“The signs of excessive indulgence in this destructive pastime are easily detectable. They are these: A disposition to eat, to drink, to smoke, to meet together convivially, to laugh, to joke, and tell indelicate stories— and mainly, a yearning to paint pictures.”
Mark Twain
(WARNING: Don’t Google this quote. It’s quite lewd if you know the context. We will pretend he’s talking about shopping for art supplies)
INDULGENCE
Isacryl brushes- The best acrylic painting brushes you will ever own.
$10ish-$75ish with discount
CHEAP THRILL
Niji watercolor metallic pans- We push these on professional artists as much as kids because they perform SO well and are SO cheap.
$5ish set of 16, $8 set of 21
REASONABLE AND COMPLETELY STYLISH
Kaweco pens- My favorite is the “Sport” in British racing green.
$27ish
(I also like green ink, but it is considered by some to be the medium of the lunatic fringe???)
Blackwing pencils- Be instantly more hip when you are seen writing with one of these.
$1.75ish
NON-ART SUPPLY GREAT DESIGN
Giraffe paper towel holder- Who would not want this in their studio, or kitchen, or bathroom? Or use it without the paper towels as a whimsical sculpture anywhere you want!
$30ish
FOR KIDS
Eeboo quirky embroidered backpack (for carrying art supplies of course)- There is so much detail on these awesome backpacks and lunch totes. Skip the Disney merch and go for one of these instead!
$40ish
VINTAGE FIND (Get it now because this will never happen again)
Collection of Italian hand-marbleized end papers- I have a secret source who squirrels away things that no one else knows what to do with and presents them to me like a genie in a bottle. I’ll never tell!
These exquisite papers are available to you for $10 a sheet or we can negotiate for the whole kit and caboodle.
