Welcome to Alberta's Attic

Please come in! This is what I've been working on for the last month. Ever since I read A Little Princess and was thrilled by Sara awakening to her magic attic, I've wanted my own snug, little room at the top of the house. And here it is, complete with slanting ceilings and all my beautiful art supplies.





I love Mason jars; they keep everything I need out in plain sight. That's some of my art hanging above the "Jars Of Color," as my twin neices, Magenta and Amarylis, call them.





My inspiration board is made from cardboard and a recycled picture frame that I painted pink. Beneath it is my Queen of Mardi Gras Lamp (yes, Ava, I am the Queen of Mardi Gras) and several of my treasures, like the Chintzware teapot and Capidimonte roses, both gifts from Ava. Everything sits on Cousin Mae's antique pie safe, which is perfect for storing fabric, art magazines, and other art supplies.




Here's my first attempt at sculpture: actually she's a wig stand that I begged from our drama teacher. In the corner is an unfinshed portrait of Amarylis.



This summer my plan is to paint something on the attic door next to my family portrait scrapbook pages. Please note the Muses above the door. They were the inspiration for the whole studio and were, you guessed it, a gift from Ava!

As you can see, my enchanted attic is my little piece of heaven. When I sit in the cozy red armchair, the rest of the world just melts away. I wish you were here with me: reading, dreaming, creating...

Please come back and visit again soon!