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My Favorite Watercolor Paint Supplies
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items These are my most-used, most-recommended art supplies for watercolor painting
Hands down my most-used watercolor paint brush. It is incredibly versatile: the unique brush shape allows for a lot of paint to be held in the brush, but fine detail can be applied as the brush comes to a tip. Depending on how much force is applied i...
Princeton : Neptune : Faux Squirrel : 1/4 Inch Dagger : 4750
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This is my second most-used paint brush. The round brush shape that comes to a point allows for a lot of paint to be held in the brush while also painting fine detail or broad strokes.
Princeton : Neptune : Faux Squirrel : Size 6 Round : 4750
This is my favorite watercolor paper for professional paintings. It is 100% cotton and archival quality. The strong fibers hold up to scrubbing so the paper does not pill. It is thick and allows warping to be removed with the right technique.
Arches® Cold-Pressed Watercolor Pad
These brushes are fantastic for travel. A water reservoir inside the brush allows for water to be taken anywhere for plein air painting with little mess.
Water Brushes
This is my favorite travel watercolor paper notebook. The paper is very thick and holds up well to warping. The wired top allows for pages to turn easily and stay flat.
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper
These are my favorite budget-friendly watercolor brushes. This set lasts a long time and holds up well to daily use and light scrubbing on paper.
Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6
I always tape down my watercolor paintings with artist's masking tape. It helps to keep the painting flat and from warping, and creates a nice white border around the edge of the painting. I sometimes use it to cut out shapes when blocking areas on a...
Blick Artist Tape
A spray bottle is a must in my painting practice, as it helps to soften paint edges, keep the paper moist, and blend colors
Spray Bottles and Atomizers
A washable, reusable ceramic palette is perfect for tube watercolor paints. Individual compartments prevent colors for mixing together when I don't want them to. I can also re-wet them later on the palette when the watercolors dry.
Richeson Round Porcelain Palettes
I use Daniel Smith's masking fluid along with my Daniel Smith paints. Masking fluid allows me to block out certail areas to keep them white, and can be easily removed after the painting is dry.
Daniel Smith Masking Fluid
I use lifting medium to prep my paper sometimes before watercolor painting to create lighter areas in landscapes emulating sunlight
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Mediums - Lifting Preparation, 75 ml bottle
A portable box by ArtBin that has multiple layers and compartments helps to keep my paint tubes, brushes, palettes, pencils, tape, and other art supplies organized. Since using this box my messes have been contained and move easily with my around the...
ArtBin