Tour the Studio

Over three years ago, Krystle Stevenson created Farmcliff Studio out of her home in central Connecticut. Her studio has four large windows that let in lots of natural light. She paints all her artwork here - or sometimes even outside in the yard. She prefers having her studio at home so she can be accessible to her three young boys as needed, without the stress of a commute. And having 24/7 access to the kitchen is a nice bonus, too!

At the studio, Krystle creates both one-of-kind hand-painted original paintings, and fine art prints. She loves creating both options. Prints allow more art to be accessible to more people. While original pieces create a unique connection between the artist and the collector.

All the artwork created in the studio is inspired by nature in some way - whether it is an obvious connection or more mysterious.

Scroll below to see behind the scenes, and to learn more about sustainability efforts.

About Sustainability

What does sustainability look like for a small home art studio?

Watercolor creations are made with biodegradable or recyclable papers, although, she hopes you’ll keep it so long you don’t have worry about it’s end-life. All products are archival quality, which the art-world classifies as lasting 300 years or longer. She has two zero-waste watercolor paint suppliers who she uses as often as she can.

Acrylic + oil pastel paintings are less sustainable unfortunately. Acrylic paint just isn’t biodegradable as it includes a polymer (plastic) component. Krystle is mindful of this when creating.

The majority of packing and shipping materials are recycled, recyclable, or compostable.

Outside the studio, Krystle does her best to live in harmony with nature. At home she tries to be as low-waste as possible, grow some of her own food, plant and maintain organic pollinator gardens, and support her local regenerative organic farm.

Her process in and out of the studio certainly is not perfect. Over time she continues to learn and improve her practices.

Questions? Reach out to Krystle at hello@farmcliffstudio.com