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Picture a day~ 4-23-14

Today's picture~

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Picture a day~ April 22, 2014

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The addiction to art supplies

- When I was a kid I used to go to my father's office sometimes. He had this amazing secretary that knew about my "problem" and she used to take me to the supply cabinet. Every time I went she gave me a box-a gross-yup-144 !! blue, #2 pencils, Dixon. They came in a lovely cardboard box with all the pencils lined up inside with the most wonderful smell. In my bedroom closet I had a secret stash of boxes of pencils. I must have had 8 or 10 boxes. Then! they came out with markers that had crisp clear colors and fine points that didn't run out of ink in a minute-FLAIR'S. OMG-I was instantly hooked. She used to give me a handful every time I went to work with my father. They were the color of the marker on the outside, inside was a firm pointed tip with a white collar. If you started with the light and worked to the dark colors they stayed clean. I had boxes of them in my closet too. It was the beginning of a lifetime of hoarding art supplies!

Art Supplies and Vacations

Going on vacation is fun and excititng. What to pack, getting everything done…etc. None of the normal things worry me.

I stress over art supplies. Will I have the right things with me, will I have enough, am I packing too much. I stress over art supplies. Will I have the right things with me, will I have enough, am I packing too much.

What project am I going to work on…..and the racing thoughts continue. Yup, I'm a little obsessed. This trip I decided not to take a luggage full of supplies and one outfit to wear. I packed about twenty markers and a book of paper. It's wonderful. Not heavy and I had something for the plane, riding on buses, in the room at night and moments in between. I did two pictures this week, both need to be finished when I get home-I didn't bring enough markers! but wasn't upset! I just started another picture and know I'll finish them up next week. The perfect project for me. I've been traveling my entire life and this was the best project I ever did on vacation. Small, light and fun. Perfect. After this I won't be traveling with a heavy bag full of ten projects for just in case moments! I should have thought of this thirty years ago!