Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. Sometimes I can't see the studio for the chaos, and this is only half of it. What you might see in the bottom left of the photo is small portion of huge set of shelves I've been building over the past week to bring some order to the studio. But, that meant creating a building site first, and thus, introducing further chaos.
Talk about two steps forward one step back! Anyhow as of today, I've managed to clear some of the disorder away and reclaim some free space. I am still yet to cut some more boards for the shelving, before I can relocate everything to a more orderly arrangement. But, I am getting there.
It's "little" tasks like these that take me away from the painting (and Steemit). OK, I could have saved some time and gone and bought shelves, but I like recycling materials. So I only have myself to blame. But in the end, I will also have myself to thank for extra storage, a clearer work space, and more peace of mind.
An orderly work space certainly contributes to productivity. My father's workbench was always a horror to behold, and a nightmare to find tools on. Having take not of what not to do, I have always made an effort clean up my tools (toys) after use, lest the chaos beast grow and claim everything within sight, rendering it frustratingly invisible.
I wouldn't say that I ever have hospital or military orderliness in my work space, but I keep things at a manageable level. Quite frankly, the studio was starting to fill up, and well that demanded action - new shelves.
So there you have it. At least part of my story for recent prolonged absence from Steemit. End of rant, and almost end of the studio chaos.
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