My Favorite Art Supplies
These are the paints, papers and tools I reach for most in my studio. Tap any store to shop that item.
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Paint
Holbein Acrylic Gouache
Matte, opaque and creamy. My go-to for bold, flat color.
Golden & Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium White BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Brilliant Purple BlickJackson's
- Cadmium-Free Orange Blick
- Fluorescent Pink BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Fluorescent Red BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Green Gold BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Pyrrole Red BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Quinacridone Magenta BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Sap Green Hue BlickJackson'sAmazon
- Ultramarine Blue BlickJackson'sAmazon
Liquitex Acrylic Ink (Dropper Bottles)
Paper
- Handmade Cotton PaperFrom Etsy makers Etsy
- Indian Handmade Paper Jackson's – Option 1Jackson's – Option 2
- Indigo Paper BlickAmazon
- Mixed Media Paper BlickJackson'sAmazon
Canvas & Wood Panels
Varnish
I use satin or gloss depending on how shiny I want the piece to be (there is no formula to that decision, just feel). I prefer not to varnish my works on paper, as they are meant to be hung under glass.
- Varnish for Works on Canvas & Wood Blick
Mixing Cups
I like to water down and mix my paints in small cups for easy pouring.
- Small Mixing Cups Amazon
Brushes
Palettes
Color dots are approximate. Paint colors vary by screen and by how thickly the paint is applied.