at the dump.

  • @TjVoelkerArt
    @TjVoelkerArt 20 годин тому

    I loved seeing all of your supplies. I so wish I'd have started learning art when I was younger! I'm 67 and I've been doing art off and on since 52. Just recently started taking it more seriously and I love it so much. I don't know how to do much. I started with graphite, then colored pencil and now I'm in to pastel pencil, with an occasional soft pastel. I want to learn cold wax too. So little time.
    Anyway, thank you so much for this comprehensive tour!

  • @ajaenes5005
    @ajaenes5005 Місяць тому +2

    I'm amazed. I love your studio Leslie. You have Your stuff so nicely and well organized. I would like to stay overnight in the Poppy's bed and have a chat with your art tools. 😊

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      She might share the bed, as long as you steer clear of her bisquits! ;)

  • @PatriciaVoinescuArt
    @PatriciaVoinescuArt Місяць тому

    Wow! It's like Aladdin's cave, full of treasures! My favourite is the Victorian travel desk ❤

  • @zdzislawaprzyborska5653
    @zdzislawaprzyborska5653 Місяць тому +2

    Yes, I'd love to see a video about your wathercolour palets!

  • @sdc9572
    @sdc9572 Місяць тому

    Wow! Your studio is just like a store. I cleaned out my art room yesterday and I don't have half of the things you have. I now know where all my art supplies are. Feels so good when it's organized. Your studio is great!

  • @wendywoo7805
    @wendywoo7805 Місяць тому +3

    Such a beautiful studio, thank you for letting us have a peek inside. My ‘studio’ is still a corner of my lounge but one day I aspire to have a dedicated space.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I worked out of my lounge for years... I still do many evenings. Any space to create is a good space. :)

  • @annagray4208
    @annagray4208 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you so much for allowing us to also enjoy your beautiful studio. It was fantastic. When friends come into mine, it's fun to see how much they enjoy the atmosphere a studio can evoke.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +2

      Thank you! It’s a bit haphazard with repurposed, discarded furniture but it does what I need it to and for that I love it. 😊

  • @donnadoble-brown338
    @donnadoble-brown338 24 дні тому

    This was so fun! I want to come and visit your studio and play! Boy, that VIEW is spectacular. . . Thanks for sharing your wonderful art area with us💚🙏🏻💗

  • @cheseafaith
    @cheseafaith Місяць тому +2

    So excited!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I hope it didn’t disappoint! 😊

  • @robgriesdoorn6611
    @robgriesdoorn6611 Місяць тому +1

    Grea to see Leslie, it inspire me to do just like you did.....take care and untill the next video. 😊👍

  • @reedebrown6006
    @reedebrown6006 Місяць тому +1

    Wow! An amazing work space and you have some how managed to fit so much in there. Thank you for sharing with us. 💜

  • @lindahipple4817
    @lindahipple4817 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Leslie, thankyou for the studio tour, but it was much more than that, it was a glimpse into your life that you warmly shared. I love your work space and its' very cozy with a beautiful view. Blessings.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks so much, Linda! I definitely think half of the charm is the view. It brings me joy every time I enter the room. :)

  • @juliadixon-smith5416
    @juliadixon-smith5416 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful studio with such creative storage ideas looks so neat and tidy. I have collected a lot of art supplies over the years,
    since I was an art student in the late 60’s early 70’s and I am still collecting ! Not nearly as organised as yours. I can see how nice it would be if I get storage organised much better by following your example.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      It's such a nice feeling to have an organised art space. :) When we lived in the US I always had a closet, so it was challenging here to fit it all in without one. I recommend looking around for furniture you're not using, or on FB Marketplace to find the perfect storage solutions. IKEA is always nice too for storage solutions. :)

  • @kelsey5032
    @kelsey5032 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful space with us 🥰 always enjoy your videos very much

  • @fantasy3786
    @fantasy3786 Місяць тому +3

    Wow a tour i have been quite busy lately so this is perfect for relaxing to❤
    Do u mind sharing some of the songs you have written?? I am sure all of us would love to hear them ❤

