Bright Ideas
“It’s truly a joy to know where each item is and
to have it out of sight when I’m not using it.”
inches wide, but I wanted plenty of
space for my Dakota Travel Boxes
to sit safely on the cabinet top with
enough space around the boxes for
my air filter and light. Any dust the
air filter didn’t catch would be easy to
clean from the cabinet’s solid wood
top. Other features include a built-in
power strip with three outlets and
two USB ports, and the cabinet sits
on six heavy-duty casters for easy
mobility. This model also comes with
an attachable metal pegboard back-
ing, along with little boxes to hold
supplies, although I didn’t plan to
attach the pegboard because I wanted
access to the table from both sides.
When my husband and I arrived at
Home Depot to pick up my new orga-
nizing unit, I was thrilled to discover
that it was already assembled. I’d
been afraid that we’d have to spend
a full day putting it together. Keep in
mind, though, that it was very heavy,
so we needed several strong people
and a pickup truck to transport and
wheel the cabinet into my studio—
although there was an option to
have it delivered to my door for an
additional fee.
This cabinet cost me just under
$600, including tax. Getting rid of
the mess and frustration was well
worth the price! Of course, other
sizes and brands of cabinets might
work just as well or even better for
your needs, depending on the size
and layout of your studio.
In my opinion, the most important
asset for an artist is a dedicated space
where all materials are easily accessi-
ble and where the door to the outside
world can be closed. The next most
important asset is a clean, organized
environment to allow for increased
creativity and productivity. PJJen Evenhus (jenevenhus.com) is a nation-
ally recognized, award-winning pastel artist
as well as a pastel instructor and coach.Emerald Reds (12x9)62 Pastel Journal AUGUST 2019