Monday, January 21, 2013

When Is Enough Enough?

I have long subscribed to Over Indulgence...after all I was born in the USA and we love excess here more than anything. How the economy could possibly be in trouble is beyond me, because we continue to buy crap by the carload.


Does it look as if I need any more art supplies?? I don't think so. But I am clearly addicted to buying and saving them...just in case. I have a set of Gouache paints that I bought back in 2004 when I was madly in love with the work of Stephen Quiller and there are still several tubes that I haven't opened yet! 9 years later!!

Over the years I have been purchasing fewer and fewer art supplies and those 40-50% discount coupons go unused ALL the time now. My budget is not what it used to be, but even so I have been unable to justify impulsive buying anymore. I used to think I could never have too many supplies or art books, but that is (for me) justification.

Meanwhile, I am reorganizing my work area. There are other stashes located in my studio, never fear...I will not run out of supplies for years to come......

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  1. I used to hoard supplies too. Well, you know. You were here. I have purged my stash many times over in the last two years and finally have it down to what I absolutely want/need. I also don't buy many supplies anymore. I buy clay and every once in awhile some fabric or trim but for the most part I just find ways to use what I already have. Having said that, should another auction turn up, I'd be there with bells on. :)

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    1. Moriah, I don't recall your place looking all that cluttered. Downsizing is a good thing. I am doing it again this year, too. It has become an annual ritual now.

      What usually happens during this process of reorganizing is that I get an overwhelming desire to create more. Also a good thing.

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    2. Ha ha ha, GOOD! Then my "appearance of neat and orderly" is working.

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  2. Many of us suffer from this same dysfunction....

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    1. DM...I would imagine that when you moved cross country you disposed of a lot of stuff. But once in the bigger house perhaps you wanted to fill the extra space with supplies? heheheheh

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