Surviving a No Buy - My experience, tips and tricks x
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This is an excellent video. I am a hoarder and I buy all the time. Something you said really hit me, when I realized that I will go to the art store or buy something online especially if I'm having a bad day at work or dealing with some kind of stress at home. I don't need anything. I've got TOTES filled with paints, pens, papers, you name it. I can afford it, but I'm not using what I've already bought. I like this idea. I also like the idea of doing challenges and building your own art box from the supplies you already have. I have several subscriptions to art boxes, but I think I'm going to cancel them when it's time to renew. Start using what I've got and maybe only buying for the holidays or other special occasion.
that’s me as well D: what stopped me was that realisation that I’m not even using my new supplies that much before buying again !! I felt so wasteful
You just gave me more ideas regarding artboxes. One could do one for every month.
E.g.
1) Different monochrome only, whatever color you feel like that month
2) Different medium
3) Different color and different medium every month
4) Limit yourself to only X amount of colors of whatever medium, pens, or
pastel sticks etc.
5) Use your least favorite medium you have on hand and test out its limits, give it a chance to shine and yourself to get better at something to work with what you have for when you might not have all your stuff at hand.
6) Make a box for each person in your life that is valuable to you and create something with their favorite colors or mediums for them.
Or visit with them and take a selfie together and turn it into a drawn or painted picture.
7) Draw a self portrait
8) Your pet
8) Something you have not tried before e.g. portrait, landscape, abstract
9) Put all your single lonley art supplies in a basket and create something with them together only.
10) Break out your cheapest of them all and use only those.
11) Do bare bones one, no color
Graphite or charcoal
12) Do a mixed media with 3 of your favorite mediums.
@@ladyinblack3398 I hope you don't mind but I copied and pasted your suggestions into Notepad and saved them on my pc in an Arty Stuff folder for later reference. I might use some of them instead of buying things.
We all know that buying art supplies and using art supplies are two completely separate hobbies :)
I think your suggestion of only buying something to replace a thing that was used up is a fantastic way to keep spending down, and honestly, I have so much stuff that I think it's probably the way I should just live from now on. I've been thinking of creating challenges to use up stuff I have too much of, as well. -Ali
Yes, this was a great idea!
Great points Ali. With the cost of art supplies these days, it definitely helps to use what you have and only replace what you need. Cheers!
Great point, and if there is a supply you're not that fond of, use it up to get rid of it and replace it with something you want to try out!
@@meretekj_creates Fellow artists, I am not a teacher but I found that the local K-8 school and the local Hi school with an art program really welcome used art supplies that were not trashed. There are always students who do not quite have everything and this allows kids to participate without feeling ashamed or singled out as not-haves.
I have tried no buys and it can make me desperate to purchase once it's over! So weird. So many things you said hit home for me!! This is a great video and I loved it!!!🤗💗❤️🤗 I'm glad some of my prior tips hit home for you, too!! 👏👍🤗
I really like “my favorite supplies” videos. It’s fun to see what artists like and how they use their supplies. I’m at a saturation level with most of my supplies. I like open-stock to add or try a supply. This was a good topic to explore. It can feel yucky to be so excessive
I definitely think the wish list is very helpful in staving off the itch to buy. It’s almost like keeping it in a list is like having it. After time passes, you can take things off the list without having wasted money actually buying them.
I love that positive reviews idea, it’s like romanticising ur current art supplies 😂 art hauls are such a bad influence on me
@@SketchesnScrubs yeah that’s so true!! it still feels new when you rotate art supplies
@@SketchesnScrubs the excitement is always contagious 😂💗xxx
Yes, I have definitely done no-buys and I think they're great!
I’ve realised I always spend when I’m stressed like it’s some quick dopamine hit 😭
I picked up crochet/knitting recently and realised I was splurging on yarns etc. the same way I did with paints 😭 then I realised it was a me problem
It’s hard to control because online shopping makes it so easy!! especially when your card details are saved it’s literally one click
@@SketchesnScrubs omg it’s so bad cos yarn takes up way more space than art supplies 😂😂 all i have are WIPs so it’s a yarn ban until i’ve finished at least 3 garments 😅
it’s definitely a stress coping mechanism 😭 once you realise it feels easier to stop & think do I really need this rn or am i just trying to distract myself from negative feelings by splurging
especially with watercolour it’s so hard to use up, i think I’ve only ever used up one half pan of indigo in my life & that’s it 😂
This was a really helpful video that has some tips I haven’t considered before! In particular, I liked the idea of making curated art boxes with challenges! Another way I’ve used hoarded art supplies is by hosting a craft day, where I will get out all my unused/unloved supplies and throw a little get together with my friends to paint, eat/drink, and hang out. I’ve fallen in love with older art supplies again this way. 😅
Thinking about a no-buy in January and I love the idea of an inventory of what I have. Good tips and reasoning! Thanks
You are more than welcome Elizabeth ❤️ good luck with the No buy xx
While I do like to collect art supplies, it's never gotten out of hand for me. So I've not needed a strict no-buy period. I've been to an art store twice this year and only ever got what I really needed in those instances.
