Top 10 Studio Tools—August

My studio is pretty small and this summer I did some demo to open the space and got reorganized. I put all my paints and supplies with an Ikea Shelf (which I added wheels to). I got this super cute vintage dentist cabinet and it holds tons of supplies; markers, pastels, oil bars, tapes, spray paint caps and all the things! I need to put this puppy on wheels too.

VViViD Low-Tack Blue Self-Adhesive Vinyl Stencil Masking Film Roll (24in x 30ft)

1. Frisket Film

Obsessed! This comes in large sizes and is perfect for getting clean lines even with super wet acrylics and it doesn’t bleed. You can reuse it a few times too, so great if you want to repeat shapes in a series. So much better than painters tape.

dreame D10 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self-Emptying Base for 45 Days of Cleaning, Robotic Vacuum with 4000 Pa Suction and LiDAR Navigation, Compatible with Alexa, Wi-Fi Connected

2. Robot vacuum

I love that I can set an automatic cleaning schedule and it auto empties.

Ram Board 38 inch x 100 feet Heavy Duty Painting, Remodeling, Construction, Temporary Floor Protection (317 Sq. Ft.) - 46 RB 38-100

Ram Board Edge Tape 14-Day for Anchoring Ram Board to Floor 2.5" x 180'

3. Ram Board floor protector

This stuff is great for keeping the floors protected from all the paint splatter and they absorb a light amount of moisture.

UNZERO Art Storage Rack, Art Canvas Storage, Art Drying Rack, Canvas Boards Rack Art Storage with Handle & Caster Wheels for Drawing Board, Panel, Paper Pad for Art Studios, Artworks, Gallery

UNZERO Art Storage Rack, Art Canvas Storage Stand, Art Drying Rack, Art Storage with Handle & Caster Wheels for Drawing Board, Panel, Paper Pad for Art Studios, Artworks, Gallery

4. Canvas storage racks on wheels.

Game changer! Obsessed with these, I bought 3 already.

Liquitex BASICS Large Scale Brush Set, Extra Big, Set of 2

Liquitex BASICS Large Scale Brush Set, Synthetic Hair, Set of 3

5. Large scale brushes

While I wish they had longer handles that held up spending a long time in a bucket of water, the way they hold the paint is unmatched to my other brushes.

• Liquitex BASICS Large Scale Brush Set, Synthetic Hair, Set of 3 https://amzn.to/3yD83x5

• Liquitex BASICS Large Scale Brush Set, Extra Big, Set of 2 https://amzn.to/4dFLdUf

Falling in Art Flat Paddle Paint Brush Set with Long Handle, Large Scale Brush for Oil and Acrylic Paints(1 Inch,2Inch,3Inch)

Falling in Art Flat Paddle Paint Brush with Long Handle, Large Scale Brush for Oil and Acrylic Paints, 4 Inch

6. Long handle big brushes

Speaking of long handle brushes that don’t split after a long bath in a water bucket, these are great.

• 1 Inch,2Inch,3Inch Set https://amzn.to/3M1eBsv

• 4 Inch https://amzn.to/3SJfuJP

CALPALMY 2-Pack XX-Large Extendable Poster Tubes Expand from 30.5” to 50” with Shoulder Strap | Carry Documents, Blueprints, Drawings and Art | Black Portable Durable Round Storage Cases

7. CALPALMY 2-Pack Extendable Poster Tubes

They expand from 30.5” to 49” and have a shoulder strap and handle, so they are great if you have to take artwork on a plane or if you are shipping large artwork unstretched.

https://amzn.to/46LfHlB

B&R #25G Glassine Paper 20 Yard Rolls

8. Glassine Paper

If you are shipping artwork rolled, I roll the canvas in this archival glassine paper to keep it protected while in transit. https://amzn.to/4cjD2Mr

Perfectware Tongue Dep-500ct Non-Sterile

9. Tongue Depressors

Great for mixing paint and easy clean up, and I use them like a squeegee to smear paint on the canvas too. https://amzn.to/4dC8iaG

Generic Extra Thin Special Detail Skinny Cap Sampler, 10Pack, Spray Paint Tips Great for Writing | Professional Quality. Fits Female cans Such as Montana, Flame, Belton, Loop, MTN and More!

10. Extra skinny spray paint caps

Love the thinner lines you get with these. And if you put it on a can of WD 40 before using and shoot some WD40 out through the cap before using, it won’t clog. You can also clean clogged caps with WD40 too. https://amzn.to/4dhUq5A

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