Sunday, January 18, 2009, The Artist's Studio: Darrell Roberts.(click here for more images and the original article) As part of my research on artists' studios, I visit artists working in the studio setting and ask them about their materials, methods, practices, and approach to life. On one of the coldest days of the year in Chicago, I ventured out to visit some artists in the Cornelia Arts Building in the Roscoe Village area. After a visit to Nancy Charak's studio, I went next door to meet with Darrell Roberts, who shares his studio with fellow painter Johannah Silva. Located on the west side of the building, Darrell and Johannah's studio consists of a nearly 400-sf space divided in half by a north-south wall with a small curtained doorway on the south end. They have been in the space since June, 2008. A long hallway leads to Darrell's studio door, which he has painted red on the inside. His drawings and paintings cover nearly all four walls in the space. He has a table for drawing and is currently working on artist's books with pencils and pastels, which cover the entire table. He also has a small table he uses to mix paints and pumice for his paintings. Generally, he works with small canvases, which he holds in his left arm as he paints with his right. To save space, he has storage racks above his studio space for paintings as well as supplies, which he accesses with a tall ladder. Near the curtain dividing his space from Johannah's, there is an area with a rug and chair for sitting and observing. He has a laptop, microwave, a small refrigerator, and a radio in the space.