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ART SUPPLIES

I wanted to gather my favorite art supplies into a list. I will be making updates here as my journey continues. Keep in mind these are my favorites. There are so many wonderful alternatives to fit your style, budget, and needs. Please feel free to email me directly if you have questions regarding supplies.

I LOVE supplies and walking into an art store makes my heart skip a beat! But, I understand that art supplies can be overwhelming. So many brands, so many selections, so many different mediums…you can spend so much time and energy finding what works best for you.

I would encourage you to experiment with various mediums before breaking the bank on supplies. You can practice with craft paints, a box of crayons, and your kids watercolors to start. Once you are ready to purchase supplies, I would suggest buying supplies individually to ensure you get the exact colors you want. Avoid large sets. Look to your own home or closet for inspiration. You will find you already know your color palette based on what surrounds you. Start a Pinterest board inspired by styles of painting, colors, and textiles you like to help narrow down your palette.

ACRYLIC PAINTS

• Charvin Extra Fine Artists Acrylic Paints

• Scribes Ink Store Dry Pigments

• Natural Earth Paint Mineral Pigments (mixed with acrylic medium)

• Budget Friendly Alternatives: Paints from your local paint store (especially for larger pieces), Arteza Acrylic Paints, Liquitex Basics

WATERCOLORS

• Ocean Paper

• Arteza Metallic Watercolor Paints

• QOR Watercolor Paints

• Budget Friendly Alternatives: Arteza Watercolor Set, Sargent Watercolor Cakes

OIL PAINTS

• R&F Pigment Sticks

• Gamblin 1980 Paints

• Sennelier Oil Pastels

• Chelsea Classical Studio Brush Cleaners

• Eco-Solve Brush Cleaner

• Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits (for thinning paint and brush cleaning)

• Gamblin Galkyd

• Gamblin Gamvar Matte Varnish (provides depth to your oil painting & protects)

• Winsor & Newton Dammar Varnish (varnish darkens with age)

• Walnut Oil

• Budget Friendly Alternatives: Winsor & Newton Oil Color Set

GOUACHE

• Holbein Acryla Gouache

INKS

• Edelstein Ink in Smoky Quartz

• Liquitex Acrylic Inks

• Speedball Waterproof India Ink

DRAWING TOOLS

• Caran d’Arche Neocolor II Artists’ Crayons

• Winsor & Newton Vine & Willow Charcoal

• General’s Charcoal Pencils

• Stabilio Pencil

• Faber Castell Graphite Pencils

• Conte A Paris Pencil Sets

• Sennelier Soft Pastels

• Caran d’Ache Pastel Pencils

• Uni-Posca Paint Markers

• Sakura Micron Pens

• Drawing Measurement Tool

JOURNALS

• Dylusions Creative Journal

• Peg & Awl Sketchbook

• Peg & Awl Bookbinding Kit

• Arteza Hardcover Watercolor Journal

PALETTES

• Lady Made Pottery Handmade Ceramic Paint Palettes

• Peg & Awl Painter’s Palette

• Glass Palette (for pigments and oil painting)

• French Enamel Baking Dish

SUBSTRATES

• Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pads

• Canson Watercolor Pads

• Arches Watercolor Blocks (Cold Press / Textured and Hot Press / Smooth)

• Artist’s Loft Wrapped Canvases

• Artist Wood Panels

PRIMERS & FIXATIVES

• Liquitex Clear Gesso

• Sennelier Latour Spray Fixative for Pastels

• Krylon Workable Matte Fixative

• Krylon Crystal Clear Fixative

TRAVEL ART SUPPLIES

• Artisan Travel Bag (for travel supplies)

• Peg & Awl Artist Roll

• Travel Water Brush

IN MY STUDIO

Over the years, I have gathered items from my travels, estate sales, items family members have passed down to make my space feel unique. But there are a few items I find particularly useful in my studio that I would love to share with you!

• Dowel Canvas Storage Racks

• Rolling Art Cart

• Handcrafted African Storage Baskets

• Sony Alpha Series Camera

• Sony 50mm Lens

• Arkon Pro Phone Stand (for filming classes))

• LED Lighting Kit (for filming classes)

• Custom Rubber Stamps for Shipping

• MOO Business Cards & Marketing Materials

KIDS ART SUPPLIES

I love working on art with my kids! Below are some of my favorite supplies for little kids. Feel free to email me for questions on supplies or places to find great tutorials and projects!

PAINT

• Natural Earth Paint Kit

• Handy Art Tempera Paint

• Kids Made Modern Washable Paint

• Tempera Paint Cakes

• Chroma Blends Pearlescent Watercolors

  DRAWING TOOLS

• Artist Pad

• Arteza Real Brush Pens

• Faber-Castell Watercolor Crayons

• Faber-Castell Gel Sticks

• Hand Made Modern Glitter Markers

• Do A Dot Art Markers

• Rocks in a Box (Crayons)

• Sharpie Brush Pens

  OTHER

• Kids Face Paints

• Kids Made Modern Craft Supplies

• Washi Tape

• Air Dry Clay
  KIDS ART TEACHERS & PROJECTS

• Meri Cherry Art Workshops for Kids

• Cassie Stephens Art Projects for Kids