ART SUPPLIES I USE EVERYDAY:
Caran d'Ache Neocolor - Water-resistant Wax Pastels, I love using these to scribble on a white page before I begin.
Uni Posca Paint Markers, You can buy them in sets or individual. Excellent when you don't feel like pulling out paint to do smaller details, patterns or writing.
UHU Glue Sticks, hands down one of the best glue sticks out there. I never have any issues with anything coming back up after its glued down, its also archival and acid free.
Uni Ball Signo White Gel Pens 1.0mm Japanese Import, these are hands down the best white gel pens, they are smooth and work until the end and they don't skip as much as other gel pens.
Silver Brush Black Velvet Watercolor Brushes, these are my favorite watercolor brushes!
INSPIRING BOOKS:
The 1000 Journals Project, the whole concept of this project is so cool- a guy disseminated 1000 journals throughout the world and let anyone and everyone create a page. When the journal was filled it was mailed back to him in San Francisco. The book doesn't have a ton of information about the project, but check out the website and there is also a DVD documentary.
Collage Unleashed, features a wide range of techniques for crafters at every level, including crayon transfers, funky embroidery, freestyle hand lettering and creative book binding.
Get Messy Art, Where do you start? Where do you find new techniques? How do you being them all together? This book has all the guidance, instruction and inspiration you need. This book has tons of art techniques and projects and you'll learn to make your own art journals and junk journals.
Favorite SUPPLIES I USE WITH MY STUDENTS:
Strathmore 300 Series Drawing Pad Wire Bound, 50 Sheets, I have tried a lot of different sketchbook but these are the best. Not only is the paper great for drawing, but its also great for all medias even watercolor works very well on.
Prang Semi-Moist Watercolor Paint Pans, these are my favorite watercolors to use with students. The colors are bright. They mix well and work nicely on all watercolor papers and even drawing papers. You can replace the pans when you run out of one of the colors.
Blick Student Acrylic Paints, these are great economical acrylic paints that I use with my students. They mix well. They are not too glossy so their work doesn't stick together.
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, these are great economical acrylic paints that I use with my students. They mix well. They are not too glossy so their work doesn't stick together.
Pacon Bright White Drawing Paper, I love this 80lb white drawing paper. Its a heavier weight paper and most media holds up well on it.
UHU Glue Sticks, hands down one of the best glue sticks out there, I use them in my own art and with my students.
Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels, I like these oil pastels a lot, although I have never blended them with water but its a nice bonus. .