Welcome back to my studio! Last week, I shared where my artwork begins—at my drawing table surrounded by pencils, sunlight, and inspiration. Today, I’m excited to show you the other side of my creative world… the part most people never see: production, printing, and packing.
This is the “art business” side of things—the hands-on area where finished drawings become prints, greeting cards, and shipped pieces of art on their way to new homes.
The Scanning & Printing Area
Once a drawing is finished, it moves here. This area is dedicated to scanning my original artwork. Although I'll admit, this part doesn't happen right away.
I usually give each piece a resting period so I can take a second, third, and sometimes fourth look to decide if I want to make additional edits. There’s something special about letting a piece breathe before calling it finished.
Once I’m ready, I bring it here to scan. My printer is here as well (for test prints and greeting cards), along with my shipping scale and computer setup for managing shipping labels and print settings.
I utilize the area under my table to organize and store my products making it easy to know when inventory is low when pulling items for orders or markets.
The Product & Packing Area
Original drawings from the Mallorca Blues Collection in handmade Sapele wood frames.
This area originally came to life simply because I needed space for my mat board cutter—but over time, it turned into the most important zone for preparing orders.
The center point is a large table at 8 foot by 4 foot (plenty of room!) and also on wheels. It's where I do all the practical tasks:
• trimming prints
• matting
• framing
• preparing greeting cards
• assembling coasters
• packaging orders
It’s where I keep the essentials too—paper trimmers, kraft boxes, thank-you cards, framing tools, tape, labels, and shipping supplies.
Even though it’s a very functional space, I still try to make it feel warm and creative. I open the blinds during the day to let in natural light, and sometimes I’ll light a candle so the whole area smells cozy and welcoming.
On the table two original drawings It Comes From Withing (top), Feeling All My Feelings (bottom)
