If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
For two whole years, my studio has been a disaster. Even after I unpacked, there were bins, boxes, and bags all over the room. While there have been plenty of distractions, I finally realized what was really keeping things so messy and unsettled: perfectionism. Even before we got our stay-at-home order from the governor, the... Continue Reading →
I think my favorite studio container has to be the picnic silverware caddies I've picked up at thrift stores. As mentioned yesterday, I was able to get all my paint brushes, plus some pencils and even a pair of scissors, into a single caddy. My tool caddies - oh so handy! They can hold all... Continue Reading →
Part of my frustration with my studio was not having any open space on my worktable. The magazines and books I've been reading for inspiration over the last few years often show pictures of art tables with interesting antique containers used to hold and display a variety of supplies. I like the idea of getting... Continue Reading →
Once I had a plan (thank you, Julie Morgenstern!) and had thought things through via the writing exercise, I was ready to start sorting. This was the longest part of the process. I had to make piles and piles and piles of supplies as I went through the materials that were stacked on the floor,... Continue Reading →
So, I have finally got my studio in the shape I was hoping for. The majority of my supplies have been sorted and organized and I know where they are. I've been trying to get to this point for months, but the reason it has finally happened is that I got a copy of Julie... Continue Reading →
