An art supply storage rack stores and organizes paint tubes and paintbrushes The rack comprises a plurality of vertical supports, lower middle and upper horizontal members each have a plurality of spaced openings. A base member includes a plurality of spaced retaining slots and is positioned vertically spaced apart from and beneath the lower horizontal member. The base member and the respective lower, middle and upper horizontal members are connected to the vertical supports and define a frame. The respective horizontal members are vertically spaced and offset from each other in stepped fashion such that the openings overlie the respective retaining slots in the base member to define a paint tube holding shaft. The respective paint tube shafts are adapted to hold paint tubes. Other openings hold paintbrushes.

A paint box includes a box body including a bottom portion and a surrounding wall, a cover body and a pigment tray. The bottom portion and the surrounding wall define an accommodation space for accommodating pigment. The cover body is detachably disposed on the box body and has covered, opened state and separated states with respect to the box body. The pigment tray is detachably disposed in the box body and has stored and detached states with respect to the box body for carrying pigment. In the stored and closed states, the pigment tray is between the cover body and the box body. In the stored state, the cover body is opened or separated from the box body to expose the pigment of the pigment tray. In the detached state, the cover body is opened or separated from the box body to expose the pigment in the box body.

A paint box includes a box body including a bottom portion and a surrounding wall, a cover body and a pigment tray. The bottom portion and the surrounding wall define an accommodation space for accommodating pigment. The cover body is detachably disposed on the box body and has covered, opened state and separated states with respect to the box body. The pigment tray is detachably disposed in the box body and has stored and detached states with respect to the box body for carrying pigment. In the stored and closed states, the pigment tray is between the cover body and the box body. In the stored state, the cover body is opened or separated from the box body to expose the pigment of the pigment tray. In the detached state, the cover body is opened or separated from the box body to expose the pigment in the box body.

The home repair system includes a storage container having internal compartmental divisions, the storage container includes a hinged top cover, a bottom, four walls, internal organizers, a handle, a hinge, a lock. The storage container provides organized secured storage of a minor home repair kit including hand tools and repair materials for in-the-field or out-of-the-workshop use.

The home repair system includes a storage container having internal compartmental divisions, the storage container includes a hinged top cover, a bottom, four walls, internal organizers, a handle, a hinge, a lock. The storage container provides organized secured storage of a minor home repair kit including hand tools and repair materials for in-the-field or out-of-the-workshop use.

A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.

A tinting system includes a storage system and a colorant dispenser. The storage system includes a container that defines a fluid-tight, sealed chamber within which a colorant containing reduced levels of biocide (fungicide and/or bactericide) is stored. A valve is positioned at and sealed to an opening provided in the container. The colorant dispenser includes an inlet configured to be releasably and removably attached to the valve of the container. A pump and dosing valve of the colorant dispenser are operated to dispense colorant from the storage system through a discharge nozzle of the colorant dispenser. The dispensed colorant may be used to tint an aqueous-based paint.

A closable portable painting palette case has a glass paint mixing surface with a glazed or color backing. The glazed or color backing uses an automotive process that may include an adhesion promoter, a color application, an opaque base coat application, and a clear coat application. The glass paint mixing surface may be a shatter-resistant glass with a wrong or rough side and a right or smooth side, so that the glazed or color backing is applied to the wrong or rough side, leaving the right or smooth side for use in mixing paint smears. The glazing or color backing may be white, silver, or gray, depending on the application. A magnetic attachment may be provided for attaching the palette to a sketchbook or watercolor book for hands-free use. Molded or magnetic paint pans may be provided in the closable portable painting palette.

A closable portable painting palette case has a glass paint mixing surface with a glazed or color backing. The glazed or color backing uses an automotive process that may include an adhesion promoter, a color application, an opaque base coat application, and a clear coat application. The glass paint mixing surface may be a shatter-resistant glass with a wrong or rough side and a right or smooth side, so that the glazed or color backing is applied to the wrong or rough side, leaving the right or smooth side for use in mixing paint smears. The glazing or color backing may be white, silver, or gray, depending on the application. A magnetic attachment may be provided for attaching the palette to a sketchbook or watercolor book for hands-free use. Molded or magnetic paint pans may be provided in the closable portable painting palette.

The invention provides self-care boxes and methods for using the self-care boxes for purposes such as self-expression, relaxation, enhanced self-awareness, and self-discovery.