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@@atrovxver_vx Thanks 😊 I'm trying to learn

Thinking about it, it might be cool to make art boxes with supplies one doesn't use anymore for other artists in the area. Like a gift exchange kinda event

@@buildwithbless88 Not anymore, unfortunately 💔

@ZadenZane The colors of the ink definitely change over time! Unlike homemade lake pigments, they surprisingly didn't fade like I thought they would. I uploaded a follow up video if you're curious with how they turned out over three years. Some of the inks really surprised me: ruclips.net/video/iPkjGhRbvOs/видео.html

Hi Nuitetoilee 👋🏼 Ah I'm glad you like the sailor, thank you for saying so! Haha do you still plan to try portrait painting any time soon, or are you shelving it for now?

@@JuliRoxArt I'll stick with landscapes and florals for now. I just don't feel inspired to paint people anymore. I painted portraits digitally for a long time and now I feel like I've had enough of them.

Thank you, Chantelle! I really appreciate it 😊

Thank you so much! I normally have to convince my sister to hang out with me, but on this day, she was more than willing 😆

❤❤❤😂 Be patient, sisters ARE always sisters!! My sis is my BESTIE forever!! Sometimes we just need to sit back and let them be who they are ❤❤❤😉

Thanks for heart

P.S. I think what you did is a really cool idea for maybe supply trading or something like that?? How fun?!

Ohh this would be fun.. kind of like a clothing swap, but with art supplies. Love that idea! I hope you do try a no-buy/low-buy, even if it's just for a month. It's an interesting challenge to bring awareness to how often we have the desire to shop. Let me know if you do decide to give it a try! Good luck 💪🏼

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts! Art supplies are meant to be *used*; but it's easy to forget about that when we start seeing our supplies as more of a collection than anything else. I'm glad you've decided to have your supplies live out their purpose 😆 If they had feelings. I'm sure they'd be very happy about it haha

Oh wow, I haven't even heard of scrapbooking subscription boxes. That's so interesting! $160 a month is absolutely ludicrous :o For items you don't even know you're purchasing, no less. It's great to hear that you are intentional about the supplies you decide to buy. I've heard that scrapbooking is on a whole nother level when it comes to the amount of materials available for purchase. Good on you for escaping the clutches of art-supply hoarding 😄💪🏼

It's hard to resist, isn't it? 🥲

Nuitetoilee!! How have you been? You make such a good point, social media has bombarded us with so many different kinds of ads. It can get really exhausting. There are some that I don't mind too much, like when it comes to small art-related businesses, and items that have more of a handmade touch. But in terms of ads for random, gimmick-y products, they just drive me insane! And they're so hard to avoid. They pop up everywhere.. Same with ads for random art products. Just how many student-grade watercolor palettes are out there? I feel like there's a new product popping up every week.. Do you ever get tempted by art supply reviews and some of the new supplies being pushed? Or are you past the point of wanting every new item? Thank you for taking the time to write out such an insightful response. I'm glad to hear from you, as always 😊

@@JuliRoxArt I do still get tempted, it's hard not to let it affect me. Which is why I try to avoid content that will make me feel tempted. It's not easy though. The only way to do that effectively would be leaving all art spaces online, but I don't want that either. Sharing my passion with others and finding inspiration in other people's art is important to me. I don't have any artist friends so online spaces are the only way for me to connect with other artists.

@nuitetoilee Oh it's too bad you don't have local art friends. I understand the feeling. Social media does have its upsides, you're totally right. The ability to see other people's work, to be inspired by them, and to connect with other artist. It's just gotten so crowded with pushing products and services. But I think you're onto something with filtering the types of accounts that you follow. I heard that Cara is a decent platform for artists to connect! I've never tried it myself, but might make an account one day.

I actually don't mind a few channels that are dedicated to reviewing say Watercolors for example. Especially if these people choose to buy the supplies with their own money, and do proper comparisons with other brands to see where they stand so you can make an informed descision about what you want to buy. But yeah the sponsored or "free product" reviews are a plague.

