Materials I Use
Over the years, I've found what works for me. Lots of research, trial, and errors to get to this master list of materials! Let me know if you have any questions - I'd love to answer them! (Not sponsored)
8 x 10 Premium Photo Paper – I tried about 4 other papers before I discovered this paper. I like my original glossy and my prints matte.
8 x 10’’ Art Print Board Backing– I took me a minute to figure out what to even search for when I was looking for the hard back for my prints. But I found it!
8 x 10’’ Plastic Print Protector – The thing you want to look for is the location of the sticky strip. The seal on these is at the top of the fold so it folds over without any space. These are the little things that you just don’t know until you know.
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11 x 14’’ Plastic Print Protector
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16 x 20’’ Plastic Print Protector
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What's on my Palette?
Go-to Brush
Yes. I only use one brush for ALL of my paintings.
2/0 Round - Princeton Summit
I've gone through ALOT of them and
for some reason I like to keep them.
Cleaning
Cadmium-Free Red Medium by Utrecht
Quinacridone Rose by Utrecht
Cadmium-Free Orange by Utrecht
Cadmium-Free Red Deep by Utrecht
Cadmium-Free Yellow Deep by Utrecht
Cadmium-Free Yellow Medium by Utrecht
Cadmium-Free Yellow Light by Utrecht
Yellow Green by Utrecht
Permanent Green Light by Gamblin
Sap Green by Gamblin
Emerald Green by Gamblin
Olive Green by Gamblin
Cobalt Green by Gamblin
Prussian Green by Utrecht
Phthalo Green by Gamblin
Phthalo Turquoise by Gamblin
Ultramarine Violet by Gamblin
Ultramarine Blue by Gamblin
Burnt Umber by Gamblin
Dioxazine Purple by Utrecht
Cobalt Violet by Gamblin
Prussian Blue by Gamblin
Vivid Magenta Medium by Utrecht
Naples Orange by Gamblin
Portland Warm Grey by Gamblin
Radiant Violet by Gamblin
Radiant Red by Gamblin
Radiant Blue by Gamblin
Radiant Magenta by Gamblin
Radiant Lemon by Gamblin
Radiant Yellow by Gamblin
Radiant Green by Gamblin
Radiant Turquoise by Gamblin
Viridian
Priming
I use Liquitex Gray Gesso to prime my panels. I usually do 2-3 layers. I use a cheap foam brush to apply the gesso.
I use Walnut Oil to clean my brushes as I paint. It's hard on the brush (which is why I probably go through so many) but it's non-toxic, no fumes, no smell. So it's perfect to use if you paint indoors and what to be safe.
I use Lavender Brush Cleaner by Chelsea Classical Studio to clean my brushes at the very end of a painting session. I put it in a small amount in a mason jar and rinse out my brush before cleaning it with soap and water.
This has a strong smell - but I LOVE it.
Paint Thinner
I use Lean Medium by Chelsea Classical Studio. I pour some in a little dish and put it next to my palette. I use it sparingly but it helps thin down those thicker paints.
Varnish
I use Winsor & Newton Gloss Varnish.
Varnishing is literally the scariest thing in the world. Every time I do it, I'm terrified. I've ruined many paintings during this final stage, but I haven't ruined one yet since using this!