My Studio Must Haves

Hello! Welcome to my blog, it’s been awhile since i’ve posted here but we are back! I’ve been dreaming of revamping my blog for awhile now but life has just gotten ahead of me. As my second baby is now four months and i’m getting a better handle on things (kind of, changes day to day lol), I'm ready to get back in the groove. In this blog portion of my site, I intend on sharing about me, my creative writings, my life updates and share educational tips for all my artist friends! Today, i’m sharing what’s in my studio.

If you have been wanting to begin your artist journey but you don’t know where to start, I’m here to help! Let’s start with getting some good tools in your studio. When I began building my studio, it was so helpful to hear from other artists about what they were using. So I want to pass on my favorites to you!

Now as an artist, it’s up to you to experiment and find the tools that fit your style and best help you accomplish your vision. There are specific tools for each medium but don’t let that limit you. Just last night I experimented with a new tool for spreading paint and I loved it, so always be open to new tools! So I will share this list of my favorites in my studio right now, but as we grow so does our toolbox! Let’s get started!

• Brushes

  • Princeton Velvettouch Series Long Round Size 8

  • Princeton Velvettouch Series Long Round Size 4

  • Princeton Velvettouch Series Long Round Size 2

  • Princeton Velvettouch Series Filbert Size 8

  • Utility Brushes Brown Nylon Set

  • Blick Masterstroke Interlocking Bristle Brush Set, Filbert Long Handle

  • Princeton Catalyst Wedge Size 6

• Paper & Canvases

  • Blick Premier Stretched Cotton Canvas ($$)

  • Blick Studio Stretched Cotton Canvas ($)

  • Canson XL Watercolor Pads ($)

  • Arches Watercolor Blocks ($$)

• Mark Making tools

  • Sakura Pigma Micron Graphic Pens

  • Windsor and Newton Vine Charcoal

  • Windsor and Newton Willow Charcoal

  • Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist Oil Pastels

  • Sennlier Oil Pastels

• Paint!!

  • Liquitex Basics (favorite Colors listed below)

    • Raw Sienna

    • Cerulean Blue

    • Ultramarine Blue

    • Hookers Green

    • Burnt Umber

    • Neutral Gray

    • Mars Black

    • Titanium White

    • Unbleached Titanium White

    • Cadmium Deep Hue Yellow

    • Cadmium Red Medium Hue

  • Windsor and Newton Cotman sketchers Pocket Box - great for starting out or for traveling

  • Windsor and Newton Professional Tubes

• Photography/Misc

  • Canon 80D Camera with 55mm Lens (here’s a cool bundle I found on Amazon that has pretty much everything I use including a tripod)

  • Lightroom

  • Masking Tape

  • Drawing Table

  • Tabletop Easel

  • Palette Tray

  • Watercolor Palette

This is just a list of tools I use, but remember to stay open about using different things. I’m excited to share more about my studio practices and some intro courses coming soon as we close out this year. Stay posted and please reach out if you have anything specific you’d like to learn from me!

Til next time!