Christmas 2021 Art Supply Haul Highlights

 

    I am very blessed as an artist to have such a wonderful support system within my family. Not only do they support my dreams as an artist but they also enjoy gifting me art related things that they know I will surely love. This Christmas was no exception. 


 

    I was given a variety of things that are art related, from books about favorite artists, to fun stationary stocking stuffers, as well as studio equipment and gift cards so that I can choose my own art related gifts. I have acquired a bunch of new materials to try and review on my YouTube channel as well as great learning materials so that I can better myself as an artist and a business person. I am starting the new year fully inspired with new supplies in hand!

    A few highlights are my new desk chair by Serta, so that I can create comfortably, a book about Vincent Van Gogh, and the Artists that he loved, as well as some fun handmade gifts; a ceramic water pot that my sister bought me from Joyful Clay on Etsy, as well as a sweatshirt that my other sister Sonya from Blackstone Designs made me that dons the words "Little Miss Artsy Pants." 

    Between gift items and gift cards I also got a number of art supplies that I will be trying in the near future, such as the Jane Davenport Canvas Journal which has a white canvas cover that I will be able to customize and the Koh I Noor PolyColor Retro Set which has a really neat red retro case. To see what else I got feel free to watch my video about it here:



 

 

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