Huge Birthday Art Haul! | Part 1 - SWATCHING 

So I put a tiny pin sized hole in the lid of my brushos and left the pin in to seal the hole. Like a pushpin. So then I can just sprinkle out the tiny hole. Plus if you sprinkle them the powder makes a range of colors in water before you mix them. Very cool!

A Mel Chadwick inspired colour swatching rainbow , lovely colours & Excellent Art haul and a very belated happy Birthday to you xx

Awesome! Those powder things are cool but I am also not sure how to best get them out of their pots. Great job showing us and not spilling!

Nice haul! I use file folder labels or mini address labels to put color swatches on markers.

“After this I’m probably just not going to buy anything else” lol. I say this exact thing every time. And the next day I’m back adding stuff to my cart. Also, the Jacksons website is horrible now. I felt your pain. Every time I load it now, I get an overlay asking if I want to use the Australian store. I click yes, and then the overlay just comes back asking if I want to go to the Australian store. Rinse and repeat. Absolute nightmare. That brusho looks super cool. I just read a review where someone was saying they punch a hole in the lid. So maybe that’s how you use it, just shake it out like salt?? I’m def getting some, so I think I’ll try that method because I am super clumsy and don’t do well with open containers. Loved seeing all of your goodies, and looking forward to part 2.

Belated Happy Birthday! Great haul. 2 tips: try mixing a tiny amount of the inktense purple with your yellows etc to get a beautiful desaturated palette and if you feel you need to restrict buying, concentrate on dry media. I've wasted money by hoarding paints and markers that deteriorate over time. Looking forward to seeing how you use your new stuff😊.

Happy late birthday, glad you are enjoying it with art supplies! Some gorgeous colors in there. I'd probably try the tip of a metal palette knife to get the brusho out. The Faber-Castell Goldfaber Aqua markers move a lot more with water added when you use it with watercolor paper (even cellulose). Looks like it's sinking into the Pith paper. They are my current favorites for watercolor marker--I think they move and blend better than Ecoline!

Your haul is amazing! Love the look of the inktense pencils! Looking forward to the next video!

Nice haul! Brusho works the best on watercolour paper. I’ve seen people make a shaker out of their jars by poking small holes in the lid and then sealing them with tape after use. Also helpful is a small spritzer bottle.

You missed one pink (Caran D'ache I think), but as long as you have the swatch for yourself, it's fine. I was thinking about the brusho on the carpet thing, I would most probably send it to the cleaners or call them over. They have professional items, but I would certainly want to see the look on their faces! Lovely haul and happy late birthday!

So much good stuff! I immediately went and looked up the fleur Matt paint and they’re so expensive here $12.99 but then again they’re still cheaper compared to the Molotow chunky markers 😅 loved the peachy color in the inktense pencil. Brusho powders look so rich and intense. Love it!

Omg I’ve had the same problem with their website 😂 it just shows how often I’m window shopping 😂 I also have a pdf with my basket and favourites. TBH it’s impressive that they managed to send it so quick (or at all).

Concerning brusho, how about wet the paper first,then take a small amount on a spatula or painting knife and sprinkle it on top of wet paper? Never used it, but very curious,if that would work 😂

So glad you talked about the issues with Jackson’s website. I thought it was just some shocking connection with us that live in Australia. And, I won’t even comment on the Australian Jackson’s site 😣. So slow, glitchy, tedious. Anyway, great haul. Thanks again.

Loved the greens and pinks 😍 I put my browns, neutrals, grays and blacks all in one pot 😂 btw have you tried the soft white pencil by Holbein? Bought it recently and it is my favourite white pencil ever! Like you I think need to stop buying art supplies to "force" me use what I have! 😅

That was fun.

Now I have too many new things I want to try. Lol😂

I love seeing what you selected and hearing what you like about the different mediums/tools. Very fun.

Always enjoy a big haul video, especially the swatching part!

what a satisfying video, so good ☺☺

Happy belated birthday 🎂 April!!!🥳🎉 Great Haul!

I’ve never used Brusho. I wonder what would happen if you sprinkled it over a wet surface, could be fun!?😊

Ugh, don't get me started with the Jackson's site... 😖 It's been quite crap ever since they switched over from the old style (so, what, ten years?). I really don't want to use it, so much so that I no longer look at their selection first like I used to and haven't shopped with them for years and years. They've taken the joy out of browsing for art supplies which is quite a feat !!! I'm going to feel sick after typing this but... I have everything in this haul but the chalk paints and Liquitex Acrylic Gouache (such as it is, I object to it in principle 😂). Not necessarily the same colours, though. 😂 As some sort of a professional-ish coloured pencil person, I do agree that watersoluble pencils tend to feel quite similar to each other. There's a lot more variation in the feel of permanent coloured pencils. It was quite interesting to see the new colours grouped like this! Very pretty. And happy belated birthday. 🤗