Which feels like a weird flex >>
Great video! Art hauls are fun but are overrated. Buying can be addicting. Spend wisely and use what you have, don’t buy on impulse. Cheers! :)
Fantastic video! Lots of great advice. I am currently in a No Buy August, and it has gone well so far. My husband is NO help at all. I was telling him that a few things in my wishlist were on sale, but that I was in a No Buy, and he was like, "buy them anyway"... I was strong and resisted. 😆
Well done for resisting 😂😅🥳 sorry for the late reply but I hope no buy August went well ! 💛💛
@@SketchesnScrubs It did go well! I made up for it in September. Hehe. Might have to do a no buy October now. 🤣
i'm with you on the art hauls! love them but bad influence if it makes you want to purchase the same thing(s) lol
I do the #noboxartbox challenge where I replicate an art subscription box with supplies I already have. Been doing that for a few years. This year I did it for the entire month of March. I've done a no buy for two years and currently still on my second year. Will be continuing it until I have drastically cut down the amount of supplies I own. In canvases alone I have over 100 in various sizes some even 4 ft in size.
I'm thinking about doing a no buy❤. I thought your video was very well thought out and helpful
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and good luck x
The point you made around 5-6 minute mark is my favourite. Great idea!
Watching positive reviews of things I already have works wonders. Every time I tell myself, wauw you bought some good stuff, let's go use it now! Not having a lot of storage space also helps me not buy. I have some room to grow, but I'm saving the space for things that have been on my wishlist for ages. Also, for example, I have a whole bunch of ohuhu alcoholmarkers, at least 4 different sets. I'm not interested in getting any other brands. From all the reviews I've seen, mine are great for their price point and I don't need more colours and I feel like all the brands in this price point are so similar. I happy that my brain is satisfied. Coloured pencils on the other hand are so different across brands, especially the higher end brands. Not being able to afford them is the only thing stopping me. But Christmas is coming up.. Yeay 😂
Thank you for all these tips and insights! I’m trying to use up my craft and sewing hoards before buying new supplies, but then I noticed I was just shifting to buying other things instead. Your video helped me realize that so now I will try again! Thank you! 💗🙏🏽
wow this was so helpful thank you! it always in the back of my mind to do a no buy, but as most would find an excuse to not do it. you have very good suggestions and it's encouraging to know that it can be done!
This was a wonderful video of how to keep your art supplies in check & use it wisely. I have never officially done a no buy. I love your idea of keeping an inventory of all your supplies and keep it handy. I have been able to use up all of some of my cheapest art supplies just recently (my Arteza Watercolor tubes & almost all my Canson XL Watercolor Paper. It actually took me 3 years for the paint before my upgrade). I do love watching someone else buy the supplies, use it, & then do a review so I can see what or how it performs. This was a great informational video of great tips, ideas, & suggestions! Thanks for sharing this!
@@SketchesnScrubs You’re welcome 😉💕Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 !
Today is the last day of my no buy month and it didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but I still learned a lot and saved a bit of money. I gave in a few times to items I said I wouldn’t buy but I’ve been using them nearly daily and have plans for continued use. I guess it was more of a low buy and I’m happy with that. Great video, thanks for the tips! I’m sticking with my low buy methods for now but I’m doing a strict no buy in January 😊
Thank you! This is such an excellent video. That idea of creating a 'pause' is really helpful.
Great video and a good message especially in these hard economic times. For me I wish I had created an inventory, something I now plan to do.
I’ve found my buying has naturally slowed as I have many options in all kinds of media now. And my collection has taken many years to build up. I’d always had a mental wish list and when an item was a “deal” that’s when I’d buy.
