For the past month or so, I’ve been hard at work on a little (ok, slightly more than little) project – transforming the living room at the studio into an art library. That involved stripping thirty-plus-year-old wallpaper, painting the walls (and the backs of the built-ins) a dark blue, hanging shelves, and displaying my collection of art books! And I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t thrilled with the results! All that hard work was worth it to make a space that I love spending time in, one that really encourages me to enjoy all the books I’ve been accumulating over the years.

I put together a little video tour of the space, and for those who want a little more detail (or time to really stare at the books) I’m including plenty of still images!

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Well, we’re already ten days into September and I’m finally getting around to blogging about my August reads. But I have a good reason. I finished my book proposal! Or at least, it’s finished for the time being. Now is the part in the process where I wait, which means I have time to catch up on other things. (Like blogging and indulging in a new old hobby. More on that in a minute!)

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