Artists at work: workspace and process

Make a list of the types of things you see in most of the studios you look at.
Why do you think these things show up more than once?
How do artists develop spaces and methods for making their most authentic work as part of a daily artistic practice?

In most studios I looked at in the powerpoint, the artist usually set up their studio in a corner or against a wall. It looks like everything they would ever possibly need for their art is able to be found right in front of them. There is usually some form of plan or brainstorm with the artist such as a sketch book. Many studios have a lot of piles of things and not exactly squeaky clean. It seems like there is a lot of open paints that are both old and new.

I think that all of these things show up in artists studios because these are the things that create a comfortable environment and an easy workspace for the artist. I think that in order to have all your necessities available to you at all times makes it a million times easier to do art whether it is a planned project or a free-drawing piece of art. If all materials and necessities were perfectly put away somewhere, organized, it would become a less free environment to do whatever feels right.

It seems like Artists develop their work spaces over time, once realizing what works best with them overtime. For example they might learn that they work best in a certain light, with or without music or sound, etc. I also think that it depends on what type of art they are doing and how it relates to them.