Welcome to the 305th installment of A View From the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their workspace. This week, artists embrace their non-traditional studios and paint wherever inspiration strikes.Want to take part? Check out our submission guidelines and share a bit about your studio with us through this form! All mediums and workspaces are welcome, including your home studio.Brandon Hendrick, Outdoors in the UK and USHow long have you been working in this space?Six years.Describe an average day in your studio.For most of my career, I have worked from photographs. One day, my phone died while I was sitting underneath a tree in Hyde Park. For that moment I felt more attentive and present. I began to make a detailed drawing of the tree I was sitting under, and ever since then I have been making paintings outdoors. I will often try to find green spaces, as I find the unpredictability in nature exciting. I sometimes listen to music while working, but I try to not let this distract me from the painting process.How does the space affect your work?The outdoors are a major factor in my work. For example, I work in acrylics, so when it starts to rain, it will literally change the painting I am working on, dissolving some elements. This unpredictability is actually a lot of fun, and feels like a more realistic way to paint from nature.How do you interact with the environment outside your studio?The nice thing about painting outdoors is that you engage with the public more than just working in a solitary studio. I have different people approach me, either interested in what I am making or wanting to share their interest in art. This method allows me to engage with the public which is lots of fun.What do you love about your studio?I love the unpredictability of working outdoors. It makes me feel more attentive to my surroundings when I am not painting, as I never know what I will encounter that can end up as inspiration for a future piece. Meditating outdoors and engaging with people make me very happy.What do you wish were different?A negative aspect of painting outdoors is when dogs become engaged with the painting. I love dogs, but they often approach trying to sniff or taste the acrylic paint. I have to be extra careful that they don’t get harmed trying to taste paint.What is your favorite local museum?The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.What is your favorite art material to work with?I like working with acrylics. As opposed to oil, they have a much quicker drying process, so it makes every moment of painting matter more.Stephanie Perez, Gainesville, FloridaHow long have you been working in this space?Two years (but I’ve been working from my room for four years).Describe an average day in your studio.From the third floor of my apartment, my studio is nestled in a corner of my room. As a night owl, I find myself most inspired to paint around 7pm, just after dinner when I’m ready to dive in. After a full day at my 9-to-5 job, I slip into what I call my “second job.” Setting up my palette, I cue up the latest reggaetón hits, pop in my AirPods, and settle into that creative flow state — with iced sweet tea or a cup of chamomile tea on standby.How does the space affect your work?Being in a smaller space means I don’t work any bigger than 36 by 48 inches, but that pushes me to experiment with different canvas sizes and shapes. My walls are covered with my artwork, always sparking ideas for the next painting, and I keep a stack of canvases neatly in the corner, ready for whenever inspiration strikes. My desk is dedicated to making art, with a trusty lamp, a phone clamp for recording content for my art page, a glass jar of brushes, and my oil paints lined up just right.How do you interact with the environment outside your studio?Working at an art museum really shapes my art practice, and most of my coworkers are fellow artists or musicians in town. We often share news about upcoming exhibitions we can enter, and even organized our own show called Dreamscapes last December. The Gainesville Fine Arts Association is another great space for artists to connect and show our work — I’ve participated in several shows over the past two years, which has helped me network and meet talented local artists. Seeing others in the community pursue their passions is also a huge source of motivation for me.What do you love about your studio?I love the freedom it gives me to create on my own terms. The space may be small, but it’s mine — I can leave my work out, dive back in whenever inspiration hits, and spend my time painting instead of constantly setting up. Plus, my wooden easel brings a certain charm to the room. I don’t know what I’d do without it.What do you wish were different?I wish I had a dedicated room where I could get paint on the floor, move around freely, and experiment with different mediums to my heart’s content. I’ll get there one day, but for now, I’m just happy I can paint whenever I’d like. Having a good drink nearby is always a great motivator for me — whether it’s sweet tea, pumpkin chai, or a mango jelly boba. It’s a little incentive that helps me imagine my space as a downtown studio with a coffee shop right across the street.What is your favorite local museum?I love the Harn Museum of Art! I do work here, but among all the art museums in my area, this one takes the cake thanks to its exceptional traveling exhibitions. Right now, my favorite is French Moderns: Monet to Matisse — the show features beautiful paintings and lovely brushstrokes. I also love the Pérez Art Museum in Miami.What is your favorite art material to work with?Oil paint is my favorite, but I also enjoy working with pen, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, and collage.