Choosing Keeping Art store tour, watercolour painting & no buy

[@joanbyng190]

Keeping this store on my list for future travel to London! In the meantime, the idea of being mindful of my purchases and how they serve my own development is advice I am going to thoughtfully “choose & keep”!

[@lorijones9579]

OMG, going to a beautiful art store and looking at all the beautiful colors and beautiful things is one of my favorite things to do.

[@AnArtistJourney77]

Everything you are saying about the no buy of Art supplies really resonates with me. I have thought about the same thing many times before. I too am an artsupplycoholic. It has really gotten bad over the last 3 years since the pandemic. I keep telling myself I am going to stop and go on a no buy, then I see a video of something I don't have and I go online and buy it. Plus now they have all these payment plans online, not to mention my credit cards. I truly believe I need to go on a no buy too. I think I am going to try it for the year of 2024. We want to buy a house before 2026. I have come to realize I am going to have to stop buying stuff to add to my collections. My collections includes, books, vinyl records, art supplies and art. I know we are all grown, but I am trying to hold my grown self accountable. Thank you for the reminder. Mind you I am saying this after yesterday buying two Etchr sketchbooks, thanks to a reminder from another one of your videos...lol.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing!! I’m really glad it resonated with you and I wish you the best with the house endeavours xx

[@Mysticcycles]

Went on London in early May. The sun was shining, and it was a perfect day for walking about. Knowing of their sublime curated offerings, and the journey we made from the US, there was no holding back. Each item purchased was thoughtfully packaged in velum. After arriving home, I surveyed my purchases without regretting a single one. I highly suggest the Japanese pigments, travel water color brushes, hand bound books, and Japanese water colours. Save your money and shop small. So divine!!!!❤

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Incredible store! Beautiful products. We have a very small art store here in a small town. Wish I could go to London and visit there!! Thanks for the great, informative tour.

[@debsllewelyn230]

Yes Natasha Newton is great isn't she? Fab tour, thank you 🐯

[@Stupiddessert]

I have a problem where I’m always waiting to use my “nice” art supplies until I’m better at drawing. I keep hoarding and buying cotton paper and professional grade paints. 😂😂. I need to force myself to use it and stop hiding it for when I’m “better”. Time for a no spend for me as well. I just discovered your channel and I love it!

[@BeginnersMind-ArtMind]

Loved the tour! Such a beautiful store. After watching one of Natasha Newtons videos on a Choosing Keeping haul I went to their website to see if they shipped to the US and it didn’t look like they do.😢 ( Or maybe that’s a good thing 😅)

[@JennsCorner777]

At one point you have to stop buying and start using what you buy....omg that was so profound. Simple and profound. You spoke to me right there. I've been contemplating a no buy for different things in this season of life, to save money and re evaluate my spending habits. I love that you had the will power to go into this gorgeous store and come out free and empty handed. Willpower wow! I like you and your art I'm going to sub. Love the painting!

[@nisar6339]

Life is too short to not purchase art supplies at all times 😂 There’s no way I could ever walk into Choosing Keeping and not buy anything at all. But I do only purchase high quality art supplies that last years. And I use them.

[@milenamarcocci6320]

Love all there supplies ❤❤❤❤❤bravissima. Thanks

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Grazie mille x

[@sherijohnson8247]

I have seen art hauls from this mystical place but never the actual store!😍 I loved every minute of this!!!!!

[@AnnieNoodle]

Wow what a gorgeous store!! Ok, so in about five minutes I'm going to post another haul video. But I think that will be my last for a good long while!! I also have some fun challenges set for myself to use my stash more. Even doing art for hours every day, I look around and see so many things that haven't been touched in ages, if ever, and that's sad. I have supplies I'm excited about using that I've had for months, and they're still waiting for attention!! 😅

[@Harkart59]

I buy what I want to try and what I need. I figure once I'm old and gone it's cooler to leave behind art supplies that I may not have used rather than knick knacks and dishes 😸 I just love that store 💙💙💙💙

[@panoramicviolinist]

The Japanese watercolours are so pretty 😍

[@SketchesnScrubs]

They really were 🥰🥰 thanks for watching xx

[@eileenreillyarts1229]

My cousin in London bought me Japanese paints (the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s sets) for my birthday last year. Such a thrill especially as I only asked for one set and he also bought two watercolour blocks. I wouldn’t let him buy me anything this year.

