You don’t need a lot of gear to create stunning paintings – but there may be some items that you don’t already have, and that’s what this page is all about. Here I’ve listed exactly what I use with links to make it easy for you. Some of these are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission however the reason they are on the page is because I use the product and recommend it – and I don’t think you’ll get it cheaper anywhere else. Please scroll down to the bottom where I recommend other various books and websites that have really helped me along the way.
If you live in Australia, the Artshed Online is the best place to get your supplies to do the Paint the Ocean courses. Fastest, cheapest and delivered to your door with friendly support when you need it.
We’ve made it easy with Paint the Ocean supply kits that take all the guesswork out. I use and recommend these kits and other products listed for you below:
Product list and links
Kits
Paint the Ocean Starter Kit
Paint the Ocean Acrylic Heavy Paint Set
Paint the Ocean Acrylic Fluid Paint Set
Paint the Ocean Oil Paint Set
Paint the Ocean Ultimate Brush Set
Preparation
Magic Palette Colour Mixing Guide Large
Reusable Palette
Graphite Pencils Sketch Set
Ruler Small
Coloured Pencils
Ruler Large
Pencil Eraser
Large Pencil For Canvas
A4 Visual Diary Sketch Book Small
A3 Visual Diary Sketch Book Large
Masking Tape
Canvas
Gesso Canvas Primer Or Undercoat
Brushes
Brush Holder
Palette Knife
Taklon Brush Set
Gear You'll Need From Your Local Outlets
Note pads with lines
To create your workflow lists.
Medium grit sandpaper
To sand your canvas.
Low odour turps
A cheaper alternative to artist quality low odour solvents.
Large paint stirrer
To stir your gesso before use.
Blending Brushes
Taklon Blending Brush 50mm
Taklon Blending Brush 75mm
3 Piece General Blending Brushes
(House painting trade brushes are the best to use for your large-size blending brushes, and are a must-have for the techniques that I teach. When sourcing them locally – be sure to select a synthetic filament brush where the bristles are soft and dense)
1 ½ Inch Blending Brush
2 Inch Blending Brush
3 Inch Blending Brush
4 Inch Blending Brush
3 Pack Small Blending Brushes
Mixing Brushes
Hog Bristle Mixing Brush Extra Large Size 16
Hog Bristle Mixing Brush Large Size 10
Hog Bristle Mixing Brush Medium Size 6
Hog Bristle Mixing Brush Small Size 2
Round Brushes
Taklon Round Brush Size 10
Taklon Round Brush Size 6
Taklon Round Brush Size 2
Flats or Chisel Brushes
Taklon Flat Brush Size 16
Taklon Flat Brush Size 6
Taklon Flat Brush Size 2
Taklon Flat Short Brush Size 6
Taklon Flat Short Brush Size 2
Liners or Rigger Brushes
Liner Or Rigger Brush Size 3
Liner Or Rigger Brush Set
Fan Brushes
Fan Brush Size 12
Fan Brush Size 4
Easel
Studio Easel With Crank And Storage
A Frame Pine Easel
Acrylic Paint
Choose which you prefer to work with: A thicker heavy-body paint or a thinner free-flow paint. They both work well and can be mixed together with no problems. The thicker body paint needs more water and medium, but gives you a bit more control when mixing colours. I like to work with both make the choice depending on what I am about to paint
Chroma Atelier Free Flow Fluid Acrylic Paints
Atelier Free Flow is a wonderfully fluid artists’ acrylic that has amazing coverage, spreadability and simply “flies off the brush.” With intense pigment load, vivid colour intensity and drying to a velvet, matte finish, it is ideal for all applications requiring a smooth and/or fluid paint such as acrylic pouring and mixed media. It can be used as a substitute for gouache, watercolour or ink.
Colours:
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Pyrrol Orange
- Cadmium Red Light (Small)
- Yellow Ochre
- Dioxazine Purple
- French Ultramarine Blue
- Cobalt Turquoise Light
- Pthalo Blue
- Viridian Green
- Permanent Green Light
- Pthalo Green
- Chromium Green Oxide
- Raw Umber
- Burnt Umber
- Paynes Grey
- Titanium White X 2
Chroma Atelier Interactive Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Atelier Interactive Professional Artists’ Acrylic has the rich, buttery consistency and brilliant colour that artists love. Perfect for impasto, textural and glazing techniques, these lightfast paints offer artists unsurpassed control over the painting process when used with Atelier Painting Mediums.
Colours:
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Yellow Ochre
- Orange
- Cadmium Red Light (Small)
- Indigo
- Raw Umber
- Raw Sienna Dark
- Jaune Brilliant
- Brilliant Violet
- Brilliant Magenta
- Pacific Blue X 2
- French Ultramarine Blue
- Pthalo Blue
- Cobalt Turquoise Light
- Pthalo Turquoise
- Pthalo Green
- Viridian Green
- Cobalt Green
- Permanent Green Light
- Titanium White X 2
Oil Paint
Art Spectrum Oil Paints
Art Spectrum oil paints are my recommended colours for residents of Australia and the South Pacific Islands. The whole range is available now through the ArtShed Online and the colours are rich, vibrant and enjoyable to work with. I use these paints every day and they all mix well with other brands that you may still be working with.
Colours:
- Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Orange
- Spectrum Red (Small)
- Flesh Tint Deep
- Permanent Magenta
- Spectrum Violet
- Lilac
- Tasman Blue
- French Ultramarine
- Phthalo Blue
- Indigo Blue
- Saphire
- Turquoise
- Viridian
- Phthalo Green
- Cadmium Green
- Spectrum Green Light
- Burnt Sienna
- Raw Umber
- Paynes Grey
- Titanium White
- Zinc White X 2
Winsor And Newton Oil Paints
Winsor and Newton colours now available to residents of the USA and Canada. These paints are high quality, rich in pigment and all mix well with other brands that you may still be working with. I also recommend and use these paints.
Colours:
- Winsor Yellow
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium Red (Small)
- Permanent Magenta
- Winsor Violet
- French Ultramarine
- Winsor Blue (Pthalo Blue)
- Cobalt Turquoise
- Cobalt Turquoise Light
- Cadmium Green Pale
- Oxide Of Chromium
- Winsor Green (Pthalo)
- Jaune Brilliant
- Brown Ochre
- Raw Umber
- Indigo
- Titanium White
- Transparent White X2
Paint Mixing Mediums and Varnish
Odourless Cleaning Solvent
Acrylic Paint Slow Drying Medium
Acrylic Paint Thinning Medium
Oil Paint Thinning Medium
Oil Paint Fast Drying Medium
Water Based Varnish Sealer
Solvent Based Varnish Sealer
Brush Cleaner
