A woman with long brown hair sitting on a beige chair holding a curly-haired cream-colored dog in her lap.

welcome to the studio

First, let me introduce you to my little studio assistant, Charlie. He likes to hang out (sleep) while I paint, or let anyone mowing their lawn nearby know that he’s a serious (9 pound) threat.

My studio is where most of my soft pastel paintings come to life — it’s full of natural light, dusty color palettes, and more art supplies than I probably need. I’m most inspired when I’m surrounded by peace and quiet, with a cup of coffee or tea nearby and a view out the window (bonus points for a good Texas sky).

I’ve shared a few photos below so you can see where I work, how I organize my soft pastels, and a few little details that make the space my own.

Whether I’m sketching out a new composition, pouring over reference photos or layering color into a pastel sky, this space is where I love to create. Thanks for taking a peek behind the scenes.

A room displaying multiple framed and unframed landscape paintings of fields and waterways, with colored pastels and art supplies on tables below.
Colorful chalk sticks organized in white trays on a table, with framed landscape photos leaning against the wall in the background.
A white ribbed ceramic cup with a paintbrush resting on top, placed on a wooden surface with an easel in the background.
An art studio with a wall displaying multiple small landscape paintings of skies, clouds, and sunsets. A large canvas with an unfinished painting is on an easel, surrounded by art supplies. A small black table holds art tools and snacks, with a woven
A curly-haired Maltipoo dog named Charlie is sitting on a beige couch with a pink blanket, while a woman with long brown hair wearing a white shirt is sitting behind it.
A woman is sitting at a wooden table, writing on a small piece of paper with a peach-colored soft pastel. There is a white rectangular dish with pastel-colored soft pastels on it.
A collection of four framed landscape paintings leaning against a wall on a dark wooden surface, with three white rectangular dishes and a white oval dish filled with soft pastels in front.
Multiple landscape paintings attached to a string on a white wall, held with small clothespins, showcasing various sky and nature scenes.
Colorful chalk pastels scattered on a white tray
A wooden table with bowls of black and yellow snacks and a white vase holding paintbrushes and art tools.
Paintings of sky scenes displayed on a wall, with pastel chalks arranged on white trays in front.
Wall display of small landscape paintings arranged on strings with clothespins, alongside framed artworks and art supplies in a cozy art studio.