[@Winstonsmom]

In 2008 I did a full year no-buy. Nothing that wasn’t essential. (We could buy food, light-bulbs etc, but no clothes, furniture or other “stuff”.) It was a great experience. Fast forward to now and I have to be honest my art supply habit is out of control. The irony is that I hate wasting paper but have a fear of running out. I seriously have enough to last at least a year right now, having just bought a full roll of arches on top of what I already had squirrelled away, so maybe it’s time for a reset. I do use them though so there is that. Thanks for showing us this lovely store. It’s a good thing it’s across the pond. Please don’t tell me they deliver. Jacksons already has my number. They are really the best store with the best selection and prices. We have nothing close to it here. Cheers. Love that you are in health care too. Art really balances life out doesn’t it?

[@SketchesnScrubs]

“I hate wasting paper and fear running out “ is exactly how I feel 😂😅😂 thank you for sharing your experience 💛 I’m contemplating a reset too lol but going to start it gradually. Xx

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Art balances life out indeed 💛

[@venitha11]

Hi from South Africa. Wow what a beautiful art store. As a watercolor artist I was drooling over the supplies.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hi from the UK! Glad you enjoyed it x

[@zgart5788]

Thank you for this video - I really like choosing keeping and their ethos behind buying supplies. I can’t say I’ve done a no buy but I am being more conscious of my art supply spending and focusing on supplies I have and researching extensively before investing in art materials. This video really reasonated with me. Love the painting of the shop.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and your kind wise words x

[@derwood206]

Great video and tour! I also wondered why the name of the store! loved the explanation. "Buy what makes you happy" is a good rule of thumb. I have been letting myself dive deep in and try different brands of watercolors, saying yes to what moves me. It's been a joyful time of all this newness and color. Now after needing a small basket for my travel palettes and filling an ArtBin with tubes and supplies, I'm at the stage where I need to start using, rather than keep accumulating. I totally related to your comments on that and also a video where Kristy Rice mentioned ways we deal with anxiety to create by choosing to hoard supplies instead of painting ;) Rather than "no buy", I have been trying to practice "no debt", meaning trying to avoid new credit card charges and waiting until there are funds in my account before purchasing and reassuring myself that in spite of the "Only 1 Left!" "Low stock" memos on the items, they most likely will be back in stock again when I can purchase. (I had to talk myself down from clicking Kuratake watercolors, add to cart, buy ha) Gorgeous painting of the store!

[@natashafranko4951]

Yes that is so true Choose , Keep and USE 😊 Art supplies are so tempting when you are a visual person. Just to buy because something is so gorgeous. Thank you for the wonderful tour around Choosing Keeping what a beautiful shop . I will definitely go and visit when I go to London again. I enjoyed watching your lovely painting . Thank you.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Absolutely!! ❤️

[@brendawalsh8254]

This is the first of your videos I’ve ever seen. I love your energy and personality. I will definitely scroll through your videos

[@onceuponatimeinvt]

I love taking us to these stores. I am in a no buy month right now for anything not a necessity

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for watching Diane ❤️

[@Julie-vy3oz]

I’ve always wanted to go here. It’s all so pretty I just want to pet all the lovelies. I’m glad you got to go!

[@elizabethguinan3974]

I've heard lots of people referencing this store. It's my dream to visit! Thanks so much for the gorgeous tour!!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You are so welcome!

