I might be in the minority, but I don't like haul videos. They make me uncomfortable. I much prefer a video that introduces a product (not necessarily a new one), explains its qualities (and may mention similar products with those qualities), and demonstrates how to use it. The presenters who encourage people to use what they have when showing techniques stay in my subscription list. Those who show products from Temu and the like are history to me.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

I totally get that. Many hauls give me the ick especially if they are knowingly preparing k ocl offs (not budget supplies that preform as well as expensive stuff but products designed to trick consumers or make money off another's IP) but I do like the kind of hauls where a reviewer thoughtfully purchased items her community has been asking about. Because Hillburn is one I think of in this realm, one of the conscientious reviewers. A lot of ick hauls I see are all stuff brands sent for free and sometimes it isn't even disclosed (I know because I get the same offers of freebies) or the cheap temu junk that will be forgotten as soon ad its bought. I'm not perfect but some youtubers don't even care about what they are promoting.

@marlbboro8091

25 күн бұрын

Same especially Temu. So wasteful. I don’t like mindless haul videos ( Tarababyz of the makeup world) but like the way and or WHY when LW and MW do it. I see it as them Replenishing their stock for their trade or their KZread job and gives us the option to request reviews of what they bought. I think I would repword it . Hannah Louise Poston ( again makeup world) does the perfect intro and method of doing this. She is very very curated.

@ghentsy1

24 күн бұрын

I'm with you Candy. I'm not fan of "Art Haul" segment myself. I just scroll out, and leave. I wish I'd hit "dislike". I don't mind "Product Review/S" where we can actually decide for ourselves if the Art Product is for us or not. But the "Art Haul" is a bit "bombastically wasteful". I'm glad that this is being discussed. I think Art KZreadrs and Art Followers alike and should be mindful about this.

@thefrugalcrafter

23 күн бұрын

@@ghentsy1 Actually "disliking" is engagement and KZread would probably recommend more of their content or hauls in general. It so wild how the algorithm works!

@dawn4224

19 күн бұрын

This year began inventorying my beloved hoard of art materials. The result was interesting. I began sharing what I discovered I would probably never use and began truly assessing my artistic goals. Now when I go to my art classes, I often take items to see who might like my no longer wanted supplies. I treasure more the still excessive items I am keeping but am joyful to allow others to use what might just sit on my shelves and go unused or undervalued. I also do this with my home. Nevertheless, I am often invigorated and re-inspired when I introduce a new product that fits well with my artistic style.

I work with a lady who says shopping for art supplies and using art supplies are two different hobbies

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Yup

I also rely on Lindsay's reviews before buying anything. I even asked her about something in particular, when she hadn’t made a video about it, because she is so knowledgeable and honest, and I trust her completely. And she always answers me back!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Aww:)

My two favorite artists on the screen together talking about art! What a treat! Thank you both 😊

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

@MirandaWatsonArt

24 күн бұрын

Aw, thank you! ❤

Wow! This was a great podcast! I want to thank both of you for highlighting the fact that many of us are over-consuming. I find it unfortunate that the social media platforms put emphasis on videos that further encourage spending rather than doing. Dollars to donuts that so very much of what we are snapping up will end up in landfills at some point rather than being used. I love real instructional videos that show how to actually use products but they don’t get recommended which creates a vicious cycle for creators because they need views so they have to create ‘what sells’. For me, I took a hard look at myself maybe 6 or 8 months ago and decided that not one single thing I’ve purchased has made me a better watercolorist. Mainly because I’m not using them, I’m busy shopping. So I stopped buying. I will buy a tube of a legacy brand of paint if I have nothing comparable but that’s it. Thanks ladies for discussing this subject. Someone has to say ‘enough!’. Manufacturers are using us!

@eirenmist2301

25 күн бұрын

What excellent commentary on the issue, especially your conclusion: "Someone has to say ‘enough!’. Manufacturers are using us!"

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

I am glad you found your balance 😊

Really insightful conversation around consumerism. This year I set a resolution to create more and consume/buy less - my channel definitely took a hit but I feel like the videos are more meaningful ❤

@filsartjourney

25 күн бұрын

I also think youtube has been acting strange for a while now. When I search for something I don’t get what I’m looking for or get other subjects recommended. I also keep seeing the same video’s over and over even if I refresh. Its annoying…

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Someone told me when you search a topic only the first 5 or so video will be what you searched, and the rest are what yourube promotes. It's so frusterating!

omg miranda together with lindsay!! 😆

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

@nadeaner.cowley513

25 күн бұрын

I know a dream come true right!

@MirandaWatsonArt

24 күн бұрын

❤

Actually I love that dopamine hit when I use up a an art supply like a pencil or a paper pad. It gives me a sense of achievement. 😊 Also I would really like to see videos that show what others were able to use up.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Love that!

@nancyloomis3046

25 күн бұрын

That's a great suggestion for a vid...what others are able to use up!

@olderendirt

25 күн бұрын

That's kind of what was happening with the sketchbook floozies idea since it was to use up the already started sketchbooks. Maybe the end product is the best thing to focus on instead of the beginning for the dopamine satisfaction?

