
My Supplies
A curated list of the watercolor tools I use in my studio and workshops.
Welcome to my studio essentials page, a hand‑picked collection of art supplies I trust, use daily, and recommend to students in my watercolor sessions. Every item below is linked through my Amazon Affiliate program, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through these links. There’s no extra cost to you, and it helps support my work, workshops, and creative projects.
Schmincke - HORADAM® AQUARELL Paint Box
Schmincke - HORADAM® AQUARELL paint box, basic assortment, 12 tubes of 5 ml, 74112097, metal box, paint set, premium watercolors.
- The starter case consists of a sturdy metal box (L x W x H: 22.3 x 7.2 x 2.3 cm) with 12 selected colors in 5 ml tubes and an integrated mixing palette. With its balanced colour selection, the box offers a solid basic assortment with which many other bright colours can be easily mixed. Ideal for watercolor enthusiasts.
"These 12 tubes feel like a small orchestra, balanced, bright, and ready for anything. I love how the metal box clicks open and can be used as a palette. This set offers clean mixes, luminous washes, and colors that stay honest on paper. It’s the set I reach for when I want my students to feel instantly capable." —Jeff
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Starter Set (20 Colours of 5 ml.)
Cotman watercolors use fine art pigments with a lower pigment load than the Professional range, making them an affordable option without compromising quality.
- Formulated to create a uniform consistency, the clear quality of Cotman watercolors is perfect for introducing yourself to the watercolor technique. Rated AA and A for its excellent and good lightfastness, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour gives the artist the peace of mind expected from a range of quality watercolors.
"I use these as well as other W&N grades, these are inexpensive and work great!" —Jeff
ARCHES Pad 31x41cm and 23x31cm, 100% Fine 300g White Natural
Traditionally manufactured on a round-screen machine, ensuring even fiber distribution and resulting in exceptionally stable paper, Arches watercolor paper is made from 100% long-fiber cotton.
- Optimal for watercolor, as well as for all wet techniques, ink, gouache and acrylic
- 100% cotton paper
- Gluing into the dough with natural gelatin
- With alkaline reserve, acid free, or optical brighteners
- ARCHES art and editing papers are permanent, in accordance with ISO 9706
"Arches is the paper that never argues with me. It listens. The cotton fibers drink water slowly, letting pigments wander, settle, and surprise. When I teach, Arches gives beginners the confidence that the paper will hold them, and their mistakes beautifully." —Jeff
Himmlfel 10 Pieces Brushes Including Round Tip, Filbert, Angled, Flat, Rigger, Cat Tongue and Dagger Brush Types, for Watercolor
Suitable for many painting needs. The round tip brushes can paint details, fine to thick lines and more. The filbert brush can paint smooth edges, leaves, clouds and more.
- Brush set: Includes 4 round tip brushes (size: 2, 10, 12, 16), 1 filbert brush (size: 14), 1 angle brush (size: 14), 1 flat brush (size: 14), 1 rigger brush (size: 1), 1 cat tongue brush (size: 8), 1 dagger brush (size: 10). Paint brushes can meet your many painting needs
"This little brush family is wonderful, every shape has a job. The round tips are my go‑to for teaching flow and pressure. The filbert and dagger brushes help students discover edges, leaves, clouds, and those soft transitions. They’re affordable, forgiving, and expressive." —Jeff
Winsor & Newton Foundation Watercolor Brushes Set of 6 Synthetic Assorted Brushes
Synthetic bristle watercolor brushes available in a variety of sets with different sizes, perfect for getting started with this technique.
- Brand quality from Winsor Newton
- Paint Brush Sets for Acrylic, Watercolor and Oil Painting
- Choose your favorite set
"Specially designed for beginners and students. Great quality." —Jeff
Princeton Velvetouch Artiste, Mixed-Media Brush for Acrylic, Watercolor Oval Mop Luxury Synthetic, Size 3/4
This brush is recommended for smoothing and blending, varnishing, and decoupage because it shows minimal brushstrokes.
- A special blend of synthetics designed for enhanced color retention and precise color placement
- Tapered precision and durable spring
- Velvet handle for greater comfort and better control
"A gret workhorse brush for putting down lot of water and color" —Jeff
MEEDEN Large Ceramic Artist Paint Palette, Porcelain Watercolor Palette, 33 Wells
High Quality Porcelain Material:Made of high quality white eco-friendly ceramic material, provides a smooth surface, paints spread and blend smoothly into the palette, no drops or beads, easy to clean Stain resistant, sturdy, durable and reusable.
