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Becoming Van Gogh - painting for beginners
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items I think painting supplies are a great gift to give because I believe a lot of people are interested in painting but just don't do it because they don't have the supplies. This list makes it easy to get the new painter set up, or to refurbish the sup...
I love this easel. I don't have one specific spot I paint - back yard, kitchen, front porch - I move all over the place. This easel holds a lot of items and is really light. Super easy to move. It is adjustable so you have it at the night that works...
Portable Easel With Storage
If you are doing watercolor painting, having a watercolor sketchbook is super nice. The paper is sturdier and you need that because you are working with water.
Watercolor Sketchbook
This is a good explanation why watercolor works best with these types of sketchbooks.
3 Watercolor Sketchbook Recommendations
I love this tray of watercolor paints because it keeps them nicely contained. I just spray from a spray bottle right on the paint to get a paint session started.
Watercolor Paint earth tones
I have found that having a small spray bottle is the best way to get water lightly coated in the watercolor paint tray. Then you can add more or less as needed.
Spray Bottle
If you are new to watercolor painting, tutorials are VERY helpful.
How to be self-taught using 4 stages of development in watercolor
Having the right brush for what you are trying to achieve makes a big difference. A big selection helps!
Watercolor Brushes
I love to paint but I would hesitate to do much of it if I didn't paint in a sketchbook. I am still new so I hesitate to use a canvas, but I have no hesitation to try things out in sketchbooks! I actually have a few of different sizes, then I can pa...
Paint Sketchbook
Acrylic paint is my favorite medium to paint. I just love the texture of it, and it is very easy to work with. For a beginner in particular, it is a great option.
Acrylic Paint
Again, having the right brush for what you are trying to do makes such a difference. I didn't think it would but it DOES! Have a lot of variety so you can achieve the look you are going for.
Acrylic Brushes
After having paper towels strewn everywhere. covered in water and paint, I realized I needed a paint cup. It helps keep the mess at bay.
Paint Cup - Paint Supplies
I love a paint pallet for acrylic painting. When I started I thought you filled each slot full 🤣 but you don't. You add a little bit of the color you are working with, then add more as you go. You can mix colors together. In fact, if you have just ...
Amazon.com: Paint Palette
The pallets for your masterpieces! Sketchbooks are fun to practice and then when you are feeling confident, make you some canvas paintings. They would make great gifts as well, especially if it is work you are happy with. Especially to family! If ...
Artists Boards & Canvas
If you are a beginner but are a natural, or if you have put in a lot of work and have made your art amazing, there are ways to sell your art. Start here to learn how
How To Sell Art Online And Make Money In 2023
Art books are not only informative and helpful for new and not so new painters, they are beautiful! Gorgeous to look at so they make great coffee table books as well as resources for the budding artist.
Painting - Arts & Photography: Books
Winter is coming. Finding something to do when the weather keeps you indoors is so important. Plus it gets dark at 5! A ring light gives you light (in many settings) so that you can paint in the evenings or when natural light alone isn't cutting it....
Ring Light
If you want to record your painting process, for yourself or to share on social media, a clamp overhead ring light and phone holder is what you need. Build a community around you are like minded artists!
Amazon.com: Phone Ring Light, Overhead Video ...
Such a fun way to get interesting texture in your pictures! It definitely takes a little work to get used to, but particularly with acrylic paint, it looks so good.
Painting and Palette Knives
Glass pallet is a very neat, clean and sustainable form of pallet that works well with acrylic and oil paints. Clean up could not be easier, scrape paint with razor scraper, wipe with paper towel, and you are done!
Amazon.com: Glass Palette
Great to scrap paint off of any surface you didn't want it to get on, as well as to scrape your glass pallet when you need to clean it off.
Stanley 1-1/2 in. Razor Scraper 28-500
I love an art journal to try new techniques, for low pressure practice, and to write down ideas for future projects
How To Start An Art Journal: A Complete Beginner's Guide
If you want to see some amazing works of art, look at oil paintings.
Oil painting | Description, History, & Facts
Although they intimidated me as a beginner, nothing gives a richer result than oil paints. For those fearless beginners or the seasoned vets, oil paints are sure to make for a fun day of art
Oil Paint
Pencils are so useful for painting. Sketch out your initial though, or, after you have put down your base coat. You can use pencil to give you references to follow. A set like this give you many options, depending on softness or hardness to your pref...
Graphite Pencils For Drawing
How cool is this little domahickey? A viewfinder! Adjust it to be the same size as your canvas, then look through it to determine the view you want. It helps a lot when you have a vast expanse you are trying to paint. Also helpful indoors for still ...
Artist Viewfinder
Good to keep clothes clean, give you an easy place to wipe off paint from your fingers, and you want black so it doesn't reflect and give weird colors onto your painting
Black Painting Apron