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The Artist’s Alchemical Toolbox: My Essential Art & Creative Supplies
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items A curated list of my favorite art materials, tools, and creative resources for bringing magic to life in my paintings, illustrations, and sculpture work.
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Paint & Ink
Books & Inspiration: My Must-Have Art and Esoteric Reads
Paint & Ink
These are the paints, inks, and mediums I swear by for creating enchanted landscapes, whimsical creatures, and celestial dreamscapes in my work. Each product has been carefully chosen for its pigment quality, versatility, and ability to capture light...
Dr. Ph. Martin’s Hydrus Watercolors are highly pigmented, vibrant, and lightfast liquid watercolors that offer an almost glowing effect. These watercolors are perfect for celestial elements, auras, and atmospheric backgrounds, allowing for seamless l... A little goes a long way and they work so well with both watercolor / gouache and acrylic.
Dr. Martins Hydrus Liquid Watercolour Paint | Jackson's …
Holbein Gouache is a rich, buttery gouache known for its high pigment load and smooth, velvety application. This paint lays down beautifully opaque while still allowing for soft blending, making it perfect for bold illustrations, detailed paintings, ...
Holbein Artists Gouache Set of 12, 5ml tubes
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors is a shimmering metallic watercolor set that includes gold, bronze, and silver shades. These highly reflective colors are perfect for adding a celestial touch to paintings, enhancing mystical details, and creating ...
Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI STARRY COLORS, 6 colors set
Golden Fluid Acrylics are high-flow, professional acrylic paints that offer rich pigmentation in a fluid consistency. These paints behave like an ink but provide permanent, vibrant coverage, making them ideal for glazing over textured surfaces, addin...
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint and Sets
FW Acrylic Inks by Daler-Rowney are highly pigmented, fluid, and permanent once dry. These inks have a satin finish and are excellent for bold linework, translucent layering over watercolor, and adding definition to botanical illustrations and gothic...
Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Bottle set of 6
Higgins Eternal Black Ink is a deep, velvety black ink known for its rich, vintage feel. It works beautifully for bold, dramatic illustrations, gothic artwork, and parchment-style drawings, giving artwork an authentic historical or illuminated manusc...
Higgins Black Eternal Ink, 2.5 Oz Bottle (44041)
Go and get this right now. If you ever made mistakes on your white paper and tried to cover it up with white acrylic or gouache and it just looked off, its because you need to use this instead. Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleedproof White is the most opaque white ink available for highli...
Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleedproof White Paint
Schmincke Aqua Bronze Powders are metallic pigment powders that can be mixed with water, acrylic medium, or ink to create highly reflective gold, silver, and copper paints. These pigments are ideal for ancient manuscript-style gilding, illuminated le...
Schmincke Aqua-Bronze, rich gold, 20 ml
The Tachikawa T-40 Dip Pen Holder with Zebra Comic G Model Chrome Nibs is my go-to for crisp, expressive inking. The lightweight, ergonomic holder offers a comfortable grip, while the Zebra G nibs provide smooth, flexible line variation, perfect for ...
Tachikawa Comic Pen Nib Holder (T-40)
Books & Inspiration: My Must-Have Art and Esoteric Reads
These books have shaped my creative journey, offering deep artistic insight, storytelling magic, and esoteric wisdom that influence my work. Whether you’re looking for technical mastery, artistic inspiration, or mystical knowledge, these are my go-to...
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist by James Gurney is the ultimate guide for artists who want to bring fantasy worlds, creatures, and characters to life with realism and depth. Packed with practical techniques on lighting, perspecti...
Imaginative Realism: Paint What Doesn't Exist
It's one of the best books for understanding the inner struggles of creativity, self-doubt, fear of failure, and the resistance that keeps artists from making their best work. It’s not about technique; it’s about mindset, persistence, and pushing thr...
Art & Fear: Observations on Artmaking
Big Magic is the book that reminds every artist to trust their creativity, embrace the unknown, and let inspiration flow. Gilbert’s insights into the mystical nature of creativity and how ideas “choose” us align beautifully with the intuitive, magica...
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Paperback
How to Sell Your Art Online is packed with practical strategies for building an art business, marketing yourself authentically, and creating sustainable income from your work. It’s a great guide for artists who want to sell without selling out, craft...
How to Sell Your Art Online: A Creative Guide
Show Your Work! is one of the best books for artists who want to build an audience and share their creative journey without feeling “salesy”. It’s all about authenticity, consistency, and storytelling through your process which are key aspects of gro...
Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Creativity
Alchemy & Mysticism by Alexander Roob is an absolute treasure trove of mystical imagery, ancient symbols, and esoteric knowledge. This book is packed with alchemical diagrams, medieval illuminations, and sacred geometry, making it perfect for sym...
Alchemy & Mysticism: Roob, Alexander: …
The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall is one of the most comprehensive guides to ancient wisdom, mystery schools, and lost knowledge. This book explores alchemy, astrology, sacred geometry, and hidden teachings from around the world, maki...
The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall (kindle)