As you may have heard, we are iced-in here in Fort Worth. We got 3 to 4 inches of ice Thursday night here at our home in far north Fort Worth and I have used the time to paint....a lot! But yesterday I also decided to re-purpose a chrome computer desk, since I don't really use it for that now that I use a laptop and iPad for my computing. It is now a roll-around tabouret! Yay! I left the printer on the bottom shelf as that is the best out-of-the-way place for it. One of the things I love about this new tabouret is that there are three levels for use. My brushes are on top in a carousel that I bought one time at michaels. The main level (which held the monitor) holds my 16 by 20 glass palette for when I stand to paint. The pull out portion that held the computer keyboard is perfect for the smaller glass palette, which stores in my masterson box with some cotton balls of clove oil to retard drying. Perfect level for when I sit to paint. To the right of the tabouret is an Elfa drawer unit from container store. On top are various bottles and cans holding linseed oil, Gamsol, gesso, other mediums, etc.
In the drawers are paints, rags, gloves and other various and sundry items that I might want nearby.
To the left is another smaller Elfa unit that mostly holds sewing tools in its drawers, but the top is great for my computer, speakers and iPad. I use an older aluminum stanright easel, that once belonged to my husband when he was doing some painting. At some point, I'd love to have a wooden easel with more versatility but that is definitely a want and not a need right now. Maybe that will come once I have sold some pieces and can buy it with those funds. One of my favorite things about this new set-up is that it is all so mobile. I can move the tabouret and easel to any place that I choose to paint, even another room if need be. Below are a couple pictures of my "new" studio!
