A curious reader recently asked me to share how I store my paints. I wish I could give her credit — I wrote her name down… somewhere… and now I can’t find it. I'll probably find it a few weeks from now. UPDATE: Darcy asked about paint storage. Thanks so much, Darcy!

Since I've been asked about my studio setup, today I’m giving you a quick look at the corner where I do most of my printing. I even tidied it up for the video, although my feline studio companion, Nugget, tried her best to “help” while I filmed.

My paints live right next to my work area because I reach for them constantly. I keep them roughly in a color-wheel-ish order, with whites, grays, and neutrals separated somewhat. There’s also a little holding zone for tubes that are either almost empty or waiting their turn to be used.

It’s a very practical setup — nothing fancy, but everything is easy to grab the second the color gods hand me a combo.

In the video, you’ll see that I use segmented plastic trays that originally came from a washi-tape storage box. I pulled out the dividers, lined up the trays, and discovered they kept my paint tubes upright during a workshop. Over time, that simple idea turned into my everyday storage system. Practical, tidy-ish, and it works beautifully.

Here’s the video if you want to take a peek:

I love hearing your questions and suggestions. If there’s something in your studio you’re wrestling with, or something you’re curious about in mine, let me know — I’ll honestly try harder to write your name down next time.

Happy printing!
Diana

If you enjoy seeing behind-the-scenes studio systems like this, you might also love my color gods combo spreadsheet — a low-cost deep dive into the actual random color combos I’ve used.
It includes:

It’s a great resource if you want inspiration ready to go rather than guessing what colors might play nicely together.
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