Recent content by Marksmomagain

Blessings to both of you. Thank you for all your hard work. Best of wishes in all your future endeavors...

Hi I got some great deals very recently at an independent art store, a grocery store and a thrift store. I purchased Forty one Pan Pastels (the new 2025 colors) for $40. They are all brand new (w about 15 shattered colors). Eight large Softool sponges in assorted shapes and 30 of the small...

I have an 8x10 Claybord panel from about 1998 or so. I had started a cabin scene and it went through several revisions. Never did seem just right. It's graphite. I love the drawing, it's actually one of my favorites. Just can't seem to finish it...

I like the 'idea'.... but the 'example' is just waaayyy too busy.... goodnesss....

I loved his TV show. Both him and Mr. Alexander. I almost never missed it.

Several days ago I picked up the following: Two Pastelmat 12x15" pads for $35 each. Slight bent corner on first couple sheets. One Pastelmat 9x12 pad for $25. Slight bent corner on first two sheets. Six of the new PanPastel colors for $3 each. Shattered color in the pans. Eight of the new...

Thank you! The pencils in the cases were actually priced at $10ea (which is a bargain in itself). However one day a week, the whole store is 30% off. So, even better.. same with the brushbox..

At my favorite thrift store the other day, there were eight canvas panels and four stretched canvases. They were old Craftint, Fredrix and Grumbacher Plyex. They were in perfect, original wrapping condition. I did not buy them as I have a lifetime supply already. But I figured there may be more...

I bought a new kayak recently for plein aire. On sale of course...Took it out on a small reservoir nearby. I saw someone else in a kayak who was sketching, which was really cool...

I found some good deals: 16 Pan Pastels for $2ea. Some are shattered. 60 CarbOthello pastel pencils for $35. No packaging. A 12x15 pad of Grey Pastelmat paper for $25. Slight damage on one corner and no cover. Four packs of Sofftool knives and covers, along with three each blending sponges for...

This weekend there are a whole slew of community-wide yard sales. I went eight of them this morning and found a few art-related items: A large plastic pallette (not marked in any way, but it's the same white plastic that the name pallettes ala Pike, etc., are made of. It's got three big wells...

When we were kids we melted crayons atop the old heat registers and let the pretty colors drip down the front. We took our mattresses off our beds and sailed them down the stairs into the dining room. We colored the slate fireplace mantel and base w crayons and chalk. We fed the wild raccoons...

I've never been on Facebook. But I have in the past asked many a phone scammer (in as gravelly and breathy a voice as I can muster) "mmmm, what are you wearing?"

I went to a good art store sale and my regular thrift store and found some good buys: Eighteen new Pan Pastels $1ea. They were shattered (powdered) but that doesn't bother me. Ten new Pan Pastels $2ea. (Perfect) part of an unpackaged set. This included three newly-discontinued colors...

I was traveling to a neighboring town and visited their small thrift store, which I only rarely go to. Maybe 2-3 times per year. They had a decent pile of mats and mat boards someone donated. Image sizes were ACEO size up to 11x14 size. There were about 25 and were priced at $.25ea., regardless...