I also urge people to keep a note of prices, as I did this with commissions so I knew what my base cost was for supplies alone, it quickly adds up and before I did that I underestimated how much I’d spent or what my initial costs were.
Ahh yes I realized I had fallen into this same trap of stress buying art supplies (or earrings from other makers) - But I will have finished my first month of NoBuy in the end of this month! One thing I've also been doing is destashing my supplies and selling or trading them for new-to-me supplies with other artists! I think I will continue with my NoBuy next month as well, although I might buy myself a b-day present. 🤔
Excellent advice! You made a lot of sense here, and gave both smart and creative suggestions. I'm so glad I watched this.
I try to be carefull with what I buy...except for art tools and sport clothes!!! But you are right, no buy makes me fell better, because it is many time compulsive buying !! " it s Nice, it s great, i will try it this week-end " and i don t have time 😔😔 so, it is great to think before and buy when you really need it ( specially as art is not my job !!!) So go on , with 4 month again, you will feel happy and proud of yourself 👍👍Thank you for sharing 🙏
I laughed so hard with the prep statement. I am still laughing. I think we have all done this. !!!! My cousin and I are doing a no buy in January. Wish us luck.
I plan a no buy for next year.
Although I am a pro artist and am using all the art supplies I have bought, I don't think buying that much was ever necessary.
So next year will be no new art supplies apart from refills. (I go through certain art supplies fast - clay, black paint, acid free glue)
For me, the craze started with covid and the discovery of art hauls on youtube, and then it just got out of hand.
@@SketchesnScrubs weeelll... I could have done better, but I could have done worse. I needed to replace certain paints so I bought a few things that were not truly "needed". However, I have kept it to a minimum. It's a work in progress ^^
What a great video, especially pointing out that it was easy to go on a lot longer than you planned and it reset your buying habits! I've done a no buy with nail polish and I had the same experience. I've really cut back on my art supplies this year however I have to continually renew my commitment :-)
Hi Jenn 👋🏼
@@awatercolourist Hi there!
A few hours after I watched this video, a post went up in my favorite buy/sell/trade group asking who’s in for a no-spend month for stationery. I’ve decided to include art supplies too because I have quite a lot of things (mostly travel) I need to fund over the next few months and these bills won’t pay themselves. I should have done this sooner but I too chase the dopamine and tried to spend away the depression. Using the massive amounts of supplies and notebooks I have means I can also afford therapy again! Win-win 🥰
@@SketchesnScrubs It really does get better! And I’m thankful it comes and goes instead of being a constant so there is a little reprieve here and there. The no buy is a success so far!
I'm done purchasing for a couple of months. What I do when I watch the hauls is add things to either my shopping list (for me to remember later) or to my wish list (for family members to reference for those gift giving occasions). Over time, I may move items from one list to another or delete entirely.
Excellent video! I am not on a no-buy since there aren’t much art supplies here where I live. For a long time I kept delaying making a Jackson’s order. I did not know how easy or complicated importing from Jackson’s would be so I kept making excuses: when I get better, when my supplies run low, when I save money. Obviously, one does not get better overnight and supplies do last for quiet some time. But I did manage to save, yet I still kept postponing making a Jackson’s order. Then one day, I was down to my last sheet of print-making paper (I do not have access to good quality watercolour paper, so I use print-making paper - it’s not good 😂). So I decided to give Jackson’s a trial and buy some paper and paints. Unfortunately, the customs process was cumbersome and not at all positive that I decided not to order from Jackson’s again.
Whenever I find something that excites me or whenever I need to stock on supplies then I buy them. Otherwise, I just save my money until I find myself in a place with a good art store. The problem now is that I’m running low on paper again 😢.
@@SketchesnScrubs My pleasure!
I have been trying to do no buys in various areas of my life. I have been both successful and had massive failures. The splurging into other areas is a huge issue for me. In general it has been forward progress, which is decent.
Thanks! I really need this. Been decided to do no buy but ended up with more than before, so I decided to do low buy.
I've noticed that when I'm having a hard time and feeling bad I reach for Amazon and look at the art supplies. Sometimes I'll just put things on my list to consider later, at others I'll go straight to the list, choose something, then buy it.
Somehow knowing that I have a "present" on the way, a new toy to play with, cheers me up slightly.
Maybe a video suggesting other ways to get that cheered up feeling would be useful to those of us who have this art supply buying problem?
