My Must-Have Art Supplies

Here's a list of the art supplies I simply must have in my studio, as well as books and resources that I have found very helpful in my journey. 

I've included some of my favorite books on drawing, painting, developing a strong artist mindset, as well as art business, at the end.

Amazon and Blick Art Supplies are both great online marketplaces that I frequently use to replace supplies I run out of or to discover new products. 

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​Drawing/Sketching (Graphite and Ink)
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Pencils

Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite Drawing Pencils 
​Derwent Drawing Pencils
Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils

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Paper 

Strathmore Sketchbook 9x12"​
Canson Cream Sketchbook 9x12"
​Strathmore Bristol Paper 9x12"
Strathmore Tracing Paper 9x12"
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Pen + Ink

Staedtler Pigment Liners
Sakura Micron Pens
​UniPin Fineliner Drawing Pens


Erasers

​​Mr. Pen Kneaded Erasers
​Faber-Castell Dust Free Erasers
MonoZero Round Eraser
General’s Soft Graphite Eraser 


Other
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18x18" Drawing Board

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​Watercolor Painting
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Paint

Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolors
​Daniel Smith Watercolors
Schmincke Watercolor Paint
Van Gogh Watercolor Sets


Paper
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Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper 9x12"
Strathmore Cold Press Travel Pad 8x10"
Strathmore Cold Press Ready-Cut Watercolor Paper 8x10"
Pentalic Watercolor Sketchbook 7x10"
Canson Heritage Cold Press 9x12"

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​Brushes

Princeton Aqua Elite Watercolor Brushes
Princeton Neptune Watercolor Brushes
​Princeton Neptune Mop Quill Brush (6)
Winsor & Newton Cotman 111 Watercolor Brushes
Royal & Langnickel Zen Watercolor Brushes

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Watercolor Pencils

Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils (36 colors)
Derwent Professional Watercolor Pencils (12 colors)


​​Other
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Winsor & Newton Designer's Gouache (Permanent White)
Small Ceramic Flower Shaped Palette
10-Well Palette With Slopes
Gelly Roll White Paint Pens
Rubber Cement Pick-Up
Winsor & Newton Masking Fluid
1" Artist Tape
Blue Scott Shop Towels

Princeton Neptune Brushes $20.79-$33.27

Royal and Langnickel Zen Line Watercolor Brushes $2.69-$5.39

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Skillshare has been an invaluable resource for me an artist and creative business owner. I've learned so much from courses offered by incredibly talented and knowledgeable artists, illustrators, creatives and entrepreneurs on the platform, that I have to share it here. 

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​Acrylic Painting
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Paint

Liquitex Heavy Body Paint
Golden Heavy Body Paint


Paintbrushes
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Royal & Langnickel Majestic Flat Brushes
Transon Round Brush Set
Dainayw Artist Flat Paint Brush Set

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Canvas Boards
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Blick Studio Canvas Panels
Fredrix Pro Series Canvas Boards


Stretched Canvas

Winsor & Newton Deep Edge
​Blick Stretched Canvases


Other

​WetnDri Stay-Wet Paint Palette
Winsor & Newton White Gesso
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver
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Oil Painting
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Paint

Gamblin Oil Paint Tubes 


Medium + Solvent

Gamblin Solvent-Free Gel Medium
Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits


Brushes

Royal & Langnickel Majestic Flat Brushes
Transon Round Brush Set
Dainayw Artist Flat Paint Brush Set


Other

Stainless Steal Brush Washer
Stainless Steal Palette Knives
Winsor & Newton White Gesso
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver

Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 4.2 oz. $6.19

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Books for Artists (Drawing, Painting, Mindset + Business)

Art Fundamentals: Light, Shape, Color, Perspective, Depth, Composition & Anatomy

Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive, 4th Edition by Betty Edwards

The Complete Book of Drawing: Essential Skills for Every Artist by Barrington Barber

Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis

Figure Drawing for All Its Worth by Andrew Loomis

Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist by Carol Marine
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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) by James Gurney

​Find Your Artistic Voice by Lisa Congdon

​The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The Artists Way by Julia Cameron

Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines (16th Edition) by The Graphic Artists Guild

Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity by Myriam Schulman

​Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Lisa Congdon

Art Money & Success: A complete and easy-to-follow system for the artist who wasn't born with a business mind. by Maria Brophy

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