Ultimate guide to optimizing your art studio for acrylic painting

Tips, ideas and thoughts about practical design of the art studio.
Easy guide to optimizing and organizing an art studio for acrylic painting. Nice and needs.
What are the physical requirements for a studio best to stimulate your creative process.
🎯 See more paintings and info on Henrik Skorá on: skora.dk/
INDEX:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Work zones
02:25 Too much going on - mess is a powerfull enemy
04:06. Keep it simple - the dust rule
04:30 Ample floor space
04:50 Ample table space
05:05 Good daylight
05:40 Electric light for indoor
06:28 RA or CRI value of the lamps
07:16 Colour temperature - degrees of Kelvin (K)
09:23 LED light
09:50 Conclusion on light
10:30 Solitude
10:50 Sound system
11:05 Easy cleaning
11:25 Ventilation
12:22 The piano
12:45. Concluding remarks
If you are painting acrylics, designing your studio is a little easier, than if you are painting with oil. However when it comes to designing the art studio, the two mediums are, not that different.
I have been painting with acrylics for many years, and acrylic colours made a great workflow possible for me. In this video I will show you my studio setup. I will demonstrate and explain my thoughts and ideas regarding organizing an art studio for acrylic painting and give you my best tips for a well-functioning optimized studio for painting.
Organizing an art studio is a personal thing. We are all different. Some do not have much space, and may not even have the opportunity to create a permanent workplace at all, and others may not have the finances to invest in expensive lamps and equipment. Most of all we all have very different personalities, which make our work routines very different.
It is therefore difficult, if not impossible, to give an actual fact sheet for what a studio should look like. Ideally all studios must be different, and in this video I will show you my studio setup hoping to give you inspiration to create your very own workspace optimized for your specific needs and routines.
It is an important room. When you paint, it is in the studio that the magic happens, in this room you have your biggest victories and, unfortunately sometimes, also your biggest defeats.
My studio became the entrance to and an important step towards being able to live the life I wanted ... I wanted to paint, and make a living as a painter.
Few of us have the opportunity to create the perfect studio, compromises must be made ... as they say: "perfect is the enemy of good". Therefore go for developing a good study, which can become the starting point for a good process and many, many good paintings. A setup that you constantly can develop and fine tune towards ... the perfect studio.
For more inspiration go to my web page:
skora.dk/

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  • @AR-gh1pc
    @AR-gh1pc8 ай бұрын

    I found this very helpful. I used to have an art gallery/studio outside my home but moved into a small house and I’m working now to set up a studio in my upstairs attic space. I have WAY too much stuff. I’ve been watching lots of videos for inspiration but I found this much more helpful than the typical videos of studio tours that aren’t really set up to work the way a professional artist actually works.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello. I am very happy that my video has helped you, and I very much hope that you can minimize your many things to just what you need when you flour. I myself am very bothered by the fact that I buy things that I think are "delicious", but which just distract me. There are simply too much that constantly distracts us, and therefore I have become very "hard" about not collecting things that are not important for the painting process ... if in doubt, throw it out. Good luck.

  • @DistrictOfCamlumbia
    @DistrictOfCamlumbia8 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed both your videos :) Please continue making more! Just a few ideas I'd love to hear you talk through your approach to in case you're looking for ideas for future videos: choosing the right color, what material to paint on, more about how to know when a painting is finished, what your keep on your cart with wheels, how to build the regular habit of making art, how to find and develop an individual style... can you tell I'm excited? Ha!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your thoughts and excellent ideas, which I am very happy, that you send to me. I'm actually already working on a video, where I touch on several of these topics. It's great for me to get input on future videos. Thanks!

  • @mstexasg6243
    @mstexasg62435 күн бұрын

    This was extremely informative in helping me make decisions about my small studio.

  • @kimmmoon.
    @kimmmoon.8 ай бұрын

    We found that neither of us ever sits and watches tv nor do people come over for dinner much so we insted turned our living room and adjacent dining room into our music and art studio! We named it Ohso Nice Studio and even made a sign for outside. I just subscribed to your channel. Your art is fantastic. I enjoy your perspective and voice while I make art. Sending love from Buffalo New York

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a good strategy. But it's a pity that not so many come over for dinner .. Ha, ha. It sounds like an interesting place you have. Good luck painting ... and playing. I send love back from Copenhagen, Denmark

  • @1sacoyle
    @1sacoyle8 ай бұрын

    In my case I just have to make the best of the little space I have. When you have 2 clutterbugs living in a tiny house with not much more than a path through the house, makes studio space a real challenge. Yet I've spent many enjoyable hours at my easel tucked in the corner of the "studio" with table and shelves next to it. The over flow of art supplies is scattered through out the house. Eliminating years of collected what-nots is not my favorite activity, but must be done. Wish me luck.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi. I wish you the best of luck. Often great art has been produced in small spaces. Go for it!

