Rajiv takes you along for a trip to the art store, where he shares his favorite choices for art supplies and explains why he loves them!



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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:09 | Rajiv Introduces Art Supplies
• 0:30 | Love for Hardware, Grocery, and Art Stores
• 0:55 | Favorite Art Store in NYC
• 1:13 | Precut Mats for Watercolors
• 1:41 | Choosing the Right Mat
• 2:47 | Watercolor Supplies Overview
• 3:02 | Liquid Tube Colors vs. Pans
• 3:40 | Favorite Watercolor Brands
• 4:58 | Importance of 100% Cotton Paper
• 5:40 | Best Brushes for Watercolor
• 6:47 | Brushes for Oil Painting
• 8:00 | Gilding and Repair Supplies
• 9:00 | pH Neutral Tape and DoubleSided Tape
• 10:04 | Specialty Wrapping Papers
• 10:31 | Archival Presentation for Calligraphy
• 11:08 | Understanding Pencil Hardness
• 12:17 | Needed Erasers and Art Store Inspiration
• 12:59 | Closing Remarks

TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO
• Fundamental Art Supplies
• How to shop For Art Supplies
• Favorite Art Store: Blick in SoHo
• Precut Mats
• Custom Matting Tips
• Watercolor Techniques
• Liquid Tube Watercolors
• Watercolor Pans
• Windsor and Newton Watercolors
• Schmincke Watercolors
• Investing in Quality Art Supplies
• 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper
• Misleading Paper Labels
• Squirrel Hair Brushes
• Isabey Brushes
• Oil Painting Brushes
• Hog Hair Bristle Brushes
• Escoda Brushes
• Gilding Techniques
• Gilding Repair Supplies
• Affordable Faux Gold Leaf
• Creative Gilding Projects
• Colorful Masking Tape
• pH Neutral Tape for Watercolor
• DoubleSided Tape Uses
• Specialty Gift Wrapping Papers
• Calligraphy Presentation Boxes
• AcidFree Tissue Paper
• Pencil Hardness Explained
• HB to 8B Pencil Grading
• Initial Sketching Techniques
• Final Line Drawing Tips
• Needed Erasers
• Art Store Inspiration
• Creative Exploration
• Closing and Farewell


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