Links to Some of My Favorite Art Supplies
Here are some common searches I use when looking for my favorite art supplies. You will hear me mention many of these products during my free live art classes and in my videos.
Simply click on the Search Terms Title (for example “Pebeo Acrylic Paints”) and you will be taken to the shop on the listed company’s website or to the most recent offerings for that category of art supplies on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
WATERCOLORS
Pebeo Colorex Watercolor Inks from Amazon
Pebeo Colorex Markers Empty & Filled from Amazon
Daniel Smith Watercolor Paints from Amazon
Holbein Watercolor Paints from Amazon
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Paints from Amazon. Note the Cotman line of Winsor & Newton watercolors is their student grade.
This link goes directly to the BoulderColors.com website. They are a women owned small business. Tell them Tristina sent ya!
This link goes directly to the BeamPaints.com website. They are a women owned small business. Tell them Tristina sent ya!
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors (Similar to Gouache Full Strength and Watercolor with Lots of Water) from Amazon.
Gansai Tambi (Highly Pigmented) Japanese Shimmer Watercolors from Amazon.
Watercolor Pencils from Amazon.
Inktense Watersoluble Pencils, Blocks and Pans from Amazon.
GOUACHE (OPAQUE WATERCOLORS)
Pebeo Studio Gouache Opaque Watercolors from Amazon.
Winsor & Newton Gouache Opaque Watercolors from Amazon.
Holbein Gouache Opaque Watercolors from Amazon. Note the sets come with 5ml or 15ml tubes, so check the listings to be sure you are purchasing the size you want. Also, Holbein ACRYL Gouache (dries matte) acts similarly to the Watercolor Gouache from Holbein shown above, but it has an acrylic base and is permanent when dry.
MASKING FLUIDS
Masking fluids in bottles and pens from Amazon.
WATERCOLOR PAPERS
Jack Richeson 135lb Cold Press Lightly Textured Watercolor Paper from Amazon. My favorite sizes of this paper are the 9x12in, 6x9in and 4x6in postcards. Make sure you’re selecting the 135# (135lb) weight and not the 88#.
Canson 140lb Cold Press Lightly Textured Watercolor Paper from Amazon.
140lb Cold Press Lightly Textured Watercolor Paper Blocks from Amazon.
Hot Press Smooth Surface Watercolor Papers 140lb from Amazon. I use the Fabriano Studio Hot Press 140lb Watercolor Paper (11x14in) often for Mixed Media artworks.
Black Watercolor Paper Options from Amazon.
ASIAN PAINTING SUPPLIES
Fluid Asian Sumi Ink from Amazon.
Asian Ink Blocks from Amazon.
Asian Ink Stones from Amazon.
Asian Style Brushes from Amazon.
Rice Paper Pads, Rolls and Loose Pages from Amazon.
Magic Water Activated Calligraphy / Drawing Practice Sheets from Amazon.
DRAWING PENCILS
Graphite Drawing Pencils from Amazon.
Chunky Large Graphite Drawing Sticks from Amazon.
DRY PASTELS & CHARCOAL
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils from Amazon.
Pan Pastel Sets from Amazon.
Sofft Tools for Pastel and Charcoal Painting from Amazon.
Jack Richeson Dry Pastel Sets from Amazon.
Water Soluble Dry Soft Pastel Sticks from Amazon.
Dry Charcoal Vines and Pencil/Block Sets from Amazon.
Charcoal, Pastel and Pencil Holders from Amazon.
Drawing and blending tools from Amazon.
Acrylic pastel ground primer for surface preparation from Amazon. Note that Art Spectrum also makes colored pastel grounds.
Artwork Fixatives from Amazon.
WATER-SOLUBLE WAX PASTELS & PENCILS
Stabilo ALL Water Soluble Pencils for Glass, Paper, Plastic, Metal and More from Amazon.
Stabilo Woodies water-soluble mixed media wax crayon pencils from Amazon.
Marabu water-soluble crayons from Amazon.
Soft water-soluble oil pastel sticks from Amazon.
Caran d’Ache Neocolor II Wax Pastels are water-soluble crayons. The above images are from Amazon.
Caran D’Ache Rough & Smooth Side Palette from Amazon. Good for use with water-soluble wax and dry soft pastels, and water-soluble pencils.
WAX & OIL PASTELS
Caran d’Ache Neocolor I are wax pastel crayons. They are hard wax and do not layer well, but work well for accents and resists. They are NOT water soluble. I like to use them in Mixed Media paintings. The above images are from Amazon.
Sennelier Oil Pastels and accessories from Amazon. These are NOT water soluble and are quite creamy.
ACRYLIC PAINTS & INKS
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paints from Amazon
Liquitex Acrylic Paints from Amazon.
