New art supplies

I love getting new art supplies!! I got this stuff a couple weeks ago, and thought I’d share it with you. I couldn’t go wrong with the 2 pack mixed media paper. One will fit great in my bag, and I can take it anywhere with me. The larger one will stay in my studio. I haven’t opened either one yet because I still have several art journals I need to finish first. It’s killing me, tho..I want to rip open that package. 

General’s multi pastel compressed chalk

This is my first time trying these pastels, so I’ll have to let you know how I like them. Still haven’t opened the package, as of today. 

Blick Master Gesso

I didn’t use to think I had a preference when it came to gesso, but I’ve changed my mind. Lately, all I buy is Blick Master Gesso because I found with the cheaper Blick gessos the consistency was different every time I bought it. Sometimes it was too watery, and runny. A few others left a slimy feeling on the brush. And, other times, it would be clumpy. I got tired of the guessing game, so stopped buying the cheap stuff. I’ve bought probably 4 or 5 of these big jugs now, and it is the same consistency every time. So, I’m sticking with it, even if it is a more expensive. 

These are hard pastels to use in my art journals. I threw the packaging away, so I’m not sure what brand they are. Also, the broken ones are my fault because I dropped the package on the floor. Oops!