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Getting Artsy -recommendations for the new artist
19 items
By
Stacey Stuwe
Everyone’s art supply recommendations will be different, but this is a good place to start if you’re new to art.
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Paint
Art paper and Journals
Other Art Tools
Paint
My favorites for watercolor, oil and acrylic
Good paint for the beginner and even the pros use Liquitex Basics because it’s affordable and great for layering.
Liquitex BASICS® Acrylic Paint, 8.5oz.
When you’re ready to take your paint practice up a notch and the budget allows.
Golden® 2oz. Heavy Body Acrylic Paint
Nice set for both beginners and the more advanced artist. Love the bloom from this paint.
QoR Introductory 12 Set by GOLDEN, 5 ml
Vivid and unique! When you want something different.
DANIEL SMITH Jean Haines Watercolor Set 10
Water mixable oil paints, no paint thinner necessary. Brushes clean up easily with warm soapy water.
Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color Set, 10x21ml
Art paper and Journals
100% cotton pads, sheet and journals
Budget friendly for the beginner.
Paul Rubens 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper
Excellent beginner paper 100% cotton 5 x 7.
Strathmore 140-205 Watercolor Paper, 25 Sheets
I highly recommend 100% cotton paper for beginner watercolor artists. You’ll get better results.
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Paper, 5" x 7"
100% cotton for your larger masterpieces.
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9"x12"
When you want a smoother texture.
Arches 9x12" Watercolor Pad - 12 Sheets
What some pro’s prefer. Hot press for smoother texture.
Fabriano Watercolor Pad, Hot-Press, 9x12
Hahnemule, one of the best makers of watercolor journals.
Hahnemühle Watercolour Book A5 Landscape
For all of your mixed media journaling, this paper can handle a lot.
Ohuhu 8.3"x8.3" Mixed Media Art Pad 78 Sheets
Other Art Tools
Other art things I can’t live without
Trace your sketches onto your watercolor paper with this lightweight, inexpensive light box.
A4 Ultra-Thin Portable LED Tracing Light Box
The trick to keeping the white of the paper free of watercolor paint is latex masking fluid.
Pebeo Easy Peel Liquid Latex Masking Fluid 45ml
Oil primed linen pads don’t take up a lot of space and are good for practice. For oil painting
Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Linen Pad 6x8in
For learning to mix colors or keeping track of your favorite mixes
9" x 12" Watercolor Sheet Color Mixing Swatch Book by ...
Every beginner should have a color wheel
Watercolor Mixing Wheel by Artist's Loft
Portable table top easel, use at home or on the go
Compact Tabletop Easel by Artist's Loft
