Shopuary

January is the most delusional month.

No matter how hard the previous year has been, I always think this is the year it's going to get better.

I always think this is the year I'm going to paint all these horses.

This is my roundabout way of saying that - even though my pony isn't prepped - I signed up for Tegan Davis' February workshop, Liver Chestnut in Pastels.

Hope springs eternal, right?

Tegan sent me the supply list yesterday, so today I went shopping.

For the last decade at least, all my pasteling has been done with Pan Pastels.

Those weren't on Tegan's list, so today I stocked up on Rembrandt chalk pastels.

I also bought some Pearl Ex pigments...

and paintbrushes.

Before I left, I made a lap around the store, checking selection on things I often need,

things I used to need...

and things I just plain want.

I could spend so much money at this store.

Here's what I actually did spend.

I am now ready for Tegan's class, except for that whole prepping thing. Wish me luck. I'm probably going to need it!