Art Supply Recommendations

Hello Creative Friends!

Many of you have asked about the supplies I use in my You CAN Paint! Course

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To succeed in Watercolor Painting, it is important to have good-quality
Paper, Paints, and Brushes!

"Quality In, Quality Out"

You only use a small amount of watercolor paint at a time so this recommended set
will last you well over 100+ Paintings.

Your brushes, if cared for can last you for decades!

Quality Paper will make a huge difference in the outcome of your paintings!

I use and demonstrate all of these supplies in our weekly You CAN Paint! Online Classes

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Happy Painting!

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Daniel Smith Professional Watercolor Paint

*** Daniel Smith Watercolor Essentials
I use this set exclusively in our weekly You CAN Paint! online classes.
https://amzn.to/4eql64Q

Daniel Smith - Burnt Sienna Watercolor
If you add one additional color to the set above, I would recommend Burnt Sienna.
https://amzn.to/4dqT6wi

Daniel Smith - Paynes Gray
I'm starting to use this color more often for some nice deep darks.
https://amzn.to/4hqoQEs

Watercolor Brushes

*** Princeton Aqua Elite 4850 Round #10
This is the brush I often use in class to demonstrate with.
https://amzn.to/47HONeW

Princeton Elite Watercolor Set
This set has an ANGLE brush - it's like a flat, but it's an angle, good for expressive line work.
4 Brushes - 1 Flat, 1 Angle, 1 Medium Round, 1 Small Round
https://amzn.to/3Y1eC6s

Princeton Eliet Watercolor Set
This set has a Cat's Tongue brush - excellent for flower petals and more!
4 Brushes - 1 Flat, 1 Cat Tongue, 1 Medium Round, 1 Small Round
https://amzn.to/4ekMDV8

NEW: - Small Quill Brush - Good quality and price
Size 1 & Size 6
https://amzn.to/3E2fSP7

Watercolor Paper - For Everyday Practice & Projects

*** Art Beek 100% Cotton Watercolor Pad, 140 lb
This is an EXCELLENT watercolor paper to work and practice on.
My most recommended paper for Watercolors - I use this in all class demonstrations.
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Art Beek 100% Cotton Watercolor BLOCK (glued), 140 lb
Wonderful to try if you don't like to tape your paper down.
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Watercolor Paper for your PROFESSIONAL Projects

Arches - PROFESSIONAL Watercolor paper. This paper is a bit more expensive, and is a great choice for your professional works.
140lb Cold Press (textured) Watercolor Paper - Excellent to enhance the overall look of your watercolor painting with beautiful watercolor textures.
https://amzn.to/4dqZ5RX

Arches - PROFESSIONAL Watercolor Paper - SMOOTH - Excellent for detailed watercolor paintings.
SMOOTH - 140lb HOT PRESS (no texture) Watercolor Paper
https://amzn.to/3zCB7W8

Tape for your Watercolor Paper

*** Clean Release Painters Tape
This is a good quality all around tape for your paintings. IF you find they stick too much or tear... use a hair dryer to help warm up the tape before removing :).
https://amzn.to/4dnGoOY

Delicate Release Painters Tape
This does not stick nearly as much as the Clean Release, and sometimes that's a good thing, but at other times it can be frustrating. I use BOTH! I will use the delicate release to tape around the painting and then use the clean release (above) to help tape down this tape. Demonstrated in the You CAN Paint! Course.
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Canvas Board

*** Canvas Board (To tape your watercolor paper on)
This helps to reduce buckling and warping of your painting. I also like to tape my working painting onto a board like this instead of to the table so that I can move my painting around... I'll do a demo :).
https://amzn.to/3Y1Aqz5