supplies
a collection of my current favorite supplies for art making. thanks for the support via affiliate links !
p a i n t & i n k
- winsor & newton gouache
great consistency, color options, a little pricey - arteza gouache
great budget option - don't bother with other cheap gouache - holbein gouache
$$$ - xl white gouache for mixing (m graham)
i use way more white than any other color so i like to get the big guy - golden acrylics
download a list of my most-used colors :) (it's the same for acrylic & gouache really)
- the most gorgeous inks -
ferriswheel press use code EKA for 10% off :)
s k e t c h b o o k s & p a p e r & s u r f a c e s
- currently using stillman & birn nova (beige toned)
- stillman & birn - beta
heavyweight, good for gouache but not watercolor (some buckling).
love the small version of this for my travel/daily carry sketchbook - stillman & birn - zeta
extra heavyweight, good for any media
- denik hardcover
use code erin15 for 15% off :)
lots of pages, covers designed by artists, supports non-profits! great for colored pencils/ink - for acrylic, i like
cradled wood panels
- also love gesso panels for acrylic and gouache
p e n c i l s / d r a w i n g
- the very best for sketching:
blackwing ♡
for colors: - derwent use code ERIN10 for 10% off :)
esp. chromaflow & coloursoft - note that the inktense are watersoluble and permanent after you add water - prismacolor
great for getting unusual, individual colors - flourescent pencils from king art supply
use code erinkatearcher10 for 10% off :)
- neocolor pastel ii - water soluble wax pastels
b r u s h e s
- king art supply
use code erinkatearcher10 for 10% off :)
great points, synthetic/vegan - pentel water brushes
best for on-the-go sketching, beware of knock-off brands, i've found them to be leaky :(
m i s c.
- kneaded erasers
- my daily paintbox:
airtight box
(note: this needs to stay more-or-less horizontal or else it leaks, but it's great for keeping paint workable at home) - my daily palette:
king art supply watercolor box
- for travel with wet paint,
small airtight box - still needs to stay basically horiztonal
- also love my custom made mixing palette by
moon mountain pottery
- the best travel palette for dry gouache/watercolor paint:
art toolkit
- couch desk ♡
- spray varnish i use for gouache
- gloss varnish for acrylic paints
- prettiest gold -
mix this powder with water or
use this waterproof one
- my pochade box
b o o k s & e d u
- color & light by james gurney
- highly recommend anything marco bucci does - esp. his
free youtube videos
- i post more about my process on patreon :)
