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My Artist Toolkit of supplies I actually use 🎨🖌️
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items Whether you’re sketching, painting, or just rediscovering your creative side, these are my favorite art supplies that make creating feel fun and inspiring. From beginner-friendly basics to cozy creative essentials, I’m sharing the tools I actually us...
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Watercolor supplies
Acrylic supplies
Drawing supplies
Art books
Kids supplies
Misc
Watercolor supplies
Nice silicone mat to protect your furniture. Water dispenser and can always use extra brushes.
Painting Station Silicone Mat & Brush Cleaner
Best beginner watercolor paint set
Watercolor Paint 48 Colors Washable Set
I use this paper. Large size, small size, spiral bound and tear out pages etc
Canson Watercolour Art Paper - Home & Kitchen
Acrylic supplies
Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this acrylic art set has everything you need to bring your creativity to life. Whether you’re painting cozy landscapes, fun DIY projects, or relaxing with a creative hobby night, these are my favor...
Nicpro 68PCS Acrylic Paint Canvas Set for Adults
These are amazing addition to your acrylic paint set mine came with rose gold, gold, and silver
JEFFNIUB 4Pcs Jumbo Paint Markers Set
Nice addition to any home art studio
Pagather 72 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Dual Tip
Drawing supplies
This 76-piece drawing set is perfect for artists, beginners, teens, or anyone wanting an all-in-one creative kit. Packed with sketching and drawing essentials, it’s great for practicing, learning new techniques, journaling, or simply relaxing with ar...
76 piece drawing art set
I feel these pens add something to drawing when there is color. It helps the picture stand out! Love them.
Black Drawing Pens - Amazon.com
These are great to help add that touch of accent to pupils, noses, flowers etc
GETHPEN White Gel Pens, 0.6mm Fine Point
Use this paper for all my drawings. I don’t really paint with this paper it doesn’t do well with wetness. But pencil and pen art is perfect with this paper.
Mixed Media – BACHMORE.COM
Art books
I have a few of these books for when I don’t want to think of any idea to paint. Or I don’t want to draw and just paint. They give you the drawing in the book with the corresponding colors.
watercolor workbooks - emily lex studio
A beautiful beginner-friendly watercolor book that makes painting feel simple, relaxing, and fun. The step-by-step lessons help build confidence without feeling overwhelming, making it perfect for anyone wanting to learn watercolor at their own pace ...
Watercolor Success: 150 Skill-Building Projects
This book is great for beginners with step by step instructions on how to paint each picture
15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces: Frame-Worthy Art
Interactive workbook for the aspiring artist. There are around 26 lessons with QR codes to scan to take you to Mrs Horn’s YouTube to teach that lesson. Super cool!
This is Not a Sketchbook, It's an Art Class
Kids supplies
I bought this for the grandkids and we’ve had a lot of fun creating crafts with all the different types of supplies that come in this kit. It even has a container to store all of it.
Kids Craft Supplies
Misc
This LED light pad is a total game changer for diamond painting! It makes the symbols so much easier to see, reduces eye strain, and helps you work faster and more accurately — especially during cozy nighttime crafting sessions. One of my favorite to...
Diamond Painting Light Pad - Amazon.com
I haven’t used it yet but I did buy a heat gun to dry my watercolors.
Heat Gun - Amazon.com
These bring me back to middle school. Made my little girl heart happy!! These markers are just fun 🤩
Royal & Langnickel Halo Hues Outline Marker Set – 6 Piece
Going back to junior high again when I first learned how to do calligraphy.
Calligraphy Set For Beginners - Amazon.com
I have a couple different “paintings” for the diamond art.
Diamond Painting & Diamond Art | Official Diamond Art Club®