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small studio- Mathew Porter

Mathew Porter is a author and illustrator who paints onto wood to get a fresh and distinctive finish. He has put out five childrens books, many available through Simply Read Books or in his online shop.

As well as books he has some super cool prints which I think would look great decorating in a boys room. You can see one of them below on his work table.

Here Mathew tells us a little about his work space: My studio is at the far end of our 1954 Ranch style home in Seattle. My studio was originally a garage that was turned into a living room by the previous owners. When we toured the house 3 years ago I knew right away that it would make an amazing studio. Lots of light and as it is at the far end of the house it feels a bit separated which is ideal as when I sand it does not get the rest of the house all dusty!

You'll see on the far right my newest addition to my studio a baby monitor. My wife also works from home so we both have a monitor and switch off caring for our son. My records on the left and my record player on the right - I am a pretty avid thrift store shopper for old records!

 

My tea pot at the end of the photo - I drink lots and lots of tea. I grew up in England near Brighton but have lived in Seattle for the past 12 years. But you never grow out of drinking tea! Although my coffee intake has increased pretty substantially! Also my paint jars on my desk are a reminder of home. I eat an awful lot of Marmite on toast. Marmite is a yeast paste from England and it is well know you either love it or hate it and I happen to be in the love it camp.

The painting is a piece I completed about 4 months ago. I have turned it into a large poster print and made it really just for the fun of it!

Mathew Porter website

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small studio - Jess Brown

I am thrilled to introduce a new segment on Smaller called small studio where we ask one of our favorite makers to send us a snapshot of there workspace. I always find the place a person works so inspiring. So we are kicking off with the studio of the wonderfully talented Miss Jess Brown. You know all of us here at Small are a bit obsessed with her handmade rag dolls...but how cool is her studio?

Whose studio would you like to see?