I have done a no buy for cosmetics and was semi successful. One thing that adds to the struggle for me is ADHD and the dopamine urge. I emotionally spend and I know it's connected to my childhood trauma. There are good moments/lengths of time where I have a good handle on it and then there aren't. This year has been especially hard and I am trying to get back on track, to limit myself and not go completely ham. I just purchased some Rosa Gallery watercolors (Romantic 21 pan set from Amazon US) because Prime Delivery 🙃and I am playing with them but OOOOOF I need to slow down. I have set aside on a wish list of what gouache I want to get when I start playing with it and I am going to let myself get familiar and comfortable with watercolor in general before I start with gouache. I will say, reminding myself it's time to buy gifts for others does help me because I WANT to be able to do that. And if I spend it all on myself, as much as I want the things, it never feels good in the end. Thank you for sharing your tips :)
Can definitely relate to the adhd dopanime hit. When I started journaling I jumped down the rabbit hole so quickly and heavily, at some point I said to my husband I wish my brain would just stop, I need a break, but I just had to keep going. After three or four years of collecting supplies and venturing into the more art ie, paint side of things, I have enough to keep my going for a long while. So now I'm crocheting 😂 I cycle through my hobbies, but knowing I've spent the time researching and collecting what I enjoy helps me calm down. Now I can just go upstairs and paint or draw or I can crochet if I want to. Having my wishlist also helps to realise which things I really want and which are spur of the moment dopamine hits. Also having kids who need clothes and such helps 😂 Though going through these periodic splurges has made me realise it's alright to buy for myself and enjoy playing around with my supplies. Finding journaling and art has helped me recover from major burn out and now navigate chronic illness. Also knowing adhd brains go through periods of now all the things for this and then all the things for that, helps me feel less guilty, especially because I know I'll get back to the first thing eventually. 😊
I’ve been doing a no buy since treating myself in august to the A Gallo paints as I felt I’d spent a ridiculous amount on paints I’m too scared to use as they were so expensive..it let me review my spending and try to not spend unless I absolutely need it. I’ve been doing challenges on instagram to make me paint and use what I already have …now leading to Christmas I will continue my no buy and continue to use up what I have 🤞🤞
@@SketchesnScrubs the A Gallo paints are beautiful but so far I’ve only swatches them, they re wet easily, produce stunning hues and this week when I get a chance I’m going to try a painting with them so I’ll let you know then x
You have definitely inspired me to try a no buy🌟
What a great idea, to shop from what you have.
I haven't done a no-buy, but I guess a low-buy? About a year ago, I realized I didn't really need all the shiny new things. I do still splurge about once every two weeks, but it's like one tube of paint, two colored pencils, some paper. It also helps that I've never had "full set syndrome"! I always knew that having all the colors would be too overwhelming for me and I'd never be able to pick what colors to use. I really prefer to work with a limited palette.
I watch this video right after I prepared what I art supplies I'll buy from the AliExpress sale coming soon 😅😅 but it's really helpful thanks for the video, I actually started controlling my spendings by giving myself a limit for how much I'm allowed to spend every month, sometimes I stay strong and sometimes I'm just weak and need something to cheer me up 😅💔
I think this is a very important video.
People forget that a paint box or whatever art supply it is, is no less proffessional in quality just because it was used once or twice or 7 times etc. The quality is there through the last speck of paint or pencils. 2.
They will still produce the same quality of art if you apply yourself to it.
3. The proffessional art supplies that most everyone here bought want to be used and loved...that's what they were meant to be used for.
Don't treat them in a neglectful way because they are not straight out of the shrink wrap.
Personnally I take pride in having things many years and only replenish as really needed.
Too many sets no matter what media, cause one to loose control and ends up being more wasteful because oil paints and markers can dry out. Some things do have a shelf life after opened. If you have too much you don"t know what you have
I am also very careful to treat my supplies carefully that means don't drop them. Don't leave them around open so they get dusty, have a designated place for them when not on use and be careful where you set them down when outside so your nice boxes don't get scratched. Dry water out of the bottom of your paint box after use so no rust happens. Art supplies are incredibly expensive for someone with average wages as society sees them as non essentials supplies.
Take care of your brushes and you will have them for years to come.
Last but not least organize your stuff and lable it, before you do go shopping for more art supplies shop at home in your supplies first.
