Here a Tweak, there a Tweak, Everywhere a Tweak Tweak

..........Old McEllen's in the studio, e-i-e-i-o,  Sorry, It's a blood sugar thing.

  It's not just my artwork that I continually tweak, I can be a huge time waster. I played "hookie" on Friday, which was mostly my hubby's fault....(he' a great enabler), so I worked in the studio most of Saturday to make up for it since hubby was at work. I generally take weekends off from the studio with the exception of doing my quick, daily sketches which I'm still managing to do. I can't believe I'm on sketch #68.

  Yesterday, however, was an example of my time wasting habits. I had every intention of working on a painting that is residing on my drafting table. But, when I found out that hubby was going to Ikea, that all changed.

  I have been eye-balling a certain item at Ikea for quite some time now, so here was my opportunity to get it. So once again, painting was put on hold for the day.

  This is what I bought..................

  I had been seeing other artists talking about these Raskog carts and I just HAD to get one. It's referred to as a utility cart and I knew that it would be the perfect, next piece of equipment that could take up what precious real-estate I still have left in my very cluttered studio. It's on wheels so I can move it from one section of the studio to another, wherever I need it. And the bonus is.....It comes in turquoise!  My all time, fav color! How could I possibly NOT buy it?

  So I get it home and of course, it needs to be assembled, everything from Ikea needs to be assembled. It was really simple though.

 

Here is where the "tweaking" part comes in................................

When I get something new for the house, whether it's for my studio or elsewhere in the house, that new piece doesn't look quite right until I completely rearrange, haul, move, lift, clean and therefor tweak, the entire house or, at least the room this new piece will live in.

C'mon now, you can't tell me that I'm the only one who does this. So I spent yesterday rearranging a studio that really didn't need rearranging. Hence, time wasting when I could have been painting.

I DO love my new cart. I am still loading it up with stuff............

And as a result of buying it, I did manage to get rid of a set of drawers and a table that is no longer needed, clearing at least a little space so it is a win/win.

Today...............I AM GOING TO PAINT. No procrastinating. I am determined to finish my painting TODAY !

So I am off and running, hopefully in the right direction. I will post my finished piece later up on my Facebook page and Instagram and Twitter .........I think..............maybe............oh who knows.