Stupid Pencils!

I can say that a lot of times I get frustrated with my work usually because of the materials that I use mainly my colored pencils.  I always buy these expensive colored pencils and they always break smh!  What's the point of buying something expensive when they always fall through break, snap, crackle, and pop!  Well I'll tell you why, because in my mind the expensive things are the things that hold up.  But clearly that is not the case unless you're dealing with cheap paper which then it is always best to go up to the next dollar. Other than that buy the cheap pencils.  But now that I think about it do not I repeat do not buy cheap brushes or erasers.  So I guess what I am trying to say is just do not buy cheap artwork unless it's colored pencils because its going to break anyways.  Now when it comes to being cheap framing your work is not the area to begin to be cheap you need to always air on the expensive side in my opinion because even if your artwork is not very good it always looks great in a nice frame that is matted of course.  The matt and frame can make or break your artwork.  If you get it done halfway decent and cheap than your work will follow with that same appearance.  Sometimes a little money and a little extra time when it comes to the hardware can really pay off literally!  If its not broken don't fix it but if it is it's probably because it's a dumb cheap pencil!