Design can be chaotic, your studio doesn't have to be

Make some beautiful jars to hold your art supplies.

Over the next few weeks or months, instead of throwing away glass jars that tomato sauce, jam, or jelly comes in, rinse them out really well and keep them. Clean off their labels and you ready to fill them with your tools.

Repurpose furniture to store art supplies

I had an extra dresser which I started using to store different art papers. Each drawer holds a different kind, so I labeled the outside in calligraphy. . . now I have a dedicated place for pastel papers, watercolor, small canvases, etc.

Stock up on reference photos

Whenever you’re out and about running errands, look around for some interesting people, places or things that might make a good painting and snap a photo on your cell phone. The pictures don’t have to be perfect, they’ll just give you ideas for later.

So if your own studio is a mess, why not take a break from creating this week, and get creatively organized instead? And if you need more ideas like these, just search for “creative organization” on Pinterest—you’ll find more than enough to keep you busy...

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