Art Supplies I can't live without: my MUST HAVE Art Supplies!

[@winterwoodsstudio]

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[@Blick_Art]

We're so proud to be your art materials source, and to see our Blick Premier Canvas in your list of must-have items!❤

[@madelynsmith8281]

Yes a video on finding your creative voice please. I really love all your supplies. Very informative. I love my micron pens so much. And Blick is a wonderful place to shop. Thanks for sharing Amy. ❤

[@blockedartist1962]

I would love to see a video about finding our own styles.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

I wonder if you might do an art supply “regrets” of 2024 video?

[@elizabethlynch6544]

Love watercolor paper blocks.

[@lisathaviu1154]

When I bought a drawing table, I bought one with a glass top. You can shine a light underneath and have a big tracing table. I prefer the water brushes in which I keep only enough water to keep the base of the brush wet. For some reason, they are the exact combination of soft and stiff that is perfect for gouache.

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

I just bought a glass drawing table. What an amazing idea! I would have never thought of that!

[@patriciaherrera8023]

Yes!! Would love a video of how to find my own artistic style! Thank you Amy!!

[@shmuelhirsh]

Amy, thank you for yet another delightful episode on your wonderful channel! I honestly concur with most of your choices and thoughts, it's so much fun seeing such a dedicated artist share, share, and then share some more! You might like to try some of the Russian and Japanese HIGH-quality watercolor paints. I like your choice in brushes. The Princeton brushes are true "workhorses" but some German brushes and the Australian "Neef" brushes are very very good! But as I always do at the beginning of the year. Taking a dollar shop art set I'll BLOW their minds with a painting and then "reveal" that it's the ARTIST, not the tools that do the work. God bless Amy!

[@JoyfulArtist21]

These types of videos are definitely helpful when trying to figure out what supplies to get. I've been lucky enough to own a good variety and have found some fun supplies I really like. One I'm well versed in is just regular graphite pencils with different grades. I tend to use Generals graphite pencils. For colored pencil, I like the Prismacolor Premiers. I'd like some nicer sets eventually, but my Prismacolors have been working well for me since I got them when I was a teenager. I'm also liking the Col-Erase as well. For watercolor I've been liking Daniel Smith, but I started with Van Gogh watercolors and those are pretty decent on a budget. I tend to do my graphite drawings on smooth Bristol and like you, I've been really enjoying the Art Creations sketchbooks. I have a lot more supplies that I haven't had as much experience with, but I'm so excited for the possibilities. And to anyone new to art reading this, don't be intimidated by buying the most expensive supplies out there. You can literally make beautiful work with even something as simple as a ball point pen. So there's no shame in starting small and buying nicer supplies as you go. I've created award-winning artwork just from basic pencils and such.

[@LittleArtisticNook]

Thanks for sharing! I love the name of your studio! Fall and winter are my fave seasons and I love the woods. Loving your channel!

[@kimgoranson9954]

This was a very informative video. Thank you! I had to return something to Jerry’s Artorama and the process was a nightmare. $170 I had accidentally ordered oil paint instead of acrylic. I had to return the product to them then wait over 60 days for the refund. All done on paper & snail mail with NO receipt online. After months of looking for credit on my credit card statement I gave up. I only order from Blick now. They have great customer service.

[@iowajewel]

I like hearing this is, as I have not ordered from either but was thinking of placing an order soon. I will definitely go with blick! Thank you so much😊

[@SotaliaTucuxi]

I'm with you on Daniel Smith. So easy to work with and not outrageously expensive. I will have to rewatch rhis to see how you have yours organized, I love it!

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I just love them so much! Glad you do too and I am not alone! :) Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@ArtCroneO]

Agreed - I spent a lot of time and money trying a lot of different brands - MGraham Mission Holbein Windsor Newton etc. I love to paint abstract and scry whatever comes through and DS paints play with water and each other so beautifully. I love Arches paper but might have an addiction to Strathmore watercolor pads as well due to cost and convenience. I really enjoy your channel. 😊

[@JoyBackyardPainter]

Very helpful . Especially the info on what product works best for what purpose. Yes to a video on finding your own style!!

[@CathieDalziel]

Love Anna! She has done a few of our Canadian coins (her art is on them). She's definitely one of our national treasures 🙂

[@Jackjonesis]

Great video. Very helpful. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year for you and your loved ones.

[@Marie_West]

Im gonna have to watch again and take notes! Thabk you for the info. It is inspirational! Its also nice to know exactly what to get. A video about finding our our voice sounds like a good idea. Id listen. ❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I am so glad you liked it! I keep getting questions from people about what exactly I am using and I thought if I made a video with all the supplies I love in it, that when people asked I could just point them to this video! Plus, I'd like to avoid people making the same mistakes I did! I need to make video of all the supplies I wish I hadn't bought or were a waste of money or were disappointing! Because there are a lot of them! Thank ypu so much for watching!