[@catzenhouse]

Please tell me that this store didn't exist in the Summer of 2007, the only time I was ever in England, for if it was, I would dissolve into to tears for the rest of the day. I did go into a tiny but very old art supply store down the block from the British Museum that was grand. (Cornilesson and Son - like stepping back two hundred years. Lovely.) Keeping in mind that one pound cost me two U.S. dollars at that time, it curtailed my enormous desire to go bonkers in that art store. But having been a long time customer of Daniel Smith and going to his late great main Seattle store (so greatly missed) for supplies, art lessons, and demos, I have experienced a Nirvana of local sorts. Still pine for the outstanding DS catalogs and very informative fliers.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

😂😂 thank you for watching! I honestly don’t know when it was established but I hope you get to come and visit again soon x

[@wenwake7584]

Choose, Keep, Use... makes so much sense. I admire your restraint from buying in that shop because it's presented so well. It's like tempting a kid in a sweet/candy shop! So enjoyed this video 👍

[@wenwake7584]

@@SketchesnScrubs I've put this shop on my list when I next get down south. I'm originally from Surrey, but live near Cardiff now, yet I really enjoy your viewpoint on London destinations because many sites are my old stomping grounds and I could hit myself for missing such gems!! Was wondering if you paint on location, or take preliminary sketches and swatches then paint from photo? It's something that's stumping me because my rubbish photos don't do justice to highlights and shadows. It's the thing that's stumping me right now; plus us Brits can't always get the right light exposure irregardless of the time of day, because many days are grey, overcast and cloudy!!! Must be great for the fine weathered readers that have consistent 'natural' lighting, It's hard work for me... maybe you'll do a video on the non-fair weathered peoples and art? I'd be so happy to see that, even though it'd take you yonks to research, paint, and produce. Anywho, love your channel 💚

[@wenwake7584]

@@SketchesnScrubs Thanks for giving your take vis-a-vis location sketching. I suppose I'd wish to be an urban sketcher that reports faithfully, but the weather and such makes it unrealistic in the UK most months. So I make rough sketches, colour swatches and notes. Apparently 'real' urban sketchers do the whole artwork on site, and I can't see that as possible in our dour climate. Our climate changes are either radical heatwaves like our recent yesterdays, or often a grayed colour palette unless we get up at the crack of dawn, or set our watches for dusk, but even then the light and contrast is often not there! Goes without saying, probably, that I love the contrast between light and dark. Anywho, thanks for the recommendations which are now on my visit list next time I'm down south. I'm sure it'll burn holes in my shallow pockets, lol. Thanks 💜💜💜

[@MimimooIllustration]

A beautiful tour! I think I have to make sure I take trip here while I'm in the UK (but leave my wallet at home it looks so tempting!)

[@lilyannepaints]

Another vicarious shopping video! Love it! I love Choosing Keeping. Getting packages from them is so fun but the video as you walked in was magical.

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

Hello, what a beautiful store. I love your painting as well. I've been contemplating a no spend time. I really need to do that. It's been too easy to buy off of Amazon. Getting a package of art supplies is like a drug. I subbed your channel. ❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for watching, your lovely words and subscribing Polly 💛

[@deannascott8050]

I want the 40's set, also. And the Sumi-E Blacks 2 set. And, oh my goodness, the pencil set! I recently found Natasha Newton's channel and have been binging it. lol

[@meretekj_creates]

Choosing, keeping and using -love it! Congrats on 4 months of not buying art supplies! I am not on any particular no-buy but I like the idea of (and try to practice) using the supplies I have before considering buying new stuff. More supplies won't necessarily make me a better artist, but using my supplies will 😍

[@mhyrranda_jade]

PearFleur is another KZbinr that has great Choosing Keeping hauls. I love watching her make watercolor. Seeing the store is so wonderful because I've been terribly curious. Might have to plan a trip out there! Would be fun buying from the shop itself. But then I'd miss out on their beautiful packaging. LOL I'll quit rambling.

