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Artist Must Haves
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Amanda Kay
Giving suggestions of great products for artists to use. Mainly for acrylic paint pours.
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Tools of the Trade
 
Paint / Mica Powder
 
Canvas / Other Surfaces

Tools of the Trade

Some of my favorite brushes to use!

 
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This medium I used when I was starting my acrylic paint pour business.
DecoArt Pouring Medium 64oz
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This is the medium that I use now and have used the most. I seem to get the best results when I use this!
Floetrol Medium Kit
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Can't forget adding in silicone oil to get amazing cells in your paintings!
Silicone Pouring Oil
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Need one of these to make those cells activate in your paintings!
Butane Torch
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Yes, a blow dryer to help move around the paint on the canvas if you don't want to tilt it by hand!
Blow Dryer
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These are a must have to create fine details to any painting.
12 Pack Brown Brush Hair
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I've used this tool MULTIPLE times in my paintings and I love it every time I use it!
FolkArt 7-Slotted Pour Cup
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Paint / Mica Powder

I've used tons of different brands of paints, but here are some of my faves!

 
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I've used this paint A LOT and it's one of my top favorites!
ARTEZA Acrylic Pouring Paint, Set of 32, 2oz
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Another one of my favorite paints that I've used for acryilic paint pours.
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set, 16 Piece
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I am in LOVE with these markers.
29 Posca Paint Markers, 5M Medium with Reversible Tips
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If you're looking for a more high end type of paint to use for acrylic paint pouring, THIS is the paint that I recommend.
Golden Acrylic Paint
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Love using these in paintings!!!
8 Chameleon Mica Powder
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Canvas / Other Surfaces

Canvas' are the base to any great painting. Here's the ones I use!

 
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One of my fave packs to buy.
Multi-pack of Stretched Canvas
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Love creating pieces with these hexagon shaped canvas'!
Hexagon Shaped Canvas'
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More of a variety of unique shaped canvas'.
Circle, Heart, Triangle, and Hexagon Stretched
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Just did a few of these and I'm IN LOVE.
24 Circle and Square Ceramic Coasters
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