Original Art & Used Art Supplies Sale Preview
I spent several hours yesterday on getting all of the original art and used art supplies listed for the sale on Thursday! It is a big project that I was happy to check off my list. But, I’m happy to share that I have a nice mix of paintings and supplies that will be included […]
newly organized studio reveal
As I shared on my blog last week, I took several days to continue the organizing efforts and focused them on my studio. I had honestly been avoiding my studio the entire month of February. I knew it would be tedious work and I knew I would have to dramatically rethink the way I purchased […]
Online Painting Classes
If you haven’t guessed, I almost always have an ambitious list of things I want to accomplish each year. Some things end up getting kicked down the road simply because I only have so much time and I have to focus on things that are a higher priority. My little pet projects are the ones […]
organizing the art studio | brushes, pastels & rearranging
One of my goals when organizing the art studio was to greatly simplify the amount of stuff that’s sitting out in the open. I waffle between wanting to see all of my supplies, so I don’t forget them and because they are beautiful, and wanting to have completely clear surfaces. The former usually wins out […]
Organizing Process | Qualifications for Keeping Things
As I’ve been going through my house, purging and organizing, I’ve had several people ask about my thought process for what I get rid of, what I keep, as well as how I organize it. I feel like I’ve shared it sprinkled throughout my posts about organizing, but I thought it would be helpful to […]
Organizing & Purging the Studio | Paints & Papers
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Well, I’ve spent the better part of the last three days going through my studio with a fine-tooth comb. I’ve organized the studio before and have cleaned out a few things, but nothing compares to the thoroughness of this most recent endeavor. As I’ve been working in my studio over the past few […]
Fixing & Cleaning Paint Brushes
As I shared last week, my Victorian-era watercolor box came with a bunch of brushes and other tools. I finally took some time to give them a little TLC and I thought I would share my process for fixing and cleaning paint brushes. This is helpful not only if you buy/acquire a lot of vintage […]
Rosa’s Recipes | Creating a Blurb Book
Organizing is something I do pretty regularly. Several times a year, I’ll get a little tired of certain areas and I’ll start sorting. Sometimes I force myself to go through each item and make decisions. Other times, I just organize the stuff that’s there, only getting rid of the obvious. As I’ve been organizing in […]