[@CuriosityRocks]

I adore art shop tours. I’m mainly a marker pen and colour pencils portraitist but I do want to venture into watercolour abstract and landscape, I find watercolour quite difficult to get used to but I want to try some of those beautiful watercolours 😍😍😍

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Good luck on the watercolour exploration x

[@freespirit995]

My favourite art, stationery and pen store in London! Very nice watercolour of the shop front!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

It’s lovely! Thank you FreeSpirit xx

[@StudioEstherillustration]

This all looks so nice:). What a challenge not to buy anything, but it also takes away some of the anxiety of deciding what you should get, so you can enjoy it in a different way😊. Thank you for the tour! You have a very calming and relaxed voice by the way, love it!❤️

[@lenore62]

😳Oooh.... You were able to visit the famous "choosing and keeping" Store how lucky you are 🤩!!

[@E4Alabbasy]

Omg the shop is so beautiful 😍😍😍 I've always wanted to buy from them but unfortunately because I live far away the shipping is too expensive for me💔 hopefully one day I'll be able to. I was going to stop buying art supplies but nowadays unfortunately I find the one thing that definitely will bring me joy is to buy art supplies. I did become more conscious of what to buy but there still sometimes where I feel I'm sick of feeling sad, and order more supplies 😅💔

[@themightierpencil]

My sister-in-law lives in London and so my mother-in-law wanted me to come with her on her next trip there. Now I know at least two art supply stores to visit when I come 🥰🥰. And I have no horse in the no-buying race, I just opened a set of Mission Gold paints that arrived on my porch today 😂😂

[@katarinaholik]

on the other hand, I asked for violet and green ink for Christmas, been watching some videos... and they were laying in my drawer, but then I just had an idea and I showed my daughter how to make Rorachach stains, we made them into butterflies as most of them remind me of butterflies, and we had loads of fun one day. I also got Gelly or Gelli, not sure, plate I never really used it, but my daughter had loads of fun with it. So now I'm thinking of getting an A4 size one, we have only A5. Saw that one in Maremi small art video too. So this availability of information is also feeding our collectionair's spirit.

[@snowsjournal]

I always check the supplies when I like a particular piece from another artist. This led me to purchasing art supplies that I used a couple of times and then forgot about them. I feel bad for the barely used supplies, so I’m now much more conscious of that when investing in new things. I revisit my shopping carts in online stores regularly and remove things that I can’t really see myself using on a regular basis. I’m definitely not buying any new watercolors, although I keep getting tempted 😅 lovely video, thank you for taking us with you. The supplies in this store are too beautiful to stay strong 😂

[@joykruczay]

Thanks ever so much for sharing your talents and knowledge with the world! Bless you and your medical career; I was in practice 30 years and saw so many changes! Being a frugal artist, I stocked up on so many sale supplies that I have not used and am determined to get only the bare essentials until I use most of them. As always, we think we are going to paint more than we do! Beautiful store and tour. BTW, we are huge fans of "your" British TV detectives, and watch that and foreign content almost exclusively.

[@pippaloves]

Yeeeesssssss!!! To all the questions. I've searched for a video like this before.

[@pippaloves]

@@SketchesnScrubs it was!!! I loved it. Felt so so cool to get a look in this store. It's been so fascinating to me. Somewhere I'll never get to go so loved it! Thank you

[@Katharine-000]

I’m trying to stick to a “pocket money” art supplies budget of no more than £20/week, most weeks under £10, and saving that up for more expensive stuff so i also have more time to decide if i REALLY want it. I personally have issues with shopping for art supplies when i should be making art, which is much healthier for me! On the art shop front….have you been to L Cornelissen? It’s definitely the most magical of the london art shops, it’s what an art shop at Hogwarts would look like, and you’ll want to paint the frontage there too!

[@natashafranko4951]

Yes

[@DAYbreaking_Ideas]

Howdy, Thank you for the inside look. I love their store and have never bought anything from them (yet ;). I commend you on visiting and not purchasing anything, and I feel that I don't have the resolve and would have left with a fountain pen and paper. Personally, I deal with stress by impulse shopping. Therefore, I am starting a no-buy in 2023 to manage impulse control and encourage the connection to work on art when stressed. I have given myself a scoring system for each week. I will start the week with a score of 5; if I buy an art supply, the score goes to 3, and if I buy two art supplies, it goes to 0. However, if I buy nothing, I gain a point. I'm going to total up my first quarter score, see how I did,= and assess how many art pieces were done because I was choosing to create art over collecting stuff.🙂).

