Here is a list of my
favorite painting and art supplies. This is just my opinion, but these help me a great
deal while I am creating.
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My suggestions for beginning artist - just starting out -
supplies:
Margarine tub for water (or get a paint brush basin), wax palette
paper (or masonite palette or plastic palette), tracing paper, transfer paper, paper
towels, high quality brushes (#10 Flat, #4 Flat, #5 Round, #10/0 Liner, #6 Filbert and a
good stiff stippling brush), waterbased varnish, waterbased wood sealer, sandpaper (220
grit), stylus, pencil (for taking notes and for tracing patterns), Brush
Stroke Basics reusable practice sheets to learn and warm-up on the basics
brushstrokes, Pop Your Top bottle opener
(to save your nails and thumbs) and finally an enthusiastic attitude - you are going to
have fun!!!
High Quality Artistis Paint Brushes
I prefer the more expensive, high quality paint brushes because
they last longer and don't split or separate as quickly as the less expensive brushes.
The brushes I use the most are 1/2 inch Flat, #12 Flat, #10 Flat,
#4 Flat, #2 Flat, #5 Round, #1 Round, 10/0 Liner, #6 Filbert, #8 Round Scrubber (fabric
brush), and all the scruffy brushes I can get.
Athena Brushes - Houston Art has a great line of high quality
brushes http://www.houstonart.com
White and Blue Super Chaco Transfer Paper
I use this paper when transferring patterns onto my projects. The
lines erase with water! Available from
Houston Art
Retarder/Extender
This is a medium you add to your paint to slow down its drying
time. I use it for floating, antiquing and for washes.
Palette Knife
I know some of you mix your paint with the end of your brushes or
the paint bristles (I hope not) . An art palette knife will mix your paint very
thoroughly.
Formica Palette and others
In order for me to save trees, I use a piece of Formica to use as
my paint palette. You can blend and mix and then wash it right off! Houston Art also makes
a peel-a-paint palette www.houstonart.com
. Other great palettes are flat plastic lids, large tiles, tempered glass.
Wet Palette
If you hate to waste paint, then a wet palette is for you. It is
an airtight container that holds your palette for you. Just add a tiny amount of water to
be sure that your paint stays moist.
Sandpaper
I use 220 grit sandpaper for my basic sanding, and then change to
a 400 grit if I need FINE sanding.
Electric Sander
I have a palm sander. It saves me time so I can spend it
painting instead of sanding.
Blue Shop Paper Towels
I really prefer to use the blue shop paper towels you can buy in
the automotive stores. They are very durable and are great to use for wet palettes.
Also, they have practically no lint!
Hair Dryer
Set on low... helps speed up the drying time of acrylic paints,
glues, decoupage adhesives, and rubber stamping inks.
Rolling Suitcase
I found this is the easiest way to transport my paint and
supplies to painting class. You can fit a lot of things in the suitcase and just
roll it into class. You can even paint it too!
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