- Rectangle Artist Palette Size - The overall size is 13.5 x 10.6 inches (34 x 27 cm) extremely thick and strong porcelain provides a heavy base of 1.6 kg to prevent movement. This large heavy color palette is suitable for professional studios and is not suitable to carry with you during travel.
"This palette won't move it is sturdy! This palette feels like a quiet studio morning. Ceramic changes everything, colors stay honest, mixes stay clean, and the surface invites slow, thoughtful blending. I love how pigments glide without beading. It’s a palette that encourages you to breathe, mix, and enjoy the ritual of painting." —Jeff
MEEDEN Ceramic Tray, Artist Paint Palette, Porcelain Mixing Tray for Watercolor Gouache
Extra large ceramic palette, 25.4L x 16W centimetres is made of white glazed porcelain and can always clearly show the actual color you are looking for for mixing.
- With a substantial core mixing area and multiple pigment storage areas, the MEEDEN Extra Large Palette can hold many paints without worrying about excess separation.
"This tray is my color‑thinking space, it is huge! When I’m teaching color mixing, this tray becomes a conversation: students see the truth of each hue, and the tray keeps everything calm, clean, and beautifully visible." —Jeff
Winsor & Newton - Liquid mask, colorless, 75 ml
William and Henry's commitment to quality and innovation is part of a rich heritage that informs Winsor & Newton to this day. I have tried many masking fluids this one is awesome!
- Colorless liquid that does not stain
- Rubber latex compound
- Suitable for work areas that require protection when color is applied in extensive masking washes
- Comes in 75 ml container
"I’ve tried so many masking fluids, and this one simply behaves. It lifts cleanly, protects crisp whites, and doesn’t fight the paper. When I’m planning a demo with bright highlights or negative painting, this is the bottle I trust. It’s a small tool that makes a big difference." —Jeff
Amazon Basics Multi-Surface Masking Tape, White, Painters Tape, 3.5 cm x 55 m, 1-Pack
Roll of masking tape for multiple surfaces, 180 ft, for painting.
- White painter's tape is ideal for precision painting jobs; leaves clean, defined edges upon removal.
"Inexpensive tape is standard. This works well!" —Jeff
Hahnemühle Watercolour Washi Tape Waterproof 20m Long (White, 25mm)
Perfect for avoiding a frame or free areas in an image. Water resistant and can be easily painted with watercolours. Then the tape can be removed cleanly and without leaving residue and leaves exact color edges. With a width of 25 mm and a length of 20 metres.
- Perfect for avoiding frames or free spaces in an image
- Waterproof, can be easily painted with watercolors
- Can be removed cleanly and without leaving any residue
- Three different sizes
"This tape is a tiny miracle. It holds the edges, resists water, and peels away without drama. Leaving perfect borders every time. In workshops, it helps beginners feel tidy and confident. In my own studio, it’s part of the ritual: tape, breathe, paint." —Jeff
GRIFEMA Water Spray Bottle 200ml white
Reusable spray bottle with fine mist.
- Made of high quality material, reusable, lightweight and durable; designed for prolonged use without transferring odors or residue
- EASY TO REFILL WITH NO SPILLS - The wide opening allows for quick and clean refilling, making maintenance easier and avoiding waste of liquid.
"It's a great mist bottle! Great when you dont wont to use your mop brush! There are a ton mist bottles out there, this works great for tiny misty areas. Experiement with different distances, you can't go wrong." —Jeff
4 Pieces 100 ml Plastic Spray Bottle, Transparent Mist Atomizer
Safe Material - 4 pieces (100ml) spray bottles are made of high quality clear plastic, BPA free, odorless, durable.
- The transparent plastic caps of the spray bottles match the mouth of the bottles to prevent liquid leakage and the quality is very solid.
- The mini fine mist spray can comes with a 2-piece funnel, can help you easily transfer your pre-made colors and reduce waste.
