There is a saying among painters that I am trying to take to heart: "Paint like a millionaire!". The underlying notion is that a thick, luscious paint application makes for beautiful paintings. But paint is notoriously expensive, and too often we are stingy with our paint, not putting enough on our brushes and canvases.
When I moved into my new studio last fall, I bought big a glass storage jar. I put it on the shelf, and made it my goal to fill the jar entirely with empty paint tubes before my year's lease was up. Just a little extra incentive to squeeze more paint out of those tubes and get it onto my canvas! Here's a photo of the jar today. I need to get more aggressive if I am going to meet my goal.
When I moved into my new studio last fall, I bought big a glass storage jar. I put it on the shelf, and made it my goal to fill the jar entirely with empty paint tubes before my year's lease was up. Just a little extra incentive to squeeze more paint out of those tubes and get it onto my canvas! Here's a photo of the jar today. I need to get more aggressive if I am going to meet my goal.
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