My favorite supply videos are the “my favorite” or “what I’ve been using lately”. I do like to see what other artists use and how/why they’re using them, rather than hauls for the sake of collecting. As others have said, thanks for reminding us it’s ok to say, “enough”. I feel like the Irodori gouache sets are an example of ridiculous pricing, in my opinion.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

I have never enjoyed haul videos, though I know so many others do. I find this whole NO-BUY idea very refreshing. For me I have been caught up in the have to have syndrome without looking at what I already have. Like so many I have years worth of supplies that I will never get to in this lifetime. I am inspired to use up my art and craft supplies. Thanks for bring this discussion to the forefront.

@thefrugalcrafter

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Wonderful to see you both on the same screen. It seems like lately many KZread artists have realized that KZread is pulling them away from creating art. It's so time consuming to make and edit just one video that there isn't much time left to just art around. I've also decided to slow down on the buying supplies and also making regular videos, and use that time to finally paint what I've been wanting to paint for ages. Miranda, I can't wait to see what comes of your experiment. I hope you'll share those large canvases when they're full of colors. Have fun.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Once it becomes your job you have less time for art ironically.

@Sandrinesgallery

24 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter Sadly enough. But what a fun adventure regardless. So many nice people are met along the way.

2 of my favs chatting. It’s so soothing to listen to both of you , and your respective channels. I love how down to earth you two are in spite of having an YT channel. It’s doesn’t smack of consumerism 🙏🏽❤️

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@MirandaWatsonArt

24 күн бұрын

❤

Miranda I just want to thank you again for your very kind gift. I really do like them and the colors that you selected are beautiful. Now I just need a potters pink for puppy noses lol 😆

Someone needs to start an on-line Art-supply addict's support group where those of us who have sworn to do a no-buy can be held accountable. When we get weak we can turn to the others, counting on fellow addicts to shoot holes in our "logic of justification" ("...But I NEED this for my art club...etc.") and talk us off the edge! Lol

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Or trade supplies with each other!

@RevJoan

25 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter If shipping costs weren't so high that would be a GREAT service! But I'd need to rob a bank to be able to afford shipping all the stuff I want/need to trade or re-home!!! Lol But if anyone wants to drive out to West Virginia with a truck or van, I can load you up!!!! :)

Thanks for this. I have bought way more art supplies than I need mostly because of watching videos. I appreciate that the videos have helped me get some good stuff, but I definitely bought more than I needed because of seeing all the things that I thought I needed to try and then discovered that they were pretty much the same as what I already had. I’ve also ventured into too many different media rather than focusing on one and getting good at it. I’m now on a permanent no-buy except to replace what I ran out of, which will never happen if I don’t stop watching videos and start painting. I won’t let myself watch review videos of things I don’t have. I’d much rather see a new tutorial in my feed. I need to go use my paper before the sizing goes bad (which it has started to do). I enjoyed this podcast. Now I’m going to go paint something.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Yay! Get to it! 😀

I've switched to buying used on Ebay. well mostly haha. But even Amazon has 2nd hand. Cheaper and reuses.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Great tips! I bought 2 "reused" watercolor palettes on amazon and they were brand new!

@marlbboro8091

25 күн бұрын

I have been buying ‘used’ for colouring books but try as I might can’t find what I want in the used section for the recent purchases I made - Kuretake Gansai Art Nouveau, Scminke Horadam super granulating (2 tubes) , Camlin or Viviva. Kuretake and Vivia have been on my wishlist since 2 years. Thankfully I am on no a buy, rather not interested in more paints, and wild horses could not make me buy the mouth watering Kuretake Gansai granulating paints. 😛

I love the no buy philosophy: You could always use the items you just love and donate any extras to women and children’s shelters. I had to love and did that with 1/2 of my supplies. Stuff that was sitting in my drawers was really appreciated by those that needed it.

I love your podcast videos! I love them bc they are so casual and real- like 2 friends actually talking in a room together...instead of the heavily edited and scripted podcasts.....So wonderful. Keep them coming...thanks so much for sharing ❤

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

In the old days of Frugal Crafter, Lindsay, you used to tell us how to use supplies like glycerin and alcohol rather than more expensive items that were becoming popular. This is a great guest. I’d love to see you run another series like that.

This subject is very relevant to me. I have waaaaaaay more art supplies than I feel like I can use up in my life time, especially since my hands are in pain on and off with no end in sight. But also, I have the fear of missing out. But yes, as Miranda said, I rely on you and other trusted reviewers to help me pick and choose what I add to my dragon’s hoard.

@katpaints

25 күн бұрын

Oh, hand pain is horrible! I ended up buying a hot-wax bath years ago. Oh, how wonderful they are. They do have to be kept plugged in - and on, or it won’t do you much good. I have had several over the years and the last one was more expensive, but it has held up well! I also use stinky creams. Getting rid of pain is worth it.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Good tips!

What a great interview. I love Miranda's channel. Very enlightening insight to her background and daily life. I don't know how she does it all. Thanks for sharing these creator insights with us.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very brave move to go "no-buy" permanently. I've recently started buying second hand but new(ish) art supplies. People destash, realise they don't like a medium or inherit art supplies they don't need. I enjoy thinking the supplies will not be thrown away. I made such great purchases, for example an unopened 1990s professional Winsor & Newton field box, made in England, for around USD 30. A new one would cost over $80 and would be made in China. I am on a "shop from my stash" era right now and it is a transformation of my attitude. I first see if I have something similar to what I want to buy it. If not, I make a wish list and wait for a sale. Delaying that shopping therapy kick. Very interesting conversation!

