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Art Supplies

The supplies on this page are a selection of materials that you may have seen me use.

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DRAWING
PAPER & SUPPORTS

  • Watercolour paper - A student shows me this paper. Good price and quality for students to use - Makkas Watercolour Paper Pad A4 30 Sheets 140lb / 300gsm Cotton Blend Cold pressed   https://amzn.to/4bBxfl2

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  • Sketchbook - My favourite concertina sketchbook. Lovely size and although paper is more for sketching the double layer helps with adding washes - Seawhite A5 Concertina Sketchbook with Case      https://amzn.to/3zCzjfj

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  • Watercolour paper -  I really rate this paper at a great price for the lovely quality. Be aware that the paper is American sizing so not quite A4 or A3  Choose Rough or Clod Pressed - MEEDEN 10x7" Rough Watercolor Paper Pad 20 Sheet    https://go.meedenart.com/3WfCXVz

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PAINT

  • Watercolour Travel palette - Good selection of colours and fab price - Pinturale Watercolour Paint Set | 56 Colors     https://amzn.to/3W443NH

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  • White Paint - You will have seen me using this in class. Use this to add white high-light or as a base to work on top of. - Daler-Rowney 1oz - 29.5 ml, Bleedproof White      https://amzn.to/4bN3vS9

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  • Watercolour Set of paints - Beautiful set of Japanese watercolours. Some of them can dry with a slight gloss. Good clear colours. - Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI 24 Color Set II “Art nouveau”, Watercolor Paint Set, Made in Japan    https://amzn.to/3zGuiT2

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  • Watercolour Starter Set - Paint, brushes, paper and palette. A great beginners set with everything you need to start watercolour painting. - MEEDEN Watercolor Painting Set with Paint, Brushes, Palette & Paper Pad - https://go.meedenart.com/4aONH1V

DRY MEDIA

  • Coloured Pencils - Best quality coloured pencils as a reasonable price. Look around for offers - Faber-Castell Art & Graphic Polychromos Colour Pencil, Multicoloured, Tin Of 24  https://amzn.to/3S8Fka6A ​

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  • Coloured Pencils - Lovely creamy pencil, again good quality. Look out for offers - Derwent colorsoft coloring Pencils, Set of 12  https://amzn.to/4cZgotr

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  • Coloured Pencils - Muted colours. But so nice and soft to sketch with.- Derwent Drawing Colouring Pencils, Set Of 24    https://amzn.to/3LkOsnY

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  • Coloured/ Watersoluable Pencils - Okay colours when used dry, but fantastic colours when water is added. Look out for offers - Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils Tin (Set of 24)     https://amzn.to/3Y1bLuT

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  • Paint Sticks - Great for mixed media work and a nice alternative to oil pastels - Tempera Paint Sticks, 30 Colours     https://amzn.to/3LjVGZw

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  • As above. - But these tend to be very expensive - Faber-Castell Gelatos Colors Set, Iridescents - Water Soluble Pigment Crayons - 15 Iridescent Colors   https://amzn.to/4cDND5N

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  • Oil pastels - The best low budget oil pastels there are. - Mungyo Gallery Soft Oil Pastels Set of 48 - Assorted Colors   https://amzn.to/3LorEUI​​

MIXED MEDIA

  • Ink - My favourite ink for creating effects by adding water. - Parker Fountain Pen Ink Bottle | Black QUINK Ink | 57 ml   Black only!    https://amzn.to/3S2vdn2

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  • Acrylic Ink - Nice strong colours - Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink, Set of 6 x 30 ml Essential Colours      https://amzn.to/4eZWUa0

 

  • Acrylic Ink - Nice strong colours - WF Daler Rowney - FW Acrylic Inks - Primary Set of 6 Colours    https://amzn.to/3W5mP7k

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  • Glass Dip Pen - This is quite a fancy pen, but looks lovely and this price is nice as well. Not a requirement. Be aware that the tips can be slightly different so can flow more or less ink. - Handmade Glass Dip Pen   https://amzn.to/3zOpYRy 

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  • Calligraphy Pen - Great pen to use with a water wash to see how it splits into different colours. Mostly creates pinks. Not the same as Quink colours -  Speedball Elegant Writer 4 Pen Set Black     https://amzn.to/4cFyL6Z

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OTHER

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  • As above - Just one size - Major Brushes Sable Substitute Brush Size 10 - Set of 10   https://amzn.to/4cZUoig​​

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