  • @bonniebonnie7149
    @bonniebonnie71495 ай бұрын

    Excellent! Thank you very much!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @sharongates4699
    @sharongates469926 күн бұрын

    Thank you! This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on organizing an art studio. It will be so very helpful as I begin to reorganize mine. (And I LOVE your music, by the way.)

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    11 күн бұрын

    Wow ... thanks. I will need to make an other one, on my new studio. I am moving to Copenhagen ans a smaller studio. challenging.

  • @downtherabbithole9143
    @downtherabbithole91438 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. Your advice on light was incredibly helpful. I’ve never heard any other artists explain artificial light options so well. I have a temporary studio set up at present. I have to pack it away often so I can use my table for my paid job & eating! Can’t wait till I can dedicate permanent space to my art.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes ... go for it. Greetings from Denmark.

  • @1755ma
    @1755ma8 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Minnesota, USA. I live in a small apartment, and my painting area is a desk and wheeled cart. Watercolor and soft pastels are my main pursuits. I liked your presentation and studio layout. Your abstracts are unique. Thank you for sharing 😊

  • @RebelRoseAngel

    @RebelRoseAngel

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey I'm in Minnesota too! 🙌

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS

    @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS

    8 ай бұрын

    I live in a house, but the only rooms with good light are my bedroom and dining room. However, because I live alone, I can set up the dining room and leave it unless I expect a guest. Then, when I need a dining room, the set up quickly and easily stores behind a door to the room that has about foot of space that no one can see with the door open.

  • @HANAAEWAS2023
    @HANAAEWAS20238 ай бұрын

    Very good tips thank you very much 👍🥰👍🥰✨👏✨

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @amyschmidt1113
    @amyschmidt11138 ай бұрын

    Wow! This guy has done a great job of breaking down into logical pieces, exactly WHAT is needed to make a studio functional. I'm not a painter, but rather I creat with polymer clays, and his steps and thoughts here give me MUCH useful ideas to work with. Thanks Painting Guy😊❤

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome. I am glad that my thoughts can be used for something you deal with.

  • @missyparton1791
    @missyparton17914 ай бұрын

    I can't describe how much I love this video! Thank you for this as I'm sitting in my studio shed after taking a break from being out here since Sept when I broke my leg. My studio has been trashed since then. I have been painting in a corner in my kitchen. Uggg, that's not ideal, to say the least! I'm very excited to get back to my studio, and I appreciate your video.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you. It is great to hear that you are on your way back to your studio. I'm sorry to hear you broke your leg. You write that you have painted in your kitchen ... the most important thing is that we paint, and if it can be done in a kitchen ... then it is better than not painting at all. But enough space is nice. Good luck with your "come back project".

  • @jasonoxley6125
    @jasonoxley61258 ай бұрын

    I've found that cheap tool cabinets on wheels work for me. A couple of drawers and a cabinet on the bottom. Pallet sits on top. They contain everything I need. Different cabinets set up for different crafts. When finished I can park them up under my workbench.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Sounds perfect. I like to have work space om the moving tabel too.

  • @leanalapointe4209
    @leanalapointe42092 ай бұрын

    very helpful, thanks!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    2 ай бұрын

    YOU ARE WELCOME!

  • @MoniqueBourgeois
    @MoniqueBourgeois8 ай бұрын

    Great info...thank you:)

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @hannahcrumley3103
    @hannahcrumley3103Ай бұрын

    The light recommendation is so helpful to me. I realized recently that I have too much light in my studio but I wasn’t sure what lights to get. Thank you! This was such a helpful video!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    Ай бұрын

    I am very glad that my video helped you. I wish you the best of luck with your interior design and lighting. The latest development is that the LED lamps can be supplied in the correct Kelvin temperatures. So choose some who is not too warm in color temperature. Greetings from Denmark

  • @hannahcrumley3103

    @hannahcrumley3103

    Ай бұрын

    @@skora-theoldguy 😉👍🏼Thank you!

