Inside My Studio: A New Creative Home at 28 Howard Street

There is something both thrilling and humbling about unlocking a studio door for the first time and knowing: this is where the work happens now.

A little while back, I moved my studio into the Vaults at 28 Howard Street in Burlington, Vermont — and I have to say, it has been one of the best decisions I've made for my art and my practice. I wanted to give you a little tour of the space, because I think where an artist works says a lot about how they work.

The Door Sign

The first thing I did when I moved in was hang a proper sign on the door: Kimberly Provost Pet Portraits. It sounds like a small thing, but standing in that hallway and seeing my name on the door — on a door that is entirely mine — felt like a quiet, meaningful milestone. It made it real.

A Cart With a History

One of my favorite features of the studio is my art supply cart. It didn't come from a shop. I repurposed it from my alpaca barn — it had lived its first life holding farming supplies, and now it holds my pastels, oil paints, brushes, and panels. I love that it carries a little bit of my other life into this space. It's a good reminder that creativity doesn't always arrive in pristine packaging.

The View From My Easel

My easel sits near the window, and from where I stand when I paint, I can see the rooftops and a little stretch of sky. There's also a squirrel who has made regular appearances just outside the glass — a small, bushy-tailed studio companion I didn't ask for but have come to appreciate.

There is something about having a window while you paint. The light shifts. The world outside keeps moving. And somehow that motion makes it easier to stay still inside and focus on the work.

Come Visit

If you would like to visit and see what I am up to, please email me and we can set up a time!

Until then, this studio is quietly busy — oil paints and pastels underway, panels being prepared, and at least one squirrel watching it all unfold.