What's in your bag?

We canceled Netflix because we were spending more time searching for movies than watching them. A classic case of overthinking and indecision, leading to lots of of wasted time.

The same thing happens when we stuff our art bags full of too many crayons and markers. Don’t get me wrong, fishing for the perfect pencil in a sea of art supplies is fun. However, it’s probably not the best use of time.

Let’s help each other stop wasting time!

1. Dump everything out of your bag, box, or pouch.

2. Swatch each material. Don’t be fussy or label them.

3. Eliminate supplies¹ that are similar.

4. Share in the chat!

Good ideas for this activity

• Mix and layer supplies. Swatch pages don’t need to be pretty!

• Look at your latest art. Which pieces brought you the most joy while you made them? The supplies you used for those are KEEPERS!

• Consider location. A marker and pencils could suit you just fine for sneaking in some sketching time when you’re out and about. If you’re spending an afternoon in a coffeeshop, then you might consider packing a palette of paint.

Let’s revisit this in six months and weigh our bags before and after!

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