So satisfying seeing all of your professional pencils together in those cases and caddies. I don’t have the space to keep my pencils out. They are in their tins in my art cart. If I had a dedicated art studio I would keep them out too. I hear you on how you spend your money. I don’t spend on luxuries, my art supplies are my luxuries. 😊

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your lovely comment 😊 believe it or not I have more pencils lol but I didn't show them all cause it's not really what the video was about . My art supplies are my luxuries too ! I like that 😎

@shadowguard3578

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 you’re welcome! ❤️🤩

As I told my sister, I could do any drawing and coloring with about 36 pencils. But the little girl in me wants BIG boxes and lots of colors! And I have enough OCD to want my pencils in their box AND in the right order. Maybe one day I will outgrow that❤❤❤

@nicolemartinart5819

2 ай бұрын

LOL 🤣 I love this comment! Yes, you're so right, we don't need anywhere near this many colors. But we love them! Plus, I have "full set syndrome." Haha

@drBenyy

5 күн бұрын

I also love those original boxes, but as it is said in this video - they’re seriously impractical to use :(

Thank you for your suggestions! I sewed a roll-up pencil case for 166 pencils myself , and I like it, because it's huge, and I draw in my backyard or at home, in different rooms, or outside, so I can take it anywhere with me. I almost don't draw sitting at the table. I was surprised that you haven't shown a roll-up case.

Hi just found you. I too have the out of sight out of mind thing. If I can't see it I don't use it. Clear stuff really helps me.

I watched an artist once whose theory was “free your art supplies,take them out of the box “😊

I have some of my pencils at my desk in the pastel boxes. There are stacked. Love them.

@nicolemartinart5819

2 ай бұрын

That's cool. Yeah I don't put out my pastel pencils either because I'm too afraid they might break since they are more fragile than a colored pencil

I ended up buying all luminance, polychromos, some prismas and some derwent. Love pencils

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

They are addictive ! Like plants, you can never have just one.

Was searching for a video about storage solution, thank you

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

Youre very welcome 🤗

I have a round bamboo lazy Susan that I keep my 120 set of Polychromos in, however it will hold more than 120 pencils. It is so much easier than flipping through my pencil case to get the pencils out that I need. I do keep my 100 Luminance and 76 Museum Aquarelle in one pencil case, because it's padded really well and keeps them in one location together. I will definitely be on the lookout for the clear pencil caddies that you've shown, thank you for sharing!

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome 🤗 thanks so much for watching ! I love the clear caddy . I just found two more very similar in line at tjmaxx over the weekend. They are a bit smaller than the ones shown here but I love them and I'm using one to store all my watercolor brushes . I love being able to see what I have and kinda making my studio like a store display . These ones were marketed as make up brush storage but I don't care . They are exactly the same but a little smaller than these shown And I love them.

@cheryl6716

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 I'm definitely going to be checking out TJMaxx for those clear caddies to put my art supplies in...thanks for the storage info! 🥰

@cazkiwinz4300

Жыл бұрын

I made my own lazy Susan for my beloved 100 Crayola’s… I gouache painted toilet rolls in rainbow colours (actually, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown and white (which holds white/black/grey pencils, the others go in their obvious colour family painted roll)) then hot glued them around a large Moccona coffee glass jar and then onto a Sweets candy lid for stability which goes into a plastic dollar store lazy Susan… looks really good for how cheap it is. I filled the glass jar with weighted doll beads and stand my paint brushes up in it.

I do a special treatment on the paper stumps, before use (Faber Castell ones, definitely need that, more than any other I've tried, because the paper they use, is way harder than others) Treatment is simple, but the results are stunning. I sue 1000grit sandpaper, that I pinch with my thump and pointer finger, and then put the tip of the stump inside and turn it clockwise applying same motion/force everytime, for even results. Paper stumps, in my opinion, require this and a bit more precision while preparing them, than most people think.

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

This also works very well to clean them 🙂

@greekveteran2715

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 Yes!! That's also the way to clean them! If they aren't very dirty,I use a kneadable eraser to clean them.

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

@@greekveteran2715 I really like the rice paper stumps by Derwent . They are softer to start . And I feel the don't absorb as much of the product or wipe away like some of the cheaper stumps do . I also found rice paper stumps at hobby lobby I like and they are very soft . They are affordable, perhaps you might like them 🙂

@greekveteran2715

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 Thanks a lot! From my search and personal experience, the best was made by Conte, that they now are ok but not as good as the old ones. Some that say on them "Made in Taiwan? are also excellent and those are the ones I use for now, while waiting for a Conte I ordered 2 days ago! (Fingers Crossed it's from an old stock as I think it is!) Ive not come across Derwent paper stumps, but I definitely get them, as soon as I find a European store that sells those! Thanks again for letting me know! I really appreciate quality supplies!! :)

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

@@greekveteran2715 you're very welcome and thank you for sharing your information too ☺️

Thank you

At Final Thoughts: I know of an artist who puts acrylic paints right on the table and is very free with his painting. He covers the table with 3-ply polyurethane first and doesn't worry about clean up.

@nicolemartinart5819

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙂

And he has fun!

I would love to find your clear acrylic pencil caddie. Where can I find them?

@anthonylau3065

7 ай бұрын

Wasn't it T.J. Maxx?

I am a senior (77) on a very fixed income but I will buy color pencils before I buy food. (Did I say that out loud?)

@nicolemartinart5819

Ай бұрын

@@paulamoors LOL! You sound just like the rest of us! There are some great budget pencils out there too just so you know, no need to go hungry. Warm wishes and best of luck to you on your art journey 😊 And thank you for watching 🙂

@paulamoors

Ай бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 food is so over rated!!

@katsmith8263

5 күн бұрын

Just like me

Ma'am, not sure why you are apologizing to people you don't know. Spend your money the way you want to. Judicial use of the ban-hammer for people who abuse you is appropriate.

@nicolemartinart5819

27 күн бұрын

@@rosehavenfarm2969 I know it's my money, and I know it's not anyones place to judge how I spend it, but I just never want anyone to feel like im bragging or something, or to feel bad if they can't afford the same supplies. Maybe I do apologize a bit too much though 😂

Can you tell me again where did you find the Square clear holders? Any particular area of the store???? any suggestions as to where I can find a few of these would be greatly appreciated.

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

Try the stationery section or even the cosmetic section. I was actually waiting in line to check out the other day and found two more of a similar item. They are a bit smaller but I grabbed them to use for my paint brushes and another to use for my pastel pencils. The two I just bought are actually labeled as make up brushes storage but I don't care lol . I love them ! The square shape works much better than round and the fact they are clear means I see them all. Even the short ones . Plus it's visibly appealing and inspiring to use . They also rotate. Try the beauty section near the cosmetic brushes and try the stationary sections 🙂 hope this helps .

@shellyt2906

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolemartinart5819 what store was it again?

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

@@shellyt2906 tjmaxx

I store my pencils in their original boxes. Hate the idea of exposing them to dust and heat!

@nicolemartinart5819

Жыл бұрын

Also valid 🙂