is this week’s Studio Friday topic. Here are mine:

1. I work best when nobody is home and I crank the stereo up as loud as I can
2. Viva paper towels are the only ones that work well for me when painting, and if I’m out, I’m like a spoiled little kid and refuse to open a single bottle of paint
3. My paint brushes have teeth marks in them from either biting down when I’m holding them, or giving them a little chew in hopes of continued inspiration
4. I always drop a bead or two, and I almost never go after it/them (I know, I know)
5. On occasion I have dipped my brush into my beverage, mistaking it for the water cup
6. I dance wildly around the house in between coats of paint… which is why I like it when nobody is home
7. I get jazzed by other artists, so I like to read my fave blogs with a cup of coffee in the morning before getting in gear

{These are buttons I made for a button swap back in 2003! I just found the pic so I thought I’ld share.  Hmmm, maybe I should make some more.}