Art Fun Cheap

Pencils and crayons could be a blog in themselves, but for now I’ll only mention three kinds: erasable crayons, supersoft crayons, and rainbow-writing pencils. They are fun for many art purposes, from finished drawings to easy art journaling and quick sketches.

Crayola twist-up ERASABLE crayons are sold in most drugstores and some grocery stores (and anywhere [...]

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I love my Lascaux acrylics and Daniel Smith watercolors, but for just plain enjoyment, I’m addicted to cheap, fun art supplies. Some are surprisingly good; all can be wonderfully freeing and inspiring.

Cheap, fun art supplies are not intimidating. Art becomes play again—sometimes with amazing results. I’m always on the lookout for fun stuff that [...]

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