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Creating your own thriving environment - Cezanne style

Earlier this year we visited Aix-de-Provence and went to Atelier Cezanne.
This is his studio that he had purpose built.

http://www.atelier-cezanne.com/france/visites.htm

One of the things that gets your attention is the scale and set up of the primary room itself. Its north facing side is a wall of glass with a rambling garden and large trees outside. The effect is that you feel as though you are outside in nature, the lighting is constantly changing. This feeling of being outside in “nature” is reinforced by the bird and wind noises. This must have been a powerful stimulation for creativity and getting in the “zone” of his craft.

The studio also allowed large canvases to be placed on the east wall and with the help of a large ladder, he could paint all over the canvas. In the north east corner was a long thin slot for getting the canvases in and out of the studio in one piece (though this still looked like a tricky proposition).

We have recently purchased a hideway “bach” in the New Zealand beech forest. The multitude of bush, river and mountain walks at our fingertips coupled with good access to the tools of our trade (whiteboards; large computer screens; good internet access; private quite offices; access to each other) have made this a thriving environment for us.

Tags: cezanne, creativity, environment