It really is hard to do art as an adult. Life just gets so busy! And while some people use art to decompress after a long day, others (myself included) find it hard to even think about a subject to draw or paint 🫠 That really only leaves weekends to be int he right headspace to do something creative.. Which mediums do you normally switch between?

@@JuliRoxArt water color, acrylic, and polymer clay. I absolutely love sculpting the most so I always come back to that.

@kimieatsu Wow, that’s a fun mix of mediums! Polymer clay is something that I don't hear very often. Thanks for sharing 😄

Oh man, I'm with you. Prices are absolutely insane right now 🫠 Even more of a reason to take a step back from buying art supplies. It's sweet that your kids got you an Art Snacks box as a gift. It does sound like a fun experience to open it up and see what's inside. Thank you for sharing your thoughts 😊

Hi Mikohikari 👋🏼 Sorry, I totally missed your comment! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Ah, I wonder if the beauty community was the first to coin the no-buy lifestyle-I also first discovered it through a makeup RUclipsr. What is a "project pan"? I've never heard of this. Great on you for pursuing a low-buy! And for knowing what is realistic for you and your lifestyle 😄 I think diving into a no-buy is quite a bit intense and might put some people off. Sometimes, I ask myself if I'm willing to do another no-buy.. but maybe I'll follow your lead and start with a low-buy as well 😆 Have you noticed a change in your mindset when it comes to shopping? I found the longer I stuck with the no-buy, the less I desired all of the new, shiny, tempting art supplies out there. And even though it was a few years ago now, it still impacts my thought process when it comes to purchasing new items. I hope you find that it's just as impactful 😊 Good luck, and thanks again for your thoughtful comment.

@@JuliRoxArt Hi ! I think the beauty community definitely had a big role in the no-buy mindset as most of the time makeup is really expensive and you can't use everything you have in one lifetime, especially if you receive PR. A "project pan" is a project in which you choose some makeup (or in my case art supplies) and make a point in using all of it in a certain period of time (a year, a month...) . The name comes from the eyeshadow pans in palettes, as when you see the bottom of an eyeshadow (the metal or plastic) it's called "hitting pan". Then it diverted into other types of makeup and I changed it first to use up my handcreams and then to use art supplies. I don't know if a low buy really changed how I buy, even though now I usually reflect in the store about what I put into my basket. Am I going to use it now ? Do I already have a project in mind ? Do I have a place to store it ? Is it to expensive ? Can I buy it later ? I go through my basket before check out and usually put back a few items and it feels better. Also when I saw new stickers I used to want everything, now I just buy the ones I really love and know I will use. So I guess it's a good thing. And I know sometimes I don't fully respect my low-buy (like right now, as I bought washi tapes and it was on my no buy list) but it needs to be something I will use right up (or have a project with) or something I won't be able to find later and I'm totally in love with it 😂 Although, there are some products I know I won't buy anymore and I'm not tempted to try more, my low buy hasn't really helped much with my shopping mindset. I still want stuff, but inside I know it's because I'm passionate and if I buy it I MUST use it one way or another. There are a lot more things I could say about this topic and I know I forgot about a lot that I thought about after my last comment. I just hope I could add some thoughts that were interesting and help you along your no-buy journey. Have a good day 😊

Hi katarinaholik 👋🏼 Thanks for stopping by. It sounds like you're quite intentional when shopping for art supplies, that's really awesome! And it's great you have someone in your own home who can give your supplies a second life 🤗 I'm entirely with you when it comes to doing research and watching reviews before buying a new art supply. It really is important to make informed decisions. I normally sit on something I want to purchase for a month or longer if it's not a necessity. Just to make sure it's something that I really want to bring into my space. Thanks again for watching and sharing your thoughts~

@@JuliRoxArt yes, doing research is a big part of my art process. I watch tons of videos. For larger purchases I also take long time, sometimes contemplating for over a year. Like Inktense, they are on my radar for maybe even few years, but I keep putting them off. It took me over a year to build sizeable collection of colored pencils, and I just love them. I just have started a series of illustrations that I plan to incorporate in an art book. I am waiting for the delivery of a new organiser for my pencils too. Last few months I invested my hobby money into small organization solutions for my supplies. Making supplies more available, and in my reach is making using them easier thus I use them more.

