Sometimes I buy things just because I want to draw them. There, I’ve said it. I feel better now.

Mostly, the things I buy are cheap enough and usually get used. But, if I’m presented with say, a beautiful packet of tea, and a non-descript packet, the beautiful packet will usually find it’s way into my basket.

These days, even my friends buy me things they think I might like to draw. I was recently given this lovely bottle of Camp Coffee. It brings back many happy memories of home. My father always had a bottle in the larder (I think it was something he used to use in his army days) and my mother would use it to flavour cakes and milkshakes. It’s also beautiful to draw.

Other people draw things they buy too. I don’t know if Kate Bingaman-Burt buys things she wants to draw, or just draws everything she buys, but she has a lovely blog (I mentioned Kate’s site earlier this week in my post, 20 Wonderful Drawing Blogs, don’t forget to check out the other nineteen if you haven’t already).