Acrylic Painting Supply Recommendations
Supplies to help you make high quality artwork
Multipacks and pre-stretched canvas from Michael's are almost always on sale. Plus coupons if not.
Unprimed wood panels are durable and allow you to prepare your surface to your satisfaction.
For drama in your surface prep, gesso doesn't always have to be white.
Creamy Acrylic Paint, golden is the acrylic paint brand I enjoy working with most
Preferred Gloss medium to add to acrylic paint to make it have more shine, also can be used as a varnish
Tone down shine, or create interesting effects by adding this medium to acrylic paints.
Arteza brush multipacks for tight budgets
Soft synthetic brushes with filbert rounded shape.
For applying gesso or surface prep on large areas
Adjust your lighting to your needs. Lightweight lamps you can place just where you need them.
Mix colors and save for later by folding over the palette paper
Get yourself some good paint smushers
Have good ventilation in your studio space and one of these if you don't already
Using a varnish to seal your paintings will make sure they keep their colors and avoid yellowing without having a tacky surface when dry.