"These little spray bottles are humble but incredibly useful. The fine mist feels gentle enough for watercolor, and the solid caps mean I can toss them into a workshop kit without worrying about leaks. I love the funnels, they make transferring my pre‑mixed colors effortless and keep waste to a minimum. In my Flow Mechanics and Color Atmosphere & Glaze sessions, these bottles become part of the rhythm: a soft mist, a blooming wash, and suddenly the paper starts breathing." —Jeff
8 Refillable Water Brushes with Refillable Reservoir for Watercolor Art Painting
Refillable water tank brush for the perfect transition in your water paints. Water is stored in the water-based colored pencil, so you don't need to brew an extra cup of water.
- This water brush itself has no ink, you can refill it to use with water or ink. Simply unscrew the tube from your watercolor brush to easily add water or ink, and control the ink or water flow by simply pressing directly on the tube to create smooth transitions in your watercolor paints.
"A quick twist, a gentle squeeze, and suddenly you’re shaping transitions that feel soft, natural, and fluid. In my sessions on Flow Mechanics and Color Atmosphere, these brushes help students understand how water actually moves. They make blending intuitive, and they turn every gradient into a quiet conversation between pressure, pigment, and breath." —Jeff
Schmincke - AQUA DROP, high lightfastness liquid watercolor paint, 5 x 30 ml primary colors + opaque white
Basic assortment of colors plus black and white for mixing, lightening, and darkening many other brilliant watercolor shades. An ideal starter set, also perfect for New Watercolor, hand lettering, and calligraphy.
- The included tones are:
- 200 Lemon Yellow
- 380 Magenta
- 480 Cyan Blue
- 780 Deep Black
- Opaque White.
"When you need a little drop of color and a splash of fun!" —Jeff
KAMENSKAYA Delaminating Alcohol Inks
MADE BY AN ARTIST - KAMENSKAYA is an artist created brand for artists. All paint compositions are developed by brand author Polina Kamenskaya, and the range is determined by popular techniques and the needs of the artist.
23 different shades of KAMENSKAYA delaminating alcoholic inks you can create volume without physically creating bulk. Technically the inks are divided into hundreds of small particles and form fantastic patterns.
- 30ml / 1fl oz
- Made in the European Union
"These inks are awesome! I love the way they create unique textures in my work." —Jeff
ArtwaChely Intermarket MDF Wood Board for Crafty Palette Paint, Plastic (Currently unavailable)
MDF Wood Board for Crafts 40x50cm 2.5mm Pack of 10 CNC Precision Laser Cuts for Engraving, Deep Cutting, Compact Fibers, Made in Spain, Durable, Uniform, Professional, Marquetry.
- PREMIUM QUALITY MDF WOOD Each board is manufactured with compressed wood fibers and resins offering a solid and uniform base ideal for projects that demand stability, precision and professional cut cleanliness...
"Great for working on multiple paintings at once. Just tape your watercolor paper and you are off!" —Jeff
Artway Palette Paint, Plastic (Currently unavailable)
Currently unavailable
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Please check Amazon for latest status.Large rectangular palette, approx. 250mm x 330mm.) A selection of 20 cavities - in a variety of sizes suitable for all types of paint - watercolour, acrylic paint, gouache and oil paints. Strong durable plastic construction.
- 250mm x 330mm Rectangle Paint Palette
- Ideal Mixing Palette.
- The white background shows the colors at their truest
- The plastic is easy to clean.
"Great for students and learners. Great cavity-spaces and easy to mix and plan colors." —Jeff
More Stuff
More things I use in my studio

Escoda Brushes
I use Prado and Versâtil series. Handcrafted production of brushes since 1933.
Made in Barcelona Spain. It is one of the most valued synthetic matters because of its similarity to sable hair. It not only imitates its color, but it also imitates its spring and absorption of liquids. Thanks to the perfect combination of three different diameters and three lengths in the fibers, the brushstroke’s result is the same as one made of natural hair.

Mijello: Bucket Brush Washer : 2 Liter
Bucket Brush Washer is a useful brush washer packed with convenient sections that will make brush cleaning simpler and easier. Has 3 water chambers and a side tray, enabling multi-stage brush cleaning. Side tray provides space for a paper towel or for you to fill with paint or brush cleaner. Two of the chambers have grooves on the bottom which can be used for thorough cleaning. Holds 2 liters of water!

Stackable Round Ceramic Palette : 3in (7.5cm) Diameter
Set of 6 stackable round ceramic palettes
Ideal for watercolor, gouache, and ink
Easy to clean ceramic surface
Compact design for neat storage.
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