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click to enlargeSalut everyone!
I am back from my travels to the absolutely amazing city of Montreal!! Montreal is the Paris of North America for sure!
So getting back into the swing of things was a bit slow for me. Quite tricky to decide on just one thing to save but it forced me to think what really matters most. Since my studio is not a studio anymore but more a creative desk that alone has helped me to narrow items (such as supplies of all kinds and nic-nacs) down and keep my focus on what's on my desk. My camera and Mac are sat in the other room so they are safe (sigh of relief) and all my dozens and dozens of books and magazines could be replaced and bought again which would leave me with the things I wouldn't be able to buy anew. There are all my sketch books of course,  but lately I don't even use them much anymore but get into the paints right away.
Now... the one thing I would grab in my hurry to save it is: my stack of oil pastel pictures. They are invaluable to me and my everything. I wouldn't be able to repaint them again. I have them all stacked up in a pile so it is actually quite handy to grab that pile (la-di-da, quite embarrassing, I know I should be better organized). I will look for a solution of a portfolio case though, it's about time and it would definitely make the reaching for the handle and carrying it around easier...