Every day I watch students waddle in, and waddle out of class, overloaded with heavy bags full of painting supplies. Brushes, paint tubes, mediums, containers, paper towels, canvases…. It’s a lot to carry! And how many times have you gotten all the way to the studio only to realize you forgot to bring paint to your painting class?
If you want to make things a little easier for yourself, consider getting a rolling tool bin. There are all sorts of sizes and shapes out there. You’ll still need something for your canvases, but these bad-ass tool bins take the load off, help keep you organized, and they don’t make you look like a crazy old bag lady. You might still be crazy and old, but at least the baggage is easier to roll with.
Stalwart 17.87 in. Stackable Mobile Tool Box with Wheels $44.46
Lazy Pro Tip 1: Carry your paint tubes and mediums in 2 gallon ziplocks. Easy to pack, and avoids spreading the sticky.
Lazy Pro Tip 2: Rinse your oil painting brushes in safflower oil, and drop them in a ziplock bag for transport. As long as the bristles aren’t banging up against anything, and you paint again before the oil dries, you’re good to go. Congratulations! You just earned more painting time. Disclaimer: The League is not responsible for anything at all ever.
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[image_with_animation alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] I just discovered these abstracted still lifes by Peri Schwartz. Playful and studied. As did yesterday’s artist, this artist repeats compositions in different media: watercolor, monotype, and in oil. Interesting to compare. I am always thinking of how something was made, and more and more I have been enjoying …
One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …
This is our last post in our list of Faves from the 30 Day Challenge. We received hundreds of creations throughout the month. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! The next 30SAL post will include prizes and awards for our tip pics, and special recognition for the artists who completed all 30. Below are some …
Welcome to Day 2 of the 30SAL Challenge! To learn more about the 30SAL Challenge, click here. Today’s 30SAL Challenge is a creative idea from Seattle Artist League instructor Charity Baker. First, tone a piece of paper as dark as you can with soft willow charcoal. You might find that paper with some tooth or …
Mobile Art Bins
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Every day I watch students waddle in, and waddle out of class, overloaded with heavy bags full of painting supplies. Brushes, paint tubes, mediums, containers, paper towels, canvases…. It’s a lot to carry! And how many times have you gotten all the way to the studio only to realize you forgot to bring paint to your painting class?
If you want to make things a little easier for yourself, consider getting a rolling tool bin. There are all sorts of sizes and shapes out there. You’ll still need something for your canvases, but these bad-ass tool bins take the load off, help keep you organized, and they don’t make you look like a crazy old bag lady. You might still be crazy and old, but at least the baggage is easier to roll with.
Here’s a nice little jobber from Home Depot:
Stalwart 17.87 in. Stackable Mobile Tool Box with Wheels $44.46
Lazy Pro Tip 1: Carry your paint tubes and mediums in 2 gallon ziplocks. Easy to pack, and avoids spreading the sticky.
Lazy Pro Tip 2: Rinse your oil painting brushes in safflower oil, and drop them in a ziplock bag for transport. As long as the bristles aren’t banging up against anything, and you paint again before the oil dries, you’re good to go. Congratulations! You just earned more painting time. Disclaimer: The League is not responsible for anything at all ever.
Got another solution for carrying your art supplies? Tell us about it! [image_with_animation image_url=”8332″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”]
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