Tips for Making Art on a Budget
EPISODE 55
Whether you make art as a hobby or as a profession, the cost of art supplies quickly adds up. So how do you stretch your dollars a bit further and get the most out of your materials?
Join me this week as I share my top tips for spending less on supplies, getting intentional about your work, all the while increasing the quality of your art output.
I’ve shared quite a few of these tips before, but this time I am bringing them together in a budget-focused episode!
A few things you’ll hear about in this conversation:
Being smart about your paint selection.
Working on a smaller scale.
Identifying your investment supplies and budget options.
Editing down your toolkit.
Using unconventional surfaces and reusing materials.
Planning ahead and making the most of sales and special offers.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Previous Episodes
Episode 30 - Tips for Organising Your Studio
Art Supplies
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Matisse Background Coloured Gesso
Moleskine Watercolor Notebook
Canson Heritage Paper, Medium, Cold Press
Crayola Portfolio Oil Pastels
Royal & Langnickel Flat Brushes
Dina Wakley Media Brushes
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Classes
Minimal Magic Class
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