Tooth picks, plastic sheets from food packs, instant coffee, bits of foam, wine corks, chocolate wraps, cat sand, saw dust, ash from my pellet stove, food colouring, a mix of spices, red wine, toilet paper, fork, knife and spoon...
Hi Tom. Excellent video teaching people to save much money in using what they have at home ! - Just one point : to fix paint, I don’t use hairspray, because it may happen that, after a certain time, it turns, e.g., to yellow … Am I wrong ?
I'm a retired art teacher, but your inspirational videos almost make me want to go back.....but no....I'm enjoying myelf too much on my own work. Thank you Mr Quigley!
Hi Tom, I recently (2016) got a degree in illustration, I’ve taught art but not a qualified teacher (I wish I could still do it but I’m over 60), your videos make me want to! Yiu May already know this but I recently learned about a stay wet palette (acrylic). If you put several layers of blue roll (kitchen) into your palette and soak them then put some grease proof paper over the top, the acrylic then goes on the paper, it stays wet for ages, even without covering
I have discovered some essential tools for painting with oils. One is wax paper. When there is oil paint left over you can place it between a folded piece of wax paper. This keeps the paint from drying out for future use.
1. Any sticky tape - for masking borders, using to label 2. Glass jars - for water, varnish, 3. Paint tube squeezer - to save paint 4. Cling film - many uses 5. Craft knife - many uses 6. Rags - wiping up 7. Graters and rollers- laying paint 8. Fixative- to fix mediums
Most of these tips save money. I do all except for the last 2. I must get a rolling sponge, I have tried hair spray as a fixer but it didn't hold well.
Thanks so much for the confirmation about saving glass jars. My sons teases me all the time because of my collection. However, I always have one when I need one. Also love the hairspray tip!
Thrift stores often get bed linens, that have holes or tears that they are not going to sell. Ask them to put it aside for you and give them a couple of pounds when you pick up a big sack of it.
Fantastic! Have all of these and use them all except I don’t have a paint extractor. What a nifty contraption! Must get one. As usual, thank you Tom, this was enlightening and succinct as well.
I have all except a paint roller (I need to use up the foam brushes first) and cling wrap. I think cling wrap is evil--I seal wet brushes in plastic bags... 😁
Foam brushes are good to a point but am fall apart after cleaning. Yeah I mostly use the cling film for my palette, it’s massive so the only thing that would work. Thanks for watching
A Hair dryer will loosen the tape and make it easy to remove or just use washi tape. Never tears your paper and gives you clean crisp lines on your border.
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What are the stupid essential things you carry around with you when creating artwork??? PAINT SQUEEZER link is in the description
Microfiber cloth. I use it to clean up glue from mixed media or card projects.
Tooth picks, plastic sheets from food packs, instant coffee, bits of foam, wine corks, chocolate wraps, cat sand, saw dust, ash from my pellet stove, food colouring, a mix of spices, red wine, toilet paper, fork, knife and spoon...
@@MartaAbadia great ideas..maybe for another video 🙌
Hi Tom. Excellent video teaching people to save much money in using what they have at home ! - Just one point : to fix paint, I don’t use hairspray, because it may happen that, after a certain time, it turns, e.g., to yellow … Am I wrong ?
I'm a retired art teacher, but your inspirational videos almost make me want to go back.....but no....I'm enjoying myelf too much on my own work. Thank you Mr Quigley!
Haha, you can do art at your own pace now so relax and enjoy creating for yourself😊 cheers for watching Rosemarie
Hi Tom, I recently (2016) got a degree in illustration, I’ve taught art but not a qualified teacher (I wish I could still do it but I’m over 60), your videos make me want to! Yiu May already know this but I recently learned about a stay wet palette (acrylic). If you put several layers of blue roll (kitchen) into your palette and soak them then put some grease proof paper over the top, the acrylic then goes on the paper, it stays wet for ages, even without covering
I have discovered some essential tools for painting with oils. One is wax paper. When there is oil paint left over you can place it between a folded piece of wax paper. This keeps the paint from drying out for future use.
1. Any sticky tape - for masking borders, using to label
2. Glass jars - for water, varnish,
3. Paint tube squeezer - to save paint
4. Cling film - many uses
5. Craft knife - many uses
6. Rags - wiping up
7. Graters and rollers- laying paint
8. Fixative- to fix mediums
Thank you again Tom. Great tips.
Tom,
I agree, even when you speak of basic things, your ebullient demeanour resuscitates my creative spirit!
Cheers!
Thanks Ivan, that means a lot 👍🏻
Most of these tips save money. I do all except for the last 2. I must get a rolling sponge, I have tried hair spray as a fixer but it didn't hold well.
Genius, i don't mean the tips, I mean your attitude and enthusiasm.
Haha cheers, I tried to make it more exciting to watch as I wasn’t showing any techniques on this one. Thanks 🙌
Thanks so much for the confirmation about saving glass jars. My sons teases me all the time because of my collection. However, I always have one when I need one. Also love the hairspray tip!
In my life there are many saved jars with many uses. I keep certain wide mouth jars, and specific ones are dedicated to my craft cupboard.
No worries, hope you find it useful :)
Thrift stores often get bed linens, that have holes or tears that they are not going to sell. Ask them to put it aside for you and give them a couple of pounds when you pick up a big sack of it.
Thanks for the tip🙌
Great Title! Grin....Terri from the South
Thank you for sharing ! I don’t have hair spray in my stash but definitely worth to have!
It really is!, cheers for watching Sonia!!
Great video and info.....thanks Tom
cheers Lynette :)
As an aside, roller brush great for applying wallpaper paste too.
Fantastic! Have all of these and use them all except I don’t have a paint extractor. What a nifty contraption! Must get one. As usual, thank you Tom, this was enlightening and succinct as well.
Thanks Miriam, glad you found them useful. cheers for watching as always :)
Hairspray is great idea it's super cheap and easy to get ahold in my area lol.....great idea 🎨
Great stuff 🙌
Love these things they are so obvious, but most of us don't use them!Thanks Tom 😁.🌟
So true!
Great ideas, Genius! Loved the tips. Thanks! 🌈
You're so welcome! glad you liked it :)
I cherish every video you post.. thanks again..!!
Thanks for your support 🙌
That montage at the beginning was sick
Cheers 🙌
I have all except a paint roller (I need to use up the foam brushes first) and cling wrap. I think cling wrap is evil--I seal wet brushes in plastic bags... 😁
Foam brushes are good to a point but am fall apart after cleaning. Yeah I mostly use the cling film for my palette, it’s massive so the only thing that would work. Thanks for watching
20k soon pogchamp
🙌 cheers
Hair spray as fixative? Great idea! Thanks.
Yup, it'll work :) no worries. hope it was informative
Thank you 💜🙏
No worries 🙌
Now I need a paint squeezer 😂 Loved the tips, btw.
Haha great stuff 👍🏻
Great ♡ thank you so much for sharing :)))
You are so welcome!
Maskin tape usually tears up my paper.... Is there a tip to avoid that?
Unstick it on your clothes first 👍🏻
A Hair dryer will loosen the tape and make it easy to remove or just use washi tape. Never tears your paper and gives you clean crisp lines on your border.
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