Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

This stand alone magnifying glass viewing some cast off die cuts done on the lining of the coffee container. Alcohol inks applied and coated with glossy accent. To be put into the Xyron sticker maker. This was $1.00 with lots of sticker still in it. I have the larger one for making my cards so this will be for any tidbit cast-offs. I can use them when packing orders.   

I could shop every day for art supplies, if I had money and the time to do it. But instead I keep a list in my studio of what I need and try to buy when there is a promotion. This takes a lot of discipline. These are 3 things remember; 1) There will always be a sale every couple of months so just hold your breath. 2) Don't buy what you will not be using within the next 6 months unless it is something that is hard to find. 3) Never buy value packs canvases, they are just no good. Spend the extra bit of money to get a good quality. Having said that I do periodically have to go out for a specific paint that I am using on commissioned pieces that I run out of and of course varnish, which seems to always run out when I need it. My cost saving tips: I purchase a lot of mediums that I use on a regular basis, in gallons. Buy paints that I use a lot in bulk. Purchase only when a promo happens for items you know you will be using. I buy in large quantities of things that I use a...

A little plug for  Vincenzo DeFrancesco, owner of  Cugino Boutique in Dorval Quebec located at: 779 Bord Du Lac , Dorval, Quebec Graffiti artists of the West Island and Montreal rejoice,  Cugino Boutique  now gives you access to products and paints available  nowhere else . Only stocked with the highest quality ingredients, Cugino Boutique is sure to be the newest, and best, provider for graffiti artists on and off the island of Montreal. Open since  May  of this year, Cugino Boutique seeks to show customers legal venues for graffiti and fill a void in quality paints and products. With years of experience in graffiti, the owners of Cugino Boutique found a lack of  high quality  supplies available in the area and took it upon themselves to open their own shop, with its own vibe, attitude, and services. Here are just some of the products they carry along with custom designed t-shirts, and skate boards. These are beautiful cre...