Is anyone as much of the paint slob as I am?

[Richard Bingham]

Originally Posted by Laurel Alanna McBrine

. . . "A Perfect Mess" . . . posits . . . the costs of maintaining order are higher than the benefits gained . . .

In any production situation, when things are truly busy, "housekeeping" is the first thing to go. I can "buy" the premise of maintenance costs outweighing benefits only so far as the mess remains "orderly" enough to keep the work-flow at full efficiency.

I know for sure when I start finding studio chores that are "absolutely necessary", it's because they're such a safe refuge from the terrors of having to deal with paintings that have stalled . . . I could "neatly" procrastinate myself into never picking up a brush again!

[Richard Monro]

Richard - Your last paragraph should be imortalized in the book of truths. When I am doing studio clean-up it is usually for just this reason.

[Richard Monro]

One of these days I will figure out how to properly insert a quote or delete a posting. It just won't be today.

[Michele Rushworth]

In any production situation, when things are truly busy, "housekeeping" is the first thing to go. I can "buy" the premise of maintenance costs outweighing benefits only so far as the mess remains "orderly" enough to keep the work-flow at full efficiency.

That's my philosopy, too-- as those who have seen my less-than-tidy studio can attest!