What I think I like best about Lindsay's videos showing supplies is that she differentiates the "unboxings" from the "reviews". There IS a huge difference. Taking products out of the box does not allow us to see how they perform or their working charasteristics. That is an important point. As one who creates for my living, a 'never again buy' would be too extreme for me. With that being said, I truly respect and understand 'no buys' for others. I prefer to do 'less buys' because sometimes we actually need something that we don't have. What I have done since I was on my own as an adult was to ask myself, "Is it a WANT, or a NEED?" I tried to teach my children the same. Sometimes the 'wants' are things we actually treat ourselves to in order to reward ourselves for whatever we feel is warranted. We all should have treats sometimes. But the 'needs' are those things that we have to have in order to function - in whatever capacity our lives dictate. They are kind of 'necessitites' and sometimes art supplies qualify for that. Channels like Lindsay's here are so helpful in assisting us in sorting out these many new products. I am so grateful for you all who do honest reviews. Great interview. I am happy I 'met' Miranda here.

@thefrugalcrafter

18 күн бұрын

I love all the respectful viewpoints here:)

I've been on a no buy (of sorts) since the last half of 2023. Even if my favorite color of one brand of paint is used up I won't buy it again if I have the same color in another brand. Really, how many brands of Ultramarine blue does one need? My (of sorts) means that I will pick up items at estate sales, garage sales, resale shops if it's an item I use. For example I found a full sheet of Arches 140# paper stuck in a rack of quilting and needlework booked art my favorite thrift store and of course I bought it for $1.50 and it still had sizing that was good. I gave away my Himi gouache....just hated it. My friends and I get together once a year and bring unused or disliked art supplies and either buy from each other or trade. We charge rock bottom prices too! We also sell our supplies/books/magazines and artwork at the annual 100 miles garage sale along the Mississippi River and get rid of artwork that stacks up. I save that money for vacations. This is such a great video......I'm using up my supplies......yay.....just finished a sketchbook a week ago and now on to finish another partly filled book. Thank you Lindsay and Miranda!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Nice!

Loved this episode; best of luck with your No Buy Miranda!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

Kudos to the both of you for daring to discuss this touchy subject! I have only been painting about 10 yrs but sewing for almost 60. I have a no buy on fabric but not yet on paint supplies. However, I stick to Daniel smith and Da Vinci watercolors and have vowed to use whichever brand of the color I have until I buy another tube. I enjoy art hauls a little, only to see which products of mediums I don’t know about. Please keep reviewing! I bought your colored pencil class and love it. Please explain the difference in pastels, wax pastels, pencils, etc., this is so confusing to me! I also like your thriftiness! I love learning tips on organizing and setting up pallettes using found objects from home or thrift shops. Love your channel.thanks

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Wax pastel are more like crayons and harder where soft pastels are chalky and oil pastels are like lipstick. Hope that helps:)

I'm thoughtfully and gradually buying supplies. I'm definitely with limits and only so much in a pay period. Nice to hear some different perspectives. I've wanted to get Sketchbox for a long time but I think I am better off choosing myself and not accumulate supplies I won't likely use. Thanks for a great video!

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

I totally agree!

Yes, two of my favorite KZread makers together in a podcast. Thank you ladies.

@thefrugalcrafter

19 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Great interview, I have the exact opposite problem. I will hardly use my good paper, then end up doing something not so bad and wish I'd done it on the better paper.... Poor people problems 😂😂

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Exactly!

Lindsay I hope you will continue to buy and try out new things. Because you have such a scientist type approach to art supplies the way you investigate and explore all angles gives A Ton of info to us viewers not just about the item but also about different techniques, the paper you use etc. I bet if you stopped shopping people would start to send you stuff 😊❤

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

😆 I get that too!

@anjaanja7684

23 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter I could imagine 😄

Been waiting for this one!!!

Wow, I've watched basically all of Miranda's videos, but I learned so many things... I had no idea she taught computer science at the college either. And I always assumed she did the mural! I do think KZread's algorithm heavily favors hauls and reviews, because... advertisers sell things. But I am just as guilty as anyone else of favoring review videos over tutorials. Also it's embarrassing how many tutorials I've watched (while cooking or cleaning or in the bath) versus how many I've followed... Miranda is so right that if we have so many brands and so many colors, that we can't know our supplies very deeply. We have "superficial relationships" with them. And Lindsay what you said about how we look at these minute differences between different brands of ultramarine, when it really probably doesn't matter that much. We see the same exact thing in the beauty community on KZread. And yeah, we spend so much energy looking for that holy grail instead of making art! I can also relate to endless browsing, putting things in and out of the cart, although that usually ends up in me eventually making a purchase. I agree the dopamine and satisfaction from actually creating the art is so much better than the dopamine from purchasing!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Yes to all of this!

