Post 34: Art Topic Favorite Art Tool

Art Topic Favorite Art Tool

This month's PWAS Member Art Topic is "What is your favorite art tool in your studio?"

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There are plenty of essential tools that are must haves for that artist to do the medium(s) or types of artwork that they do. The basic art supplies should be available to any and all artists like paper, pens, brushes, notebook/sketchbook, work lights, all variety of paints, easels, and much more.

Occasionally, an artist comes across a specific brand of an item, a certain piece of equipment or even an unusual thing that helps them do their thing even better than they imagined. Here are a few.

1. Bettie Sperty

A nice little, inexpensive tool that I use often is this Tao Bamboo Tabletop Easel. 

I got it at Jerry’s Artarama several years ago on sale for $7. It’s $15.99 now, but Jerry’s is always having sales and coupons. 

It folds flat, so lightweight, slant is adjustable and I’ve used it for up to 12x12 surfaces easily. 

They also carry a slightly larger/heavier version that has a drawer for your paints, pastels, pencils, whatever.

My website is : www.bsperty.com

You can see mine has been well used. 

 

2. Shadow

It’s not my favorite tool, but one I use for just about every piece I do. My light board. I have this one: a GAOMON B4 Size LED Light Box 5 Millimeters Ultrathin Light Pad USB Art Tracing Board for Sketch Copy and Handwork - GB4. I use it to transfer my designs to a clean sheet of heavy paper after I finish the pencil sketch. 

 

Amazon 

 

 3. Donna Liguria

There are a lot of things I couldn't do without but one of my best finds were these light fixtures that attach to the back of my table easel and allow me to paint no matter the type of day it is or the time of night. Its a LED Desk Lamp, BZBRLZ Metal Swing Arm Lamp, Eye-Caring Architect Task Lamp, Dimmable Office Table Lamp with 3 Color Modes, 10 Brightness Levels & Adapter, Memory Function(Black). Its a
a long name for a long extending light.

Amazon 

 

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

 

 

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