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I might at some point. If I can find one I don’t hate! I’m very much an amateur songwriter. 😅

  • @melaniehellum1281
    @melaniehellum1281 Місяць тому

    Love the studio. Like the guided snooping so fun. You do very good organizing . I call stuff inventory not hoarding. My family was giving me guff on what I keep. So I did modify on some things. I like styro meat trays for pallets with acrylic so I just toss it after use. Saves so much fiddling and washing . And small flat tins. It you have a work shop studio or any place we create their is going to be stuff.
    I find that people that are minamelists just borrow other people's stuff. Or they don't do anything other than pride themselves on negative space.

  • @sheriemcmanaman2113
    @sheriemcmanaman2113 15 днів тому

    Punch cards for the gigantic computers! I took a class in college where we wrote programs and then punched the cards. We had to turn in the cards and the computer center ran them overnight. That takes me back! I also used to spin and weave and knit and crochet a lot. Thanks for the tour, I’m happy to see I am not alone in having “just the right amount” of art supplies. Haha

  • @notclagnew
    @notclagnew Місяць тому +2

    Wow, so helpful.Thank you for showing us through in so much detail. I am still learning what works for me and I am still in state of disorganisation partly due to wanting to paint not spend too much time organising. I got some good ideas too - I was looking for little storage containers and hadn't thought to use my small cream jars! Also, a little bit jealous of your collection of pochade boxes!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Cosmetic jars are the best for storage, and so are little jars and such from charity and thrift shops. I have been building my pochade collection for years... I'll have to give a proper tour of them sometime! I definitely have favourites! :)

  • @dezzydezi
    @dezzydezi Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for giving us a tour it’s lovely 🥰

  • @kentzotter
    @kentzotter Місяць тому

    Leslie- great space and very organized. I too have a studio like yours…in my mind. I enjoy all of your work/lessons. Totally off art, how to fix your door that won’t stay in one place. First take out the center hinge pin. Using a hammer, on a hard surface outside, hit the pin midsection to create a slightly bowed pin. Reinstall the pin in the hinge and walla no more door creeping.

  • @annedionian7973
    @annedionian7973 Місяць тому +1

    I loved the tour!!! Thank you so much ❤

  • @rutujadevaru
    @rutujadevaru Місяць тому +1

    Wow love it❤ This is so real, thank you for sharing and inspiring.

  • @mythokki
    @mythokki Місяць тому +1

    OMG, the IBM punch cards, my first job in 1967. Our art hoards are similar, though mine more scattered, painting in the bay window, printmaking in the basement. What I would give to have it all in one place. For me, substitute spinning and dyeing for weaving, add fountain pens and ink to the writing boxes. My BFA is in photography, so also add vintage cameras and film processing for alternative photo processes to the mix. BTW, it is your fault I just went down the tiny palette rabbit hole. Currently, I am mostly watercolour painting. Too bad collecting art materials is just as enjoyable as painting! 😂

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Goodness, you sound like you love as many art forms as I do. I took a weaving class in grad school and was hooked. I think if my HS had been a bit "more" I'd have discovered 3-D arts like weaving and ceramics sooner and chosen a different degree. Then again, the tiny painting and watercolours are so much more achievable and I love the intimacy and immediateness of them. I hope you're loving your tiny palettes! New video tomorrow tempting you with more, haha. :)

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Місяць тому +2

    This is so stunning, what a gorgeous studio Leslie ☺☺

  • @dru864
    @dru864 Місяць тому +1

    Wauw! I love your studio❤ Thank you for this great video.