Awww! Soo awesome ❤️

Thanks to both of you for this great topic! I'm a fan of both your channels!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

Great to see you too get together! I think both of you have contributed a lot to my buying curiosity and trying all the brands! Lol having said that, it is because I have fulfilled that curiosity that I have pretty much stopped trying all the brands, and I know what I like and what I don’t like now, so I basically just replace what I run out of. This year I have dedicated myself to using what I have, and now that I know what I like, I know how to use it, and what types of projects I will use it for. Once I bought all of it and had a huge stash that was the second level… So I looked at a lot of tutorials and self educated the techniques and the different supplies so, yeah! I’ve got the stuff that I want and I know how to use it and I’m not frustrated anymore or overwhelmed. In fact, I am at a point where I am getting rid of a few things or have outgrown some student grade stuff. And I’m satisfied just to wait for my little replacement items when I order them :-) thanks to the both of you and loved this podcast!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks

Love seeing the two of you together!❤🎨🎨🎨🖌️🖌️🖌️

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

another wonderful episode ☺☺

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Last year I successfully completed a no buy art supply year. It really changed my mind set, thank god because the previous year to that I spent soooo much money on art supplies and was running out of storage options 😮 but now I dont buy any unless it’s a replacement. I have art supplies that I want to use up and not buy it again while others I will get replacements. I’m in control now 😁😄

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Good job!

love the vibe of this chat - you are both the sweetest!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

Two of my favorites in one show! So fun! We literally did not buy a house because it had a gorgeous mural that was totally antithetical to our style (think Victorian roses... lots of pink). The real estate lady kept saying, "You can paint over it." and I responded, "No. I really can't."

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Why didn't you ant to paint over it? Because it was not your style but you didn't want to destroy it? It actually sounds lovely to me 😆

@ArtWench

23 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter it was absolutely gorgeous; however, everything we owned was in the colors of turquoise, yellow-green, and purple (I’m not a huge fan of pastel pink). And since we were pre-kids, we still had that fascination for ultra modern stuff. But, there was no way I was painting over something that beautifully painted!

Yassss!!! My two faves 😊

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Ah I'm genuinely so excited to watch this! I love both of your videos so much & watch them constantly. Thank you both so much for doing this 🥰💛

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

Hi, Lindsay and Miranda. Thank you for your video. Best wishes. ❤

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

I'm so glad to meet Miranda! She is so balanced in her thoughts about supplies! Play the game how ever you want to, Miranda!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

I agree!

Great pod cast! Love you both.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

So glad for this message today. I trust Lindsay's reviews to know quality and value but I did make purchases when I saw something with a great review. That's not Lindsay's fault but my own accountability for making wise purchases. As I moved to a more minimalist 😅way of living this past year , I had to examine why I was bringing anything into my space. My art supplies when I was honest with myself was caused by FOMO, and getting that dopamine hit or belief that that item would make me a better creative. I realized my mistake and then spent time purging my stuff to share with others that could use them, keeping only my favorites and being satisfied with focusing on creating instead of collecting. So I agree with Miranda that the creating is the dopamine substitute I needed. So I'm on the same no buy as Miranda. I still go click and look at what Lindsay reviews but I LOVE that she ALWAYS says, use what you have. I really value the integrity and honesty and feel bad that Lindsay feels such a struggle with how others use her reviews. I think she can just know she's not responsible for other's purchases. They are. Thanks.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

We have become a consumer culture, depending on stuff, especially new stuff, accumulating an overabundance of stuff, all this stuff it takes to make us happy, getting our satisfaction in becoming "collectors" of art supplies rather practicing artists or hobbyists. I'm not sure this kind of happiness from "stuff" is true Joy... It's really something to think long and deeply about with regard to Art. The whole meaning of Art is to enhance our creativity, a deep source of human Joy. But if we slide into collecting instead of creating, we need to spend some time in meaningful reflection of the path we've chosen. Never mind the impact of the overabundance of any kind of "stuff" is having on the environment. And psychologically and emotionally, what kind of damage is the overstimulation of the "want monster" doing in people? The "want monster" is a form of greed which is a destructive emotion. The monster can really never be satisfied once it is encouraged within us. There is the old adage that whatever you feed will grow..... Possessing the newest art toy is a temporary joy; the painting or craft we make from a given art supply is a source of deep pride and satisfaction (Joy) for a long time to come, to ourselves and to others we might share our art with. There is pleasure both from the piece of art we created, and from the sense of accomplishment we have from completing it. It is such a different joy than just owning a bunch of stuff. It takes a whole lot less to achieve that joy from creation...sometimes just a few tubes of paint, a brush, and a piece of paper...perhaps accompanied by a cup of tea and some good background music. I have fond memories of the older days in KZread when the emphasis was on helping people use their supplies well. Wonderful painting demonstrations were given. Helpful lessons in various types of crafting were taught. Some of my favorite channels have succumbed to mainly reviewing new art toys, new "stuff." How many Etcher bags and plein air kits can one buy? How many palettes are enough? How many markers can one person use in a lifetime? Does the person who dies with the most paint tubes win? And what happens to all the markers that never get used at all, but they make a pretty display? There now are channels that only do art hauls to stimulate the appetite to buy without even providing lessons in how to use those supplies. What happens to all the unused stuff in the subscription art boxes? The manufacturers, as one commenter said under this video, are using all the rest of us, especially the cheap knock off companies who are destroying the older tried and true brands who paved the way for supplying quality art supplies and deserve our loyalty. Sorry...I don't mean this as a rant, but doesn't it seems this issue might need a deep rethink? Please read it with the spirit in which it was intended.

