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Old 01-17-2008, 07:11 PM   #21
Laurel Alanna McBrine Laurel Alanna McBrine is offline
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Originally Posted by Margaret Port
I think he had not thrown out a rag, a brush, an empty tube, anything at all for his entire life.
There was mountains of stuff piled on every surface.
I wonder if painters are more prone to hoarding tendencies than the general population?

I know I am quite averse to discarding empty jars, film cannisters, old clothing for rags, outdated telephone books for cleaning brushes, packing materials and such, since I often have a need for such items. I try to periodically organize all this stuff into containers to eliminate the visual clutter and make them easier to find when I do need them.

A person who is unable to let go of empty paint tubes may need some professional help.

True junk, that is neither useful or beautiful, I have no problem chucking.
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