Trying my First Ever ArtSnacks Box!

    Those of you who know me know that I LOVE trying new art supplies! Most artists do right? That's why mystery art boxes are such a fun concept! Unfortunately, I do not currently have it in my budget to commit to an art box subscription. Thankfully, most art subscription boxes offer previous boxes for sale so that you can choose a box of your liking and do a onetime purchase.

    That's what my husband did for me for Valentine's day, he bought me an ArtSnacks box! In the past, I have bought a previous box for my nephew for his birthday. However, I had never had the chance to indulge in one myself! So much fun!

    The box my husband got me was from May 2021 and it was a gouache themed box. It came with two colors of gouache (magenta and white) as well as an eraser, a graphite pencil and a dagger shaped paintbrush. This made for a fun monochromatic challenge. I decided to create a nice warm sky with tree's silhouetted against it, the color scheme made for a delightful surrealistic landscape. I thoroughly enjoyed myself! I hope to get more boxes in the future!

     If you would like to see my firsthand impressions and how I created this piece, feel free to watch my YouTube video below!


    Have you ever tried ArtSnacks or any other art subscription box? If so, feel free to leave me a comment about your experience!

Thanks for reading and happy creating!

Shana

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