@maureenhayes7318

25 күн бұрын

Amen and you said exactly what I think

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Those tutorials still exist, but don't get pushed out to the home page like the hauls do. It's had to say if the hauls do well because people like them and click, so youtube serves them up more or if they do well because youtube recommends them and people don't see the other stuff. I think hauls and reviews (and sat chats/essays) do well because over covid people got tutorial fatigue. If they watch a tutorial then they feel like they should do it or they are lazy but you can watch the other videos without obligation to do anything and it I'd way easier to click buy and get a dopamine rush than making art for the same rush. I think a lot of creators stopped making tutorials because people stopped watching them. Hauls are very easy to make and get tons of views. Reviews take time (if they are a real review and not an unboxing), but they get more views, and creators can earn commission as you know, so there is an incentive. Years ago you could be a hobby creator. Work a "real" job and make a video or two a month for fun and people would see it. Now the platform is so saturated you have to put a full time effort in to get your videos seen. I reckon there are thousands of hobby creators making videos that only get a handful of views. I have no answer. It's tough.

Thank you Miranda and Lindsay this was so fun to watch,i love both of your channels so much ,i am never going to do a no buy,i use all my supplies but i have so many unopened watercolor tube sets and tons of acrylics,i just enjoy art making so much ,i hope i can share my abundance with others,

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love your podcasts!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

there was a Grabbie ad when I watched you, arrgh! Thanks for the discussion. My quilting friends say they will have to live til 145 to use all their fabric, I say I will live longer to use all my thread. And I still have NOT been on TEMU, don't want to go down that rabbit hole of buying.

Great discussion! I'm a (relatively) new artist, so having a place to go for reviews and general knowledge-gathering has been invaluable. That said, I definitely went overboard in 2022/2023 with wanting to try *everything* so I've been trying to scale back in 2024. I'm not doing a no-buy, but I have a much stricter list of things I want. Even then I'm trying to hold out as long as possible, either for a really stellar deal or that one day I just can't resist buying something. Apps for watching prices have been my friend, because I can set a price and not allow myself to buy until it's below that (theoretically ambitious) threshold.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

What are the apps called?

@elizabaum

24 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter I use the Keepa extension for amazon price tracking. I have Honey installed, too, but it's got a much lower success rate for the things I tend to purchase. For apps like ebay and mercari it's usually a matter of putting it on my watchlist and then waiting to see if I get a lower price offer notification, with the caveat that I only put things on my watchlist that I would aaaalmost be willing to buy at current price already.

Ah amazing! I’ve been so looking forward to this conversation. Just a few minutes in and I love it! 👀🍿🥤

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

So glad!

Awesome! Two of my absolute favorites. I have learned so much from you two ladies. You both have so much class and integrity. I got the Advent calendar last year and it was the best. Lindsay I have some of your teachable classes and they are wonderful as well. I would love to see Miranda’s college classes online. I like the no buy idea, the supplies you are going to use are always new to someone out there anyway.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Both of you have influenced me in ways that other reviewers haven’t. Miranda, I have the same Miya Himi watercolor set you have, and seeing how long that paint lasted when you were actually trying to use it up was a vivid message. Lindsay, we rely on your comprehensive reviews, especially because of your knowledge and how you make art work, not just swatches or samples, from unfamiliar products. You’re actually interested in thoroughness, which is pretty rare. At the same time you’re great about talking about reducing mindless consumerism to benefit the environment. This discussion is great because there aren’t easy answers to the problems, so discussion can help us figure out an approach. You all are great!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️

My big ol' pet peeve is art hauls and reviews by KZreadrs who have zero, zip, zilch paintings or tutorials on their channel! It's the same as if I gave a reviews on the best cleaning products!! 🤣

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

😆 🤣 😂

@jlhyndman

22 күн бұрын

😂😂

Nice interview. It's nice to see someone try something new. I hope this works out well. I also believe in what you say Lindsay, "Use what you have". Thank you.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for this wonderful video, Lindsay and Miranda! I've been following your channels for years! My no buys never last for longer than 2 months... But I decided to only get new colours from brands that I already have, and that is working well.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Great episode and thoughtful information about our buying practices. Good way to tame that want monster and become more aware of how we spend and how we're targeted. Thanks to you both!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

OMG I didn’t watch the video long enough to hear LW talk about HLP. Yes yes yes.❤❤❤❤. She cured me with my makeup collection honestly and art supplies.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

She is so good! Edited to add: youtube.com/@hannahlouiseposton?si=ow2VpxYkwYwWFyWo

I think Lindsay has a great point about Chinese companies wising up about the quality that the western consumers want. I found myself on Baohong's website once, and they explain that they spent several years trying to make a watercolor paper that rivaled the quality of the western world's brands. I still think it's cheaper to tear down full sheets though!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

They do a good job with paper!

