These are the supplies that I wish I had when I started painting. They either improved my painting, made it easier and/or more comfortable.
All of the Gessobords, art panels, and Floaterframes in this video were provided by @AmpersandArt #teamampersandart #gessobord #floaterframes
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:02 New Wave pochade box
02:06 Portable travel chair
03:08 Golden OPEN acrylics
04:34 Water mixable oils
06:05 Gessobords & Floaterframes
07:04 Desktop easel as laptop easel
08:55 Masterson palette with glass cutting board
10:02 Paint tube wringers
10:40 Paddle brushes
ART SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO
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NEW WAVE POCHADE BOX
This pochade box has inspired me to get outside and paint more frequently because it's so small and portable. There's also a larger version available too.
6"x8" this is the size I used in the video https://amzn.to/49gZrJ0
11"x14.5" here's a larger version https://amzn.to/3SEBaY4
BENDABLE TRIPOD
This is the inexpensive bendable tripod I used in the video https://amzn.to/3wQPRiE
TRAVEL CHAIR
Having the option of being able to sit or stand when I paint means that I don't get fatigued as quickly so I actually get more painting done with each trip.
I bought the blue chair but there are other colors available https://amzn.to/3ueoEoH
GOLDEN OPEN ACRYLICS
Slow drying acrylics make blending and creating soft edges much easier when painting with acrylics. They also don't dry up on the palette as quickly so you won't waste as much paint. A must for plein air painting in the summer.
6 color intro kit https://amzn.to/3SEkaRC
6 color lanscape kit includes sap green and other colors that are useful for landscape painting https://amzn.to/48XaszC
12 color kit https://amzn.to/3UmYhrA
WATER MIXABLE OIL PAINTING KITS
I've tried out three of the kits so far: Cobra, Winsor & Newton Artisan, and Lukas Berlin. They all work well. I made a mistake in the video, the Grumbacher kit that I showed was actually a set of traditional oils. Their line of water mixable oils are called Grumbacher Max water mixable oils and I think you have to buy the tubes individually, I couldn't find a kit of them.
Winsor & Newton Artisan https://amzn.to/3Um5IyT
LUKAS Berlin https://amzn.to/3OlZOdq
Grumbacher Max https://amzn.to/42nr0OQ
Cobra https://amzn.to/49hmHqm
FLOATER FRAMES & GESSOBORDS
Floaterframes make it easy to frame panels and canvases. They include all of the hardware that you need and don't require specialized tools.
Floaterframe: This is an 8x10 maple but there are other colors and sizes available in the same listing https://amzn.to/3SE72vL
Gessobord 8x10 (there are more sizes and depths available) https://amzn.to/48LM0kF
DESKTOP EASEL
There are different makers of this style of easel. Some are better than others. This easel from US art supply is made from real wood and seems sturdy. I like using it for gouache painting outdoors when I sit at a table or by resting it on my lap.
https://amzn.to/3SjIS8K
MASTERSON PALETTE AND GLASS CUTTING BOARD
The sponge and palette paper will keep regular acrylics wet for days. When I use OPEN acrylics or water mixable oils I mix on a glass cutting board instead. keep acrylics wet
Masterson 12x16 palette https://amzn.to/42s9f0U
Glass cutting board https://amzn.to/47YTj7s
TUBE WRINGERS
I don't recommend the plastic tube wringers.I've been using this metal tube wringer since 2018 and it's still holding up. A https://amzn.to/3vXIgy9
Here's the heavy duty metal tube wringer from the video, it's available in different colors https://amzn.to/482x7t0
PADDLE BRUSHES
Great for quickly covering large areas with paint without straining your hands.
https://amzn.to/48LN9bX
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