in my studio

For some strange reason my studio is super tidy at the moment, so it's safe to share a few photos of my workspace...

I recently got a lot of my artwork out of the various cupboards it was stored in and hung it all on one wall. I think I'm going to go crazy keeping everything straight!

Artist's studio, Wanaka, New Zealand
Artist's studio, Wanaka, New Zealand

The painting end of the room. I have a lovely view and beautiful light for painting. When I'm painting, this part of the room gets a little crazy. Perhaps I'll share a photo of what that looks like soon.

Art studio of Renee Walden
Art studio of Renee Walden

My sorting/drying/display table with filing cabinets underneath to store small works on paper.

Artist's studio
Artist's studio

Acrylic paints, mediums and acrylic inks.

Golden fluid acrylic paints and mediums
Golden fluid acrylic paints and mediums

Some of my brushes. Some girls collect shoes, I collect brushes :-)
Top left are watercolour brushes. Most of these were my Grandfathers.
Rest of the brushes are for painting acrylics.
And my drawing/painting board is an ever-evolving work of art of it's own.

Brushes for painting acrylics and watercolours
Brushes for painting acrylics and watercolours

I also have a desk with computer, scanner, printer etc, but that photo was just too boring to share :-)

P.S.
All of the artwork in the top photo, as well as other larger works and works on paper are for sale. You can view them here ...
www.scatterlings.co.nz/artwork_for_sale.htm

Paint a free watercolour online lesson

A free lesson for you!

One of my all-time favourite paintings of a stormy day in a ruined Roman town in Spain.

You can do this! Let me show you how. Join my community to receive this free video tutorial.

Join here
how versatile is potters pink?

how versatile is potters pink?

1 July 2026

Potters pink is very pretty, dusty pink with an old world feel. It granulates beautifully and is very lightfast. While pretty on its own, it’s a super versatile colour to use in all sorts of ways. J...

Read more →

a vase with white flowers

a vase with white flowers

24 June 2026

Here's a deceptively simple painting delivers maximum impact for minimal effort — a wet-in-wet background and a limited palette do most of the work, while the result glows with light and looks far m...

Read more →

summer flowers & an old fence post

summer flowers & an old fence post

16 June 2026

There's something irresistibly paintable about a weathered fence post half-swallowed by summer wildflowers. It's the contrast that does it — rough, sun-bleached wood against the soft, fleeting delic...

Read more →