I really like this concept. I wonder how long my supplies would last me…

@thefrugalcrafter

19 күн бұрын

Me too, I want to know, but then again, maybe I don't 😆

I don't get the haul videos. The only reason why I watch them is because sometimes they are mixed with a bit of review on products, which are not that covered on yt... I find buying art supplies quite tyreing, but I suspect I'm somehow sensoricaly sensitive? For an example: I dont get why you like coloursoft, they are a canion away from prismas to me, but I have listened to your advice and bought a few of most recomended pencils by you, and I am glad, cause on one hand I have saved soooo much money by not geting crap, and It has really heped me open up to art. As a kid, I was told by my art teacher to only use very hard clay craons, and I have struggled with them and gave up on drawing altogether. Yes, I was one of those kids who were not drawing. During my mid-life crisis, instead of bunggy jumping , I decided to learn how to paint and draw. It's because of you my 6 years old son is getting prismas (which in poland are almost as costly as Derwent Lightfast). Because of you, I am not buying Hiya pastels cause no one else mentioned their possible toxicity, and I need something safe to paint with him. I jumped once you have mentioned, that you'll be working with your favourite products this year cause I need advice, especially for tried and tested. That is how I save money. Does it help that you have a lot of art supplies? yes. I especially like videes, whete wyou show all the products you own from a given cathegory, and say how they are different from each other. I haven't seen anyone doing that, and It really helps me choose the right ones for me. I don't like neocolors, I don't like aquafines, bot I have bought a few of each, and it's not the end of the world. It is your job, so it it not just for you. If someone is buying too much, then the question is why? what does it do for that person? What need does it compasate? What does it represent?

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Good point!

Great video guys - took me ages to get through it because annoyingly my family kept interrupting 😂 cant wait to see what Miranda does during the no buy. I love your reviews Lindsay, and rely on them to know what's out there. Ive found huge sizing issues with watercolour paper - even with one of my expensive baohong sketchbooks that i only got in January! Thanks to you both for making our days brighter each time you post videos 😊

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Loved this podcast! great insights about buying art supplies (i'm sooo guilty of buying a lot of it....)

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

You and me both!

Great art chat 🎉

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Btw, so cool to see Miranda on this podcast with Lindsay. Love her as I follow her (Kimberly Crick, Lindsay) n on my notifications. I had a feeling Miranda have had some IT or Engineering background , as she's rather analytic the way how she presents herself n works; same goes to Kimberly Crick (gosh I miss her, hope shes doing ok). Im retired IT/IS myself and pretty much aproach Art Painting similar as I approach Programming. Glad Im not alone geeking out here 😅🤭😅🤣😂 .

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

I miss Kimberly too!

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed listening to you both talk about these different subjects. I do like to get new things once in a while, but I have so many things that I feel I should use. I do share my things from time to time with friends or grandchildren that might be interested. My problem is I have so much art that I’ve done. I don’t know where to put it anymore.😂. I only do watercolor cards and work in sketchbooks. I no longer try to do bigger things because I have no place to store them. I have a problem because I also like to do oil paint. This past week I tried to do some on paper, but I didn’t like the process. That’s a lot of information from somebody who Just wanted to say thank you both for a wonderful chat.!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! I work in sketchbooks a lot for that reason!

After a while I've always reached saturation in the number of different materials for different kinds of drawing and painting, I'm interested in and from then on I don't buy much and find out what I like the most and would then only buy that, if my supply runs out or it is very cheap on offer. I'm also pretty exhausted from it and have little energy to search the shops for good offers and prefer to use my time them more productively. I also have little interest in trying new products in one area. The only stupid thing is when I'm looking for gifts for my siblings and I have to make sure I get over the shipping cost limit and then picking something out for myself is always a bit tiring.

As I sit here waiting for a major Paul Rubens order from ups! I have both soft and oil Sennelier but I love Ruben’s for plein air

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Pastels?

Great, 🙂 I watched your podcast while I was tiding up and drawing an abstract picture on kraft paper with pastel pencils from the discount store, which weren't really pastel. Well, what do I expect from a pack of 10 coloured pencil for 1€. I hope you have a fantastic day and be your authentic self what ever your self is at that day in the moments.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

That's a great idea!

This has been so inspiring. I've been struggling my no-buy since January. I've failed every month, and I want to do it for a year. I've slowed down on my spending and getting really only quality things when I do get them, but it is still not in the parameters of my no-buy. This past month it's been "art adjacent" things such as books, a case for my exacto knives, blah, blah, blah....sigh... but I will not give up on my endeavors. I will continue to buy books after I've actually READ the last book. I do get 2 subscription art boxes from Craftamo (Emma L & Sarah B boxes) that I have exempted from my no-buy so it's not like I am going to not new have supplies. But thank you sooooo much for this!

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

It sounds like you are making progress!

I have been looking out for this video since you announced it in yesterday's Sat Chat. I have been on a no buy lately. Not that strict but imposed by the lack of space and the abbundance of art supplies that I already have. The goal is to create more instead of constantly buying new stuff that then becomes overwhelming. But I make a game out of it. Every month I randomly choose a palette ot other material to work with and I can also use the previous month's material and my pocket travel palette. So every month I get to swatch a new palette which is the element of novelty, and I also have the stability of last month's palette and my pocket palette. I sometimes crave new stuff, but I look it up online, then wonder if I really need it, think of how expensive they are and also how much shipping costs, mayabe put it on a whish list and carry on with life. PS. I don't watch art hauls anymore. I find them boring.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Good strategy!

@polgara28

25 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter It really is! Love this idea!

