I've contemplated the need for a studio for a few years now. I have DREAMED of having a studio for a lifetime!!
I have worked in quite a few "studios" that I'm sure alot of artists can relate to. The deep dark downstairs of a house on the front range hosted many a late night, vodka induced, sessions while my sweet family slept the night away. I would lay aside my house wife reality and lose myself in canvas and paint. I wish I had taken pictures of some of the work I did at that time. I did not keep any of it. It was a creative outlet for me and the finished product was of no importance. When I returned to the mountains of North Park I was lucky to have a huge room to create in. Ok, it was the living room. But there was another one downstairs for TV and teenagers!! Having that space really opened me up as an artist. I created some of my favorite pieces.
When we moved to the Western Slope I left my art supplies all packed up for quite a while. Our house was too small. I wasn't sure I should pursue art. I was distracted with a new life. The list of excuses went on in my mind. But art doesn't leave you. It nags you!! It wants out and refuses to be denied!! I finally hired a life coach. I can hardly relate to the fact that I did that! It sounded to me like something executives would do-not me!! I left that meeting with a life changing piece of advice. Go to home depot. Buy an outdoor rug and put it in your bedroom to protect the carpet. Then unpack your art supplies and see what happens!! (Yes, I did pay $100 for this insightful idea!!) Sometimes you need another person to state the obvious!! I did it and have been obsessively creating ever since!
Don't let excuses keep you from the things you love!! They make you HAPPY!!!