Fall cleaning in the studio

This past week I’ve been obsessed with cleaning my studio. It all started because we were planning to house a guest there for a week, and I realized that the place was in pretty bad shape. So I started straightening. Then I started cleaning, and of course as I cleaned I had to organize.

It took a week, but in the process I tested all my pigmented markers and gel pens, inventoried frames and framing equipment, cleaned tools, organized papers … I was pretty thorough. I can’t say that I’m finished, but I am done. For now.

Here are shots of the drawers in the desk where I do most of my writing. This desk was built for my grandfather by his father to take to college. I love the desk.

I have way too many tools, but maybe now that they’re organized I will use them up in an efficient manner. As if.

Oh, and it looks as though we won’t be having a guest there after all. Still, mission accomplished.

My standard inks, plus pigmented markers, metallic markers, calligraphy markers
My standard inks, plus pigmented markers, metallic markers, calligraphy markers
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Inks, ink sticks, ink stones, cutting tools, bookbinding weights, and one cut quill (which really shouldn’t have the feathers still attached).
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Brushes, more brushes, vintage pointed nibs, alcohol wipes.
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Paint/ink pots, tapes, compasses, jewelry tools (not that I make jewelry).
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Gouache, watercolors, more pointed markers, brush markers.