Watercolor Supplies I Can't Live Without - Stocking my new studio

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My favorite supplies(contain affiliate links and I make a small commission when you purchase something):
My favorite shirt to paint in, lounge in, eat out in - it has a built in bra and I LOVE it! shrsl.com/41may
Paint Puck - bit.ly/3ktdbcl
PAPER
Hippie Crafter Paper - tinyurl.com/29...
140 lb Cold Press Arches Watercolor Paper - bit.ly/38CA8r8
Fluid Cold Press Watercolor Paper - (Cheaper Option for paper) - bit.ly/39wUVwN
PAINT
M Graham Napthol Red - bit.ly/3OPm667
Winsor & Newton Colors... - Burnt Sienna - Cobalt Blue - Ultramarine Blue - Winsor Violet - Green Gold - bit.ly/3LvzJFb
Daniel Smith Colors: -DS Lamp Black - DS Holbein Aureolin - Daniel Smith Permanent Green Light - bit.ly/3y3FqGF
Wisp brush set - amzn.to/2MMbw4A
Silver black velvet brushes - I bought the set of three with the 3/4 oval.
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Asian Sumi Hake Brush Set - bit.ly/3OMIWv3
Scrubber Brushes- bit.ly/3rXGt7h
Princeton Velvetouch Size 4 Long Round - bit.ly/3s1BWRl
Winsor & Newton Masking Fluid - bit.ly/3vWq8Rk
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen in Black bit.ly/3vtHrKw
White Gel Pen- bit.ly/3s4lfol
Kemper Fluid Writing Pen - tinyurl.com/27...
I've also been using Holbein Soft Tape from Holbein. I have found if I leave this tape on my paper too long, it leave sticky residue. Otherwise, I LOVE it! bit.ly/3OMGJ2J
Elmer's Foam Board -. bit.ly/3F9v0qv
Pallette - bit.ly/3F0DGzk
Micron Archival Pens - Micron archival pens - tinyurl.com/4w...
Dot or Splat Spray Bottles -Stampendous has one at bit.ly/3MFyWlj but I haven't tried that one yet. www.artacademy... You have to scroll down and look for 'dot bottles'
everettswaterc... also has dot spray bottles. I think I like these a LITTLE better than the Tom Lynch ones.
Makeup Organizer I use to store art supplies - amzn.to/3cnam9D
Storage Bench for Art Supplies - amzn.to/32IJCdU
Gel Floor Mat amzn.to/3wyIF5X
5 inch Squeegee - amzn.to/2RjVzEE
Credit Card sized squeegee - amzn.to/3uvV88w
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Epson Velvet Paper - (paper I use for prints) amzn.to/2K3eNKV
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[@joykruczay]

Blessings in your new studio! It is always so interesting to hear the reasons why artists choose their supplies. I am using up my cadmiums, but Paul Clark still uses Cad Yellow to mix all his greens. He commented to me that he learned with it and was comfortable knowing the properties. Denise Soden (embracing opacity palette suggestions) recommended using Cerulean Blue and Indian Red mixed to create a lovely soft gray. It works, so I get to use up some colors I would not have ordinarily used. The late Diane Maxey taught in a workshop that kneaded erasers are actually pickups, and to dab the pencil lines as opposed to rubbing.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@joykruczay Interesting! I try to avoid cadmiums due to toxicity but I can't live without cobalt!

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

FYI, My favorite cereleun blue is from Sennelier. It is a more expensive pigment than the other cerelean blues, and it is sooo beautiful, you will have no problem reaching for it!

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

ooooooh i might just have to try it

[@martin80d]

I love quin coral. Works great in portraits and florals

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@martin80d I need to try that one too!

[@natlisan]

I love seeing what supplies you use Rachel! I have another paper suggestion for you to try if you haven't already! Another amazing paper which takes a fair bit of abuse is Saunders Waterford 140lb CP! It's also comparable in price to Arches.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@natlisan I have some but really haven't used it. I'll give it a go!

[@joykruczay]

Paul Clark loves that paper: I would like to try it, also.

[@heatherh3457]

Yes, Winsor Newton Burnt Sienna !❤

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

I will have to try it. for some reason I had the impression that winsor and newton did not make good browns, but it looks beautiful and I like that it is non staining.

[@heatherh3457]

@@paintingtheskykingdom9005 I think you'll be pleased . It has a warmer brighter hue to it like a dark rich terra cotta.

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

You art work is so lovely. I get so scared to even try to do paintings like this . I don’t know why. I’m afraid to draw on the watercolor paper because I don’t want to keep erasing but I’m also afraid to trace onto it because if I ruin it, I spent so much time on drawing and tracing. I know, I make no sense. I’m even afraid of messing up on my sketchbooks! It holds me back so much. Because how am I ever going to get better if I don’t practice and make mistakes? I know there are many people out there who feel the same way as I do. And it’s so sad how we hold ourselves back.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Get some hippiecrafter student grade (but decent) watercolor paper and get painting! That's what I do when I get in a scared rut for fear of ruining 'good' paper

[@emmahaslam1905]

Don't let perfectionism hold you back. Making a start is a third of the work . Maybe you could try to just enjoy doodling in watercolour without attatchment to the result . Playing basically. As a side effect you'll be practicing brushstrokes, paint to water ratios, colour combinations without fuss the whole time. And you can morph your doodles whatever way you feel like. Or if you want to often draw complex things with high accuracy without alot of erasing maybe you might like to see if there is a camera lucida app that works for you ( I have a neo lucida somewhere and a pantograph) Some artists prefer to keep all of their sketching lines visible too. Perfection is not necessarily going to be the appealing aspect of an artwork.😊

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

@@emmahaslam1905 thank you so much for your reply! I will be trying that for sure! ♥️

[@jalsiddharth]

New(er) studio day!!! :))

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

So fun!

[@margaretpinsent6388]

I've just come across this video, and I'm intrigued to know why you need to have two separate studios? I can see youre a great painter....

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@margaretpinsent6388 I have a studio at home. But my husband works from home a lot. So if I need to do video work where I have complete control of my environment and quiet, I need my own space. My studio at home is in the living room and I can't close a door and disappear into my creativity when everyone is home.

[@Jellybellycat]

Great video. I’d love to know about the equipment basics like camera etc. I can’t afford a paid membership due to disability. I save up for supplies so I will use your links when I buy so I can give back to you in one way at least. Thank you.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@Jellybellycat message me through www.rachelsstudio.com/ and I'll send you a link

[@teresajordao6634]

🩷🩷Thank you!

[@Winstonsmom]

Do you have a westie tutorial?

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

I have this one - www.patreon.com/posts/102818771?pr=true

[@ivantwopairs1766]

What’s the actual name of the app you recommended? You said “Artist assist” but I could not find an app with that name.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

It's at artistassistapp.com

[@tericarter2886]

Name of the artists assistant app please ?

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

@@tericarter2886 artistassistapp.com it's like a website

[@thesunseekeer]

7:20 you say cerulean blue is an earth pigment. It is not, it's a cobalt color.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Oh interesting! It certainly acts like an earth pigment in that it granulates and greys down whatever you mix it with.

[@rachelsstudiodotcom]

Here's what handprint.com has to say about cerulean - "This makes the cobalt cerulean and turquoise paints in many respects the "earth colors" on the cool side of the palette, providing texture, color stability, and muting effect to the brighter and more strongly tinting synthetic organic pigments. You should evaluate them from that point of view, and not just on their unmixed, full strength color appearance."