@katarinaholik Beautiful!! Yes, if you're able to see all of your supplies, you know exactly what you have, and you can access them more easily. Haha, I don't think I've ever waited an entire year to buy something-that's next level 😮 I admire your self-control. It's also cool that you're working on your own art book! It must be really exciting to have a project in the works. Good luck 😄💪🏼

@craftyhobbit7623 It's quite hard to balance whether or not to invest in higher quality supplies, especially when just starting out, isn't it? It makes perfect sense to me to start with the more affordable, lower quality supplies before moving up to student grade, then professional once you're able to commit to a medium. But there's so much exploration with art, and so many different mediums to try out. It's all exciting when you're just learning, you just want to try a bit of everything! The downside is, it leaves you with a whole collection that just gathers dust (and a whole in your wallet haha). Thank you for sharing your experience! You bring up a great point about art subscription boxes giving you a bite size of different mediums to try out. I see its appeal if you're at the stage of figuring out which mediums you like to work with the most. Rather than buying entire sets of mediums to play with, you can get a box full of little things to try out. That's a point I never considered. It works especially well because the subscription boxes normally include good-quality supplies. So subscribers are more likely to enjoy them. I like your perspective! Thanks for shining some light on a different side of the story 😊

I don't know what it is about shopping for art supplies.. it really is a kryptonite, isn't it? I'm glad to hear you're planning to do a no-buy next month! It really brings consumption habits to the forefront. Even though mine only lasted for a few months back in 2021, it made a huge impact on how I shop even to this day. Hopefully you’ll find it just as eye-opening. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts 😊

Hahaha I'm actually really happy you fell for it! I was worried it wasn't convincing enough 🤭

@@JuliRoxArt I totally fell for it 🤣👏👏👏

Right?? It's so hard to resist the urge 😭

Hi TracieWho 👋🏼Thank you for taking the time to write this out. And congrats on taking on a no-buy! It's really eye-opening isn't it? Just to shed on light how often we have the urge to shop for more. It's also a really difficult lifestyle change to stick with. I think I'm also overdue for a no-buy.. Buying new art supplies just feels so easy to justify, doesn't it? An exotic art retreat sounds amazing! When you go on one, please report back, I'd love to hear about it. And please keep up your no-buy! It's a really admirable thing to take on. I'm rooting for you 💪🏼 Good luck with the rest of your decluttering. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

Thank you for watching! I'm glad the video resonated with you. It's hard to break free of consumption habits. I'm constantly fighting with myself over this, too. It drives me crazy sometimes 🫠

You definitely need to dig to find good ones. Or just watch a ton of reviews. Here's a video by Emily Olson that compares a ton of Amazon watercolor journals: ruclips.net/video/SdXnCHe6o-g/видео.htmlsi=ulXQDCH1bIHnaePR

Honestly, I don't blame you one bit 😂🤣

To be safe, I'd say no, although I'm not too familiar with fountain pens 🤔

It's a pretty neat concept, huh? Keep an eye out, you never know!

Haha is this a compliment or an insult? I'll choose to be both flattered and offended 😙

Thank you so much 😊

@catbraunwell6450 Ahh interesting! I didn't know that about metallic colours. I'm pretty certain you're correct in that the pigment in it is just far too old. It's great to hear from a fellow art-supply thrifter! Isn't it fun finding old treasures? 😆

Sorry, I must've missed this! These are such a cool finds! I find that colored pencils are more common than any other supply, but watercolor pencils are hard to come by. Watercolor paints as well. It's awesome finding thrifty treasures. When you can give something old and forgotten another life. Nothing beats that feeling 😊

Haha times are tough! We gotta save a buck where we can. And oh boy, I have no discipline when it comes to sticking to something til the end. The result ends up being "mediocre at many things". It's not the most useful set of skills 😂

Hi Susansharp 👋🏼 Paper making is tough, isn't it? Some folks make it look easy haha. Thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment. And thank you for watching!