[@Marie_West]

@winterwoodsstudio also thank you for explaining the clear acrylic paint part. Super good info. Walmart had a base clear acrylic pouring paint that I've been using to try to make paint with a ton of mica powder that I've collected. I can make all the different types of paint perfectly, but acrylic. This acrylic pouring paint seems to have an adhesion problem. I didn't even know the paint was a thing. Then you talked about adhesion issues, and I'm like, wow, I've seen that! I wish I could afford the website you suggest to learn from. I went to school for the wrong art. I went got music, classically trained. Sadly, it got me nowhere, and I am stuck in a creative mind without the knowledge and tools.

[@Marie_West]

I'm in a state of mind, right now, where I am trying to refine my skills. There is nothing to be sold yet. So I'm not worried about color fast. I just need as much paint as I can get. To create and take a pic of it and store it. Maybe make a killer art journal with it all at the end.

[@sherrimclain1561]

Palet knives. I love to paint with palet knives with acrylic or oil paints.

[@veeroach]

I love the Daniel Smith watercolor sticks.

[@AnitasDreams]

Great video & I took notes!!! Yes finding one own style video would be nice. I think I'll need to try lots of things to know.

[@imaxinebrown694]

White Nights are the best value for money and they’ve been around for several centuries as opposed to several decades. They have stood the test of time….. Give them a try😊

[@winterwoodsstudio]

So White Nights, where I live, are only available on Amazon and only as a set. No open stock. So, If I run out of a color, I'd have to buy a whole new set, which makes me inclined not to buy them. I've heard them mentioned on and off before, but unless I can get open stock somewhere, I probably won't buy them. And no, Jacksons doesn't ship to me. I know they are sold there open stock. I placed one order with them once and I couldn't order from the website, I had to talk to a customer service rep physically on the phone, give her each individual item I wanted verbally while she put it in a cart. It kind of sucked. I probably won't ever do it again. But you never know! Maybe I'll find open stock somewhere someday and try them!

[@TracieWho]

Dessert (I prefer dessert island to desert island hahaha) island supplies would definitely be my watercolors. Another must have is a Sigma Micron or two, and a Blackwing pencil and sharpener. I would have to have a big old sketchbook as well. The last sketchbook I made I used Arches cold press and it was my absolute favorite sketchbook ever! I completed it in a mere 6 weeks. I used an entire pad of Arches to make it, and I interspersed some toned paper here and there. I want to make another one, but I need to get through some of my other sketchbooks as well. Like many of us, I have several going on. Yep, I am a sketchbook floozie, just like Lindsey the Frugal Crafter claims to be...lol Oh, I would love to hear about what you suggested in the video. Unfortuantely right now I am tired beyond believe after spending 3 days getting ready for my family's T-Day, which was today and hosted by yours truly every year, and every holiday. That is a long way of saying I've aleady forgotten your suggestion. Not because it wasn't worth pursuing, but that right this moment, both and brain have shut down leaving me with a mega case of CRS. 🤣I'll watch again after I have some sleep. Have a great night, Amy!

[@Susancshell]

Hi Amy. Loved hearing about all your favorite supplies.

[@malikele1816]

Brilliant video..thank you for sharing your art knowledge with us..learning so much specially the mixing of paints 🖼️🖌️😊

[@btwilks]

Great to see the variety of materials you use on a regular basis; and I definitely go along with your shout-out to Blick Art Supplies. I've been using them for years and have always found their pricing very reasonable - and their packaging is usually far more secure than larger suppliers like Amazon. Kind regards, Brian.

[@fireyseastar]

Definitely interested in a video about finding my artistic voice and style

[@dhowell9000]

Would love a wrap up of new stuff video!! Your stuff is so amazing!

[@eleanortaylor4389]

I really enjoyed this video! It was very interesting to see what supplies work well!

[@victoriacrafer3114]

Hi Amy, I have been watching your channel for a while and love your videos. I would also love to see a video on finding your own style. Would also like to see more about using your watercolour with the neocolor II’s and how you apply them to finish your piece. I am looking forward to your next video whatever it is. 😊

[@jaimeo2312]

A video about finding your style would be fabulous ❤ the art supply I couldn't live without would have to be watercolour xx

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Awesome, thank you for the feedback! And I think I agree with you about the watercolor! Whixh is funny because if you had asked me three years ago, the answer WOULD NOT have been watercolor. But now it's definitely my most essential! Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@patchpeters6842]

Packed with information and opinions based on tried and tested personal experiences with that particular product. I really enjoyed this, Thank you.

