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Also note: all recommendations on this page are thing that I use in my own art practice and that I would purchase again.
paint
I do not use one specific brand of paint. I do prefer medium or heavy body acrylics and I definitely have a few favorite colors that I purchase regularly. Although I occasionally purchase a 2 ounce tube, I generally buy the 8 ounce tubes and find that they last a very long time (like years, for most colors) depending, of course, on how much surface area you are covering.
PAINT BRANDS I RECOMMEND
most used colors
OTHER PAINTING SUPPLIES
brushes
I like to paint with flat edged brushes with a fairly long handle. These are the paint brushes that I use most often.
Before moving to the flat edge, I preferred and used these angled tip brushes.
For detail work, I use this set of tiny brushes.
palette / PALETTE KNIVES
This enamelware palette gets a ton of use in my studio.
I also recommend plastic lids from yogurt / sour cream type containers.
These are the palette knives that I have, use and love, but I really don’t think you can go wrong with any brand or type of knives.
PAINTING SURFACES
Watercolor paper and wood are my preferred work surfaces. I’m not super choosy about what I use, but have found a few sources that work well for me and that I have purchased / used multiple times.
PAINTING SURFACES
I also really enjoy painting in old books - with pages still inside or torn out - Little Free Libraries can be a great source!
paint storage containers
These little paint storage containers are a MUST HAVE for my practice.
They save so much paint that would otherwise be wasted and also make it possible for me to work even when there is not sufficiant daylight. …I mix in sunlight and then can trust that I have good colors to use, even when I work early in the morning or on overcast days.
