What Artists Wear

Do you find it fascinating to see what artists wear in their studio to paint in?

Is it an old shirt? If so, what color is it?

Is it an art apron or smock?

Is it overalls?

Is it an antique white linen dress? I actually have several of these that I paint in!

How about pajamas? Julian Schnabel has been known to paint in his pajamas.

How about a suit and tie? Alberto Giacometti used to paint and sculpt this way.

These paint-splattered clothes become part of the artist’s toolbox because they actually develop their own unique personalities.

I have quite a variety of different clothes that I’ve used to paint in:

• A typical white art apron

• White jeans and an oversized white shirt

• Antique white linen dress

• Black linen jumper

• Black linen overalls

• Nurses scrubs…I got these from my daughter-in-law who is a nurse.

Only something comfortable that’s white or black will do because anything with color distracts me from the colors I’m mixing or that are on the canvas.

Soooo… what about the shoes?

From most of the photos I’ve seen many artists wear tennis shoes of some sort.

I have a pair of white Van slip-on tennis that are topped with a myriad of colors and I love them.

And my clogs! I LOVE clogs and they are so worn out that even though the soles have holes and are splitting I just can’t bring myself to throw them out.

Some of the best painter’s shoes are Dale Chihuly’s. He has a collection of very colorful ones.

Speaking of things that are covered in paint I wanted to let you know that very soon the Art with Adele Academy will be opening again to new members.

This will be happening on September 19 for one week only.

If you aren’t part of the Academy yet, I’d love for you to consider it. You’ll hear more about it in the coming weeks but please add your name to the waitlist.

You can do that HERE.

P.S. Click HERE to get on the waitlist for my new course coming out in October called “Fun Abstract Painting for the Absolute Beginner.”

* Click HERE to learn about the Art with Adele Academy.

* Click HERE to get my FREE minicourse, “Kickstart Your Abstract Painting.”