[@sherhardgrave3664]

Love my Daniel Smith watercolours can’t live without them I’ve used them for decades now and Arches paper as well. I have been experimenting with Roman Szmal, MaimeriBlu as well as the new white lights granulated paints and I’m having fun playing around and seeing what they can do. Thank you for this wonderful information your amazing 😊👩🏻‍🎨

[@myrasummitt5015]

Would love your insight on finding our own style

[@jbonamo]

Holbein watercolors and gouache, Nova Color Acrylics and Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Inks are several of my favorites but it is hard to limit my favorites; I love them all!

[@aoifeharkness]

Yes definitely

[@judithmiller7501]

Thank you for sharing so much valuable information

[@cindybohl9593]

Love my Daniel Smith paints!

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

If I could only have one art supply, Derwent inktense would be my choice

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Princeton aqua elite long* round size 12, Daniel Smith and Arches or baohong paper. I really love Holbein gouache on strathmore toned tan mixed media paper. I don’t know why, but I really enjoy working on tan paper, lol! I’ll use almost any brush with gouache!

[@ArtsyGardenerTina]

Love your new videos these past weeks Amy!

[@pjlewisful]

Desert Island pack list: watercolor sketchbook, set of 12 watercolors, waterbrush, pastel pencil set, mechanical pencil, white eraser.

[@simoneschoff1832]

My fav watercolours consist of Daniel Smith, Schmincke HA and Qor. Would highly recommend all very pigmented and lush! Would love to see the best of 2024 😍

[@aj-yi6os]

I use distilled water for my paints and have never had a problem with mold forming. Maybe that could help. It isn’t expensive by the gallon from the grocery store.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@yolandawelch7550]

Great video. I learned a lot. And great information. I would love a video to find my style, and a year end round up. The item i couldnt live without would be gesso. Thanks Amy

[@janecharbonneau1619]

Would LOVE to see a wrap-up video of the new things you found in the last part of 2024. Thanks, Amy!

[@tracya8398]

I'd love to see a video on finding your artistic style and/or voice. It's one of my favourite topics to explore as both an artist and an artist educator. My favourite supplies are similar with a lot of yours; daniel smith watercolour, I use talens as a sketchbook, I tend to jump between brands for watercolour paper, but enjoy the hot press. This year I've leaned into some water based makers and really enjoy my tombow's. My fav liner has been the Tombow Fudenosuke pen. I'm more of a textile artist, so wools and fabrics are where I get picky. Dupioni silk and linen for fabrics, merino and corriedale for wools. Love your videos, thank you!

[@janmcintosh327]

Yes, I would love to see a video about finding my style.

[@InnerMagpie]

There is gouache from artwhale, it has individual lids and can be bought individually or in small set of 9 colors. The big set has almost all of the colors you should need, something like 42 colors.

[@megperry5586]

Thanks! Love your viseos

[@jenniferarted3652]

Watercolor or gouache? Love both so I guess my fav is whichever one I am using .

[@Anonymoi]

I am so glad you mentioned that gouache is not just opaque watercolor! It drives me crazy when people say that, especially when they hold themselves out as authorities and double-down on the statement when questioned. As you say it can be used that way, and there are some people especially in the age of social media art who use it solely that way, and it’s an easy way to describe it to someone who has never used it, but that isn’t really what it is. Re: Holbein gouache - I love the colors and pigment load but it is interesting that you pointed out that it doesn’t reactivate as easily as some gouache when subsequent layers are added. This is a good thing, but I have noticed that doesn't work as a “dry gouache” as well as the other brands I have dried, so if anyone has plans to use it that way that is something to consider. Most colors crack more easily when dried into pans than is the case with the other brands I’ve tried. Some colors have issues with rewetting - the worst offender I have tried is Geranium, a beautiful vivid magenta color which which was fine for a couple weeks after being dried, but by 6 months had basically turned into a rock. All I could get from it was some pale pink water. I added water and let it sit overnight and there was virtually no change. Very odd.

[@CC-hc6bl]

The Turner Japanesque Acryl Gouache are interesting to play with. They have a bit of a sandy texture.

[@suzannestalksandinterviews]

I was feeling guilty for all the art supplies.I've bought for myself until I saw this video. Thank you for the useful information in it

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Thank you for the recommendations! 🤗

[@tammylong111]

Thanks for the recommendations! I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to find your art style/voice. Since I'm working on my drawing skills, Faber Castell Pitt Matte Pencils are a must have supply for me.

