Recommended Supplies for Painting

Supplies for the Paint your Pet Workshop:

I understand that the art store can be exciting and overwhelming with the abundance of colorful choices, so I'm going to break down the basics of what you will need and why. Stay in your budget. Please do not feel like you need to buy the most expensive supplies to be good at painting. If you have supplies already, use what you have, double-check that you have good, slow-drying paint, see details below. As you enjoy painting and the more you get into your painting journey then start trying other or more expensive supplies.

With that being said, for a good first-time painting experience, you can get away with cheap brushes and canvases, but you will want to spend a bit more money on quality student-grade acrylic paint. For blending and coverage, you need to use paint that has a 20 min dry time.

Where to purchase supplies:

Amazon, Michaels Crafts, Local Art store, Walmart, Blicks *Amazon links provided below, affiliate commission is received if you purchase using the link

 Learn more about the basic supplies for painting - click here  
(lots of info here, bookmark & reference as needed) Please stay within your budget.

Use what you have. You can complete this course with watercolors, markers, colored pencils, etc..

Recommended Supplies :($40+)

1- Surfaces to paint on ($18-28)

2- Brushes ($5-9 for brush pack)

3- Acrylic paint ($22-60)

4-Printed Pet Photo ($3-10)

Extra supplies - Paper plate, rag or paper towel, & container for water , apron (or wear old clothes), Table covering

1- Surfaces - You will need 1 surface for each painting you paint.

Options: 8x10, 9x12, or 11x14 recommend size

$$ - Stretched Canvas:  https://amzn.to/3uRALDL 

$$ - Canvas Panel:  https://amzn.to/3IZkbaZ 

$ - Canvas Pad:  https://amzn.to/3IZJc5D 

$ - Heavy watercolor paper (140lb):  https://amzn.to/3uxB9sR 
**recommended to use painters tape  and tape edges to a board to avoid warping

2- Brushes: You want “acrylic brushes”

1 large square tip brush (#6 or #4)

1 medium square tip brush (#4 or #2)

1 small pointy (round) brush (#4, #2 or #0)

$ - Brush pack: Easiest option  https://amzn.to/2NYjaJI 

 https://amzn.to/3CeUMrQ 

3- Acrylic paint: You want quality, slower-drying acrylic paint

(Colors: White, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow, light brown, dark brown / Optional, Green, Orange, Purple)

Recommended Student grade Brands: 
Liquitex basics ,  Arteza,  Blick Studio, (I’m not a fan of “Artist loft” paint (Michaels Craft brand), but their canvases and brushes are great to use)

$$ - Individual colors -  https://amzn.to/3x0jY4V  *Buy 1 of each of the recommended colors


Paint sets -

$ - US Art Supply Paint set -  https://amzn.to/37J22RQ 

$ - Chroma Paint set -  https://amzn.to/379MFkX 

$$ - Arteza Paint set -  https://amzn.to/35V7Jv3 

$$ - Liquitex Paint Set -  https://amzn.to/3K5l6rK  or  https://amzn.to/2PfMQ58 

The more you paint the more you will find the supplies and brands you like.

FYI- Craft Paint:

Many of my first-time students have the cheaper craft paint (folk art, apple barrel, craft smart, etc..) it’s thin and runny and comes in a huge variety of colors. Please save these paints for craft projects. Due to their fast-drying properties, you will not be able to blend them as easily, which can be frustrating. Your progress will go smoother if you can blend with quality student-grade acrylics Again please stay in your budget for supplies. If you already have supplies, great, Use what you have.

Learn more about the basic supplies for painting - click here