These Amazon and Blick affiliate links (which I will earn commission) show the art supplies I mentioned in my book 'Being an Artist'. Purchasing your supplies with my link shows your support for my work!
$ = Less expensive than the other website
$$ = More expensive than the other website
Prices are as of May 24, 2026. Prices are subject to change.
Amazon Art Supply Links
Books:
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
Kindle version $9.99
Paperback version $16.95
Blending Stumps
$ Blending Stumps for Drawing, Tortillions Blending Sticks 12 pcs $3.99
Brushes
$ White Nylon Art Set, Assorted Sizes Round Flat Paintbrushes, Short Handle 12 pes $7.64
Cotton Swabs
$ Double Heads Wooden Cotton Swabs (Dual Pointed & Round ends), White 400 pcs $4.98
Erasers
$$ Faber-Castell Kneadable Eraser for Artists in Storage Case $3.78
$ Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White, 3 count $1.99
$ Tombow Mono Zero Eraser Set Includes Round & Square White Mechanical Erasers $9.99
Medium
Acrylics
$ Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints - Set of 6, Basic Colors, 22 ml $15.90
Colored Pencils
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
$$ * Set of 12 $24.70
$ * Set of 24 $36.29
$ * Set of 36 $67.69
$* Set of 120 $159.00
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
$ * Set of 12 $14.97
$ * Set of 24 $24.99
$ * Set of 36 $36.00
$ * Set of 150 $125.89
Watercolour Colored Pencils
Derwent Inktense Pencils Sets
$$ * Set of 12 $35.63
$ * Set of 24 $48.94
Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils
$ * Set of 12 $11.75
$ * Set of 24 $25.75
$ * Set of 36 $29.99
Prismacolor Premier Watercolor Pencil Sets
$ * Set of 12 $14.97
$ * Set of 24 $24.99
$ * Set of 36 $36.00
Graphite Pencils
Faber-Castell 9000 Pencils and Sets
$ * Set of 6 $8.31
$ Prismacolor Premier Graphite Drawing Pencils With Erasers & Sharpeners, 18-Piece Set $19.99
Mechanical Pencils
$ Pentel Twist-Erase GT (0.5mm) Mechanical Pencil, Assorted Barrel Colors, 3 count $9.99
Gel Pens
$ Sakura Gelly Roll Opaque White Pen - Set of 3 $5.38
$ Sakura Gelly Roll Opaque Black Pen - Set of 3 $8.10
$$ Uni-Ball Signo Impact Rollerball Metallic Gel Pens - Gold, Silver & White 1.0 mm, Set of 3 $13.99
Gouache
$ Holbein Acrylic Designer Gouache - 12 ml Tubes -Set of 12 $35.10
$ Winsor & Newton Gouache Paint Set, 10 Count, 12ml (0.4-oz) Tubes $19.79
Ink Dual Tip Markers
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen Dual Tip Markers - Assorted Colors
$$ * Set of 10 $50.58
$$ * Set of 20 $97.97
Ink (marker) Pens - Black
$ Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens - Black, Fineliner, Set of 4, Assorted Nibs $8.70
$ Prismacolor Premier Illustration Markers - Assorted tips, Set of 4 $8.45
$ Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - Set of 6, Black, Extra Fine and Fine Sizes $12.31
Ink (marker) Pens - Colors
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens - Studio Gift Box, Brush Nib
$$ * Set of 24 $83.98
$$ * Set of 48 $137.40
$ * Set of 60 $179.90
$ Sakura Pigma Sketch Brush - Archival Ink Sketching Pens - Assorted Archival Colors - 8 Pack $20.04
Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner Pen Set - Wallet, Assorted Colors
$$ * Set of 15 $22.53
$$ * Set of 40 $47.45
Pastels
$$ Mungyo Gallery Soft Pastel Squares Cardboard Box Set of 48 - Assorted Colors $27.71
$ Mungyo Gallery Semi-Hard Pastels Cardboard Box Set of 12 - Assorted Colors $15.97
$ Mungyo Gallery Soft Oil Pastel for Artist Premium 36 Colors $15.82
Watercolour
Tube Sets
