Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Inside a Professional Artist’s Art Corner
16
items A glimpse into the tools I use every day as a professional artist. Colors that breathe, paper that holds memory, brushes that guide the hand. Simple, timeless essentials, perfect whether you paint for joy, or for a lifetime.
Sections
2
Watercolors
Acrylic painting
Watercolors
“Among all the papers I’ve tried, these blocks stand out.
15 sheets of 300 gsm, hot‑, cold‑, or rough‑pressed paper that holds its form under the wettest washes
Perfect for both someone beginning their watercolor journey and the practiced hand of a p...
Jackson's : Watercolour Paper Blocks : 15 Sheets : 300gsm
A whisper of Kolinsky sable, shaped by master brush‑makers.
These Artist Sable brushes, balanced and soft; carry color with fidelity and precision, making every stroke an extension of your intent
Winsor & Newton : Artist Sable Brushes
Well matched colors and portable elegance for painting anywhere, today and long after the pigments fade
Winsor & Newton : Cotman Watercolour Paint Sets
A wooden atelier in a box compact grace that opens to studio elegance, whether under open skies or artful quiet
Jackson's : French Style Box Easel
A wooden atelier that folds into your satchel
Jackson's : Adjustable Drawing Board (Easel)
This easel feels like a studio companion solid enough to hold my boldest canvas, yet flexible enough to let the softest watercolor washes breathe
Mabef : M33 Florentine Watercolour Studio Easel
My go-to watercolors after trying so many.
Soft, luminous, and easy for beginners , yet rich enough for a professional’s work
Kuretake : Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour Sets
Acrylic painting
Mid range acrylics that blend vibrancy, durability, and value made in the Netherlands with pure pigments and full acrylic resin. Ideal for a first purchase, and later easy to expand with colors that reflect your personal style.
Royal Talens : Amsterdam Standard : Acrylic Paint Sets
Refills that keep acrylics workable longer , preserving your mixed colors and saving paint
Daler-Rowney : Stay Wet Palettes & Refills
An oiled beechwood table easel — ideal for hobbyists, good enough for professionals, and perfect for small studios or travel ateliers.
Mabef : M17 Genoa Table Easel beechwood, height: 29 to 40 in, max canvas height: 23 in
Crimson haired synthetic brushes with perfect spring ,reliable for oils or acrylics
Jackson's : Shinku Dark Red Synthetic Brushes : Sets
Portable cotton canvas boards, universal primed and 3mm thick, suitable for oils & acrylics. I love them because they give you smooth texture right away, no stretching needed perfect for both quick studies and small pieces you want to treasure
Jackson's : 3mm Cotton Canvas Boards
A lightweight Italian MDF palette, slim enough to travel, solid enough for studio work. Suitable for oil and acrylic I love it because it feels honest under the paint: simple, reliable, made for creative flow rather than fuss.
Mabef : Rectangular Wooden Palette (3.7 mm thick)
A professional studio easel in solid oiled beechwood height-adjustable, stable, and mounted on discreet wheels for effortless movement. Perfect for large canvases and long studio sessions: ideal for ambitious hobbyists, reliable for professionals
Mabef : M18 Studio Easel Oiled Beechwood 80 To 120in Height Also Reclines Horizontal Max Canvas: 94in
A half-size French box easel carved in oiled beechwood, with a built-in drawer, varnished palette, and a natural linen shoulder strap plus a stylish bag for travel. Max height 183 cm. Ideal for plein-air sessions, studio work, or painting on the go
Jullian : Half Classic French Easel : Beechwood : With Carrying Bag
Extra offset knives that keep hands clear of the canvas perfect for bold impasto or refined texture work
Jackson's : Extra Offset Crank Painting Knives