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I create all of my work out of my home studio in a sunshine filled room of our home in Somerville, New Jersey. It overlooks our backyard garden and I love being able to take peeks at the flowers, bunnies, and squirrels throughout the day. After thirteen years of living and working from a one bedroom apartment in New York City, it’s been an absolute dream to have an entire room to devote to my art practice. Apartment living has definitely taught me to utilize every square inch of my space though!

Joanna Baker Illustration Studio
Joanna Baker Illustration Studio
Joanna Baker Illustration Studio

This new studio has slowly grown as I’ve added more desk and shelving storage. I now have multiple working stations for creating new artwork, filming classes, making products, and packaging orders. My main desk is nestled in the corner of the room with a window overlooking the garden. The sun pours through the trees and creates a lovely dappled light in the evenings.

Joanna Baker Illustration Studio

My working table is where I create and fill orders for my illustration shop. It makes such a difference to have a separate, large flat surface to work on apart from my computer and art making table. The best part? I can adjust the height! This has been a game changer in saving my back during the busy glitter ornament season.

Joanna Baker Illustration Studio
Joanna Baker Illustration Studio
Joanna Baker Illustration Studio

There is so much amazing storage now! But my studio is more than just a functional space. I’ve enjoyed decorating it with sentimental things that bring me joy like antique plates, my old pointe shoes, books for inspiration, art in vintage frames and a fancy chandelier.

Joanna Baker Illustration Studio
Joanna Baker Illustration Studio

If you haven’t already, visit the shop to see all the beautiful things that are dreamed up and created right here in this space. Or stop by my special free resource page for artists to get a list of all my favorite art supplies.