Bob’s Resource List
of Favorite Stuff for his Studio!

I am always asked at my workshops – What are my favorite art materials I work with in my studio? So, I put together this rather complete list – from paint to paper to brushes; varnishes to mediums; barrier creams to signing pens! As I discover more products and fall in love with them, I will add to my list. These are the products and materials that work for me!

Please Note: This is not my workshop materials list.

Click HERE for printable Art Materials Resource List (PDF).
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Art Materials


Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff

800-227-2788

www.cheapjoes.com

Fabriano Artistico paper

Kilimanjaro Watercolor Paper

Joe’s Prime Wooden Painting Panels

Cheap Joe’s Prime Canvas

Holbein Artist Acrylic Paint

Isabey, Isacryl and Escoda Brushes

Holbein Color Gesso


Jerry’s Artarama

800-827-8478

www.jerrysartarama.com

Golden UVLS Polymer Varnish

Derwent Inktense Pencils & Blocks

Derwent Graphitone Pencils

Liquitex Professional Spray Paint, waterbased

Holbein Acrylic Fluid

Holbein Acrylic Inks

Holbein Color Gesso


Utrecht/Dick Blick

800-223-9132

www.utrecht.com

Professional Gesso

(Buy in Gallons!)


Nova Color

310-204-6900

www.novacolorpaint.com

Ask for a color chart!

Also, Bob buys their empty jars and lids to store extra color mixes.


Masterpiece Artist Canvas

www.masterpiecearts.com

”Museum Wrap” Canvases

Check website for the retailer closest to you.


Bob’s Favorite Drawing Supplies

BFK Rives Drawing Paper

Strathmore Toned Gray Sketch Paper

Strathmore Multi Media Paper

General Pencil

Lyra Graphite Crayons

Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils

Soho Charcoal and Sketch Squares

Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink

Dakota Art Pastels (www.dakotapastels.com)

(Bob’s source for all pastels!)

Paul deMarrais Oil Sticks (www.pauldemarrais.com)

SpectraFix Natural Non-Toxic

Pastel Fixative (Bob uses pump spray)


Bob’s Favorite
Varnishes


Minwax Waterbased Polycrylic Varnish

(your choice of sheen)


Golden’s Polymer Varnish with UVLS


Dorland’s Wax Medium


Brush Cleaners


Citra Solv

800-343-6588

www.citrasolv.com

Citra Solv’s Artist Site

www.citrasolv.com/art/index.html

Also for making collage papers!


Murphys Oil Soap

Full strength!


Marvelous Marianne

Savvy Soap & Brush Cleaner

www.savvysoap.com


Bob’s Favorite
Signing Pens


Zig Painty Pens

www.MarkerSupply.com

oil-based, permanent


Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pen

Make sure it’s Oil-based!


Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens

Variety of nib sizes. Bob likes Superfine, Fine and Medium.

Hand Barrier Cream


Burt’s Bees Hand Salve


Gloves in a Bottle Shielding Lotion


Marvelous Marianne

Skin Safer

www.savvysoap.com

Easels


Jerry’s Artarama Studio Easel


Soltek Easel
(plein air)

www.soltekarts.com


EASyL
plein air easel by Artwork Essentials www.artworkessentials.com


Art Alternatives

Napa Table Easel & Book Stand

www.art-alternatives.com 


Framing & Presentation

 

MatBoard&More.com

www.matboardandmore.com

Custom cut mats, backboards and frames

 

Acid Free White Artist Tape

Check out this website framing4yourself

 

OOK Framer’s Pro Wire 30#

also available 50# for heavier pieces

 

Self-piercing Lath Screws

(buy at the hardware store)

 

Clear Bags

www.clearbags.com

West of Rockies

800-233-2630

East of Rockies

800-328-1847


Floater Frames

We buy ours from DickBlick.com

(Our favorite is “natural maplewood”)


Shipping Supplies


Airfloat Systems

800-445-2580

www.airfloatsys.com


Art Voyager Art Carrying & Shipping
Case

Jerry’s Artarama


Uline Shipping Supply

800-958-5463

www.uline.com

Pressure Sensitive Brown Kraft tape (item #S-909)


U-Haul Moving & Storage

www.uhaul.com

Same great tape as ULine, only you can buy one at a time!


Marketing Resources


Professional Artist Magazine


Digital Only

www.professionalartistmag.com


New American Paintings

Published by Open Studios Press

www.newamericanpaintings.com

Regional cataloged competitions


Robert Burridge’s Weekly BobBlast

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