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Acrylic Painting Supply Recommendations
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Evenfall Creative
Supplies to help you make high quality artwork
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Multipacks and pre-stretched canvas from Michael's are almost always on sale. Plus coupons if not.
Bulk Canvas Packs for Students and Artists
Unprimed wood panels are durable and allow you to prepare your surface to your satisfaction.
Wood Panels
For drama in your surface prep, gesso doesn't always have to be white.
Liquitex® Black Gesso
Creamy Acrylic Paint, golden is the acrylic paint brand I enjoy working with most
Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
Preferred Gloss medium to add to acrylic paint to make it have more shine, also can be used as a varnish
Gloss Medium
Tone down shine, or create interesting effects by adding this medium to acrylic paints.
Matte Medium
Arteza brush multipacks for tight budgets
Paint Brushes & Acrylic Paint Brushes
Soft synthetic brushes with filbert rounded shape.
Filbert Art Paintbrushes
For applying gesso or surface prep on large areas
Paint Rollers at Lowes.com
Adjust your lighting to your needs. Lightweight lamps you can place just where you need them.
Clamp Lights - Work Lights
Mix colors and save for later by folding over the palette paper
Strathmore 300 Series Palette Paper Pad, Tape Bound
Get yourself some good paint smushers
Palette Knives / Artists Painting Supplies
Have good ventilation in your studio space and one of these if you don't already
Air Purifiers - Walmart.com
Using a varnish to seal your paintings will make sure they keep their colors and avoid yellowing without having a tacky surface when dry.
Liquitex® Gloss Varnish