Where to Splurge 🤙& Where to Save?!✋

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In this short video, I'll share my top tips for saving money on oil painting supplies without compromising on quality. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll learn where to invest your money for top-quality paint, brushes, and medium, and where to save on disposable items and some tools. By following these tips, you can paint like a pro without breaking the bank! 🎨💰 So grab your paintbrushes and join me for a quick and easy guide to budget-friendly oil painting supplies. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more art tips and tutorials!

I wanted to share my experience as an oil painter & let you know where I think it’s important to spend on the best art supplies & where I think you can save lots of money on a budget version…or should I say dupe. 🤫

Let me know in the comments which tip you found most helpful!

✨Splurge: Artist quality paint. It’s more concentrated, has less fillers so a few professional quality oil colours go a long way & makes your painting last longer. Quality over quantity!

✋Save: Brushes. Your money goes towards hair-type not quality - cheap synthetic brushes are just as good as natural but cost a fraction of the price.

✨Splurge: Gesso (or other surface prep) It's the foundation of your painting and effects it’s longevity.

✋Save: Canvases/Panels. Buy the raw materials like stretcher frames & raw canvas etc and save tons of money by building or stretching your own. The more you do yourself the cheaper it costs. Time is money. 🤑

✨Splurge: H-Frame easel. IMO the best easel-style - the beefier the better! They range in price from 200$CAD to thousands. I always tell people it’s one of the most underrated investments!!! (Just remember to keep ceiling height in mind!)

✋Save: Palette. Replace disposable palettes for wax paper or glass palettes for a glass chopping board or any piece of glass like a picture frame or fridge shelf. U can even stick grey paper underneath!

✨Splurge: Solvent & oil medium. Buy proper painting mediums made for artists. I hear all the time from artists who use grocery or hardware store versions but they have unknown ingredients that can react to the paint. It’s better to go without solvent or oil medium at all than use cheap substitutes that aren’t made with painting in mind.

✋Save: Painting jars, rags, mahl sticks, & an oil safe garbage can which can all be DIY’d using recycled materials. See my previous videos for more on this!