Where I Love to Work

Where do you love to do your work? Outdoors? Indoors? On the beach? In a tree? On a plane? In the kitchen? On a stage? In front of a camera? Or behind one?

For me, it’s indoors. I thrive in a climate controlled environment. :)

I also love do do my work while sitting at a desk. I love to have my books, papers, laptop and other tech toys around me. I love to do my art at a desk. I love to read, think and write at my desk.

Yep, I love to work while at a desk, any desk, but preferably my own in my home office.

Where I love to work…

1983…draftingsandyhs

2009…art journalingsandy making art

2010…writingsandy work in black and white 2010

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