[@daisydanyart]

Love this! 🥰 glad to have a new artist on this platform 💕

[@daisydanyart]

@@SketchesnScrubs haha yeah I gathered all my courage to come in front and show you all the me behind the camera 😄

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I did a no-buy year and it was actually really enjoyable because I felt that I gave my current art supplies the love and attention they deserve. However, I have totally failed at the no-buy this year for some reason. There are so many art supplies I've wanted to try and also so many that have been gifted to me that I am currently blessed with a BUNCH of fun art supplies. It's really rewarding. At the same time, I do know that I will be going back on a no-buy starting NOW. I have plenty to keep me busy for a good long while...

[@JeanettsFarm]

NEVER ENOUGH color pencils and pastels! Addicted. But I do buy as I need. But sometimes there is a great deal I cannot refuse!

[@makanischan8491]

Loved this! Thank you so much - I’m actually travelling to the UK at the end of the year and have been eyeing this store for years!! So great to hear you had a great time there. I have only just gotten over my dread for using watercolours - now I’m obsessed because of channels like yours. Your videos are so thoughtful and well presented, thank you for inspiring me! Subscribed 🥳

[@reeree05]

Someone with my own love for kuretake .and that shop wow so heavenly ..got to bethel most beautiful art shop that exists ✨️ 😍 💖. I'm am so impressed at your will power 👌👏 .love your channel and definitely going to subscribe .

[@sharondipity152]

Your video filled my heart with joy! Thank you so very much! ❤️

[@mbh0422]

If I visited this side of the world. I would love to visit this store. I have purchased the Betty Hayway’s brushes online from here and I really like them.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much for watching 💛💛 I’m glad you’re enjoying your brushes ❤️ and I hope you get to visit this part of the world x

[@softandcosy]

I'm on a no buy too because I realised I don't even have time to use all these new art supplies D:

[@capbin146]

I’ve seen this on Natasha’s but never knew where it was. Next time in London I’ll pop in. I do always try and buy something meaningful. It will be paper or the themed paint. Thanks I am trying to No buy, I was I’ll last year and bought a lot to play with and explore new things, so I feel this year I need to try and actually use them more. I feel like I have a bit of withdrawal, I keep wanting to buy something, thanks for helping me through another weekend. 😘👍

[@sunnycharacter]

Absolutely LOVE your rendering the the Choosing Keeping shoppe! And thank you for the tour, and please when you go back for another tour, we’d be excited to see what you do let yourself buy! It sounds like the store has all the right attitudes where it comes to buying art supplies and I totally agree. I’m finally at the point that I’m making more thoughtful choices with buying. I ask myself, “do I want it, or need it?” “Is this something I can live without, or something I plan to reward myself?”

[@sunnycharacter]

@@SketchesnScrubs no worries dear! Praying you have a safe and wonderful Christmas this year!

[@jackielubeck]

Oh my.... I love everything in this video!!!! Thank you. Jackie

[@SwedeEad]

Mixed feelings, times change. That used to be one of my favourite shops in London when it was The Bead Shop. But an Art supply and stationery shop would have my attention too. Trouble is, my other favourite shops in London are mostly art suppliers (Green & Stone, Cornelliesen's and Jackson's) so they have some stiff competition.

[@carmeldee08]

I went there on my recent trip to London. It is so amazing. I wanted to buy a little of everything LOL. I did splurge on some Choosing Keeping toned paper block and pastels.

[@cwbrownCaroline]

What a stunning store so glad that I found your channel!