  • @__By_grace_only_
    @__By_grace_only_8 ай бұрын

    Once again. A good one!!!!!!!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment.

  • @giovannascottart593
    @giovannascottart5938 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your video. I really enjoy how other artists organise their space. One thing I have come to appreciate is a comfortable chair to sit and look at the work from a distance and to journal and perform other writing tasks. I am learning to let go of things that are accumulating dust.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Ha, ha ... the dust rule is a powerfull master ... thanks.

  • @leonienolan511
    @leonienolan5113 ай бұрын

    Thank you loved your video ❤😊

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @helendynes2891
    @helendynes28918 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing 🎨

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @t-daze
    @t-daze8 ай бұрын

    Ah, the luxury of a studio... I will put all your sensible ideas to good use rearranging my living room/dining room into an organized art space. Warm greetings from Chicago, USA

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi. Don't forget to make space for a good meal and company.

  • @t-daze

    @t-daze

    7 ай бұрын

    No company unfortunately--painters sometimes have to sacrifice :) However, I am keeping in mind your sage advice about mess being a powerful enemy of creativity and will focus on tidying up and being better organized.@@skora-theoldguy

  • @susannebukatz4457
    @susannebukatz44577 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that lovely insight into your wonderful studio und all your tips. I really like your cheerful soul, it‘s a pleasure to watch. Greetings from Germany! My husband and I recently removed our large fish tank to make space for a permanent painting corner for me which I am very happy about. Since my little daughter is eleven months now, I can finally start painting again in the evenings. In the process of finding the right furniture, I also came to the conclusion that not everything needs to be moveable - I only have a painting cart which I haven‘t moved yet though.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Susanne It sounds wonderful. A baby, a studio and a new life. Wow. I wish you the best of luck with it all. Also remember that furnishing a studio is a process. Do not despair if you do not find the right solution in the first attempt. It will evolve as time goes on. It's been a long time since I had small children, but I remember it as if there wasn't much time for anything other than being a father. So put your precious hours to good use in front of the easel .. and have fun.

  • @paintingtracey
    @paintingtracey8 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @elegantpeasant
    @elegantpeasant8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the pointers, especially the info on light.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @michaelharris9615
    @michaelharris96158 ай бұрын

    thanks for your video!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @user-jq4gg1hr9g
    @user-jq4gg1hr9g5 ай бұрын

    Great advice!!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    😉

  • @FeatheredDreamStudio
    @FeatheredDreamStudio8 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video!!! I love your video’s!! Perfect explanation of what you need for success in painting. It took a lot of trial and error for me and once I finally got to where I was happy with art studio….I moved. BUT, getting things figured out over a year will make it SO much easier to set things up again! I wish I had this video when I was struggling finding the right light bulbs. Didn’t have any overhead lighting in my previous place so I just brought home buckets and made my own lol!! I struggled the most with finding the right bulbs so thank you!!! I also happily subscribed to your channel. Cannot wait to see more. 💖

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi, glad it was helpfull. Light was a big struggel for me, and at the time LED bulbs was to low quality. Today ... go for the LED.

  • @monicalfd
    @monicalfd4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the information on lighting! Very helpful!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Glad I could help.

  • @kathleendavis8647
    @kathleendavis86478 ай бұрын

    I love this guy! Is he a professional educator? Presentation is succinct, And well paced , chock full of necessary information. I took notes and saved the video. Also we here in northern Michigan are entering our short dark days and though not so extreme as winter in Denmark very wearing on the eyes and mood. Thanks to The Old Guy for the tutorial

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your comment. Glad you can use my content. Greetings from Denmark. By the way ... winter is not quite so bad in Denmark. We have 8 hours of daylight when the days are short. But you need light for many houers.

  • @Lazulee__
    @Lazulee__8 ай бұрын

    amazing video!!!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you ... and thanks for watching.

  • @StefanJUlrich
    @StefanJUlrich4 ай бұрын

    Great stuff (and great paintings too), and very much to the point - love the "dust rule" :)

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi. Thank you. Yes. The dust rule is good in practice. Especially in the studio, where there are many places you don't get to every day.

  • @noitulove2213
    @noitulove22138 ай бұрын

    Was a pleasure to watch. I too have a piano in my painting space. Thanks for sharing your good thoughts!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @rebekahharvey432
    @rebekahharvey4325 ай бұрын

    Thank you from Ky, USA

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @CherylsCreativeWorld33
    @CherylsCreativeWorld338 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this. I didn’t know anything about the light measurements, and this was really helpful to know!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm glad my video was helpful.

  • @elkesavala6221
    @elkesavala62214 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the helpful advice

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi. You are so welcome. Thank you for watching.

  • @Rubbereyes
    @Rubbereyes8 ай бұрын

    Boy, did you nail me down…lol. I’m just setting up my studio after moving and have gone from an studio away from the distractions of the house to a basement studio with limited natural light especially compared to the old studio. So setting up, organizing and prioritizing has been slow and frustrating BUT, I’m almost there. Thank you for your insight as I know I’m on the right track. Heading into the Canadian winter I’ve been careful about setting up lighting that I can easily adjust to my needs and surroundings. I also have a fairly large window for natural light that is going to be very useful for days with sufficient sunlight. Your thoughts on dust collection is very helpful and an issue I seriously need to address. I like stuff but need to be realistic about how much. Thanks again for the wisdom.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I wish you the best of luck in your new studio and hope the paintings flow out of your brushes and will pile up in the studio. 😜

  • @deborahamy1225
    @deborahamy12255 ай бұрын

    Thank you so very much!! This was great and extremely helpful ! God bless and happy painting!!❤

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    ... and happy painting to you too ...🌹

  • @rogerbrownart
    @rogerbrownart7 ай бұрын

    Very Good advice.Thank you.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @andreaslightangels
    @andreaslightangels6 ай бұрын

    Succint. Free of chatter clutter. Informative. Thank you.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @bridgetannkeating4248
    @bridgetannkeating42483 ай бұрын

    Excellent advice! Thank you

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @maggiemae6867
    @maggiemae68675 ай бұрын

    The entire lighting education was stellar!! Thank you!!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you ... you are too kind. Greetings!

  • @KateColors
    @KateColors8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tips especially, on lighting and storage. Acrylics do emit something because I cough constantly when I use them. They are artist quality, too. I am allergic to cigarette and wood smoke and some cleaners like Lysol. I instantly hack my head off coughing when I come in contact with the slightest whiff of any of these things. With the acrylics, I was told it was probably the the dryers in the product I am reacting to. Lysol and other cleaners use pine which I know I'm allergic to. Coughing signals your airway is being compromised. If you can't breathe, you die. I have several air cleaners in my place all the time and open windows and turn on fans when I paint.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi. I am sorry to hear that you are having such severe problems. Allergies are a terrible thing, but I don't know much about how to make it all work. If you have the opportunity, I don't know where you live, I would try an outdoor studio. So it might only be possible in the summer. I hope you find a solution. Good luck.

  • @mayankdharia5967
    @mayankdharia59672 ай бұрын

    All your posting and sharing is very very informative..educative..

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Thank you for watching. Regards Henrik

  • @lynetremblay7680
    @lynetremblay76803 ай бұрын

    10/10. Music, lighting, dust, stuff you don’t need. I have experienced the exact same issues. I wish I had space for my piano but the studio is too small, otherwise it would be right there for the same reasons you described. After seeing this and another one of your videos, it just ringed with me that you know what you’re talking about and so I subscribed to your channel.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Yes music is important to me. But we are all different. Find your own way ... and go for the great paintings.

  • @LindaAKeller
    @LindaAKeller4 ай бұрын

    This was so very helpful....especially your knowledge about lighting.Thank you.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm glad my video helped you. Thank you for your kind comment.

  • @pattyzaruk5920
    @pattyzaruk59207 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the clear information! You take a complex project and break it down so it is easy to understand, that is a great skill, and thanks again

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment. Greetings from Denmark

  • @laurainel
    @laurainel7 ай бұрын

    Many thanks for your great inspirational and informative videos! ❤ from northern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 😊

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. There will be more to come which I hope will interest you.

  • @mikehelmig5011
    @mikehelmig50118 ай бұрын

    Excellent! Please find a way to publish more videos. I liked your "How to paint a painting" even better! It gave me a reason to paint again after the pandemic. Your European pragmatism comes through (I'm in California). That's important! Long live Denmark. In the background, I see a lot of your other paintings. Please do a 3 minute scan with commentary of your previous works. Thank you. Keep videoing!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi and thank you. I am filming now for the kind of video, that you suggest ... the next one. It takes some time for me to produce these videos ... after all, I also have to paint pictures (Ha, ha), that's the most important thing. Remember I'm the old guy.

  • @helgaleifsdottir5191
    @helgaleifsdottir51914 ай бұрын

    Awesome information.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome. Thank you.

  • @CyndiDuncanArts
    @CyndiDuncanArts8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. Your discussion about light was very informative and something I had never heard before.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks. It's great that my video has explained something you weren't too familiar with. The light is important.

  • @danyelhudon458
    @danyelhudon4588 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your precious advices! 😊from Quebec in Canada 🇨🇦

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear. Good luck painting.

  • @threesixfiveart563
    @threesixfiveart5638 ай бұрын

    Yes… yes… yes! Very helpful ideas and information, also confirmed much of what I have felt about my studio space.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Good luck with organizing your studio.

  • @leticiachavarria9965
    @leticiachavarria99658 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Mexico! Great tips!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Thanks.

  • @tamorahjean3348
    @tamorahjean33488 ай бұрын

    This is fabulous! Thank you for sharing and I too love music to relax, after art work, ❤

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Fabulous ! ... Wow ... thank you.

  • @suzanneolson1628
    @suzanneolson16286 ай бұрын

    You didn’t miss a detail. Love your videos!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Your comment means a lot to me.

  • @rhondashamas4044
    @rhondashamas40448 ай бұрын

    That was wonderful! Thank you so much ❤

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @sorouge1606
    @sorouge16063 ай бұрын

    Such a helpful video. Thanks! I want to set up a studio in my new home in France. 😊

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi. Wow France sounds wonderfull. Best of luck with organizing your studio ... and your painting process.

  • @eileencollins3126
    @eileencollins31268 ай бұрын

    There is so much information here that is useful for more than just a studio! I also do woodturning, and will adapt some of these ideas there! I am subscribing!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I am happy that you found it usefull.

  • @user-zk5zy5gw1u
    @user-zk5zy5gw1u8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Shaymus, the studio tour was great!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my video. I don't know the term Shaymus? Is it good?

  • @5thdworld
    @5thdworld8 ай бұрын

    This truly is so valuable, informative and inspiring. Thank you.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @annsalty5615
    @annsalty56153 ай бұрын

    Some great suggestions. I now am going to turn this gigantic coffee table that is in my studio into a table to store canvas on top and move it out of my way! And the tv and stand too are moving since never turn it on! And improve my lighting. I paint in oils. But I get headaches from acrylics, oddly.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment, and good luck with your interior design. Also remember that organizing your studio is an ongoing process ... it will never end. There are always new paintings and new needs, which the studio must be arranged according to. Strange that you get a headache when you paint with acrylics? That's how we're all a little different.

  • @annsalty5615

    @annsalty5615

    3 ай бұрын

    @@skora-theoldguy Yes, acrylic is so far an issue for me. That and mineral spirits. I believe it is the petroleum based products that do it in their drying process. I get same headache with stuff like Liquin or other alkyd based products.

  • @davidsantiago-bonilla3442
    @davidsantiago-bonilla34428 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, congrats on the studio- it looks like paradise to me.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes ... close to paradise ... thank you for your interest. Greetings Henrik

  • @mattylamb658
    @mattylamb6588 ай бұрын

    Brilliant tips, thank you! I have to actually paint in my bedroom, but your rules can still be followed even the room has to have another function, like sleeping.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi Thank you for your comment. You have to create a studio where there actually is space. A small studio among many other things is better than no studio at all. My point is, that the more time you spend getting everything ready, the less time you spend on painting. But I know, I am very lucky to have so much space in my home ... children has moved many years ago. Best wishes for good painting time from me to you.

  • @CG-ql5rr
    @CG-ql5rr8 ай бұрын

    Valuable review,thank you

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you for watching. Greetings Henrik

  • @CaptainSallyPoo
    @CaptainSallyPoo8 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness! An amazing painter and pretty fantastic pianist. That was lovely

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. You are very kind ... fantastic ... wow.

  • @lindaroberts2297
    @lindaroberts22976 ай бұрын

    just luv your thinking processes

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I will go on then ... thinking ... 👍

  • @lindaroberts2297

    @lindaroberts2297

    4 ай бұрын

    @@skora-theoldguy 😆hope so

  • @mystuff1953
    @mystuff19538 ай бұрын

    ❤😂❤I loved this video took some of my art to a craft show this weekend and made money lol I was shocked and I also have a piano and lots of music in my studio but really thank you for the info for lighting need something to display items with was exploring options yesterday ❤❤❤ the old lady painter signing off

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Lovely. Greetings from Denmark.

  • @user-fw1ck6zx8i
    @user-fw1ck6zx8i5 ай бұрын

    Very very beautiful uncle,nice and perfect your perfect 🎉❤ Beautiful your painting 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 So beautiful amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Keep it up your work God bless you ❤🎉

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi, and thank you for your kind comment.

  • @user-fw1ck6zx8i

    @user-fw1ck6zx8i

    5 ай бұрын

    @@skora-theoldguy welcome my good uncle. I want face painting can you paint next video? I love it

  • @elizabethpaints
    @elizabethpaints3 ай бұрын

    So much enjoyed your video! I especially liked how you divided your studio into places/spaces. My studio is small, so I'm trying to figure out how to store materials and supplies without it interfering with my work spaces. Your video has given me much to consider. Thanks so much. Looking forward to watching more.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    2 ай бұрын

    Hello. Yes, storage space can be a big problem. My situation is that I am actually about to move to an apartment in the middle of Copenhagen. I won't get as much space as I have today, and within a year I will be setting up a new studio, that is slightly smaller than the one I have today. I will make a video about that, at that time. I would very much like to hear about your experiences and ideas organizing your studio.

  • @davidrodrigues2300
    @davidrodrigues23005 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tips on studio setup. You've given me some very helpful information as I'm about to convert a nice space in the upstairs room in my home. I found your video to be concise and to the point. I've bookmarked it so that I may refer to it. I appreciate you taking the time to share.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Glad that my video was of help to you.

  • @RaAy5555
    @RaAy55558 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for all the great tips. That was so helpful! It was a pleasant surprise to see that you have a piano in your studio as I am currently considering having a piano in mine so I can continue practicing. You made the decision easy! I also had a long list of items/furniture to buy for the studio, but after watching your video I decided to buy only half and see how it goes. I only paint during the day, but will definitely come back to your video if I needed advice regarding the lighting. Stay creative and stay blessed 🙏♥️

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm glad I could help. I have the piano in the studio because I consider it an integral part of my process. Playing the piano is a great way to take a break. Good luck with organizing your studio.

  • @DrJones-nh4my
    @DrJones-nh4my8 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I already subscribed to your channel. This was an excellent video on space and lighting. The info you gave is so important to me because my husband relegated me to the garage so there's really no natural light. Now, I have a good idea of how to surround myself with good lighting .

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    I wish you luck in the garage.

  • @KRAD
    @KRAD8 ай бұрын

    What a lovely presentation. Thank you.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @DanWalterTradeview
    @DanWalterTradeview7 ай бұрын

    Thank. You.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @bennyjoseph4354
    @bennyjoseph43548 ай бұрын

    Hi, thank you for the useful video, greetings and best wishes from India

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Denmark. Thank you.

  • @michelemaliano7860
    @michelemaliano78607 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video! Makes me want to find studio space that is not a corner of my bedroom. I will save this video for that set up.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi, if you are using oil ... take care in the bedroom. Thank you for watching.

  • @aramararte
    @aramararte8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the great tips you share... I am always changing my furniture around my studio trying to find the perfect placement... This guide will help me to achieve it!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Hope you find your perfect solution making space for painting.

  • @lenatomas9266
    @lenatomas92668 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the really good tips.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome.

  • @joanBreen
    @joanBreen8 ай бұрын

    I found this video very helpful thank you

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment.

  • @jennyelf22
    @jennyelf228 ай бұрын

    I love your art studio 🥰 I use to have my art studio up in my attic, but in the summer it would get very hot up there and it tend to dry out my paints. So I decided to clear out my basement and turn it into my art studio and I found the temperature down there to be perfect for painting. 🙂 Your painting are very nice and they fit perfectly into the style of paintings that I like to do. I look forward to watching more of your videos 😊

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I wish you the best of luck with your new studio in your basement...remember to get some daylight in if you can.

  • @janpurserart9650
    @janpurserart96507 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your video. I am setting up a new space in a room for my studio and I found you tips really helpful. Great timing too!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm glad my video helped you.

  • @greenstrokesart
    @greenstrokesart8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I like the way you organized your studio, very nice. Mine is currently a mess, and you gave great ideas.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm glad to hear that. Remember: ess is the enemy of creativity. 😜 Good luck with the painting. ... and sorry for the late reply.

  • @SeniorSusieStamps
    @SeniorSusieStamps7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the wonderful lesson in lighting. I am moving my studio and finding the change in natural light a bit of a challenge at the moment...

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Gretings from Denmark

  • @uschigrumann3664
    @uschigrumann36648 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this helpfull video. Even when I have no studio, it helped me to create a nice creative space for me in my living room. Greetings from Germany 🙋🏼‍♀️

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Good luck in you "studio", hope you vil paint great paintings.

  • @user-zb1dr2wn8k
    @user-zb1dr2wn8k5 ай бұрын

    Great inputs. Don’t have a studio space yet. Love your paintings and videos

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Rhank you for your comment. Good luck with getting a studio, or atleast a place to work.

  • @randominternetuser2
    @randominternetuser28 ай бұрын

    MAN that piano playing was a shot across the bow! Big time swag move haha well done

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Ha, ha .. thank you. Playing the piano is a good for me, then I use a large part of my brain to something different than painting, and that is good in a break.

  • @geedee4
    @geedee48 ай бұрын

    You have got a fantastic, creative space to create your wonderful art and shared many good ideas. I look forward to following future videos. Lykke til 🤗

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Tak for din besked.

  • @violettaviola7737
    @violettaviola77378 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed your videos. Lots of useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    you are welcome

  • @tiwantiwaabibiman2603
    @tiwantiwaabibiman26038 ай бұрын

    I sooo agree about single layers/levels when organizing supplies. I've always had a weird thing about not stacking different things on top of each other. I also have to see my stuff. Not having everything in bins or boxes. I like when opening a cabinet or drawer it looks like a mini art supply store. LOL! I buy affordable durable caster wheels to add to the bottom of furniture pieces I may want to move around my studio or just to get them in/out of the building when moving or for repairs in the space. Very nice video, info and art studio. I luv seeing other artists spaces! I think we need many more tours of artists' studio spaces.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, IKEA has a lot of transparent boxes. I use them a lot. Greetings from Denmark

  • @micheleoftherightcolormorg9290
    @micheleoftherightcolormorg92908 ай бұрын

    Thanks!😊

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Yhanks.

  • @kambrose1549
    @kambrose15498 ай бұрын

    Thankyou this was excellent advice. I have saved this to listen to the part about lighting. Right now my studio needs a clean out and that dust rule will guide me!

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Ha, ha ... cleaning i not my thing ... but I do it. Good luck with the Hoover. Reg. light ... remember that daylight is more or less the best if you can get that in the studio ... it is also the cheapest.

  • @mos8756
    @mos87568 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Very informative

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @cherylm1982
    @cherylm19828 ай бұрын

    Hello from the USA. I loved your video and your channel 's name too.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I'm glad you got value out of my video. Greetings from Denmark

  • @jackiblair7932
    @jackiblair79328 ай бұрын

    This is great. Thanks for this. Very informative.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    8 ай бұрын

    You are welcome! Thank you for watching.

  • @Siddhia1
    @Siddhia17 ай бұрын

    Fabulous thank you for sharing your tips and your insights into creativity. Living in the Caribbean are light is amazing -very little time change! Having a secondary outside studio can also be challenging.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    5 ай бұрын

    Wow ... the Caribbean, sound nice. God luck with your outdoor studio. Thank you for your comment.

  • @robynwhite5662
    @robynwhite56628 ай бұрын

    Really good information on the lighting. Been a bit focussed on that so I appreciate the video..

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching. Good luck with light in the studio.

  • @lilythecat2268
    @lilythecat22688 ай бұрын

    Informative

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @carmenmg6438
    @carmenmg64387 ай бұрын

    Loved your video and counselling about everything. Please do more vids of paintings! Tks a lot

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    You are welcome. Thank you for watching.

  • @izabelakin4740
    @izabelakin47408 ай бұрын

    Thank you❤

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    3 ай бұрын

    👍 You are welcome.

  • @ileanacastillo311
    @ileanacastillo3117 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tips, I have a 3:00 x 3:00 m as studio , but as I have so many art stuff "all dusted" by the way, so even though I feel like painting and full of inspiration when a get into my space I usually quit... Swear I´m going to start cleaning and getting some orden today...please keep on on doing this videos.

  • @skora-theoldguy

    @skora-theoldguy

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi. That was a sad story. A clean studio is a very good thing, but not everything. Try not to quid, when you want to, stay in front of the easel for 30 min. or more and paint something ... anything. Give the studio a chance ... I wish you the best of luck.