Golden Acrylic Paints from Amazon.
Golden Paints High Flow Acrylics from Amazon.
Liquitex Acrylic Inks from Amazon.
Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Inks from Amazon.
Amsterdam Lettering and Regular Acrylic Inks from Amazon.
Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India Ink is permanent when dry. These images are from Amazon.
Waterproof Black India Ink from Amazon.
Koh-I-Noor Transparent Mix Media Pigment Inks - Highly Concentrated, Archival, Waterproof - from Amazon.
Marabu Mixed Media Art Sprays and Stencils from Amazon.
Pebeo Cerne Relief dimensional paint from Amazon.
Molotow Empty Markers and DripSticks from Amazon.
ACRYLIC MEDIUMS
Acrylic Primer White, Clear and Black Gesso from Amazon.
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint Mediums from Amazon.
Pebeo Sand Texture Gels from Amazon.
Acrylic Matte Gel Mediums from Amazon
Acrylic Gloss Gel Mediums from Amazon
Acrylic Airbrush and Flow Mediums from Amazon.
Clear Acrylic Spray Varnishes from Amazon. Caution: Use these sprays on your items OUTSIDE. They are stinky!
METAL & MIRROR LEAF GILDING
Pebeo Mixtion Relief Gilding Paste and Mirror Leaves from Amazon.
Metal Leaf in Various Colors and Mona Lisa Gilding Sizing Adhesive from Amazon.
MIXED MEDIA PENS & MARKERS
Sakura Pigma Micron & Manga pigment markers from Amazon.
Uni-Ball Signo Broad Tip Gel Pen Marker from Amazon.
Posca Acrylic Mop’r Drip Marker and other Posca Markers from Amazon.
Pebeo Acrylic Markers from Amazon.
Pebeo 4Artist Oil Paint Markers on Amazon.
Oil Paint Thinner Medium for use with Oil Paint Markers. Not for use by Children - Adult use ONLY.
GEL PLATES
Gel Plates from Amazon.
SPECIALITY PAPERS & SURFACES
Cotton Canvas Pads from Amazon.
Canvas Panels from Amazon.
Artist Wood Panels from Amazon.
Wet Strength Tissue and Teabag Paper from Amazon.
Mulberry Fiber Papers are translucent and come in a variety of textures, sizes and colors. The ones shown are from Amazon.
Glassine acid free papers for storing sensitive artworks or delicate ephemera from Amazon.
PALETTE PAPER PADS
Palette Paper Pads from Amazon. Notice some have a thumb hole for holding while painting and others do not.
TRANSFER PAPER
Various Transfer Papers from Amazon. My favorite is the Jack Richeson Transfer Paper large roll, but the Saral Sampler is good to try for a first timer because it has multiple colors in the set.
PAINT BRUSHES & TOOLS
Princeton Paint Brushes from Amazon. My favorites are the VelvetTouch and Heritage for Watercolors and Artiste Select for Acrylics. In general, I like the White Tipped Brushes for Oils.
Kristy Rice Brushes and Watercolor from Amazon. I also use Kristy’s Brushes for Acrylic Paints, but Clean Them Right Away after Use.
Dip Pens (Sometimes called Comic or Manga Pens) and Nibs on Amazon.
Ruling Pens and Fluid Writers from Amazon.
Stencil Brushes and Tools from Amazon.
Stencil1 Stencils from Amazon.
Stencils for Mixed Media Artwork from Amazon.
Painting Swatch Cling Stamps from Amazon.
Acrylic and Acrylic Grid Blocks for Cling Stamps from Amazon.
Silicone Color Shaper Tools from Amazon.
Paint Brush Rests from Amazon.
Palette Knife Sets from Amazon. The Arteza brand would be a good starter set.
Ceramic Palettes from Amazon
Butcher Paint Trays from Amazon.
Paint Applicator Nozzles and Bottles from Amazon.
Brayer Rollers from Amazon. My favorites are the Speedball rollers with the metal bar top. I find the brayers with the plastic across the roller catch more paint inside and are harder to clean.
Craft Heat Tools from Amazon.
MISC TOOLS & SUPPLIES
Decorative Low-Tack Washi Tape from Amazon.
Double Sided Glue Dots and Tape from Amazon.
Clear acid free storage sleeve bags for artworks and documents from Amazon. These bags are available in various sizes to fit artworks and ephemera/documents.
Mini Hand-Held Desk Vaccuums from Amazon.
Vinyl and Nitrile gloves for hand protection from Amazon. Be sure to check for your size!
Hand Protective Lotion from Amazon.
Notebook Sleeves for 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 Inch Paint Swatches from Amazon.