[@scoiataeli]

😍😍😍 so exciting to see the shop from inside 😍😍😍

[@patriciatolliver4057]

Patty- Unfortunately, I live in the US and can't pop over to their shop. I would love to spend the day thre. Thank you for sharing your trip with us.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Hetep! My first time to your channel/work. Eepa! I'm an eldress professional interdisciplinary artist, designer and a proud art supplies (papers, beads and fabric) "cr@ckhead" (aka addict)!!!! LOL! I agree that as professional artists we should acquire and use supplies that make our spirits sing, are very useful as well as long lasting. I also know that I tend to buy supplies when the funds are available to do so as if I've been lost in a desert with very little water. Then I have long spells where I don't buy any at all or very little for weeks or months at a time. I definitely use new projects, commissions to buy MORE! LOL! A lot of the supplies I've bought early on my artist path were great quality items (i.e. brushes, pens, templates, other tools... ) have lasted since the 70s and 80s. I also still have pieces of oil pastels, conte sticks from 40+ years ago. Sis, you doing this great tour of Choosing Keeping does not help contain the art supply addict in me.🤨 LOL! Those metallic and iridescent Japanese watercolours and other paint palettes didn't help keep the art supplies monkey on my back quiet. If I order anything from them - it's your fault. Just sayin... LOL!

[@HumdrumCurio]

I always love a great art supply store with friendly staff. I agree on making purchases with intention. I also believe you shouldn’t be afraid to try new things and pass on the ones you don’t like. Don’t suffer for months or years with supplies you can’t stand just because you purchased them. That being said, social media does tend to thrive on hauls and “collections” of art supplies. Right now I’ve been buying more as it has really been inspiring me to use my supplies more. 🥰

[@britasmith8008]

Love this shop. Was there in March.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

It’s really lovely x

[@0to100Art]

that was perfect . Both painting tools and the result of your work

[@nadiah.floots]

It is a truly refreshing philosophy - to choose what to keep using in the long run. It's far more sustainable and, after long enough, the supplies might become sentimental (or even inheritable? hahah). 7:22 that's great to hear, how receptive Choosing Keeping is to your intentions as you're checking out their store. It's a sign that they have passion in quality art supplies, and helping artists along their journey. My own "no buy" experience is lacking, but I'm working on it :D I wonder if it can be more effective to call it a "moratorium on buying" stationery or art supplies, with a particular ending-date to look forward to. I'm occasionally tempted as I'm browsing products on digital shopping apps, but luckily my cat interrupts my window-shopping, or reminds me how much storage space I (don't) have for newer supplies. Your painting of the storefront is wonderful

[@michaelag6829]

Thanks! Your video just popped up into my feed. What a lovely video! The shop is definitely on my list to visit next time I am coming to London! Going to check out your other videos now

[@ggc62]

I just recently (this weekend) lol bought some more supplies a new brush, paper etc all stuff I need but the pricey one was a beautiful bottle of Gold Metalic Acrylic Ink. I do use Acrylic paints but Im so in love with Water colours more, I dont care but I will use the Gold ink in my water colour painting, I think it is good to jump outside the boundaries. 😀

[@SketchesnScrubs]

That is awesome! I totally agree Gabbie! I hope you enjoy your pops of gold. Thank you for watching x

[@alinatr2693]

Art supply shopping and making art are 2 different things,if you can't see yourself using the watercolor/pen in the future,it's just a joy to look at and not use🤷🏻‍♀️

[@reeree05]

Oh and can also mention those notebooks 💕💕💕 now there I don't think I could resist ,eating is operated anyhow hey lol ✌️

[@reeree05]

Food not good ,omgosh typos

[@ritawilbur7343]

Oh wow, those gansai paints! I think there's something about them being in those large pans just makes them look so luscious! I definitely think there is a strong urge among many of us to buy art supplies. Fortunately I've never had "full set syndrome" because I know the number of choices would overwhelm me into inaction. Also at this point, two years into my art journey, I also no longer feel the temptation to buy every shiny, colorful new thing. Now I buy what I need, or only buy things after long, careful consideration. So I don't have a strict "no buy" policy, but my trips to the art store typically run $5-15. You definitely need to use what you buy, and I find a lot of pleasure in using up art supplies. That said - I'm glad Choosing Keeping is across the Atlantic from me! I love your painting, looks so charming!

