August 28, 2007
My husband, Anthony Tirolese, took some photos of me while I was working on a portrait. This is where I often sit in our living room so I can be close to the family. Today my husband was playing his guitar while I worked on this portrait.
The pencil holders you see by my left elbow (there are two identical pencil holders) were made for me by my good friend:Yves Bureau. The photo does not do them justice. They are beautiful and absolutely wonderful to work with.
If you look behind me you will see one tiny framed ACEO by Jenn Nilsson. On my phone table, by the stylized rooster, you will see a wonderful rock sculpture of a penguin and its baby (cannot see it because the clock pencil holder is in the way) created by the wonderful and talented Corry Stuart. She was kind enough to give this as a gift to my son, Alexander, who loves and collects penguin art.
The Superman belongs to my husband who is crazy about that superhero. :)
The second photo you can see that I am sitting on a messy sofa with more supplies by my feet and you can see the top of my husband's guitar (which he put down to take these photos).
I have a sheet I put on the sofa to keep pencil dust from destroying the beautiful whiteness of it (who in their right mind purchases a white couch!?! -- especially if they are an artist) and the throw you see propping up the guitar head & neck is what I use to cover my feet when they get cold from the overhead fan (my husband and son are usually hot and I am usually cold).
36 Comments
Joanne Woolley 02 Feb 2009
Hi Ana, lovely to put a face to your name. You look very content, it's how I imagine I look when I'm in the zone too, hehe! I think we should all post a photo of how we look when we are being creative, what a great idea your husband had, lol You are very organised, my pencils are usually all over and I can't find the one I need:)Olga van Dijk 29 Sep 2008
ARTIST AT WORK~~Loredana 30 May 2008
Hi Anna Great to see you at work :)Lili Segal 27 Feb 2008
It's great seeing the artist at work.. Great shots, Anthony!v blair 19 Jan 2008
I love seeing how other artist work..fantastic pencil holder!mark jorgenson 08 Jan 2008
Love your pencil set up and the pose of you in concentration!Renata Cavanaugh 29 Dec 2007
I love to see artist at work! you look so comfortable, doing what you are so good at! I do love the pencil holder! Happy New Year Ana!William Boyer 24 Dec 2007
Have a great Christmas and New Year from the BackporchGallery William BoyerGreg Joens 15 Nov 2007
Clever pencil holder....I need to get a board like that for my pencils. I have used Mason jars to separate the colors into groups of reds, blues, greens....etc...Alberto D'Assumpcao 20 Sep 2007
Excellent images, Ana! Nice to see you working!francis kwok peng kin 06 Sep 2007
very comfortable atmosphere to work, very organized place.Katerina Koukiotis 05 Sep 2007
ana winderful to see you in action creating your beautiful art and i love your pencil collection!!!Crystal Basta 01 Sep 2007
Great to see into the life of another artist Ana. I would love to have one of those pencil holders. They look awesome :o)Joke Schotting 30 Aug 2007
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY OF YOU ANA!!!monique cooper 29 Aug 2007
LOL.. Great shot!!!.. you look so origanized too!!!...Reba McDonald 29 Aug 2007
Great shots Ana. Thanks for sharing.Anonymous Guest 29 Aug 2007
Thanks to share your work. I feel as if it was there! I am Eduardo, from Argentina. Kiss for you and yours !Emily Reed 29 Aug 2007
SO INTERESTING TO SEE YOU AT WORK! THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE.Lucia Stewart 29 Aug 2007
OH WOW, Ana, this is a great photograph of an artist at work. The detailed explainations are great and allows us to peek into your life. So great of you to share with us!!! This piece is a precious keeper!!!Cynthia Adams 29 Aug 2007
You are so laid back Ana...nice to know you are relaxed and happy.Tha concentration on your lovely face is wonderful.Hugs xAnne Vis 29 Aug 2007
You look so nice and relaxed at work, Ana! :-)Patty Day 28 Aug 2007
What a neat shot!!! Thanks for sharing!! God bless you and your.......................Anonymous Guest 28 Aug 2007
Hola Ana !!! te agradezco el comentario que has hecho de mi trabajo... también te felicito a vos por toda tu obra ...me gustó mucho la serie de los pájaros...Mirta CidraKaren Cash 28 Aug 2007
I have the same EXACT pencil holder!!(made by my hubby) Too weird! I'd be afraid to show me working, because I'm usually in my jammies...lolAnonymous Guest 28 Aug 2007
Hi Ana, I LOVE THE PENCIL HOLDER. And you too! :) MarthaGinger Lovellette 28 Aug 2007
You're still young enough you can curl those feet right up there with you on the sofa! My knees would soon give out if I tried that for long! I'm envious of the pencil holder. I suppose that would work just as well for a brush holder? How nice of your friend Yves to make these for you. Also envious because NOBODY serenades me when I paint!!!~smile. You always do lovely work, Ana. Thanks for sharing a little piece of your life with us.Anonymous Guest 28 Aug 2007
Wow. There IS a real person behind the gorgeous work! Thanks for sharing.Penny Myers 28 Aug 2007
Thank you for sharing a little bit of your life with us.Penny Myers 28 Aug 2007
Thank you for sharing a little bit of your life with us.katja cuikova 28 Aug 2007
Thanks for your photo! It`s very nice to know hwo is who! :)bianca 28 Aug 2007
nice photo..:)Jerie kunitsky 28 Aug 2007
Thanks...It is so nice to know there is a real person behind that wonderful art. Ana, My nephew was the Superman comic book artist for many years...Tell your husband...His name is Brett Breeding.jamie winter 28 Aug 2007
oh ana this is wonderful thankyou fo r sharing your life.annette steens 28 Aug 2007
nice to meet you Ana! now we know who you are! Thanks for showing us a little into your life.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 28 Aug 2007
WOW!! love this photo and you are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymous Guest 28 Aug 2007
Hi, Ana. I L-O-V-E your pencil holder. What a brilliant idea! -- Linda Z.