New Wave, 2009, acrylic on canvas by Connie Treen ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Hello Beautiful,

I recently embarked on a new project. Between now and September 2011, I am going to visit and photograph the studios of 50 artists on my island. The visits will be fully documented on a new blog, The Artists of Denman Island, and also on my Flickr stream.

I thought it would be fun to share some sneak peaks with you here too - just a little taste of each studio I visit.  Here's my second  installment, a sneak peak at my visit to the serene and cloistered studio of painter Connie Treen. Connie's bright, tranquil space and clear palette of cerulean and yellow is a wonderful balm in this last dark slog of muddy winter... you can see the whole tour here.

The Ace of Cups, acrylic on paper by Roxanne MacPhail, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Hello Beautiful,

Have you ever visited a working artist's studio? They are such fascinating workspaces. I think all of us are curious about, and a bit in awe of, the creative process, and looking into an artist's space is like pulling back the curtain on the mysterious process of creation.

I am an artist, I grew up surrounded by artists, and most of my friends today are artists too. I grew up exploring and inhabiting the creative spaces of artists, and still I find them endlessly fascinating. My island home is rich in artistic talent, one reason I chose to live here!

With all this in mind, I recently embarked on a new project. Between now and September 2011, I am going to visit and photograph the studios of 50 artists on my island. The visits will be fully documented on a new blog, The Artists of Denman Island, and also on my Flickr stream.

I thought it would be fun to share some sneak peaks with you here too. So, I'm going to be doing a regular photo series here of artist's worktables - just a little taste of each studio I visit.  Here's my first installment, a sneak peak at my visit to the magical attic studio of painter Roxanne MacPhail.

You can check out the full studio tour of this fascinating artist here.