Very nice! How was it? Was the selection alright?

@@JuliRoxArt they had so many things. Not as much as youvv show here but a good selection. I think they havent been open super long

Isn't it a great concept? Better for the environment, and affordable supplies for us broke artists haha

Hello my friend! Great to hear from you. How have you been? Thank you for your encouraging words as always 😊 Have you been doing a lot of arty things? Summer is in the air! I want to draw and paint, but spending time outdoors is just too tempting 😂

​@@JuliRoxArt I went on a hiking vacation and painted outside a few times! That's one way to combine the two 😉 Even if I don't end up painting while I'm outdoors, I love taking pictures of flowers or the landscape around me as inspiration for later :)

Haha an artist's work never ends! Hiking vacations sound awesome. Do you have to venture far? Or are there some nice scenes close to you?

@@JuliRoxArt It's like you described it in your video about beginning art as an adult. Once you are an artist, you see the world differently. You start to see inspiration everywhere. I went to a big foresty area not too far away, a little over an hour. I've been there quite a few times throughout my life and it feels a bit like my second home.

@nuitetoilee I love this! It's so important to have a nearby place to run off to outdoors. Especially when the weather's so perfect. Do you have any big summer plans? Trips, art projects, etc.?

LOL I did say "buddens" 😂 Is your dad an artist? That's a really cool keepsake! Sentimental too, which makes them even more special 🩷

@@JuliRoxArt he did drafting. He taught me everything about it when I was in elementary school. How to use the drafting table, T squares, L squares, pencils, equipment, etc. That’s where my passion for drawing started.

@Rich_Larr that's awesome, what a cool way to get into art! I'm sure it makes your dad happy to know he inspired your hobby 😊

Glad you enjoyed it! Imperfection is part of the joy of making things yourself, isn't it?

Sorry to hear that.. 🥲💔

Thank you so much for your comment, you made my day! I'm so happy you found this video useful 😊

I just checed on ali express, it sells the detal brush is a 4

Oh wow, interesting. So depending on where you purchase it, they vary in size?

@@JuliRoxArt I bought it from Lazada Singapore. Yeah they are in vary in sizes depending where u bought it from

Hi Nickorange 👋🏼 I'm really glad you think so! It's been a process, but good things take time I guess

Thank you 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed it

Sorry for the late response. I'm just seeing this now! Times have really changed, eh? The cost of living here is out of control 🫠

Thank you so much for watching and reaching out ❤️ I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

@@JuliRoxArt I have a friend who wants to make paper too, I am wondering where did you get aluminum sulfate and gelatine?

@katarinaholik I picked up the plain gelatin at the supermarket in the baking section. Aluminum sulfate was a bit trickier to find. I actually bought it from a plant nursery. Potassium aluminum sulfate (alum) works too. It's used for preserving certain foods, so maybe your friend would be able to find it at a grocery shop as well. It's definitely a niche item, so it can take some searching. Good luck 💪🏽

@@JuliRoxArt thanks for sharing this. have you tried sizing wet paper? can it be done and how? sorry for bothering you.

@katarinaholik No bother at all! Technically, you can blend sizing into paper, you need to look up "internal sizing for paper making". The gelatin sizing I used is an external type that's applied afterwards. I attempted internal sizing at first, but it didn't go well. That's why I resorted to the gelatin. Though, if you manage to find an internal method that works well, then I'd imagine it would end in a much better result. My paper became really stiff because of the gelatin, so I don't know if it's the best option. It works great for limiting absorbancy, but the texture wasn't pleasant to work with. If you end up discovering a better method, please let me know. Good luck 😆