These are art supplies I either must have and use or have on my list to get! As I'm building up and replacing some of my art supplies with better quality items.
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Specialty Paints
Papers - for different mediums
Watercolor Paints & Paper
Graphite & Colored Pencils & Tools to use
Pastels-(Pencils & Sticks)
Acrylic Paints
Specialty Paints
My favorite clay based paint!!!
DIY Paint - The Turquoise Iris
Papers - for different mediums
This is the most affordable option. It's made from cellulose (wood pulp) rather than cotton, which reduces the cost. The surface is still smooth but may not hold up as well over time or provide the same texture and durability for fine details as the ...
300 Series Bristol - Strathmore Artist Papers
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This is a step down from the 500 series but still a high-quality paper. It has a slightly lower weight (less thickness) than the 500 series and is made from a combination of cotton and cellulose. While it’s still smooth, it may not have the same leve...
400 Series Bristol - Vellum Strathmore Artist Papers
This is the highest quality option. It is thick, durable, and made from 100% cotton. It's ideal for detailed work like colored pencil or graphite because it provides a smooth, archival-quality surface. It is also resistant to wear and tear, making it...
500 Series Bristol - Strathmore Artist Papers
Great for all types of mediums!
Strathmore Mixed Media
Great for practicing all sorts of medium!!!
Grumbacher Mixed Media Pad 11 X 14 98lb./160GSM, 60 Paper Sheets ...
Watercolor Paints & Paper
Nice watercolor set of 24 colors!
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor- Studio Set, Set of 24 ...
Love Winsor & Newton watercolor tubes and colors!
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Tubes
Just saw this today being used by another watercolor artist and I have to get one!
MEEDEN Ceramic Watercolor Palette - 33 Wells
Colors are vivid and opaque, and pans are carefully filled so that the paint is smooth, rather than granulated, and dries with a slight sheen.
Kuretake MC2036V Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set
Fantastic watercolor paper!
Fabriano Watercolor Paper
Another nice watercolor paper cold press
Amazon.com: Canson Watercolor Paper
A good quality watercolor paper.
BAOHONG Artists' Watercolor Paper 100% Cotton, 140lb ...
Graphite & Colored Pencils & Tools to use
Top of the line.
Luminance 6901® Permanent Colored Pencils - Caran d'Ache
Great set for beginner artist to someone who would like to become more professional.
Polychromos Artists Color Pencils, Tin of 24 - Faber-Castell USA
Fabulous white colored pencil. Best I've found.
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Pencil, White
Great graphite drawing pencils. Set includes HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, 10B, 12B, 14B. Also, pencil sharpener, blending stump and eraser.
Pitt Graphite Matte Tin of 8 Pencils and Accessories
Nice set to start.
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils
Colored pencil, watercolor and wax crayon all in one. Thick!
Multi-talented pencil STABILO woody 3 in 1
Great for removing colored pencil off of thick vellum 400-500 paper when drawing with colored pencils.
Exacto Knife Pen
Blending stumps. Great for blending when drawing in graphite pencils.
BLENDING STUMPS
Nice blending stumps.
Paper Stumps - Drawing Aids - Derwent
Great for picking up graphite. Can mold into small shapes to get into small areas.
Kneaded eraser
A tool I wouldn't want to be without to remove small areas in a drawing. Makes fine detailing easy.
ARTME Electric Eraser with 22 Refills
Favorite white eraser.
STAEDTLER Mars Plastic Vinyl Eraser, White
Fabulous small eraser for detailing graphite drawings.
Mono Eraser
Tape down your drawing paper so it will stay still. Lots of other uses as well.
Washi Tape
Beginners pencil sharpener.
STAEDTLER Premium Quality Pencil Sharpener
Wonderful pastels. This is the smallest set I would purchase. You are able to blend these colors to make other colors. Still working on getting larger set though. 🥰
Faber-Castel Colored Pencils, 24 Count
It's great to have multiples and different sizes of stumps for blending pencil and pastels!
24Pcs Blending Stumps and Tortillions ...
This blending sponge pen set is an ideal and useful tool for art enthusiasts, students, or beginners; It allows your blending and shading effortless and convenient, creating beautiful gradients and shadows in your artwork; The pen is suitable for mos...
Kosiz 6 Pcs Double Headed Blending Sponge
Pastels-(Pencils & Sticks)
A set of 24 is what I have for now and it's wonderful but really wanting to move up to a set with many more colors! 🩷
Faber-castell Pitt Pastel Pencils
Larger set of great colored pencils.
Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencil Set of 60
Larger set of pastels I'm saving to get!!! 🩵
Pastel Pencils: Pitt Pastel Tin of 60 - Faber-Castell USA
Faber Castell soft pastels are a great brand. I love mine.
Soft Pastels | Size: Set of 72 | Michaels
Great for kids and adults!
Oil Pastels, 28 Count Art Supplies - Shop Crayola
Great for placing around the edge of your paper to hold down and to get a clean edge once removed.
Washi Tape | Michaels
Acrylic Paints
Primer I like to use on my canvas before golden acrylic heavy body paints
Golden Acrylic Gesso | BLICK Art Materials
One of my favorite acrylics!
Golden Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints and Sets | BLICK Art Materials
Some of the Acrylic paint I use!
Golden Acrylic Paint and Mediums
Nice "primer" for your canvas when needed.
Liquitex® White Gesso | Michaels
Terrific acrylics!
Acrylic
Nice set for just starting out for beginners.
Artists Loft - Michaels
Smaller size for colors that I don't use as often.
4oz. Acrylic Paint by Artist's Loft™ | Michaels
Larger size for colors I use a lot.
Acrylic Paint by Artist's Loft™, 8.5oz. | Michaels
Decoupage Papers
Best decoupage papers!
Tissue Paper - Whimsykel Designs
The Turquoise Iris - DIY Paint, paintings, art work, brushes, furniture, hats & more
Best clay based paint. Very limited ingredients.
DIY Paint | The Turquoise Iris
Find paint, brushes, water bottles, journals and artwork!
Shop | The Turquoise Iris
Continuous spray bottle
Water Girl Continuous Spray Bottle 12 oz - The Turquoise Iris
Easels & Canvases
Nice canvas for painting!
Level 3 Gallery Wrapped Heavy Duty Canvas by Artist's Loft® | Michaels
Love my easel by Meeden!
Easels
I love my adjustable easel. Can go from tabletop to floor.
Metal Table Top Easel
Inks - Art
Add to canvas or furniture painting for drips and unique markings.
Alcohol Ink
I love inks for adding drips and different texture to pieces! I use with a scraper tool or rubber roller.
Acrylic Ink | Michaels
A few of my favorite art supplies & tools!!! 🎨🖌️💕
Work beautifully for mark making.
Neocolor® II Watersoluble Wax Pastels | Caran d'Ache | Buy online
Great for mark making, outlining, writing and details! They come in fine lines the whole way up to huge lines for drawing on windows for window art!!!
Posca Pens
Great for fine lines & details! Come in black and colors!
Micron Pens
Make sure to look for the Canson that lays flat. 🤍
Canson: Hardcover Books
Mark making at its finest. Needs time to cure!
Shiva Oilstik Oil Paint - Basic Color Set, Set of 6 | Michaels
Oil paint sticks
Shiva Oilstiks Sets - Jack Richeson
A have a few different sprayers! They're great to have on hand!
Continuous Spray Bottle
Fabulous for moving paint on canvas, furniture and paper.
