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My Favorite Supplies That I Use In My Art Business
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items This is the PERFECT list for others who would love paint supply recommendations!!! It is so useful to be able to see what others are using for their art businesses and I would love to be able to help others get quality supplies for their business as ...
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Paint Supplies
Paint and painting adjacent supplies I actually use!
My FAVORITE acrylic paint by far!!!! I buy the 2 oz tubes when I want to try out a new color, which they have so many of!! The paint itself is so buttery smooth! I love using this thick heavy body paint in my paintings!
Golden 2oz. Heavy Body Acrylic Paint
If I really love a color, I will buy the 5 oz tube of the golden acrylic paint. I ALWAYS buy titanium white in this size because I will use that color the most!
Golden 5 oz Heavy Body Acrylic Paint
The best oil paint I have used by far! Large range of colors with a creamy texture! I love using the small tubes to try out a new color, but I always buy the big tube of titanium white!!
Gamblin Artist Grade Oil Colors, 37mL
The 1980 series by Gamblin is the student grade quality of paint. If this is your first time oil painting, I would recommend getting this series first. It will save you some money if you really don't like oil painting!
Gamblin 1980 Oil Color, 37mL
Best glass paint I have used! Dishwasher safe once cured. I love painting wine glasses with this paint! Painting glass ornaments during the holiday season has also been very fun!
Folkart Multi-Surface Paint
My absolute favorite surface to paint on!! Love how smooth the wood is once gessoed!!
Blick Studio Wood Panels
I love these gallery canvases!! The 1.5 inch depth is a great look in my opinion. The wrapped back makes it so easy to add wire hanging when finished as well.
Level 3 Gallery Wrapped Heavy Duty Canvas
If you don't want the depth of the Level 3 canvas, I would recommend these Level 2 canvases! They have the same wrapped concept as Level 3 on the back, so these are just as easy to add wire hanging to.
Level 2 Gallery Wrapped Traditional Canvas
This is the paper I use when I make framed art and ACEOs (Artist Cards, Editions, and Originals). I love to cut this bigger size into small pieces to make tiny original artworks!!
Strathmore Acrylic Painting Pad of Paper
Gesso is a MUST when painting on wood! Love adding a bit of acrylic paint to tint the gesso!
Liquitex Acrylic Gessos
I am so hard on my brushes!! I like to buy the cheap ones like these so I am not worried about ruining expensive ones while painting!
Royal & Langnickel - 10pc Super Value Artist Brush Set
I absolutely LOVE these brushes for small details!! I use these often when painting!
Golden Synthetic Round Acrylic Brushes
I love using the grid method to draw my subject on the surface before painting, so a ruler is a MUST!!
Plastic Ruler
Love using this razor to get all my old oil paint scraped off my glass palette! Very useful when I forget to clean my palette after each painting session!!
Paint Palette Scraper
My favorite drawing sketchbook by far!! I use this one when I want to use ink and markers with colored pencils. Not the greatest paper to use when painting though!
Talens Art Creations Sketchbooks
This is my favorite varnish for oil paintings!! A little bit goes a long way, so I still haven't used all of my bottle! The Gloss version is my preferred varnish!
Gamblin Gamvar Varnish
Applying varnish is my second favorite thing besides the painting process, so I LOVE adding this gloss varnish to all my acrylic paintings!
Liquitex Acrylic Varnish
When I do wash my paint brushes, which isn't as often as I like, I love using this cleaner! It can be used for acrylic and oil paints, which is a win in my book!
Paint Brush Cleaner
I love painting these glass ornaments for the holiday season! I use multi-surface acrylic paint on these and it works like a charm! I also have that linked! ;)
3" Clear Glass Ball Ornaments 8 count
Office Supplies
Office and Shipping Supplies I personally use!
My favorite Gel Pen for writing Thank You notes for a customer who purchased my artwork! And for other miscellaneous office uses!
Sharpie S-Gel Pens
I love to personalize my Thank You cards for customers, so these blank Kraft Paper Cards are my favorite! I can add a little drawing on the front and write a sweet thank you in the card!
50 Pack Blank 5x7 Kraft Paper Thank You Cards
I bought these for my cheap thermal printer that I got off of Amazon. Even if you don't think you will need 500 labels yet, it is cheaper to buy in bulk. I highly recommend these!
4x6 inch Thermal Shipping Labels, 500 sheets
This lamp is great for getting the right neutral lighting for when I paint at my desk! I am a night owl so great lighting at night is a MUST for me!!
LED Adjustable Swing Arm Light w/ Desk Clamp