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my favs

supply kit

Acrylic Paint

White
Black
Yellow (lemon/primary)
Red (magenta/bright/primary)
Blue (phthalo, cobalt, or cyan, primary)

Check out this paint set on Amazon.
Add other colors/shades to have more options and versatility in color mixing. I use medium body student grade acrylics. I DO NOT recommend craft paint.

Brushes

Large Flat Square 1"
Medium Bright Square 1/2"
Medium Filbert #8
Medium Round #6
Small Round #1-3

This brush set I recommend.
Optional extra brushes, pallet knife, sponges, circle shaped objects for moons and suns.

Canvas & More

Wrapped Canvas 6pack 12 x 16
Painting Paper 9x12
Art Tape
Gesso

Other sizes or materials, be aware that other than canvas might not look the same, but anything goes! Read the full set up blog post here!

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Acrylic Paint

Golden Set
Golden Open Set

I recommend the golden open set for painters who wish the paint to not dry so fast and for a different blending effect. Tip this may work better if you struggle with blending. I recommend the Golden Set for those who wish for a nice finish and buildable texture.

Brushes

Short Handle Snap Set

These brushes are my favorite for painting on paper or on smaller canvases that I paint laying flat and not on an easel.

& More

Painting Paper Strathmore
Golden Gesso

An easel is optional, you can lay the painting flat on a covered table to paint it, but these will work if you want one!
Wood Table Easel
Budget Aluminum Table Easel