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Major art supplies haul

 

I have been waiting for this order for over a month. It was held up in the pandemic lockdown. Finally!

A basic set of Gouache

Fingers crossed that this works out. I have heard mixed reviews on the brand. It is less than half the price of the major brands though.

An amazing looking watercolor palette

This looks like one of the best options available. I will be filling it with W&N Cotman colors. Sometimes I feel guilty about all the palettes I have purchased (6 of them now) but then I realize they are all in currently use except one.


New sketchbook! And papers

Looking forward to using this spiral bound sketchbook with mixed media paper. Right now I am using a bound cartridge paper book that was only $5. It isn't very good with water at all as you might guess.  Not pictured: Tracing paper.


More drawing supplies

India ink, ink droppers, bamboo pen, gum eraser a couple of small brushes. Not pictured: Erasing shield. 

More Cotman colors

I am upgrading from the Staedtler student set ($16.99 for 24) to these ($4.99-$9.99 for 1). They are still student grade but are a big step up. I have about 21 Cotman colors now.



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