  • @janscott9151
    @janscott9151 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much for showing us your studio. It's very well organised. I remember the computer cards - the worse thing was to have typed out your stack , forget to number them and then drop them on the floor. So much time to get them back in order. Memories of my life at University in Lancaster.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      It's amazing how far computer technology has come in such a relatively short time. My father would bring home huge "Christmassy" banners every year, printed on the paper that had the perforated dots between each page. We would spend weeks colouring it! Good memories. :)

  • @juliegriffiths4272
    @juliegriffiths4272 Місяць тому

    I love the way you organise your studio. I now feel normalish 😊.
    Thank you ❤

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Hooray for us organisers! :)

  • @Harkart59
    @Harkart59 Місяць тому +1

    The most interesting studio tour ever. Thank you🙂

  • @QuerkieGal
    @QuerkieGal 13 днів тому

    LOVE your art studio Leslie -thank you for sharing with us. I've been wanting a dedicated room for all of my crafting but they are stashed throughout my house. I do have a small little nook downstairs that I use and could better organize and I will use your video as an inspiration. Thank you for all of your amazing videos and for teaching the community about art and painting.

  • @TheMessyDeskxyz
    @TheMessyDeskxyz Місяць тому

    I love your studio and how organised it is! There’s a place for everything and it’s organised by media… Not messy at all IMO. It’s beautiful!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I’ve tried to weed out the things I really don’t use anymore (and probably never will).

  • @sharonsunshine2532
    @sharonsunshine2532 Місяць тому

    It's so cozy and everything is organized.

  • @user-rh4vp7fd8n
    @user-rh4vp7fd8n Місяць тому

    Beautiful and inspiring space! Thanks for sharing. A dedicated Art space is very intimate. Yours is soulful and filled with creative hope.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      How lovely of you to say. Thank you. :)

  • @VerrikaEva
    @VerrikaEva Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful place you have🤗❤️Be proud of your self🤗❤️

  • @Saahrish
    @Saahrish Місяць тому

    Love your studio! Thank you for sharing your studio with us. It’s so beautifully organised.

  • @jennharts1
    @jennharts1 Місяць тому

    What a beautiful space!! I would never leave this room. I just found you so I'm looking forward to looking at some of your videos.

  • @agnespeterse2529
    @agnespeterse2529 Місяць тому

    What a lovely journey through your cosy studio!!!❤ thanks for sharing!

  • @Sukhdeep849
    @Sukhdeep849 Місяць тому +2

    Your studio is full of painting supplies and while my room is full of flowers and my cardboard crafts like your room

  • @BilbosOreo
    @BilbosOreo Місяць тому

    Hi there! I absolutely loved your studio tour and the sweet way you invited all of us in and through each section! It helps me to see how others organize their spaces and to hear why they do what they do…it gives me ideas and motivation for my own space! Your video was well done and so informative! Thank you for taking all the time and effort to bring us all into your studio.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks so much for your kind comment. I love watching studio and room tours too; I'm glad mine helped provide some motivation! :)

  • @gracebernardus1376
    @gracebernardus1376 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for the tour. Organised hoarding. Inspiring. I have the same things, but not so much as you have. I like making little stamps and prints. And writing. I don’t know if your husband was from Dire straights, but I still have their first album. The second half of the tour I will watch later this day. Looking forward to it. 🙏🏽

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +2

      Organised hoarding should be my new video title! 😅

  • @louisebourne5779
    @louisebourne5779 Місяць тому

    Beautiful art studio. What a stunning beautiful view you have from your large window, love love it. 🥰

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I've spent hours gaining inspiration from that view. :)

  • @ritazwicker3426
    @ritazwicker3426 Місяць тому

    This was so much fun! I love love artist supplies….I.
    Also have a ton. Thanks for sharing!

