[ He seems eager and that's... Ugh, how do people have energy for doing things? ]

You need paper—any kind, it doesn't matter where it comes from. [ Another—No, no yawning. ] The library has books that have plenty of blank pages to use. If you can find a pencil in the stores, that'd be great, but I've got plenty handy if you need to borrow one.

It's easier to learn to sketch than to waste away paints when they're so rare.