New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Studio Life for Women.
Tn. Atmosphere Even the Rich Gr-ieas anu "
ceptions That Break Routine of Hard Work.

r-,;cb and nroyides herself with small nnald
of all work, who also often serves as 1verv
rrbo 7rst week is of much interest ana q very
husv one for studio furniture, whlle eHectiVe,i 10
more or less of an inspiration, the result VI oas
spent in auction rooms, IN antique ;e IN the
poking about for delicious discoveries III tile
wards of house wrecking companies, LOT these
are noted as being the fi6lng places Oh ocoa
sionaI mantels of marble Jeautlfully carved, or
of antinue and lovely mirrors, and both are art1-
cles dear to the heart Of every woman aiti
or not Tapestries rugs, hangings or Chlnese'
French or Italian origin, ornaments parparlc oI
otherwise, easel canvases and Wen stocheu s5
larder, and then cards are sent out Tor StuoIo
tea after which the real work peglhs; bIeaa-
fast has TO be eaten not later than O'CLOCK,
for the morning light is best to work by II por-
trait painting is done, and 10 o'clock is the usual
hour for the model to arrive. Many or the pest
known portrait painters, especially the minla-
ture artists take brisk walk between . and lo
o'clock, breakfasting earlier They say TINS eX-
ercise is a nerve regulator ana that eye anu
brain alike are benefited. AT luncheon an hour
off as taken, unless the moment of inspiration
has arrived, in which neither self nor sub
ject spared in the fervor. Of accomplishing
successfully the portrayal of some expression of
eye lip that has hitherto proved elusive At
such times genius never knows the pangs OF
hunger and naught but the fading light or d
faint on the part Of the sitter will bring it
back to the land of reality.
FEW ARE AMATEURS.
Even among the wealthy women that have
their studios to play in, few really come under
the title of amateur Those who work
sistently do with the object of exhibiting at
the Academy. if their work will pass, and also
they work portrait orders among their friends
do other commissions to make their art self
supporting, so to speak, and at the same time
the financial side is incentive to keep them up
TO the mark in their work.
OF the unmarried women artists there is quite
a list of those who have gained regulations as
successful painters Of childrens portraits. One
of the best known of the younger set, keen
for experiences and blessed with this worlds
goods in plenty, has been abroad recently on
most delightful ramble through England, Wales
and Scotland. and intends to make the trip pay
for itself. One Of her adventures" found her
engaged TO paint in oils line of ancestors of a
lately knighted Scot whose fortune had been
made in beer and whose first purchase after the
title was given a castle. Accordingly, she
evolved a series, appropriately garbed for each
century, and considers the incident one of
the most entertaining in her experience, for she
guest at the castle while filling the order
and grew much interested in the imaginary
lineage
Another artist while motoring in
greater New York spied attractive site at the
brink of a ravine and built there bungalow
studio that looks seaward. Although only
short distance from the city, II has all the wild
ness of a mountainsde wooded to the summit.