  • @LisabettaMedaglia
    @LisabettaMedaglia Місяць тому +1

    I always enjoy watching/viewing other artists' work spaces, because it's nice to see what kind of organization things they have, how they store things, and so on. The 2nd floor to our house divided in half: 2/3rds of it is the master bedroom suite, and the other 1/3 is again, split in half, length-wise: one side of the room is my husband's library, and the other side is my "art room". It's...extremely cluttered right now, due to depression and now, having been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, and I had no drive to want to clean/tidy up until very recently, so, I'm working on improving those things. The walls to our upstairs has slanted walls half-way up the wall, so I'm very limited in what I can get for shelves and storage units - they have to be shorter than 32" (+/-).
    I've got two old computer desks up there - one of them has been painted white with some purple accents, and eventually, that's going to be the colour theme to my art room. The other computer desk is L-shaped, and will be painted the same way, once I get to that corner of the room, and currently, that particular desk is going to be dedicated to any of my fibre art stuff (knitting, crocheting, tablet weaving). My main art desk, which is technically a computer desk too, but more aimed towards for kids) is big enough for me to work at and do art at (painting, drawing. illustrating, bullet journaling, etc.) and it fits perfectly into a little nook that I have up there, where there's a window overlooking Lake Champlain (although, you can't really see it unless you're standing and peering over!) The desk that's currently painted white and purple, will be primarily my scribal desk. I study and re-create medieval illuminations, so I've got what I call a "scribal desk" that houses some of my paints and gilding tools. I also have a retro-looking toaster oven on there, for when I make my polymer clay things.
    I dabble in all sorts of things, and slowly, but surely, things are coming more together. The biggest obstacles right now is finding storage things that can fit against the walls, or can fit under desks and not get too much in the way of things (or at least, not stub my toe on when I sit at my desks), and just getting things cleaned and tidied up, and putting things into their new home/place in my art room. Even with it currently looking decent, it still looks a little cluttered and I have some drawers piled higher than I would've liked, but it's the best I can do for now 😅

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with ADHD and getting organised-- I've been there! One thing that always helps me if I'm feeling too overwhelmed is to set little tasks. One box a day. We don't have to tackle an entire project in one day. The little efforts soon add up. I find that Facebook Marketplace has lots of good furniture, and there's always IKEA too (great for unique spaces!). I hope you're soon back to working on your medieval illuminations and gazing across at the lake in your cosy space. :)

  • @michelleschaefer9545
    @michelleschaefer9545 Місяць тому

    I loved touring your studio. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Kathycamps
    @Kathycamps Місяць тому

    Love your studio! Gives such peace from afar. Thank you for sharing 🥰

  • @Domy9211
    @Domy9211 Місяць тому +2

    WOW 😲

  • @HomairaEkra
    @HomairaEkra Місяць тому +1

    WOW!! What a nice and sweet studio!! It's literally my dream to have such a nice art studio 🎨❤️ really Love it☺️

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! I hope you have your dream studio someday soon. :)

  • @TomClarkSouthLondon
    @TomClarkSouthLondon Місяць тому +2

    Charming and cozy 🤗👍❤️🙏🏽

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! It always feels like a warm hug to me. 😊

    • @TomClarkSouthLondon
      @TomClarkSouthLondon Місяць тому +1

      @@LeslieStroz That’s the vibe I got!👍

  • @corallie7746
    @corallie7746 Місяць тому

    I would love to see a watercolour palette tour of what colours you have

  • @KatieCannonDesigns
    @KatieCannonDesigns Місяць тому

    Oh wow I love your space. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one with lots of different types of supplies and lots of supplies in general. I have also taught art for years and have accumulated a lot of different types of mediums. You gave me some great ideas for how to organize my space a little better.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I'm happy to have helped! Yes, it's hard to let go of the little art collections from our pasts, especially when they were expensive! I love knowing that I still have access to the art forms of my past because I do occasionally pop in and use them. Best of luck reorganising! It's a great time of year for it. :)

  • @Betul-uf2cu
    @Betul-uf2cu Місяць тому +1

    I love your studio! so much character❤❤

  • @aj-yi6os
    @aj-yi6os 6 днів тому

    Thank You Leslie. This was so beautiful and so much fun to watch. I have a studio somewhat like yours. (Not as organized I’m afraid) . I feel like we are kindred spirits.❤

  • @udyjavisd
    @udyjavisd Місяць тому

    Your studio is heaven

  • @mandyolevnik4879
    @mandyolevnik4879 Місяць тому

    Hi Leslie. Loved your video and tour. Always nice to see your smile. Your studio makes sense and similar to how I've organized mine. I still have my oil squeeze jar from class at SUNY! I really enjoyed your oil painting classes. Hope to see lots more of your art with the warmer months approaching. Cheers, Mandy 🌞

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Hi Mandy! Yes, I'm sure you recognised those squeeze jars, haha. I hope you're enjoying the warmer weather! Always lovely to hear from you.