[@thesupergirl20186]

Too late! Lol I too spent tons to find my best loved items!

[@ChantelleArts]

I'd love to get some of those talens in pretty colours but unfortunately they're not in many shops where I live, the yellow and purple especially are gorgeous 🥰

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I always get mine from Blick! Don't know if thata an option where you live but I live them! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment+

[@annhovland8407]

Yes, I'd love to see a video on finding one's style.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thank you for the feedback, Ann! And thank you you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@ryannemillard7483]

Me too!

[@FuzzyDoxie]

Favorite art supplies Copic (although the issue with the Sketch caps on chisel end are super annoying), The white pen you showed and kaweco clutch pencil.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I agree with you on all of those! It’s a shame about the sketch caps on the chisel end! I was building my collection and then stopped because Copic claimed it was fixed, sent me replacements for the ones I had just bought that were split, and two of the replacements that they sent me direct from their company came spilt, without me ever even having used them. I've been using Ohuhu for now, although they don't do muted colors as well... Sigh. It's really disappointing! I have a video up here somewhere about it. I think it says "Copic Disaster" on either the title or the thumbnail Anyway, thanks for watching!

[@SuzyMoon864]

I love Arches watercolor paper too! I’m done with experimenting with other brands.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

It really is the best, isn't it? So glad you agree! I've bought five other brands this year alone, experimenting to try to find something comparable, and I just can't! There's nothing else like it, and I have tried all the other expensive brands too. I feel like sometimes viewers are disappointed in me because I can't say I found something comparable, but I have to be honest too! Plus, I'm kind of tired wasting money on brands I don't like as much! Lol! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@SuzyMoon864]

@@winterwoodsstudio The last time I looked, Arches is still made with Egyptian cotton. I’m always trying to avoid unethically sourced cotton. It’s difficult to find info on lots of cotton papers.

[@discohandgliding]

Great vid, so informative, thank you ! Yes, please can you do a video about finding your artistic voice

[@maryolson3003]

Arches Hot Press and washi tape I Will put the washi tape strip on My jeans then I will lift it off. I'll do this several times. Then I will take the wassy tape and line the edge of my hot press paper. By doing it this way you will eliminate the tearing of the paper when you're ready to remove the tape After painting your picture.. I've not had a problem since I started this practice.

[@Samantha_tookey197]

Thanks for such an interesting and in depth video! I’d love to see a video about how to find my artistic style. I think I’m getting there but any help would be greatly appreciated. My favourite art supply is Holbein acrylic gouache and I love an angled shader. The dealer Downey graduate brushes do a really nice one x

[@harshreality2672]

🎂 Happy birthday! 🎂 I'm on the 11th. Enjoy and smile. Thanks for this video, much appreciated. 💜😊💜

[@annawozniak6807]

my two main palettes are schmincke and Daniel smith. One week i use daniel smith the other week i use schmincke...really my two favorite ( i have also sennelier and some winsor newton, and i tried M Grahams) but i always come back for my favorite 2.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

That's so funny you would say that because I really really want to try a full range of the Schmincke watercolors! I have a couple of tubes and they are really really nice. I feel lile they could really give my Daniel smith watercolors a run for the money. I asked for the small pan set of 12 Schmincke for Christmas! Now I want them even more! Fingers crossed! And thank you for watching and commenting!

[@barbarianz8204]

Another great video Amy! I’d love to see a video about finding your art style. I’ve been working on that a lot lately and I’d love some tips and tricks! Also my favorite art supplies right now are definitely the Windsor and Newton Designers gouache, but you made me want to try Holbein too! 😊

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I'm almost out of my Wisor an Newton and I'm going to need to get something and I am almost certain I'm going to go to Holbein! And thanks for letting me know about the style video! I definitely need to do one! Thanks for watching and commenting too!

[@michellecampbell4194]

I love my Holbein gouache. It is so creamy and the colours are so much more interesting than the W&N. ❤

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I am really really loving the small set I have! I am almost out of my winsor and newton and I am really thinking I might need to upgrade! Thanks for watching!

[@SuzanneLorang]

Hi, Amy, so sorry, but I am disagreeing with you on so many things (just details, of course). Blick is far from being a "small, family-owned" company. It is basically a country-wide chain store 60 stores), and has replaced the old, funky art stores we used to have in New York, such as Pearl Paint and New York Central. They also bought out Utrecht. There is a 15-store group called Artist and Craftsman that is employee-owned. Wow! They have a couple of stores in Brooklyn, and most of the rest are also on the East Coast, a few on the West Coast, and one on the Third Coast (Chicago). And an aside on brushes: my favorite is also a Princeton line, the 4050's, now called Heritage. I didn't like the Aqua Elite at all - it dumped water, and I took it back (to Blick) to get my money back. Also took back a Silver Black Velvet that looked like rats had chewed on it. (Not accusing you, Ms. Ferrita.) Will do a separate comment on the care and feeding of a Himi gouache palette. Mine will go three months if unopened. S.

