"It looks like me doing laundry while masking off a painting or running the dishwasher while airbrushing some final painting details. My art-making windows are small because I also work three part-time jobs and watch my daughter. So it's an hour here, 45 minutes there, maybe another 30 minutes at night. But the time adds up, since I try to write or make art every day."
"I feel so safe and unselfconscious here in my garage studio that it's allowed me to take risks in my art practice without fear. Previously, my studio was in a big building with over 60 artists and I felt self-conscious there for no good reason ... It wasn't like I left my door open, but simply being near other artists made me jumpy because I am a sensitive and neurotic bird."
Mieke Marple works in a garage studio in Los Angeles, painting during short, fragmented sessions while also juggling three part-time jobs and caring for her daughter. She often does laundry or runs the dishwasher while masking or airbrushing paintings, and listens to electronic music, NPR, or audiobooks, usually accompanied by washing machine noise. The compact studio provides a feeling of safety and lack of self-consciousness that encourages artistic risk-taking. A previous studio in a large building with many artists caused anxiety. Strong neighborhood ties to Silver Lake and frequent visits to a local playground support daily routines and community connection.
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