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Art Supplies I swear by
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items I paint with watercolors, gouache, acrylic, and mixed media. These are supplies I have purchased, used, and repurchases because they are so good I don’t want to paint without them.
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Watercolor supplies that will bring you beautiful results
Gouache supplies to help you paint gorgeous illustrations and pattern motifs
Acrylic painting tools
Watercolor supplies that will bring you beautiful results
Watercolors can be found anywhere! They all work. These supplies will elevate your paintings to the next level.
I love all the pigments I’ve tried from da Vinci paints. Their fluid acrylics are wonderful, their watercolors are comparable to Daniel Smith, and their gouache is both high quality and extremely affordable
Da Vinci Paint Co.
This is some of the best watercolor paper on the market. It's not cheap, but it sells for a much lower cost per sheet than comparable 100% cotton watercolor paper blocks. I've never been disappointed by it, even when testing side by side with legacy ...
Watercolor Paper Block, BAOHONG Academy Grade ...
These brushes are my #1 favorites for beginners and beyond. They are synthetic bristles, which isn't everyone's cup of tea, but these springy brushes will support beginner efforts. Also, I'm not a beginner anymore but I still prefer them over softer ...
The Art for Joy's Sake Brush Collection - Unique Shopping for Artistic Gifts
These are, in my opinion, the best watercolors available. The range is unmatched, and the pigments are beautiful. I do think they're pricy, but I watch for them to go on sale.
DANIEL SMITH Extra Fine™ Watercolors - 15ml
These watercolors or of comparable quality to Daniel Smith, but these can often be found at better prices. If you're in the market for a set of half pans, Da Vinci have some interesting exclusive options.
Da Vinci Artist Watercolor Paints
When I want to watercolor on a gift like an ornament or a canvas, this watercolor ground prepares the surface so the paint behaves just as I expect it to on paper. It'll help you create gorgeous gifts with the unmistakeable look of real watercolor.
Daniel Smith 284055011 Watercolor Ground 4oz
This is the #1 watercolor YouTube channel you should be watching. Kristy is warm, knowledgeable, and funny, and she explains and demonstrates so clearly that you'll be painting beautifully in no time!
Paintcrush with Kristy Rice
If you can afford Skillshare for a year, you won't regret it. Hundreds of classes will be at your fingertips, and your painting skills will expand faster than you could have imagined.
Watercolor Classes Online | Skillshare
If you use this watercolor pencil for sketching before you paint, the lines will melt away! Very helpful for beginners with less than confident sketch lines lol (ask me how I know😵💫)
Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencil - Cold Gray IV 233
This is a great line of brushes if you don't need or want a set, or if you're looking for a lower initial outlay. You could paint nearly anything with this single brush! Of course, you don't have to-- The Silver Ruby Satin line includes nearly every ...
Silver Brush 2500S10 Ruby Satin Round Brush Size 10
If you don't mind white (in other words, soon-stained) bristles, this is another line by Silver Brush Ltd. that I can highly recommend. I've singled out the daggers because they're shockingly fun to use and great for expressive shapes like leaves, pe...
Silver Brush 8812S Silver Silk Dagger Striper
Gouache supplies to help you paint gorgeous illustrations and pattern motifs
I did the research, this is the best value high quality white gouache I could find. I use it every time I paint in watercolor or gouache. It's opaque, smooth, and easy to use - exactly what you need to create beautiful paintings every time.
Da Vinci Professional Gouache - White (Titanium), 37 ml tube
You can buy a set or individual tubes. These are considerably more expensive than some other brands, but the range of colors is huge and the opacity and texture are the best I've ever used. I keep pure red, ultramarine blue, and cadmium yellow, which...
Holbein Artists Gouache Pure Red 15ml (C)
This sort of palette works great for gouache since you can rewet dried gouache and keep painting. Large mixing surface is even more important for gouache than watercolor, since more paint is needed.
MEEDEN Watercolor Palette 33 Wells Airtight
Acrylic painting tools
These are some of my very favorite brushes for acrylics. They’re tough, snappy, and surprisingly comfortable to work with. If you work with fluid or liquid acrylic paints, try these.
Creative Inspirations Dura Handle, Short Handled Brush Try It Set of 2
If you haven’t tried a Gelli plate yet, get one ASAP! It’s so much fun, and even when the results aren’t exactly gallery-worthy, they make wonderful materials for collage or working over in more traditional layers. it’s not a gimmick or a toy, it’s ...
Gel Printing Plates for Monoprinting & Image Transfer | Gelli Arts® | Gelli Arts