[@connieebinger6343]

Oh my gosh, I thought it was just me with the buying art supplies!! I have just been thinking that I need to stop and figure out why I’m buying them and what I really do intend to do with them instead of just watching a video and buying the supplies they used to help it come out like theirs. Spot on! I had seen Susan keeping supplies in another video and briefly check out their website. It looks like an absolutely beautiful store. I live in California USA but would love to visit sometime, definitely on my bucket list! If you did a no-buy after seeing all those beautiful products in the store, congratulations! I wouldn’t have made it! Thank you for the tour and the thoughts. I’m new to your channel and I’m looking forward to exploring more!

[@penthevision4706]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I have visited Choosing Keeping and spent too much money! Well done for sticking to your edict. 😍

[@CHARUL814]

Very interesting video. Surprised that you had the wheel power to not buy anything. I find it very difficult not to buy. Very true very important to be mindful and use what we already have.

[@willemijnkamerling4011]

Your painting of the shop front is lovely! I think they'd appreciate you painting their shop more than you buying something for the sake of buying. I LOVE walking around art shops. It's the same as bookshops and plant shops.. Sigh... Such happiness 😄💚 I usually have little sprees twice a year or so with buying for my hobbies. (plants, books, crocheting, journaling, mixed media art) It's been art supplies' turn now. I don't buy everything. I watch lots of reviews and usually they make me realise how happy I am with what I've got. That being said my wish list is still looong 😂 derwent everything, good paper and good brushes oh and inks are the main things on their now. Further down are schminke granulating watercolours and Japanese watercolours. But for how I art, cheaper sketchbooks and brushes are fine. I did get the 24 set of derwent drawing pencils and I'm smitten 🥰 Anyway, I'd love to see more artshop tours and see what all you don't buy. 😉 Good going on the 4 months btw, that's amazing. 👍 Have a good week. Glad the heats gone down, at least in the Netherlands it has today.

[@anitatinlin1528]

So excited to happen upon this video, to discover you and this store a mere month before a trip to England,

[@b.lab.__blab_colors]

So lovely space. Thank you for this vivid video.

[@conkrotwife]

what a lovely store! I've seen Natasha Newton's hauls from this store! I just haven't been able to justify the shipping to the states!

[@coloredcarol8074]

If it makes you feel better, shipping to Ireland is also expensive and we’re neighbours! But you still can get some of the paints they have from other sources, I talk about it a bit in some of my videos :)

[@coloredcarol8074]

@@SketchesnScrubs it’s the same :) the Boku undo sets they sell in CK are not exclusive to them unlike the other sets (seasons, eras)

[@caroletraynor8763]

Beautiful shop, hope to visit one day in the future. I have these paints, they were a present from my son, I do find I struggle with them as I find watercolour easier. But your a natural, lovely painting of the shop.

[@marilyngardner4269]

What a fantastic tour of a beautifully curated shop. I have heard so many good things about Choosing Keeping and it's nice to get a close-up look. Looks like a little slice of heaven to me! Much respect to you for maintaining your "no buy" during that visit.

[@peteinuk]

Ooooooh! How lovely! One day I will come to London to drool at the lovely things!

[@peteinuk]

@@SketchesnScrubs my purse will be disappointed tho!

[@LindseyDawnArt]

I love your videos! I love seeing art supplies! I think as an artist yourself you do get obsessed with not only collecting art supplies galore ha ha but also seeing them in shops and online! I paint in watercolour and I am just a crazy buyer but I now have a lovely supply of stuff that I can use and I need to do a no buy few months! I also have acrylics and loads of other art supplies that I dont use! I recently sold some markers that I never used so I would like to sell more.

[@norbertotrevino4075]

I love to do it. I did just this today.

[@mariatrapani851]

i liked your drawing

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I saw this video pop up in my recommendations and I was so excited to see that you actually went to their shop! It looks beautiful. And it's such a good idea to make a video tour of it. I have a much better idea of what the paint sets look like now - oh my goodness, the darkness and light one! A lovely surprise to hear my name mentioned too, thank you. I'm a huge fan of Choosing Keeping, and it's such a treat to be given a virtual tour of the shop by you! xxx

[@debsllewelyn230]

Natasha yes as soon as I saw the Darkness and Light I thought of you xx

[@cjenkins8785]

I live in Ohio USA. Although I am a beginner I have never seen such a beautiful art store.

