My Supplies

The links below are for the supplies I use most often. Some are affiliate links which means that if you use the links below to purchase the product I may receive a tiny commission. This does not impact the cost of the product.

Paint Brushes & Brush Care

My favorite brushes are the Spectrum line by Trekell. They make excellent artists brushes for a good price. I also use Trekell’s brush cleaner and restorer to maintain my brushes.

Oil Paint

Gamblin is the brand I use almost exclusively. I feel that their paint offers excellent value. I primarily use their 1980 line as it is less expensive but offers very good quality and pigmentation. I try to use single pigment paints and some of the more expensive pigments aren’t available as “single” pigments in the 1980 line. If I want one of these colors, I will purchase it from their main line. Every tube of artist paint should list the pigment, I encourage you to learn about the pigments and what to look for when buying paint.

Colors on My Palette

White

Quick drying titanium white oil paint – Titanium is one of the slowest drying pigments so this paint is ideal for my process. I work alla prima and don’t want the paint to stay wet for days.

Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Quick Dry White, 150 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Quick Dry White, 150 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors are crafted by hand with the well-being of artists, their work, and the environment in mind. They combine the best traditions of the past with the latest technical innovations, giving you the freedom to create without compromise. - Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Quick Dry White, 150 ml tube
Yellow
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Light, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Light, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Light, 37 ml tube

 

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Medium, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Medium, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Hansa Yellow Medium, 37 ml tube
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Yellow Ochre, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Yellow Ochre, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Yellow Ochre, 37 ml tube

 

Red
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Naphthol Red, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Naphthol Red, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Naphthol Red, 37 ml tube
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Alizarin Crimson, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Alizarin Crimson, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Alizarin Crimson, 37 ml tube
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Quinacridone Magenta, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Quinacridone Magenta, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Quinacridone Magenta, 37 ml tube

 

Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Brown Pink, 37 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Brown Pink, 37 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors are crafted by hand with the well-being of artists, their work, and the environment in mind. They combine the best traditions of the past with the latest technical innovations, giving you the freedom to create without compromise. - Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Brown Pink, 37 ml tube
 
Blue
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ultramarine Blue, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ultramarine Blue, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ultramarine Blue, 37 ml tube
A few extra colors I love
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Dioxazine Purple, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Dioxazine Purple, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Dioxazine Purple, 37 ml tube
Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Phthalo Green, 37 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Phthalo Green, 37 ml tube

Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors are crafted by hand with the well-being of artists, their work, and the environment in mind. They combine the best traditions of the past with the latest technical innovations, giving you the freedom to create without compromise. - Gamblin Artist's Oil Color - Phthalo Green, 37 ml tube
Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ivory Black, 37 ml tube

Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ivory Black, 37 ml tube

Since founding Gamblin Artists Colors, Robert Gamblin has wanted artists to be able to paint freely � to use color and texture without hesitation or reservation. Gamblin 1980 Oil Paints offer artists true color and real value. - Gamblin 1980 Oils - Ivory Black, 37 ml tube

 

Mediums & Solvents

Solvent-Free Gel – I never paint with solvent but sometimes oil paint is too thick for me so for a thinner viscosity, I mix some of this gel into my paints. It is odorless and easy to squeeze onto the palette.

Gamblin Oil Medium - Solvent Free Gel Medium, 37 ml tube

Gamblin Oil Medium - Solvent Free Gel Medium, 37 ml tube

Since 1980, Gamblin has handcrafted luscious oil colors and contemporary painting mediums that are true to historic working properties, yet safer and more permanent. Gamblin Solvent-Free Oil Gel Mediums extend that mission by giving oil painters alternatives that don't require the use of toxic solvents. - Gamblin Oil Medium - Solvent Free Gel Medium, 37 ml tube

Safflower Oil – my process is mainly solvent-free (i.e. without toxic chemicals) so safflower oil is extremely useful as both a brush cleaner and painting medium. It is lighter in color than linseed oil and will not yellow.

Gamblin Oil Medium - Safflower Oil, 8.5 oz Bottle

Gamblin Oil Medium - Safflower Oil, 8.5 oz Bottle

There are a variety of ways to clean brushes without solvents during a painting session. Gamblin has listened and tested them all. Based on that work, they are proud to offer Gamblin Safflower Oil, which works great as a brush cleaner and may also be used as a painting medium. - Gamblin Oil Medium - Safflower Oil, 8.5 oz Bottle

 

Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits – while I don’t paint with solvent and it is possible to go completely solvent-free, I am comfortable using a small amount of this product to remove paint residue from my brushes at the end of a painting session. It is odorless but I do keep the small amount I use for cleaning brushes in a closed jar – it does not sit open in my studio. I also use Gamsol to clean my brush after varnishing.

Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits - 16.9 oz bottle

Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits - 16.9 oz bottle

Gamsol is an excellent solvent for thinning Gamblin mediums and for general painting. It evaporates 100% and leaves no residue in paint layers. It's also useful for studio and brush cleanup. - Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits - 16.9 oz bottle

 Other Tools & Equipment

Signing Tool

Tool I use to sign my paintings – I drag the pointed end through the wet paint to write my initials.

Kemper Wipe Out Tool

Kemper Wipe Out Tool

Smooth out a ragged line, remove unwanted color, wipe out other mistakes. Two silicone rubber tips are solvent-resistant and do not absorb. Wipe clean. One tip is beveled, other is a fine point. - Kemper Wipe Out Tool

Palette Paper

Disposable palette paper – for my palette, I use disposable palette paper pads like this one. It saves me from scraping paint off a glass palette.

Canson XL Disposable Palette - 9

Canson XL Disposable Palette - 9" x 12", 40 Sheets

The Canson XL Disposable Palette contains 40 sheets of specially treated, heavy white paper suitable for mixing oils, acrylics, watercolors, and more. Tear off one sheet at a time and throw away the mess. - Canson XL Disposable Palette - 9" x 12", 40 Sheets

 

 

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