Less art supplies make it so much easier to start where you are. Over the last year I've been working to downsize the number of art supplies I have as many of them just sit there and wait for their turn to be used. Some of them have left for new homes! I've even been doing that with my beads and fabric. Too much creative materials can be overwhelming and may keep us doing the same art creating over and over. Start where you are is so true. I often wonder where so many of us got the idea that if we had the perfect supplies and studio we would become artists.
Thanks for this - I did used to have a little tool box that I kept art materials in when I was at college but this sized box seems better - do you have the dimensions of the box you use? I read through the article but couldn't spot it. Thanks!
This is so useful! I have so many art materials, scattered all over the place, that it can really feed into procrastination. I now have mini kits in different places where I create around the house - including on a shelf next to me when I'm watching TV. It helps to pare things down to basics, and makes it easier to start.
Less art supplies make it so much easier to start where you are. Over the last year I've been working to downsize the number of art supplies I have as many of them just sit there and wait for their turn to be used. Some of them have left for new homes! I've even been doing that with my beads and fabric. Too much creative materials can be overwhelming and may keep us doing the same art creating over and over. Start where you are is so true. I often wonder where so many of us got the idea that if we had the perfect supplies and studio we would become artists.
After downsizing my life and art supplies, I am finding so much freedom is less is more.
I’m so glad you are finding freedom in letting go too!
Thanks for this - I did used to have a little tool box that I kept art materials in when I was at college but this sized box seems better - do you have the dimensions of the box you use? I read through the article but couldn't spot it. Thanks!
This is so useful! I have so many art materials, scattered all over the place, that it can really feed into procrastination. I now have mini kits in different places where I create around the house - including on a shelf next to me when I'm watching TV. It helps to pare things down to basics, and makes it easier to start.
You refer to a video, but I can't find one!
Hi Carol, Do you see the video shown in the post? It's toward the top.