A comprehensive list of my favorite art supplies from the basic must haves for beginners to ultra fine art gallery quality must haves
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Oil paint
Paint mediums
Oil paint
This is my absolute favorite oil paint to work with. It has a creamy fluid texture and the depth of color is outstanding.
Artist Oil and additives
Can’t go wrong with Blick’s canvases. Great quality and reasonably priced and always a large selection of sizes
Blick Art Materials
I have used this for 20+ years. I’ve noticed that it’s very gentle on my brushes.
“The Masters”® Soap
This is the brand I first learned to oil paintings with. Good quality and good price point
Artists' Oil
modern, buttery consistency, non-toxic focus
Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors
for both mixing and expressive application.
Palette & Painting Knives
classic oil surface
Stretched Canvas
easy mixing & clean-up
New Wave POSH Glass Artist Palette 12x16 White
Painting on wood is a slightly different experience than painting on canvas. If you want a smooth almost silky effect these panels are perfect
Oil Ground Panels for Oil Paintings
I always take a little sketchbook with me wherever I go. You never know when inspiration will hit.
Strathmore Artist Papers: The Artist's Choice
Handmade with love and built to last, these brushes feel like an extension of your hand. Whether you’re after bold texture or silky blends, they hold paint beautifully and keep their shape stroke after stroke
Oil Brushes | | Rosemary & Co Artist Brushes
I sketch out all of my paintings with watercolor pencil instead of traditional graphite on my canvas or wood panel. Graphite can muddy the color of your oil paint requiring additional layers to correct this. I just pick a watercolor pencil that is wi...
Derwent Watercolour Pencils, 3.4mm Core
These are so fun to work with. You can essentially sketch and then blend in your canvas. I love to use these to add texture and interest
Oil Pastels - Sennelier
Paint mediums
This is a must have for fine detail and speeding up the drying time of your oil paintings. And a much gentler odor than turpentine is a huge plus.
How to use Liquin Mediums
Linseed oil is a good medium to mix in with your oil paint for color washes and thinning your paint. A good unscented alternative to turpentine if you are sensitive to
Refined Linseed Oil
Great for thinning your oil paint especially for creating fine detail within your piece
