Here are my must-have art supplies when painting with watercolors in my home studio or on the go.
Princeton's Neptune brushes deliver plenty of water to either pre-wet your paper for wet on wet technique or to create a wash of color. This set of 4 has everything you need for these basic techniques.
Princeton Neptune Synthetic Squirrel Brushes - Set of 4
Princeton Aqua Elite brushes are great for delivering pigment while working on a watercolor painting. If you're only going to buy just one, I'd choose this small angled shader. It allows to to create thin precise lines or lay flat for larger areas of...
Princeton Series 4850 Elite Brush - Angle Shader, Size 1/4", Short Handle
My favorite sketchbook to use both at home and while traveling is the Canson Mixed Media. It allows for drawing with pencils or inks, and is especially nice for watercolor or even acrylic paints. Any size will work for your needs, but this 7 x 10 fit...
Canson® XL® Mix Media Pad
This set is great for beginners learning watercolor. After you've been painting with watercolors for some time, you can explore creating your own customized palette. This one allows you to swap out colors for ones you use more frequently.
If you'd like to add some definition or a graphic style to your watercolor paintings, these Micron pens are the best.
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen - Black, 08
It's a good idea to sketch out shapes and forms before you start painting, but watercolor is so light that pencil could still show up in your final piece. Using a light pencil like a 2H lead will keep your sketches light but not too prominent in your...
Staedtler Lumograph Drawing and Sketching Pencil - 2H