I’m only a minute in and can I just say, THANK YOU. YouTube contributes/preys so heavily to my over-consumption. I fell victim to it in both the beginning of the beauty community boom and recently with my interest in watercolours. Just before I found your video I instituted a no buy 2022 so finding this was very timely for me! Cheers!

I really get what you are describing here. It can give us a healthier more complete life experience to deal with our uncomfortable feelings in a more direct way. Buying unneeded stuff is an illusionary solution to a problem. You end up more in control of your life by talking the issue out or sleeping on it. A few minutes of deep  breathing or meditation can take care of a lot. Also appreciation for your current stuff is very satisfying.

I really loved hearing your thoughts on art consumerism. I've been thinking so many of the same things lately, and it was nice to hear it all put together so well. I also loved hearing your no buy experience. I stress shop as well, and only lately realized that it came about partly because I have been working so hard on not stress eating junk food. I traded one bad coping mechanism for another, lol. I'm still learning, I guess.

Bri you just have to realize that it's an entirety reasonable amount of paint if you start painting 14" x 20".

As someone who hoards art supplies and has collector/full-set syndrome, I really respect anyone that can do these no-buy restrictions.  It's probably for the best, especially if you're already happy with what you have.  I have more watercolor than anyone could ever need, especially with how seldom I get to paint, but sometimes I just "need those new colors." I do get actual joy out of getting those new items, but I have pulled back recently. Yes, all that paper I bought years ago and was too afraid to use may have gone bad, so use what I have now! Do I really need perylene green in 4 different brands? No.  So yes, I think it's a great restriction to have to an extent, but don't hold yourself back from getting something you really want or that might expand your artistic horizons.
You mentioned Roman Szmal, and I will say--since you enjoy Daniel Smith, I highly recommend the Aquarius paints.  I've been reaching for them more now than my DS, and they have an excellent selection of granulating colors.  From what I've seen of Schmincke's "super granulating" paints, price-wise, you're probably better off just buying the individual pigments and mixing your own, since they're fairly simple, and there are many crossovers within the line. Also, I've heard that Yinmin blue hardens into an unwettable, unusable brick after a while, so fair warning. That's only hearsay, so take it with a grain of salt. But if you do get it, you may want to use it quickly.
Love your paintings as always!

I love that your thinking sustainability in art. I've been trying to become more sustainable overall and it is hard watching all the new and shiney on YouTube. Also your skin painting is on point 🙂.

I go two months art supply no-buy at the time and think really hard about what I do get now.
I still over-buy a little occasionally, but it's mostly done with. I'm a very 0 or 100 person, so when I'm done splurging on a specific thing, I usually do fine.

I really undestand wanting to try out Roman Szmal. That is one brand that I know I am going to fall hard into at some point, but I've been staving that off for at least a year by now, of which I am pretty proud.

Wonderful painting yet again!

I'm a first time viewer and just subbed. What attracted me to your video was the "No Buy" in the title as I have been seriously thinking about doing this myself at the end of the year. I've already started by cancelling my art supply subscriptions and giving any unused (hoarded) supplies to my grandkids. They'll use them up in no time for sure 😊.  Great video and I love your art.

I'm doing a no buy in 2022 for the exact same reasons. It's inspiring to see other ppl on YouTube have decided the same thing.

I’ve always s been a sort of impulsive buyer and supply “collector.” All shreds of self control left when I had kids. My time and attention is so scattered. Free time is in bursts of just a few minutes, and I found myself using that time scrolling, looking at reviews, refreshing my saved searches on eBay... gotta start using that time creating!

Congrats on no buy!!! Woo you did it! Love this piece, I don't know how you manage to make skin glow so prettily, but damn!

This is honestly a good idea for the video. But the best thing about it is how you draw it. I like your style! And the atmosphere here is so great!And do you usually put your fav music or music without copyrights? I used to put my friend's music when I realized that my fav music is not free.I also used to make speedpaints like you, but I got bored. And I started making another type of content. Like memes with my characters + some type of trending or interesting themes. Now I do what I like to do. Again, you're the best! Good luck in everything you start!

I’ve done 3 years of “no buy” except I did allow myself art supplies. That was because I started art 3 years ago, so I had nothing, and then I would run out of paper. Watercolors do last forever. Be picky when you buy them and learn to make your own color mixes.

Whooo! This video, painting, successful no-buy, it's all glorious!

Thank you for sharing this!!!  Such a great video!!❤❤

So excited to watch this. I'm going to do no buy art supplies 2022....

what a beautiful painting 😍

Everything deteriorates. I can appreciate your point of no buying. I’m currently working on making my own palette with the colors I want and mix up manufacturers. I really don’t need multiple options and every color in the universe 😂. It’s mind boggling 😮

I love your no-buy experiment, it is amazing how much we buy, but don't use.  Myself and a friend did it for three months last year and she is still doing it now.  I ended up buying stuff.  I love also how you use ethically sourced mica, I keep telling people that mica isn't necessarily a better alternative to glitter, but they just don't listen.

I love Beam paints! I too have a terrible paint hoarding issue. Beautiful painting and chat. Thanks so much!