“When we practice not making assumptions, we learn to see objectively – we don’t justify anything, we don’t judge or condemn, we don’t take positions for or against, we don’t lie to ourselves to protect our self image. We simply see things as they are. Looking at things objectively and non-judgmentally opens up a pathway out of the dream of hell.”
~ Don Miguel Luiz (Science of the Mind)
In 2014 Wendy and I married. Thus began the start of a whole new phase of my life which we both decided should be outside of London in a calmer, quieter place which would have space for a purpose-built studio. Removing the shed from the bottom of the garden we ordered this fabulous painting space for me.
My first studio was in Carmel, Maine, in 2001, in my bedroom. I used this studio from then until 2005.
studio work
Maine
Canterbury Reflections 2005
Carmel Studio 2005
I lived in Hastings for 6 months in 2004, and painted in a basement.
Hastings 1 2004
Hastings 2 2004
Hastings 3 2004
In 2006, we built a new solarium, and this was my studio for a year until we moved.
Solarium Studio 1 Carmel 2006
Solarium Studio 2006
Solarium Studio 2 Carmel 2006
Until 2009, my studio was incredibly spacious at Rowe’s apple orchard in Maine.
Apple Orchard Studio
Apple Orchard 2007
Carmel Poppies 2008
Palette for Poppies
7 Responses
Suzanne Pearsall Murdza / 6-30-2013 / ·
What a fabulous website, Jo and love seeing your studios. And the name of the site could not be more perfect in my mind
Jo Young / 6-30-2013 / ·
Thank you so much Suzanne! This has been a scary venture and a lot of work but I think it’s a necessary step. I really appreciate your encouragement. X
Suzanne Pearsall Murdza / 6-30-2013 / ·
maybe scary, definitely necessary, awesome result
Suzanne Pearsall Murdza / 6-30-2013 / ·
oh and the combination of the art with your poetry and famous words is so clever and unique. There should be a way for my ‘friends’ to “share” so it spreads around like wildfire
Jo Young / 7-1-2013 / ·
Thank you Suzanne. You can share by clicking on the fb “like” button under any of the galleries and that will immediately share it to your own fb page and/or you can post the URL and send it to friends. I would be delighted to share. But there is a huge body of work I still want to add to the site – this is merely a beginning. 🙂
Suzanne Pearsall Murdza / 7-23-2013 / ·
Can’t put the trail together as to how I happened on this, but have just today seen your directions as to how to share this to my FB page. It is done and hopefully many others will share it as well.
Wendy Lee / 9-6-2013 / ·
Can’t wait to see you at work and to paint alongside you.
What a fabulous website, Jo and love seeing your studios. And the name of the site could not be more perfect in my mind
Thank you so much Suzanne! This has been a scary venture and a lot of work but I think it’s a necessary step. I really appreciate your encouragement. X
maybe scary, definitely necessary, awesome result
oh and the combination of the art with your poetry and famous words is so clever and unique. There should be a way for my ‘friends’ to “share” so it spreads around like wildfire
Thank you Suzanne. You can share by clicking on the fb “like” button under any of the galleries and that will immediately share it to your own fb page and/or you can post the URL and send it to friends. I would be delighted to share. But there is a huge body of work I still want to add to the site – this is merely a beginning. 🙂
Can’t put the trail together as to how I happened on this, but have just today seen your directions as to how to share this to my FB page. It is done and hopefully many others will share it as well.
Can’t wait to see you at work and to paint alongside you.