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Note: Prices are current as of Nov 2024.
Paper
Sax Sulphite Drawing Paper - 500 sheets
I love this paper for turning into collage paper. It's a bit thin as a substrate, but thicker than printer paper and inexpensive.
Simetufy - 115 sheets 20x30" tissue paper
The extra large sheets are nice and this tissue will stand up to some moisture
Surface prep
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Gesso - $8
Acid free adhesives
Mod Podge for Paper Matte $13
Mod Podge for Paper Glossy - $6 (same size! I'm not sure why the price is so different!)
UHUstic Glue Stick - 2 for $8.50
Nori Paste - $12 (There is a smaller size but it's not worth the price difference and you will use a lot)
Elmer's No Wrinkle Rubber Cement - $2 (WOW!)
Mediums
Floetrol - this is a large container and comes with Silicone Pouring Oil for $26
Owatrol - $17 (similar to Floetrol)
Solvite Wallpaper Repair, Overlap & Border Adhesive (for making texture) $13
Starter Kits
Liquitex BASICS 6 piece set w Primary Yellow, Primary Red, Primary Blue, Phthalocyanine Green, Titanium White, and Mars Black for $12
Liquitex BASICS 24 piece set $32 - Primary Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue, Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Primary Red, Naphthol Crimson, Cadmium Red Deep Hue, Medium Magenta, Dioxazine Purple, Phthalocyanine Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Primary Blue, Light Blue Permanent, Bright Aqua Green, Hooker's Green Hue Permanent, Light Green Permanent, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Unbleached Titanium, Titanium White, Ivory Black, Mars Black, Silver, and Gold.
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Set comes with has a heavy body acrylic set with 14 colors and mixing mediums. The paints are in a variety of textures including open (slower drying), fluid, high flow, and heavy body, giving you the ability to explore what you like working with. $29.
Minimal Set of Paints
Primaries come in warm and cool colors. Liquitex makes BASICS (student) and professional grade and recommended warm and cools are noted for each color.
If you're starting out, you can pick warm OR cool and build your set out.
Warm yellow
Liquitex Cadmium Free Heavy Body Yellow Deep - $16 - 2oz
Liquitex BASICS Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue - $11 - 4oz
Cool yellow
Liquitex Heavy Body Cadmium Free Yellow Light - $13 - 2oz
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Yellow Light - $11 - 4oz
Warm red
Liquitex Heavy Body Cadmium Red Medium $18 - 2oz
Liquitex BASICS Cadmium Red Medium Hue - $11 - 4oz
Cool red
Liquitex Heavy Body Quinacridone Magenta - $21 - 2oz
Liquitex BASICS Quinacridone Magenta - $6 - 4oz
Warm blue (red shade)
Liquitex Heavy Body Ultramarine Blue - $12 - 2oz
Liquitex BASICS Ultramarine Blue - $11 - 4oz
Cool blue (green shade)
Liquitex Heavy Body Ultramarine Blue - $14- 4.65oz
Liquitex BASICS Phthalocyanine Blue - $13 - 8.5oz
Titanium white
Liquitex Heavy Body - $14 - 4.65oz
Liquitex BASICS - $10 - 8.5oz