[@annawozniak6807]

I love going art supply shopping. Unfortunately in my city there is not enough good art shops...I Mostly buy my art stuff at jackson arts. Thanks for this tour

[@foster01able]

Very interesting, a gorgeous video. Loved the shop, thank you.

[@shadowguard3578]

What a charming art store and I loved your painting! I’m impressed that you stuck to your no buy for as long as you did.

[@shadowguard3578]

@@SketchesnScrubs 👋 I’ve never done a no buy but I feel that nowadays I’m less impulsive and more thoughtful in my purchases. Also, I have my eyes on one particular brand of watercolor so I’m really not getting too distracted by other brands. 🤩

[@shadowguard3578]

@@SketchesnScrubs I’m a little obsessed with A Gallo handmade watercolors. I bought a small palette and I’m planning to purchase another one and the wait for the online store to open up for sale is a great way to learn self-control. Well that’s what I’m telling myself. 🤭😆

[@thedrakonishe5138]

Thank you for showing off this awesome store! I probably won't be able to visit it, it's so far away from where I live, but I'm just happy to know it exists. The painting you did is beautiful as always. As for the no-buy, I have recently promised myself to not buy any more watercolors unless they're refills/replacements of the used up colors I have, because I already have around 75 pans in my 3 palettes, and 2 more old palettes of White nights dublicates given to me for free because the artist didn't need them anymore x_x

[@bloomanddot]

Oh, what a beautiful store indeed! It looks like a magical art wonderland. So many beautiful and unique supplies as well! Not to mention how gorgeous your illustration is!

[@peteinuk]

Your painting of the shop is so magical - more beautiful than the actual shop!

[@peteinuk]

@@SketchesnScrubs have a look at PearFleur on youtube - she is in the USA I believe but her first Choosing Keeping haul was the first time I had heard of it! Not at all - you are very kind doing lovely live streams at the time of the day I prefer and you ALWAYS cheer us up with your cheery smile and talented art! I tried to do the Malta boat picture yesterday as it was too hot to go out but it is much harder than it looks! I am hoping to join kofi as soon as I can - I wish financial disasters would stop happening to us so I can support you and enjoy more extra goodies! Xx

[@lorrainecunningham4221]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I’m looking forward to visiting this beautiful store the next time I go to London. I agree with the sentiment of Choosing Keeping and using. I am still using sable brushes and ceramic palettes I bought when I was an art student nearly 40 years ago. If you look after your art supplies and equipment they will last.

[@spookycatzstudio2115]

This is one of my favourite places to order from!!! Thanks for the tour!!!

[@spookycatzstudio2115]

@@SketchesnScrubs I look forward to hearing from you!!

[@laracraft82]

I love Japanese inks etc and got some lovely rice paper. What a beautiful art shop like you say so so boutique and they are always so much fun to look around because they are always unusual. Yes that is fantastic sentiment wish were more like that 😀 👏 I have been more choosy lately in my supplies too as I like to paint, sew, and the odd clay work and the more mediums you do in a sense you do train yourself a bit more financially and space of course.

[@laracraft82]

@@jeutdraw3021 hello 👋

[@CreatingCuteArt]

I’ve been wanting this exact tour, yesssss!! Yes to all of it lol! 😍🤗❤️ The darkness and light set had me 🤤

[@Jendollla]

What a lovely store, story and painting you did. I can appreciate your no buy being realistic in time frame.

[@jumanas4012]

My fav shop ❤❤❤

[@jillweisensee8524]

Thank you for the tour. I’ve dreamed about visiting Choosing Keeping! Now I want to even more. And you just reaffirmed my thought that I’d need to take a good amount of money because there are so many beautiful items I’d want to bring home with me. I admire your willpower! If/when I get to London, it will be top of my list to visit.