  • @margueritemitchell1829
    @margueritemitchell1829 Місяць тому

    Hello ❤from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦
    Thanks for sharing your space with us 😂🎉

  • @terrychancellor4593
    @terrychancellor4593 Місяць тому

    Oh my, we have so much in common😊 My Dad also worked on computers the size of a room. He would often bring home the ends of the grid paper used at work and I would use it to create my bead designs for my beading loom!! I'm also envious of your Victorian writing desk, I have wanted one (with a secret compartment) since I was a kid. So glad to see that I have nothing to worry about when I feel I have too many art supplies, you have me beat, LOL!!! You have a wonderful studio. I'm just beginning to formally set up my own at home and looking forward to having a space dedicated to creativity!!! Thank you for sharing!!

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Have fun setting up your new studio! I find it’s an ongoing process as you add and get rid of things. We had the perforated paper too- every Christmas they would print out a large Christmas banner that we spent weeks colouring. 😊

  • @Priyanka-chendekaar
    @Priyanka-chendekaar Місяць тому

    Beautiful ❤❤❤❤ I love it, it is a dream

  • @charmcrumrine8750
    @charmcrumrine8750 Місяць тому

    What a great way to meet you. I have seen few of your videos and like your work very much. I paint in oils but my new love is gouache. I paint plein air and in my little studio too. And I don't know how you remember where everything is in your cute space.
    Thank you for your work and the time you spend making these videos.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! Watercolour and gouache have definitely become favourite mediums for me too. I think I remember where everything is mostly because I'm in there every day and I reorganise a lot! :)

  • @lynnbuchanan8449
    @lynnbuchanan8449 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing your art studio with us. I love your first “not terrible” bowl circa 1997. It’s not older than me though….I’m vintage 1968! ✌🏻

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! I like it too. I’m a 60s baby too. 😊

    • @lynnbuchanan8449
      @lynnbuchanan8449 Місяць тому

      @@LeslieStroz the sixties changed the world. For the better in some cases…not so much in others.

  • @user-rc2cl6ry1r
    @user-rc2cl6ry1r Місяць тому +1

    😊 wow 😯 so big studio 😍

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      It looks a lot bigger on camera than it really is, but it's perfect for me. :)

  • @daradubinet
    @daradubinet Місяць тому

    ty so much leslie. i loved seeing how you organize. how special your space is. how lovely of you to share ❤

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks, Dara! :) Your videos have inspired me for years.

  • @EvelineUK
    @EvelineUK Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @Purpleladybirdart
    @Purpleladybirdart Місяць тому

    A lovely, well organised studio - makes me want to sort out my studio drawers! 🙏

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      It’s so much fun to do that! 😊

  • @-MEL16-A.O.C
    @-MEL16-A.O.C Місяць тому

    Leslie truly thank you for that video. It's a incredible studio full of adorable things and amazing items for an arstist. I use to light palo santo too and it's warming my cristals too...I've loved everything it's perfect 😊🥰😁😉👍🙏🏼 Bises 😘

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks so much! I think we have a lot in common. :)

    • @-MEL16-A.O.C
      @-MEL16-A.O.C Місяць тому

      @@LeslieStroz Oh thank you it sounds to me as a compliment 😊😉 Have a nice week-end, bises !

