Comments on: Art Supplies and Emotions https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/ Fly to Your Inner World and Color the Emotion Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98247 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:55:06 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98247 In reply to CARLA HEISTEN.

It’s nice that you mentioned tables, they are important too. I find organizing both useful and fun, I hope you have had fun too!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98246 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:52:40 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98246 In reply to Holly Watson.

Thanks, Holly! Use what you love!

]]> By: Päivi https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98245 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:50:46 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98245 In reply to Melinda Stroup.

Thank you, Melinda! I love that you brought up the haptic feel that is so important too. It made me think about something I forgot to mention: brushes – how there are some that I absolutely love and how I also have a sad pile of those that are pretty useless.

]]> By: CARLA HEISTEN https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98244 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:48:09 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98244 Hi Paivi,
Currently I am using many varieties of paper. Die cuts, cast off, torn, textured in many different ways. I’m also using them with other mixed media embellishments and foundations, like fabrics and small items. I still dig out the polymer clay and beads to add to the pile too.
I had felt restricted working in 2 dimensions and love adding a third although it’s not full-on sculpture, but more like layering. I’ve been using inks in various forms and some newer media too.
Just getting the materials and organizing my space has been a project. I just finished a new workspace today so I can get off my wobbly tiny table. That’s enticing me to get into the craft room this weekend! Playing with new materials in various ways appeals to my sense of excitement and curiosity. It inspires me to create in some new ways…at least new to me.
I do like your article here about how we relate to our mediums. I have been thinking about that lately too. There are several “oldies but goodies” I want to get out and play with soon!

]]> By: Holly Watson https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98243 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:08:04 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98243 Loved your article and thank you so much for posting it! I didn’t realize that other artists had such strong feelings attached to to certain art media . I tend to rotate between: graphite drawing, colored pencils, crayons (Neocolor 1 and 2), pastel pencils, watercolors, and doing textile art. I wish I could stick with just one but with all honesty I love them all!

]]> By: Melinda Stroup https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-supplies-and-emotions/#comment-98242 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:40:59 +0000 https://www.peonyandparakeet.com/?p=25124#comment-98242 I really enjoy your art in all the different media you mention here! It is always so original, and each medium seems to lend a unique charm. My favorite medium for myself is probably watercolor. But for comfort, I love watercolor crayons and oil pastels. The weight of them in the hand, and the way they dissolve into thick, creamy color is so satisfying. Colored pencils give me the same feeling sometimes, especially on black or toned paper.

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