The Box: Smart Art
The Cost: $49.95 (Use the code 20OFFLIFE for 20% off as long as you have a subscription!)
The Goods: 8-11 trial and full-sized art supplies for a suggested project.
December was Smart Art's first box and they kindly sent us one for review. December's project was "Pop Art." The booklet several helpful tips for the project as well as for working with acrylic paints in general.
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic - Quinacridone Crimson and Titanium White: ($12.99 and $8.29) J actually prefers working with acrylics more than any other medium, so this perfect.
Phthalocyanine Blue (Green Shade) and Yellow Medium Azo: ($8.29 and $10.99)
Blick Canvas Panel - 8 x 10: ($1.07) I'm actually sort of surprised how inexpensive this is. Granted, I know nothing about canvas panel qualities but it's definitely cheaper than the ones we get from Hobby Lobby.
Princeton Real Value Brush Set - #9103: ($2.19) J said that these seem similar to what he usually uses, but lighter in weight. He's notorious for losing brushes, so I feel he can never have too many.
Spray Bottle: If J winds up not using this, I might "borrow" it when I make bath bombs.
10 Well Paint Tray: ($.77) I think J usually uses old ice cube trays and such when he's painting, so it might be nice to have something actually *meant* for holding and mixing paints.
Total Value: $44.59
The value of the items in the box comes out just below the cost of the subscription. However, I think that the curation and project idea and tips more than make up for the difference. If J did art more regularly I would definitely consider getting him a subscription.
Disclaimer: I received this box for free. No other compensation was received for this review and all opinions are my own. (Except for those that were J's.)
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