$$ Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Set of 20, 5 ml Tubes $25.57
Pan Sets
$$ Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Sketcher's Pocket Set of 12, Half Pans $23.53
Miscellaneous Cool Stuff
Tim Holtz Travel Glass Cutting Mat - Portable Work Surface with 8x8 Measuring Grid and Palette for Mixed Media - Art Supplies with Carry Case
For Right Handed artists $31.45
For Left Handed Artists $27.80
Paper Cutter
$ X-Acto Heavy-Duty Trimmer - 15" x 15", Square $82.23
Photo Corners
$ Photo Corners Gold Self-Adhesive Acid Free 360 count $6.99
Sharpener
$ Faber-Castell Grip Trio Sharpener - 3 Hole, Silver $5.89
Sketchbooks
$ Canson Universal Sketch Pad - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", Portrait, 65 lb, 100 Sheets $8.62
$ Strathmore 300 Series Wirebound Sketch Pad - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 50 lb, 100 Sheets $7.73
Surfaces
Canvas
Canvas (traditional)
$$ Esrich Stretched Primed Acid-Free Cotton Canvas, 8"x10", 2 Pack $6.99
$$ Artist Advantage Visual Edge Stretched Canvas 18"x24", 2pc $32.76
Canvas Panels
$ Esrich Canvas Panels, 5 Pack, 8"x10" Cotton Primed Acid Free $6.99
$ Simetufy Canvas Panels Large Flat 18" x 24" inch, 5 Pack $29.99
Canvas Paper
$ Strathmore 300 Series, Canvas Pad, 9x12 inch, 10 Sheets – Triple Primed, 100% Cotton Canvas $9.99
Paper
$ Canson XL Bristol - Pad, 9" x 12", Smooth, 25 Sheets, Tapebound $11.24
$$ Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pad - 9" x 12", Smooth, 20 Sheets $12.99
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch Wirebound Pads
$$ * Cool Gray $13.98
$$ * Steel Blue $12.96
$$ * Warm Tan $14.63
Strathmore Artist Trading Cards (ACEO) & Frames (Blick is much less expensive and not out of stock)
$$ * 300 Series Bristol, Smooth, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", 2 Pkgs of 20 $12.91
$$ * 300 Series Bristol, Vellum, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", 2 Pkgs of 20 $9.42
$$ * 400 Series Watercolor, Cold Press, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", Pkg of 10 $6.91
$$ Strathmore Artist Trading Card (ACEO) Frames Pkg of 6 Cards & Envelopes $8.67
Pastel Paper
$ Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Paper Pad - 9" x 12", Assorted Colors, 24 Sheets $8.47
$ Strathmore 100 Series Black Chalk (Pastels) Paper Pad $10.50
Watercolour Paper
Canson Watercolour Cold Press 140lb paper
$ Canson Montval Watercolor Tape Bound Pad - 9" x 12", 140 lb, 12 Sheets $9.33
Strathmore Watercolour Cold Press 140lb paper
$$ Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Pad - 9"x12" Tapebound 12 Sheets $10.55
Thank You Cards
Hallmark Thank You Cards, Gold Foil Script (100 Thank You Notes with Envelopes) $19.30
Blick Art Supply Links
Blending Stumps
$$ Alvin Blending Stumps Drawing Tools Set $13.97
Brushes
$ Blick Essentials White Nylon Brush Set - Assorted Brushes, Set of 12 $11.39
Erasers
$ Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser - Extra Large $1.89
$ General's Factis Extra Soft White Eraser $1.27
$ Tombow MONO Zero Refillable White Mechanical Eraser - Rectangular $4.95
$ Tombow MONO Zero Refillable White Mechanical Eraser - Small Round $4.95
Medium
Acrylics
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints - Set of 6, Basic Colors, 22 ml $14.83
Colored Pencils
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils
$ * Set of 12 $19.63
$ * Set of 24 $37.48
$ * Set of 36 $68.07
$ * Set of 60 $86.06
$ * Set of 120 $158.87
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
$ * Set of 12 $14.47
