Infinite Sky at the Edge 48 x 36 oil/canvas
After the whirlwind of Where Light Meets Water, a beautiful and successful show that brought many people together around the art and spirit of the North Sea, I came back to my studio. I saw the fallout: scattered brushes, paint rags, half-used tubes, labels, price sheets, and stacks of frames. The kind of creative chaos that tells the story of a show well done… but also nudged me, it’s time for a reset.
I needed to clear the space not only physically, but mentally as well. I couldn’t think about new paintings until the studio felt calm again. My wonderful hairstylist asked, “Do you have a house cleaner?” and I laughed. This wasn’t something I could outsource. It was a ritual I had to go through myself, putting things back in order, reconnecting with the space, and in a way, making room for the next wave of inspiration.
Two and a half hours later, the difference is real. The light feels brighter, my table is clear, and my palette is ready again. It’s incredible how clearing a space can also clear your head. I even found a half-completed painting I’d forgotten about, I jumped back in.
There’s something sacred about cleaning your own studio after a big moment. It’s a quiet way of saying: thank you for what just happened, and I’m ready for what comes next.
Cleaned Studio – You can see some of my Dan’s Covers on the left wall
I’m thrilled to be nominated for Best East End Artist in Dan’s Papers’ Best of the Best 2025!
This coastline, this light, this place—it’s all been my greatest inspiration. I’ve been lucky to have 12 covers with Dan’s, and your vote would mean the world
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Warmly, Casey
