HOW TO AVOID OVER-WHELM – Save $$ on art supplies
When I go into an supply shop (in person or online), I feel like a kid in a candy store.
Ooh, what does that do? Oh, what I create with that?
I buy and buy and buy!
Or, I used to.
Now, I’ve learned what I like to work with and I stock up on that and avoid some of the impulse purchases (not entirely…I’m still human!)
I know that I can work with glazes and a couple of mediums and avoid purchasing multiple mediums that kind of do the same thing.
I know which texture paste I like and what does what.
I know which colors I tend to use and which I don’t.
This all comes with experience and time. As a beginner or less experience artist, you can avoid the overwhelm of buying too many items with a few simple tips:
–Buy trial sets of paints instead of full sized tubes and pots. You’ll soon find out which ones you run of of and gravitate toward and which are left sitting alone. This can help you then stock up on larger sizes of the ones you like.
This is a really nice set by ARTEZA – they have really nice buttery paints!
Or this one, by LIQUITEX, which I personally have used and it’s really good! It’s got nearly every color you will need as a beginner-intermediate artist.
-Always keep large tubes/pots of Titanium White and a solid Black in stock. You will use those! You can use T. White to cover mistakes and prime your canvas. Black is always a nice thing to have if you want to “frame” and artwork / finish sides.
-If you buy bins (like these large plastic bins) to keep supplies in, be sure they are clear so you can see what’s inside. I’ve switched to all clear bins and they save me so much time and effort because I can see which products are in which bins and they really help protect my supplies!
-If you find you are using certain mediums a lot, buy the large size. It’s pricier up-front, but cheaper in the long run. I like to buy my glazes in the largest size I can find. They tend to last a long time if stored well and sealed.
–Don’t buy pricey palettes – they look cool, but really a coated paper plate (the kind with a shiny finish on them or white plastic plates) works great!
Note: Don’t buy recycled or the type with no finish; they will just absorb the paint/water and are not good for mixing paints.
–Don’t buy acrylic remover – it’s basically rubbing alcohol. You can find large bottles of this at the dollar store much cheaper!
-Have lots of paper towel, some sponges and large mister-type spray bottles on-hand. These will always come in handy!
These are just a few tips to keep in mind. Trust me, there are many, many and different artists will tell you different things, but we all know the feeling of wanting to buy it, use it and create with it!
Get started slowly, learn what works for you and what you enjoy and then you can keep yourself from overwhelm and over spending!
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