Art Supplies, Journals, Courses and More

Here are some of my go-to art favorites that I often use in my online courses, in addition to my favorite sources of inspiration.

Favorite Art Courses

Bloom True with Flora Bowley

This is the e-course that opened my eyes to the world of Intuitive Painting, and literally changed my life forever. I cannot recommend Flora and her teaching philosophy enough!

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Favorite Art Supplies

Canson Mixed Media Journal

A good journal for mixed media and watercolors.

Strathmore Watercolor Journal

My first art journal that I still enjoy using in both the 9×12 and 5×8 sizes.

Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Pad

I have both the 9×12 and 5.5×8 sizes. I love using these for portrait sketching in graphite with white gel pen details.

Golden Regular Gel Matte Medium

Great for gluing collage elements, extend paints and build texture.

Dina Wakley Brush Set

A good overall set that are firm and hold up to a lot of use in journals.

Dina Wakley Media Brushes 2-Pack

Another pair of Dina Wakley Brushes that I use often.

Prismacolor Colored Pencils

These pencils glide on smoothly and are high quality.

Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils

I love using these in pastel art pieces as well as in portrait drawings in my Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Pad.

Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Water Soluble Pastels

You can use as crayons or add water to make watercolor paint. I especially love bringing these when traveling.

Washi Tape

These tapes come in many colors and designs. They can be removed without damaging the paper and make great additions to art journals.

Shiva Oil Paintstiks

An easy and less messy way to add oil paint to your artwork.

Faber-Castell Gelatos

Great for mixed media. These glide on smoothly and are fun to add to stamps. They can also be activated with water.

Golden Open Acrylic Paint

A great middle ground between oil and acrylic paints. These dry slower than regular acrylics but faster than oils.

Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint

Vibrant in color and meant to last. You can’t get much better than golden paints.

Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint

Thicker paint that holds its form. Great color and lightfastness.

Jack Richeson Porcelain Nesting Bowls

I love these for mixing paints, holding painting mediums, and also as photo props.

Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate

Once you try mono-printing with this gel plate, you’ll be hooked!

Speedball Rubber Brayer

Use this to add paint to your gelli plate or to add/move paint around your artwork.

Deli Wax Paper

Use with the gelli printing plate to make mono prints. When glued down the paper becomes transparent.

Sharpie Water-Based Paint Markers

Great for adding line details to your art and also very affordable.

Stabilo All Pencil

Comes in a variety of colors and can write on different types of surfaces. Can also activate it with water.

Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen

Glides on smoothly and is bright white. I like using them in my art journals.

H-Frame Tabletop Easel

I prefer to work with my substrate vertically in front of me, and this easel is lightweight and portable. I have many of these!

Palette Knife Set

A good variety of sizes and shapes in this set. I prefer metal ones instead of plastic.