  • @angela14962002
    @angela14962002 Місяць тому

    It's like being in a candy store! ❤❣

  • @teresak1177
    @teresak1177 Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing your studio! So inspiring. Leslie, I had to cry when you showed the computer programmer’s punch cards from your Dad. My first degree out of high school was computer programming, so when you said, you know, you know….I knew! I have been out of HS 40 years and I have done so much more than I ever dreamed….including becoming an artist ❤❤❤ my favorite hobby. Looking forward to seeing more videos!! 💕 from Indy

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for your reply, Indy. Those cards are one of my most treasured possessions. It's funny the things that bring us joy. :)

  • @moonx1949
    @moonx1949 15 днів тому

    love your sharing! Thank You

  • @kailaskhajine3677
    @kailaskhajine3677 Місяць тому

    I love your ink drawing videos. I had also copied the same ink drawing in my drawing book.😊 My most favourite thing is your watercolor palette videos

  • @BuddhiniKanchanaEkanayake
    @BuddhiniKanchanaEkanayake Місяць тому

    Beautiful studio. Love your style. Thank you very much for sharing. 🙏 Warm regards from Sri Lanka.

  • @jumanas4012
    @jumanas4012 Місяць тому

    amazingly so organized , made me realize i need to declutter my studio lol

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      I'm happy to inspire a Spring Artroom clean! :)

  • @martinaanagnostou7422
    @martinaanagnostou7422 Місяць тому

    This video was so fun! I was happy to learn the you spent some time in Greece. You look so much like your mother Leslie. That Victorian travel desk divine ! We have a similar one in our family… I should claim it 😃

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому +1

      You DEFINITELY need to claim it!! And yes, Greece holds such a special place in my heart. My first degree was in Classic (Ancient Greek art and archaeology). Someday I would love to go back!! 😊

    • @martinaanagnostou7422
      @martinaanagnostou7422 Місяць тому

      @@LeslieStroz wonderful we may coincide one day that would be lovely!

  • @maryalgar8779
    @maryalgar8779 Місяць тому

    OMG - love it all. I would never leave this room. Especially like that the door won't stay shut without the rabbit - such character. Thanks for sharing. Wondering what job you left at the university. Perhaps you shared that in an earlier video.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      Thanks, Mary! I'm in there all the time. I taught drawing and oil painting at university. I loved it! Before that, I taught arts education at a different university. And before that I briefly taught HS English. Now I teach anyone who wants to learn online. :)

  • @kellywilson2147
    @kellywilson2147 Місяць тому

    I wish I had your organizational skills! My art room is a disaster because I have too much stuff! Of the plethora of goodies that caught my eye, the Victorian writing desk is a real gem! I've been looking for one for years, but they are either way overpriced or beyond restoration. I have a couple of questions: Why do you wear red glasses when you paint en plein air; and where did you find the tiny "standard" black watercolor palette? I gasped when you opened that drawer! I have toms of watercolor palettes, and some are pretty unique, but that tiny one I've never seen before. Lovely art room, you should be very proud! 🎨 🖌

  • @artvek
    @artvek 29 днів тому

    дякую !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ))))))))))))))))))))))) чудова майстерня !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )))))))))))))))))))))))))

  • @gloria7415
    @gloria7415 Місяць тому

    I love that you lovingly call it a hoarders drawer❤😂 It makes my heart happy to see all these treasures that have stayed with you because they mean something.

  • @suzannemarshall7458
    @suzannemarshall7458 Місяць тому

    Wonderful tour. I’m in the process of moving from US to Portugal. I have packed as many art supplies In One suitcase since it’s months before a house or a studio. Hope to make one as nice as yours when we ever get moved

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      You can do it! When we first moved here I only had two suitcases for everything (clothes, art supplies, etc), so it was bare bones. We shipped the rest of our things a year later so I had some duplicate items I’d purchased! 😊

  • @gdan9923
    @gdan9923 Місяць тому +2

    I love the old wood file cabinets. I was curious, what is the brand of the first pochade box that you briefly showed that you said was your favorite? It looked like a nice, lightweight one.

    • @LeslieStroz
      @LeslieStroz  Місяць тому

      That one is the Art Box & Panel (the Coulter Easel). It's not really that lightweight, but I LOVE it. A friend of mine made me a smaller version that I could carry more easily. I'll do a little tour of my pochade setups sometime this summer. :)

  • @wendycondie1896
    @wendycondie1896 Місяць тому

    so organised😇