Hi everyone, and welcome to my little studio tucked away deep in the Northwoods. Today, I'm telling my story about how I quit my job working full time as a jeweler on Etsy late in 2022 and why. I'm taking a crazy risk and I've set myself the goal of one year to try to make at least a part-time income as an artist! We will be talking a little about Etsy and the pros ad cons of selling on their site, following your dreams, and how chronic illness can change those dreams. Lots of love and happy creating! ~Amy
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My everyday supplies:
Oil Painting:
Michael Harding oil paints (my favorite oil paints- the best of the best):
Six tube set: amzn.to/40vYN6Z
Ten tube set: amzn.to/3lcjVz2
Gamblin oil paints (my runner up paint and a little cheaper):
Nine tube set: amzn.to/3wY67e8
Winsor and Newton Winton oil paint (Best inexpensive but good quality paint for beginners):
Ten tube set: amzn.to/3JKEXPq
Liquin (thinning medium and speeds drying):
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Liquin for fine details:
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Liquin Impasto medium (for thicker texture):
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Gamsol (oderless paint thinner and cleaner):
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Pastel:
My favorite pastel surface is ClaireFontaine PastelMat:
Amazon: amzn.to/3iWcRWx
Blick Art Materials: shrsl.com/3w5on
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils:
Amazon(set of 60): amzn.to/3wooZmq
Blick Art Materials (sets and individual pencils): shrsl.com/3w5ph
Panpastels:
Amazon (the set of 20 that I own): amzn.to/3R1cYN1
Blick Art Materials (individual pans): shrsl.com/3w5p0
Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel pencils:
Amazon(set of 60): amzn.to/3QWOF2M
Blick Art Materials (sets and individual pencils): shrsl.com/3w5pa
Stick pastels:
Prismacolor Nupastels (set of 36):
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Mungyo (good for beginners and cheap!):
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Watercolor:
Daniel Smith Watercolors:
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Arches Hot Press Paper:
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Pen and ink:
Favorite ink- Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India ink:
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Favorite Dip Pen:
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Favorite fine liners- Sakura Pigma Microns:
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Favorite paper for ink Drawing- Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Smooth:
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My fine art printer- Canon Pixma Pro 200: amzn.to/3XFK2vG
My filming equipment:
Overhead filming set up for my phone: amzn.to/3Z3AAnb
My Camera- Canon Rebel EOS SL3: amzn.to/3XG58Kk
Alternate lens: amzn.to/3YFTv7M
My voice over microphone: amzn.to/3Ixgtbz