Nik's Studio

Though there are many outstanding things about being a part of KAIR, the most important is the studio for the artist. It was stated in the literature that of course every artist would get a space to work in, but it was unclear where they were and exactly what they looked like.

When Nik and I would talk about how everything would be here, we had considered that he may have a little commute to the studio, perhaps by bike or even far enough to warrant the car. So to find out it's just up the road, literally about 20 meters, that Hopper and I can walk up to visit and paint, created this sense of wholeness to our sphere.

It's an old preschool building, which hasn't been in class for about 30 years. So it's wonderfully dilapidated, though quite tidy and functional, and as we've learned during this intense rain (thanks typhoons 15, 16, & 17), a little leaky. (There is currently a man on the roof whom we suspect will try to repair some holes.)

The spaces had to divvied up among the 3 artists, and since there was only one space with both a wall and floor adequate for Nik's working practice, it's obviously the one for him. It's perfect, spacious, and has a lot of natural light. He was so happy to get in and get working. 

So that's what we do most days, go up to see daddy and have a little inking session and talk about the naughty mosquitos that hover around outside the door. Hopper's also taken to doing a little excited soft-shoe dance when the immensity of space strikes him. He knows the way and likes to lead me there while I pretend not to know where it is.

that's it at the end of our driveway

this is the 'road' that continues up the mountain, to the hotel with a trout farm

bottles of sumi ink