Lindsay hope you are able to manage time difference and get Sketches and Scrubs on next. Her style of gouache florals are my fav in all of KZread-dom. 🤣

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation 😀

If we want to save our legacy products, we need to only buy those products. It's really irksome when I see the fly-by-nights being promoted.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

That's a good point

Hi Lindsay, maybe you could do a "will it suit mý style ?" video to help with buying. High chroma v muted palette, which pigments suit detailed v loose painting, transparent v mixed media, big v small etc. It would be fascinating to look at brands in this way. I've far too many finely ground excellent quality pants that just don't suit my style even though they are great colours. Exploring these topics has really helped with my buying decisions lately. Please keep reviewing and many thanks.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Great idea!!

It occurs to me that all those art supplies that are junk are perfect for junk journal making. I'm in the process of turning all the envelopes that I have from bills and junk mail into junk journals. And that got me thinking and after listening to the conversation on the video about what to do with the junk art supplies which there is no shortage it would seem. So using them as supplies for junk journaling gives them value.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

So true!

I’m less into haul videos now because I prefer to watch painting tutorials or videos like Lindsay’s that are recommendations. I also do love Steve Mitchell’s Christmas shopping video gift suggestions.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Super interview and information. Thank you both Lindsey & Miranda, I will definitely check out your KZread channel Miranda. QUESTION: So Lindsey, are you saying since Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors are made in China about 6 or 7 years ago, they are still a good watercolor paint and they are doing a good job? I use M. Graham about 9 out of 10 paintings, but got familiar with Winsor & Newton Cotman to maybe someday in the future recommend those for students, but want to make sure they are considered good to use.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

I think the modern Contmn paints are ok, not great, not as good as they used to be but not bad. I would recommend Van Gogh or Meilang aka Pretty Excellent as a higher quality at the same price. That said Cotman are easy to find and if you get the right colors pretty good, just not as good as the ones I recommend or as good as they used to be.

@naturesbestart-vickiachard8067

25 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you

I am really looking forward to Miranda's new direction. I am heading in the same direction. It seems like anything new I buy lately, I'm disappointed. Tfs

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

I totally agree!

I want want-monsters to show me what I want or won't want 😅 Hope that play on words made sense I'm a Danish wiever so I did my best lol

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Sounds good!

Ladies, you are fantastic. This conversation is very intelligent and valuable. This is your job. I agree with everything you are both saying. I will be honest with you both. I also rely on Lindsay for her very honest review, BUT, and I say, but…. I fought my entire adult life for independence and autonomy after over 30 yrs of all they abuse types there are and not being allowed to even gave a tiny space for creating, I but what I want, but only if Lindsay says it good 😊 🎉lol 🎉 needless to say I have not been frugal at all. It’s part of my therapy 😅

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Therapy is important:)

@Bridgton1

25 күн бұрын

I hope I was positive towards you both. I discovered you at the very beginning of my journey out of hell. You were a huge part of my therapy.. thank you 🙏 Namaste

I started with a $1 store brand kids watercolor pack, and was happy with it. Until I realized that I wasn't getting the results my teachers were getting, so I brought a $$ set, I loved it. I was disappointed when someone at Urban Sketchers said it was still a student set. What the heck, how much can watercolors cost? Oh WOW so much money!!

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

So what if they are a student set, if you like them, use them. It's kinda like wine. A $10 bottle of Barefoot or Cupcake wine will be 4x better than a $5 bottle but a $20 bottle isn't necessarily twice as good as the $10 bottle. The quality difference gets smaller as you get into pricier paints. For line and wash you might not notice a difference between student and artist grade. Enjoy you paint and don't let anyone make you feel inferior about it:)

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

In this analogy there is a huge improvement from dollar store paint to student grade but not as big of a quality jump when you go to artist grade.

Im trying to stop buying art supplies. I sold a lot of the ones I had and it was a lot of work. I mostly only buy from a handful of legacy brands now and I keep a wishlist that I refer to when I do order supplies 2-3 times a year. I do like watching other people talk about their favorite supplies but I'm not really into watching them just pull things out of a package.

I’ve found the Fuumuui 100% cotton watercolor paper to be both good and inexpensive

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks, I haven't seen that.

I’ve stopped watching a few channels because of their excessive “art haul” videos. It seems to encourage far too much unnecessary spending. I’d rather see creators focus on creating art rather than shopping for supplies.

@polgara28

25 күн бұрын

I have too! I even have "haul" as a filter on blocktube to keep them off of my feed. It's just too much, too many channels pushing things these days.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

What is blocktube?

@polgara28

25 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafterIt's an app that helps you screen the videos that YT puts on your feed. You put words like gardening into it, and you won't see videos with gardening in the title. It has other uses too, like screening out all shorts or videos you've already seen.

@jomo3512

25 күн бұрын

There’s another content creator that I recent started watching who will do an occasional art haul video. She also does a yearly “check-in” video where she goes through the things that she bought the previous year and talks about the ones she used and the ones she didn’t use. She’s hones about what she’s used and what she hasn’t used. She also talks about the things she wants to keep even though she didn’t use them much (or at all) and which ones she gives to friends. I thought that was a nice take on the subject.

@polgara28

24 күн бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter I keep trying to answer, but it doesn't show up. Seeing if this will

🙂

I keep trying but it’s a sincere addiction

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

So true!

@marlbboro8091

25 күн бұрын

Hannah Louise Poston cured me, yes cured me of that. 🤣 Her older playlists especially when she duped the vibes or made her own eyeshadow palettes with what she had. I now apply that behavior to my art supplies because not surprisingly once the makeup addiction stoped I switched that thrill of waiting for UPS with art supplies and went a bit mad. But have come around.