[@eldridschafer7155]

Have you tried M Graham the one artist is so sold on it and they have different colors I use Danial smith now

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I haven't. I've heard there can be drying issues with them if you live in a very humid place and I do. But that's just stuff I heard, I have no facts to back it up. They are also super pricey where I am so I'm kind of reluctant to shell out money for them, even just a couple of tubes, and then run into issues. Maybe someday though! Thanks for watching!

[@tessarotmify]

Qor watercolors and Shinhan gouache are my every day must haves to create. If I didn't have Qor watercolor paints it would be Daniel Smith.

[@InnerMagpie]

How about a top 5 colors in each style of media that you use.

[@Ms1lonewolf]

If I was on a deserted island I don't think I would be able to have an art supplies but anyway I'd have to have my Daniel Smith paints and cold press watercolor 💯 percent cotton probably Arches. Oh and

[@kellyevankreueger2318]

What city are you in? One thing I couldn't live without on a deserted island would have to be my MARKERS! Which brand, can't decide. Not watched you YT videos because I just found you (!)...so I was wondering, what kind of markers do you use? Do you have any, just as another medium around? BTW, Happy Birthday! Are you Sagittarius? Laters....

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

Rub clove oil on inside lid of gouache ❤

[@ruthmaier755]

Jerry’s Artarama is also a family owned business!

[@susiemejia7917]

I will go look but can one buy more open stock items from Blick? I’d like to try things but have very lu utter space and dint really want sets to begun with. Once I find something I like I’d buy a set. I really enjoyed your video. Fun to see your go to supplies. BTW ,yes video on new stuff you found this year.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Everything is open stock at blick pretty much! That's partly why I love them! You can pick out like three tubes or paint two colored pencils and a marker or whatever to individually test things before you buy them! I do a lot of that with them! And their prices are the bets.

[@NessaWolfeMuller]

I was just going to type a question about if you use pastel color pencils and you took them out 😊

[@judithmiller7501]

I would like to see a video on how to find your own style / voice.

[@katarinaholik]

I wasted so much money on the low quality supplies, I could have bought elaborate set of top quality watercolors or pencils, for the money I wasted. Luckily I have my daughter to forward my craft supplies to, but she is not into art as much as I am so we forward some stuff to my niece or some other kids.

[@eldridschafer7155]

My fingers are covered with glue to many adds lol good info

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Too many ads? Is that what you said? I don't put the ads in, youtube does. I only say either yes, monetize it( which means ads are allowed) or no, don't, and then youtube places the ads on their end. They decide when, where, and how many. And then, to make it even more complicated, not everyone sees the same number of ads, or the same ads, or even at the same time in the video. The youtube algorithm does that all. And on top of thatt, before my channel was even monetized (which means I wasn't allowed to earn any money from it) youtube was putting ads in my videos and keeping ALL the money and i had no control over it whatsoever. . So... it is what it is I guess? But the ads are also how I make a little money so I'm not going to complain I guess! Thanks for watching!

[@eldridschafer7155]

@ no my post went twice I think sorry I’m sewing and listening. L

[@lisathaviu1154]

If I had to choose, I would choose Qor. Try them. You won’t love anything better.

[@TheRealLauraB]

I love your videos. Just a small observation-you talk so fast. Before i can note a great idea, I’ve missed two more lol ❤❤❤.

[@winterwoodsstudio]

I actually thought I talked annoyingly slow and have been trying to talk faster! Lol! Thank you for letting me know!

[@cs1291]

How about a video with 2024 favs & fails supplies?

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Yep! That's a great idea! There were some definite fails and some winners too! Thanks for watching!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

I love you

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Thanks! Lol! Glad you liked the video.

[@helenag.9386]

Please remember many of your viewers are NOT in the USA so cannot get Blicks!

[@winterwoodsstudio]

Yeah, and usually I do links to Amazon, but I felt like in the holiday season it might be nice to do one video with links to a family owned business! They also do ship internationally by FedEx or priority mail for what it's worth! Happy holidays and thanks for watching!

[@caseyterminello5962]

Thank you for not using animal hair brushes.

[@eldridschafer7155]

Have you tried M Graham the one artist is so sold on it and they have different colors I use Danial smith now