My Home Studio: The Research Lab for My Artistic Experiments

Have you ever thought of an artist’s studio as a research lab? I heard that term recently, and it immediately clicked. My home studio isn’t just where I paint, it’s where I experiment, test ideas, and uncover new ways to bring color and energy to life on canvas.

 “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”
— Pablo Picasso

Instead of beakers and microscopes, my tools are brushes, pigments, paper, and canvases. Each painting is an experiment in light, color, and emotion. Some “tests” are messy and unpredictable, but that’s part of the joy, I’m constantly learning what works, what surprises me, and what opens the door to new creative directions.

In this creative lab, I keep walls lined with works in progress, color swatches, and inspiration boards. I might spend hours layering glazes to see how a cityscape shifts with different light, or splashing bold abstract shapes to discover unexpected harmonies. Sometimes my experiments fail spectacularly, and other times they lead to my favorite pieces.

Like any good lab, the results are always evolving, and there’s always more to explore. My home studio might be small, but it’s the heart of my creative life, a space where experimentation turns into art.