Following on from last weeks post showing photos of my games room I thought that I would put up a couple of photos of my painting area, just for the sake of completeness. Not strictly a workbench I suppose, but whatever.
Workbench July 2011
The slightly crooked picture above shows where I paint. I have natural light from the left for when I need it and the lamp for the rest of the time.
I used a lower table for years but the constant leaning forward was taking its toll on my back. It used to look like this…
Workbench April 2010
Therefore earlier this year I bought the rather vulgar tall bar table thing shown in the first photo and the photo below. Its not the prettiest (I particularly dislike the chrome leg and the nasty plasticy look of the big honking lamp) but its functional.
I intentionally chose a small table as while I work I slowly tend to cover all available space within arms reach with paraphenalia. If I physically limit the size of the work area then I am forced to tidy the clutter more often, so it doesnt get too badly out of control.
Clutter is definitely the worst thing about the hobby. Whether playing, painting or storing my hobby stuff, there is always clutter: its impossible to avoid, yet I still hate it.
Desk and Paint Storage July 2011
Alongside the table is the cheap plastic drawer set that I keep my paints in. Four drawers have paints in them and the other two have flock, PVA, transfers, varnish and some other odds and ends that are used when painting figures. Glue, files, sandpaper and anything else to do with figure assembly and preparation are stored and used in the man cave.
Its a functional space, but not a pretty one. As my painting area is located in the living room we both see it every day whether I am painting or not, so I am currently on the lookout for ways to make it a bit easier on the eyes. I may tackle the issue at the same time that I sort the Man Cave out properly, likely in September with a bit of luck.
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