I have a big storage cupboard on my balcony, which is where I paint (see photo 1 and 2). I needed somewhere to set up a still life, so I emptied out the central part of the cupboard, which is for coats and jackets (definitely not needed here in Egypt) and set up my still life inside. I clipped a light to the railing (a cheap one, but it can be moved easily along the railing) and it worked really well. So well, in fact, that when I had finished my big still life, I decided to keep my "mini stage" and set up another still life. And then another...
This photo was taking at the beginning of the day: my paints have just come out of the freezer (hence the cling film), and my brushes are all clean! That strange wooden thing on the table is for holding used brushes. The nice thing about it is that at the end of the day , you can just close the doors on it!
This photo was taking at the beginning of the day: my paints have just come out of the freezer (hence the cling film), and my brushes are all clean! That strange wooden thing on the table is for holding used brushes. The nice thing about it is that at the end of the day , you can just close the doors on it!