$ * Set of 24 $24.80
$ * Set of 36 $36.80
$ * Set of 150 $125.89
Watercolour Colored Pencils
Derwent Inktense Pencils Sets
$ * [Set of 6](https://www.dickblick.com/products/derwent-inktense-pencils/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3DDerwent+inktense+watercolor&Item=22051-1006) $14.62
$ * Set of 12 $26.39
$ * Set of 24 $52.19
Faber Castell Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils
$$ * Set of 12 $14.00
$$ * Set of 24 $28.00
$ * Set of 36 $30.96
Prismacolor Premier Watercolor Pencil Sets
$$ * Set of 12 $15.99
$$ * Set of 24 $31.70
$$ * Set of 36 $43.80
Graphite Pencils
Faber-Castell 9000 Pencils and Sets
$ * Set of 3 $4.49
$ * Set of 6 $8.21
$ Prismacolor Premier Graphite Drawing Pencils With Erasers & Sharpeners, 18-Piece Set $19.80
Mechanical Pencils
$ Pentel Twist-Erase Pencil - 0.5 mm, Black Barrel $5.05
Gel Pens
$ Sakura Gelly Roll Opaque White Pen - Set of 3 $5.22
$ Uni-Ball Signo Impact Rollerball Metallic Gel Pens - Gold, Silver & White 1.0 mm, Set of 3 $5.26
Gouache
$ Holbein Acrylic Gouache - 12 ml Tubes - Set of 12 $35.10
$$ Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache - Introductory Set, 14 ml Tubes - Set of 10 $62.36
Ink Dual Tip Markers
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen Dual Tip Markers Assorted Colors
$ * Set of 10 $30.39
$ * Set of 20 $64.36
$ * Set of 30 $86.04
Ink (marker) Pens - Black
$ Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens - Black, Fineliner, Set of 4, Assorted Nibs $8.80
$ Prismacolor Premier Illustration Markers - 08, Black, Fine Line, Set of 5 $15.29
$ Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - Set of 6, Black, Extra Fine and Fine Sizes $12.38
Ink (marker) Pens - Colors
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens - Studio Gift Box, Brush Nib
$ * Set of 24 $56.60
$ * Set of 48 $113.16
Sakura Pigma Sketch Brush - Archival Ink Sketching Pens - Assorted Archival Colors - 8 Pack $20.52
Stabilo Point 88 Fineliner Pen Set - Wallet, Assorted Colors
Pastels
$ Mungyo Gallery Soft Pastel Squares Cardboard Box Set of 48 - Assorted Colors $20.30
$$ Mungyo Gallery Soft Oil Pastel for Artist Premium 36 Colors $17.69
Watercolour
Tube Sets
$ Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Set of 20, Assorted Colors, 5 ml Tubes $20.46
Pan Sets
$ Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors - Sketcher's Pocket Set of 12, Half Pans $18.85
Paper Cutter
$$ X-Acto Heavy-Duty Trimmer - 15" x 15", Square $103.82
Sharpener
$ Faber-Castell Grip Trio Sharpener - 3 Hole Silver $5.72
Sketchbooks
$ Canson Universal Sketch Pad - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", Portrait, 65 lb, 100 Sheets $8.53
$ Strathmore 300 Series Wirebound Sketch Pad - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 50 lb, 100 Sheets $6.10
Surfaces
Canvas
Canvas (traditional)
$ Blick Academic Cotton Stretched Canvas Pack - 8" x 10", Pkg of 2 $4.97
$ Blick Academic Cotton Stretched Canvas - 20" x 24", Pkg of 2 $12.48
Canvas Panels
Blick Studio Cotton Canvas Panels
$ 8" x 10" Pkg of 5 $6.16
$ 18" 24" Pkg of 5 $28.39
Canvas Paper
$ Strathmore 300 Series Cotton Canvas Pad - 9" x 12", 10 Sheets $9.96
Paper
$ Canson XL Bristol - Pad, 9" x 12", Smooth, 25 Sheets, Tapebound $10.04
$ Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pad - 9" x 12", Smooth, 20 Sheets $6.96
Strathmore 400 Series Recycled Toned Sketch Pad - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets
$ * Cool Gray $11.02
$ * Steel Blue $11.02
$ * Warm Tan $11.02
Strathmore Artist Trading Cards (ACEO) & