seeing red

When I originally put my half of the studio together, I had planned for the very industrial-feeling concrete floor to stay bare. The studio needed color and life and artistry...... something I am very good at - providing a visual. I have always been good at putting disparate things together and making a "whole" that is visually pleasing. Making things beautiful gives me great joy and is a natural as breathing for me.

Once my belongings were in a couple of people mentioned that a rug on the floor might add to the appeal, and immediately I saw a red shaggy rug on the floor under my very special desk that sits in front of the display window. The picture in my mind was crystalline and clear. We went shopping for, and found, my rug. (Ikea) When we settled on the timeframe for the studio-warming, with Valentine's Day so imminent, I knew that the theme for the party should be RED. It has been a delight to put everything together, and once the artists' concourse is all decorated for the evening I will hopefully get pictures to remember it by.

I am going to wear a favorite red sweater, and was delighted to hear that the young daughter of a friend of mine actually went out and purchased brand new red shoes with her mother's help for the festive and arty occasion... a girl after my own heart.