I’ve done a one month no buy and since I spent less time looking at art supplies online I had more time to use what I have and paint. I also did not run out of anything! I have a really long wish list at Jackson’s and all of it can deleted, because now I have different supplies I want instead! I have some Roman Szmal watercolors and I have a RS palette on my wish list with some extra RS full pans. Do I need them? No. However, if I am gifted them by family, or I save credit card cash back, or I’m gifted money then I’ll buy a palette and the full pans. I watch selected hauls. I’ll watch watercolor and gouache hauls, but now I have a decent quantity of quality supplies and I want to spend more time painting, I don’t have the urge to watch so many hauls anymore. Great video, thank you!
Hi again, Shadow! I seem to be bumping into you everywhere 😂
@@awatercolourist hello again! Small world. We seem to watch the same fabulous artists! 🥳
@@SketchesnScrubs you’re welcome! 🤩
@@shadowguard3578 indeed!
@@awatercolourist 👍
What a great video and congratulations on the no-buy! I have done on in the past (2 months not buying yarn, as I am also a knitter), and that was tough! That said, i plan to have a no-buy on art supplies until the end of the year... my wish list for Christmas this year will be long 😍
I have been doing a “low buy” this fall, in prep for 2023. I have done ‘no buy’ periods when I’ve been engrossed in other hobbies. There’s always a period when I try something new, when I feel that I need ALL the pretty things. I have to reset the switch in my brain and convince myself that I do not lol. Fortunately, I do keep a budget, so I can see the numbers every month. I am thinking of joining a watercolour subscription box in 2023 (possibly) and using that for my spending. It would keep me from looking at other things and still satisfy that little “treat” each month.
@@SketchesnScrubs I had been looking at the Emma L. Craftamo subscription. They released the price this week and it changed my mind. I had a number in my head that I would not go above and it was exceeded (unless I paid for the entire year up front to get 25% off, however, paying $621 Cdn before Christmas was not in my plan). For $621, I might as well pick and choose exactly what I want… like a few of my favourite brushes (Princeton, Escoda), some Arches paper, Etchr sketchbook and a set of A Gallo paints!
I ask myself a couple of questions before I buy something…does it have a place, does it have a purpose, do I have something else that will do the job?
This is excellent, thank you
Oh , I missed it again. Very pretty lady, I found it, the big store is in Gloucester 😁😁
I have an idea for making you get the most out of what you have.
Lets say you have a set of watercolor paints with 24 colors in it. Then paint at least 24 pictures with that set. If you have a set of 120 color pencils, create at least 120 pictures with that set and so on. Create, mix media.
See how far your supplies go with that.
Me watching this before I enter college to not get into bad habits because I know imma eventually have to pay for my own things
I'm thinking of doing a no buy because I think it will help me honor the art supplies I already have. My weakness here is fear of missing out
I allready told the story of my Ipad, and I have to say getting the Ipad was a really good decision. Even today as I was feeling half dead I managed to do a little doodle on my Ipad. So I’m on a no buy or low buy until I pay off the Ipad. 😂 I have supplies to last me a half of a decade at least. Learning about new materials has become so easy with all the reviews and since I am still a beginner focused on learning I watch many videos which in return tempt me to try different media. I even got a set of alcohol markers, which I am terrible at 😂. But some materials like Neocolor 2 are awesome.
Hey 🙂 I just wouldn't be able to do a no buy as I'm definitely an emotional spender. I'm always buying little bits and pieces here and there lol xx
I just splurged big time (for October) 😆 So this video speaks to me at the perfect time!! I want to do a no buy for November 😊Thanks for the tips!! ❤
@@SketchesnScrubs I bought some Sennelier & Schmichke watercolors!!
I tried and failed. But I’m willing to try again 😂
You will truly experience No Buy when you are married with children.
yikes.. I'm going to watch.. but not sure I can do it.. lol
Never done a no buy, nor will I.....😬
I’ve decided not to buy art supplies till the end of the year… but there’s a SALE in one online shop and I am thinking to buy just few items because it’s cheaper actually…
@@SketchesnScrubs yes! I bought 2 escoda watercolours brushes with good discount! So I have enough for painting for one year!!! And watching videos with art haul is help to not buy also
I am about to try a nobuy for the first time. I feel like i can't do it already on day 7:/
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I need to do it girl tell me.
im usually doing a no buy because we are broke lol but does it count if its buying tech gadgets?...prob not lol
I will NOT watch your next art haul! 🤣
@@SketchesnScrubs i think we all know that.🤣🙏