Messy Studio Part 2

Got everything pretty much put back where it belongs. The problem is that where it belongs is not anywhere in particular. So, some overarching organizational structure is in order. Okay, I can do that. However (as though I needed another roadblock to avoid doing this), I can't really see what's needed by way of organization until I sort through what I have. Enter Phase 2 - my least favorite part I might add.

Phase 2 is where I weed through all the sh*% in my studio. Of course, as a mixed media artist, everything everywhere is considered potential material for the next project (which of course is how it got so messy in the first place). In the next week or so I intend to sort through old canvases, old projects, materials and decide what gets kept and what gets tossed. Hopefully this will prime me for Phase 3, which is organizing what's left.

I suspect this will lead to art supply give aways. Potentially old art give aways as well if I can't bear to paint over something, but won't ever realistically look at it again. Please let me know by way of comment if you are interested in being informed of discards and what you are looking for. Be forewarned, I've collected lots of junk over the years.

Messy Studio Part 1

So with all the upcoming opportunities in both jewelry and painting coming up, I decided I better get my work space in order. I have been doing most of my work in the house lately, so the studio has, well, slide a little bit into what can only be described as chaos. To the point that I just pretty much avoid it now. But, since I think my family would revolt if I did all the upcoming projects in the living room, I am charged with spiffying up the place on this lovely Sunday afternoon. I decided pictures of the tragic state of the place would be in order, if only to point out what an amazing accomplishment I will have achieved once it is done. So at the risk of embarrassing myself, here is what I am facing. Hopefully this will also be incentive to redeem myself with pictures of a neat and tidy studio in the near future.

Wish me luck. I could use a good cheering section. And with that, I'm going in...