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Studio Essentials for Mixed-Media & Interdisciplinary Artists
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Leslie M. Guzman
Every artist has their toolkit, these are mine. The materials I rely on daily across painting, printmaking, and cyanotype work, from sketchbooks and pigments to the studio tools that keep everything running. Ideal for mixed-media and interdisciplinar...
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Surfaces

 
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When you know you are going to experiment and add lots of items, these are good to hold it.
Blick Economy Cotton Canvas Panel Classroom Pack - 9" x ...
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I think most artists swear by Arches
Arches Watercolor Blocks
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If you are going to get generous with liquid
Ampersand Aquabord
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Palettes

 
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Need some kind of paint palette if you’re going to paint. You need it to pour, mix, and hold your paint
Artist Paint Palettes
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Instead of letting paint dry, close the lid and store it
Paint Tray with Lid
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For paint or ink
Amaco Paragona Glass Artist Palette
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Brushes & Knives

 
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Acrylic, gouache, oil or texture you need something to mix it with
Palette Knives - Artists Painting Supplies
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When we love texture, why not
RGM New Age Painting Knives
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It’s handy to have a spray bottle, for many things
Spray Bottle
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Aprons in studio is a must, but one with pockets is even better
Canvas Apron with Pockets
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