Once or twice a year I order my paints, canvases and panels. As long as the gesso is mixed, it pays to build an inventory of supplies at the ready. If in the middle of a “work blockage” — don’t fight it — gesso canvases, build your source material with some field trips. Taking a break once in a while is great for inspiration — most of my work is painted in my head long before the brush ever hits the canvas!