The Tormented Artist

Well, the other day I went into an art store for the first time in months. Yes, months. For an artist this is sad. I know. (In my defense, when your dad is an artist and brings you supplies home, you really have no need to go.) But over the summer I did not draw much, and now that school has started I draw even more. Oh the irony.
BUT, this trip reminded me of how outrageously expensive things are! And then I thought about the term 'The tormented artist'.And then it hit me!

So, here we were, pulled up to the art store. Oh gosh was I excited. Art store = Candy store. I do love my candy stores thought. . . I'm getting off track here. . . Ahem!

*Gleam*

 Seeing an art store is quiet exciting. Escpecially if you find one actually called Art Store. This might make shop names less confusing for people who don't regularly shop at art stores. Micheals, Blick? Whaaah?

AH!

Anyhoo. I made my way over to the notebooks, and all I wanted was a  11 x 14 notebook. And lo' and behold. over 17 dollars! I don't think I ever REALLY looked at the price of notebooks, or I just blocked this horrible fact out of my mind, to protect my fragile state of mind. Either way, I wanted to slap someone. preferably someone who would make a silly face as I slap them in slow motion. Yes, I know. I'm a terrible person.

(That will be 100 dollars please)    (Ah! B-but. . . It's only. . .4 things. . )

 And then before you know it, you have 4 items, and it costs you 10 billion dollars. Yes. Billion. This is when my stomach turned, and I realized the true meaning of ' tortured artists.'

(Uhm. . .)      [Wallet ]    (I call this one, EMPTY.)

After an artist looks at the prices too long, and spends a few houses worth of money, they start to go insane. And before you know it, you have a bonifed tortured artist! Yaaaay! :D
Beware my fellow artist. Beware.

My solution to this problem? Paint on your walls like Rapunzel from Disney's Tangled did. And go get your paint from seashells that are a 3 day's journey.
The slogan for this new found solution?
WALLS AND SEASHELLS. THEY SAVE LIVES.

Aren't I clever?

Don't forget to comment, follow, and share your tortured story about an art store shopping experience. Until next time! ;D
[Drawings in this post were done with pencil, micron pens, and grey tone brush pens.]

 *You may not re-post or take any of my artwork to use for your own purposes without my permission!*