Here are my top favorite art supplies from the year. I have everything listed and linked below.
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SUPPLIES:
*PENTEL OIL PASTELS: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpentel-oil-pastels%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D20020-5009&cjsku=20020-5009
*KUM RED PENCIL SHARPENER:
https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-by-kum-long-point-sharpener%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D21461-1001&cjsku=21461-1001
*KUM TRAVEL SIZE PENCIL SHARPENER:
https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fkum-sharpener%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D21488-1001&cjsku=21488-1001
EMMA CARLISLE BOOKS:
https://emmacarlisle.myshopify.com/en-us/collections/all
*TALENS ART CREATIONS SKETCHBOOK: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Ftalens-art-creations-sketchbooks%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D13880-5258&cjsku=13880-5258
*RANGER SKETCHBOOK:
https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Franger-dylusions-creative-journal%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D10295-1001&cjsku=10295-1001
*UNISON SOFT PASTELS:
https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Funison-handmade-pastels%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D20048-1059&cjsku=20048-1059
*WATER BRUSH PEN:
https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fderwent-push-button-waterbrushes%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D04317-1101&cjsku=04317-1101
*TOMBOW MARKER:
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Ftombow-dual-brush-pens%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D21334-8910&cjsku=21334-8910
*ECOLINE MARKERS:
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Froyal-talens-ecoline-brush-pen-markers%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D24543-7250&cjsku=24543-7250
*CRETACOLOR MEGA COLOR PENCILS:
https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fcretacolor-mega-colored-pencils%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D22691-5230&cjsku=22691-5230
*DERWENT DRAWING PENCILS:
https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fderwent-drawing-pencils%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D20312-7191&cjsku=20312-7191
*LUMINACE PENCILS
https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fcaran-dache-luminance-colored-pencils%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D22084-7030&cjsku=22084-7030
*PRISMACOLOR COLOR PENCILS:
https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fprismacolor-premier-colored-pencils%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D20508-5171&cjsku=20508-5171
*DERWENT LIGHTFAST COLOR PENCILS:
https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fderwent-lightfast-colored-pencils%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D67924-3020&cjsku=67924-3020
*DANIEL SMITH WATERCOLOR STICK:
https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fdaniel-smith-extra-fine-watercolor-sticks%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D01778-1310&cjsku=01778-1310
*NEOCOLOR 2 WAX PASTELS: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fcaran-dache-neocolor-ii-artists-crayons%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D20042-3009&cjsku=20042-3009
*HOLBEIN GOUACHE:
https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fholbein-irodori-artist-gouache%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D00813-1021&cjsku=00813-1021
*WINSOR & NEWTON GOUACHE:
https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100199362-13717235?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fwinsor-newton-designers-gouache%2F%3FclickTracking%3Dtrue%26wmcp%3Dpla%26wmcid%3Ditems%26wmckw%3D00801-4142&cjsku=00801-4142
*The links (*) above are affiliate links – it doesn’t cost you anything more to purchase when you go to these links – they just help me make these videos!
40 Comments
That was fun! Have you replaced the Stillman and Birn sketchbooks with the Royal Talens or just added Royal Talens to your list of favourites?
For your big neo color set, do you mean neo color II? I recently got neo color after one of your episodes but I think maybe you meant neo color II.
Anyway I enjoyed this viideo.
Look at all those colorful swatches on the wall! They look beautiful together. Hope you're keeping well Sandi.
Thank you Sandi. A wonder and helpful video. Christmas is coming.
I bought the Kum pencil sharpener after watching your video. The derwent lightfast & caran d'ache luminance work well together I find. I'm looking forward to watching your coloured pencil video next year as it is my favourite medium.
… Derwent Drawing pencil —OVER— Neocolor 2!?!?!?!?!?! 🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮💡💡💡🤩🤩🤩 Yeah, I’ve been skipping back and watching that one small clip over and over to try and wrap my little gray brain around that juicy tidbit of generously shared info! I’m definitely going to try that! What other interesting and mind blowing mixed media combos do you have up your sleeve?? Thank you @sandihester ❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you … missed you and this was fun!!!
You need to give gallery oil pastels a try!
