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Abstract Painter's Essentials Inspiration & materials
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Hilary Hahn
Step into the life of an Abstract painter with me! Curated selection of must-have tools for abstract artists inspired by icons like O'Keeffe, Kelly, and Rauschenberg. Vibrant acrylics and mediums along with my personal faves high-quality watercolors,...
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Art Supplies for the Creative Ritual Toolkit

Art Supplies for the Creative Ritual Toolkit

 
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My favorite Japanese watercolors!
Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 36
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Canson Watercolor Pad Heavy 140 lb
Canson XL Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight, 9x12, 30 Sheets
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It all starts with a blank space
Blick Premier Stretched Cotton Canvas | BLICK Art Materials
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Lots of options love the wooden handles for comfort
Painting and Palette Knives | BLICK Art Materials
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The gold standard in colored pencils
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils
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Fluid acrylic ink for expressive, flowing lines and abstract drips for free-flowing forms seen in O'Keeffe’s later works.
Acrylic Ink - Liquitex
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These are very special and I use these in my intuitive painting workshop
French Mineral Pigments for Sale Online
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Magical colors for abstract intuitive painting
Oil Stick - Sennelier
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Lots of different mediums to play with!
Gel & Paste Mediums - Golden Artist Colors
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Gain insight into O'Keeffe's process and use of abstract, organic forms as inspiration for your own abstract style.
Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern
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Durable, synthetic brushes are perfect for bold, sweeping strokes and textural applications, often found in Kelly’s large, abstract works.
Catalyst Polytip - Series 6400 - Princeton Brush Company
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A sturdy, adjustable easel for large-scale paintings, perfect for the expressive, wide movements required for abstract work.
BEST Studio Easels - Rex Art
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Rich pigments with a creamy consistency, perfect for layering bold colors like those found in Ellsworth Kelly's minimalistic geometric shapes.
Heavy Body Acrylics | Golden Artist Colors
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Known for its opaque, matte finish, offering excellent coverage and vibrant colors.
Gouache - Holbein Artist Materials
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Unleash your creativity in a private 1:1 Intuitive painting lesson with me
Intuitive Watercolor Painting - hilary l hahn
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Ideal lighting conditions for abstract compositions.
Artist Studio Lamp 2 - The Daylight Company
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Currently using these water-based oils for abstract painting in my studio!
Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Paint
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Solid wood desk that will last several years, small footprint for mindful workspaces
Bohemian Small Home Office Desk with Storage
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