ART SUPPLIES & HACKS

This is a convenience color that comes in handy, especially if you like a variety of purples.

(Dk-Yellow) You'll be amazed at how much you use this color! Use M. Graham or Gamblin.

(Light-Red)- An essential palette color- I prefer M. Graham or Gamblin brands.

(DkBrown). A great darkest brown.

(Mid to Dark Green) a good natural green!

I enjoy this convenience color! Not a necessity but definitely a nice luxury!

(Dk Purple) This is a convenience color, great for shadows and adding to deep neutral colors.

(Med-Blue) This will become your go- to blue!

A great convenience color!

(Dk-Red) or you can use a Transparent Earth Red in Gamblin or M Graham brands.

A must have neutral color.

(Mid-Brown) Great for value painting and more!

(Lt-Yellow) I prefer Gamblin or M Graham. Can also use a Cad Yellow Light

(Dk-Blue) A great deep blue!

A convenience color that comes in handy!

You'll use this a lot when mixing colors so that is why I have a larger tube listed!

(Light Yellow) An essential color.

(Light Yellow) My favorite! This is great subtle yellow! I prefer M. Graham in this color.

A great dark black.

(Mid-Red) Gamblin brand is fine too.

A handy convenience color to have!

Light Blue- I love this light sky blue color. A great convenience color!

An inexpensive set of filbert oil painting brushes.

An inexpensive set of round oil painting brushes.

Inexpensive panels to start learning on.

A great tool for mixing paints on your palette

A hard case for carrying your brushes to keep them from getting damaged.

I prefer not spending too much on brushes. These are some I like.

This tool is so handy for opening your tubes of paint without damaging them! I keep one in my paint kit always!

This odorless turpentine is what you'll fill your brush cleaning container with to keep your oil paint brushes clean.

This disposable mid-value palette paper makes clean up a breeze!

This is a great holder for the disposable gray palette. You can take your wet paints home and plop them in the freezer to keep them good. Also works well to carry small wet paintings. You just need to clip the plastic pegs off.

If you don't like the texture of canvas, try using mdf boards with 2-3 layers of gesso for a smoother finish.

If you don't like the texture of canvas, try using mdf boards with 2-3 layers of gesso for a smoother finish.

Put 2-3 layers over your mdf boards sanding in between if you want a smooth texture. You can also use this to apply to canvas panels to get a smoother surface.

This is a great medium to mix with you paints if they are too stiff.

An inexpensive stretch canvas to try when you are learning to paint. Approx. 9X12 to 11 X 14 is best to start with.

I like using these rubber tips tools to scrape out thin lines such as in the vein of leaves, etc. I often use them to sign my wet painting with!

A study no-spill container for your turpenoid oil brush cleaner.

Here's a holder for the wet brushes to them from rolling off the table or making a big mess.

This is a great way to store your 37 ml oil paint tubes. By storing them cap side down the oil raise to the top so when you squeeze some out you're less likely to get an oily mess! It's really a test tube rack, but hey it works!

To protect all your clothing, use a lab coat instead of an apron!

The handy little calligraphy tool can be used to get a thin signature by mixing your paint with a little walnut oil to thin it.

The most amazing soap for cleaning off the oil paint from your hands and brushes.

This glass palette is 11x16 and fits the oil painting palette box with lid so you can seal your wet paints up!

I love this handheld palette! Please note if you are left handed, you'll need to order a right-handed palette.

I use this to spray my pencil sketch on the canvas before I start painting. It keeps the paint from making the graphite lines dissolve. Also used for charcoal pieces.

This is a great inexpensive white palette that I use. It comes in two sizes and I've discovered the smaller version is handy to have and fits easily in the freezer to keep the paints from drying out.

If your painting, you'll need an apron or lab coat of some kind. This is a great apron.

If you don't want stained fingers, grab some of these gloves when you paint!

To squeeze every last drop of paint from each tube!

A inexpensive holder for your wet paint brushes! Helps keep them from rolling off the table!

This drum stick holder is great for holding your paintbrushes, just clip on the edge of your table or easel! Awesome Hack!

This tool will help you create a signature for your oil painting using paint mixed with walnut or some other oil.

If you want to paint at home and are looking for a great floor easel, this is it!

The plastic scraper works perfectly for scraping off your glass palette without scratching it. Its comes was tons of extra blades and four handles.

If you want to paint at home and don't have much space, this is a great easel.

Grab a clean pizza box at your local pizza restaurant and use it to transport your wet paintings! Cheap and you can get a varieties of sizes!

You'll need some type of holder to carry your paintbrushes in to keep them from getting damaged.