I have a small space so it keeps me under control, I love making art journal mixed media art……I buy stamps & stencils only from the artists that match my style of creating, so usually it’s either grungy abstract or stylized quirky characters, the releases might have 10 things but if I only like 2 I only get those 2, also I only use paper, no canvases no place to keep them. I also like making cards that I give to people. I do like using inks very much. But only use 3 brands I like. I guess I’m more of a creative than an official artists.

Yes, children do use art supplies with abandon. Miranda, my granddaughter could finish off the HIMI palette for you in a weekend.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

I refuse to watch haul videos, except for those that are second-hand or thrifted. I am very tired of the consumerism atmosphere. I think reviews should be limited to quality items. I hate when students come to me with their 48 crap colour sets! What a waste of money! I appreciate you both.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

There is so much junk out there, especially the cheap overpriced store brand stuff.

I watch the reviews lnowing that i probably wont by anything. But Lynsday has a voice i liks to lidten to in the background while foimgbother things

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

I also might be in the minority but if for whatever reason a person has accumulated a huge stack of art supplies (or anything else, come to that) which they know full well they will never use in two lifetimes, why don’t people donate the excess to worthy causes? There must be millions of people in far-away places who would love to receive your excess purchases. I have recently begun emptying my studio of things I know I won’t ever use again. I have given most to a local charity shop. They include easels, frames (new), canvases (I don’t oil or acrylic paint any more), print rack, brushes, paints, pencils, and much more. I am working on trying to dispose of my paintings too. That’s a bottomless pit as I am a prolific KZread creator and am obliged to produce a painting (albeit small) daily. So, the solution is, give your stuff away. That’ll give you a dopamine rush for sure.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

I think many people do just that. I know I do.

I don't use 'those companies' either, for a few reasons.

The link to her youtube channel doesn't work.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Let me check that, ever sence they changed to using the @ in the channel name its been wonky. You can click on the link to her no buy video and then click her channel name to go to her Chanel page.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

youtube.com/@mirandawatsonart?si=5MuFjCDL8FxGTY_A

In answer to your question Lindsay regarding reviewing the cheap brands, my 10 cents is to stop reviewing them. Think about less than 10 years ago when they didn’t exist, you would have told people that they should try to buy a legacy brand, but if they absolutely couldn’t afford it, to buy Crayola and make art and enjoy it. I think that reviewing those unknown brands brings a lot of issues, including all the ones you brought up. I personally find many times that I if I do buy something inexpensive it doesn’t turn out to be what it was for you or someone else who I respect as well. And at least on Amazon you can’t return used products, unless there were damaged or defective, so you’re stuck with it and the expense. I would much rather buy less of a good product, or save up for what I will love and use, than just keep consuming product because I can’t get 320 of them cheaply. In any case, I know I don’t understand all the ins and outs of KZread analytics, and you have to do what is best for you, but I personally hate haul videos, they make feel icky, so I don’t watch them. I know people do like them, but I would say most people who watch end up buying, they don’t just get their dopamine hit and move on. I have been pulled into this with the stamps/dies and I find myself buying much more than I could ever use or need because I see someone else buying/using it, and yet if I hadn’t known about it, my life would have been fine. I think it’s sad that I hear more and more people saying how they enjoy “collecting” supplies. I know they think they are joking, but most aren’t. I am guilty of this myself and it’s something I am really struggling with. I personally LOVE that Miranda is doing a true no buy and I honestly would love to be brave enough to try to do the same. Thanks to you both, it was a very good conversation and very thought provoking.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Do you think the quality of the budget brand dropped after the review, or do you think the product was oversold?

Lindsay I rely on your reviews. When I did have a little bit of money to spend on art supplies you kept me from buying two sets of things that would have just been a waste of my money. Please do not stop making reviews people like myself desperately need them because we're moving from beginning to intermediate and some medium such as watercolors for me. I'm a lady that when it comes to pencils I know what I'm doing but when it comes to watercolor or ink I need help. At least when our finances change and I can add some things to my supplies.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Good to know!

What helps me not to buy something, whether it's crafts or kitchen stuff, is reading reviews. And, sometime, the prices increase and that will affect my decision.

@thefrugalcrafter

25 күн бұрын

Yes! The price increases stop me too!

Yeah thats the problem with the state of matter for watercolor or that is my excuse for exploring handmade watercolours. Lol

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

😆

Moved from Chicago to FL. Used live by Blick stores. Only big box stores now. So disappointing. Staff not knowledgeable. Dont like relying more on Amazon. Dont trust reviews. Tried cheap alcohol markers. Not same. Arteza flooded market few years ago sending product to influencers. Hit or miss there.

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

For sure!

This is really silly and it sounds like I'm making a joke...and I kind of am, on myself...but the horrible habit I'm trying to break is NOT about buying too many art supplies...I do have to be careful...but it is taking so much time to write comments...and often very long comments on so many videos I watch! I can't tell you the hours I've spent just writing comments and when I've got so much else to do. I'm determined to change that. I love contributing but I waste a lot of time (see previous msg I wrote.) 🙀

@thefrugalcrafter

24 күн бұрын

Aww. We appreciate them tho!