Home Is Where The Art Is

I recently picked up a large white pantry for $10 at a garage sale. I lucked out and found a spinning acrylic paint holder on sale for $14 at the craft store.

I was going to make a rack for holding the paints using strong cardboard tubing but now I do not have to. 

I have a shoe holder (foldable, soft plastic kind) hanging on the inside of one of the pantry doors. I store Misc. Items in those and paint brushes for easy access.

I am going to put corking on the other door to pin up little bags of charm and glitter and stuff. Right now they are taped on. Or I may use Velcro. I love to have everything visually available.

I have milk crates inside to store labeled, see-thru plastic shoe boxes and plastic food storage containers purchased at dollar store.

I have pull out drawers for scissors and glue and such. 

I have dubbed this pantry my "Spiritual Art Alter" in honor of our generous and much loved, creative muses.
 

I store dangerous things up high that my son CANNOT use such as exacto blades and turpentine. The only other off limits items are my oil paints and pastels and artist quality pencils and brushes- to expensive to replace.

I have a section in the cabinet for his own special things such as crayons, playdoh, and markers all within easy reach.

We share each others stuff and I emphasize the importance of indulging in such artistic materials.

I have a rule in this house - Everyone can use the stuff whenever they want, indulge in it, never feel you are want for a means to express yourself.

In my house creating art is as normal a routine as having dinner or brushing your teeth. 

I display my children's work in a gallery setting all around the house.