Such fun! Loved watching this video 🥰
I like to dip the tip of my daniel smith watercolor sticks in water, then draw with the wet stick
Loved seeing all those pretty supplies all sprawled out 😁 I was just saying to myself, yesterday I think, “Ms. Sandi should be coming out with a video!”. Lo and behold…there you were!! Those watercolor brushes look really cool, thanks for the video. Have a blessed Christmas 💜
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I'd love you to do a video on how and why you use black. It's a color I never use in any medium. I love the Derwent drawing pencils and look forward to trying their Lightfast series.
Thanks Sandi….new ideas for my Christmas list for sure!😀
I’ve been considering getting some tobow brush pens so I’d really appreciate your take on what the best ones are 🙂
Super enjoyable and inspiring how you use soo many different mediums. Thank you for sharing ❤
Love your favorite things. That aqua color is amazing. I would love to see your favorite colors in the Tombow markers please. Have a great weekend.
Practical fact: the (Kum) longpoint sharpener treats your wallet and the enviroment a tiny bit nicer. Because of the angle it takes more of the wood and less of the lead, so you can use your pencil longer compared to 'normal' sharpening where you sharpen the lead and wood of equally.
I loved this video! I added so many things to my Christmas wishlist–thanks for doing this in time for Christmas 🙂
Thank you for this video, Sandi! I love hearing what supplies other artists love. It's the best way to find good supplies, I think! Also, I just had to say… The owl painting at 8:17 (when you're flipping through the sketchbook) is just amazing. I had to go back and pause the video to look at it more!
Everytime I see you use and mix colours my eyeballs do a happy dance 🥰 I came across the tim holtz watercolour pencils the other day and immediately thought of you. They are pigment sticks, that look like chunky pencils. I don't think they're light fast, but a few people recommended them over neocolor 2s. Maybe a new one for next year. 😊
I enjoyed the Favorite things. Makes me feel like a Wish Book kid at Christmas.
Please do the markers video!
the neocolour pastels glide so nicely onto the paper!! the colour payoff is so satisfying
Yay..!!!… well, I'm not going to watch until I make my pot of coffee and properly sit down to appreciate it..!!
When we saw Sandi had a "favorite art supplies" video, our hearts started beating faster! So proud and happy to see Utrecht Artist Colors made the list- it's a Blick exclusive!
Awesome episode! I loved it! Definitely would love to see the using the markers more. I have the eco line and I did not know you could refill them !!!! You blew my mind! Wahoooo!
I DID NOT KNOW MY ECOLINE PENS HAD A SECRET EXTRA NIB INSIDE. What is this sorcery?
I will be adding a lot of these to my Christmas list this year!! 🎄🥳😍
Thanks so much for some of those intensive details. For some reason, I had no idea that the Ecoline Brush Markers were refillable! I am totally ordering them now! I do love most of their muted colors. And the Cretacolor Mega Pencils! I adore the absurd size of them. I am not a dainty supplies gal in the least. 🤣
Love Derwent black!
This video is my favorite of the favorites also! – I do thank you for the time in detailing all of this and will look so forward to future videos of more favorites! – Thank you, Sandi !
Thank you! I ordered an Ecoline Brush Pen Pink in beige 374 straight away!
This video was deliciously satisfying to watch! So much eye candy in those beautiful supplies. I can’t wait for a Tombow video. I’ve amassed quite the collection of art supplies in the last couple of years but they bring me so much joy! 🙈😂
I have always struggled with markers- my brain seems to get confused 😅 intentionally working with them more. Would love to see your thoughts on markers!
Great video, such a wonderful spread of materials. Thank you!
I loved this video! I think my favorite part was the gouache you showed. Do you actually work with the gouache by sticking the brush right in the tube, or was that just for swatching? The two-stage sharpeners are the best! Blackwing makes one, too, very similar to your Kum sharpener (opens the same way, etc..)
Sandi this is yet another delightful video, Thanks for the hard work <3
All the yummy stuff in one place! Completely enjoyed this. Fun to see some of my favs too, and others I'm looking forward to trying 🙂 Thank you Sandi!
Hi Sandi, very inspiring to see your favourites and why you love them too. I NEED to go and paint now. Thank you. PS I didn't know the ecoline pens were refillable either!!!! Youve saved me a fortune 😁
I always want to buy stuf when you make this videos 😀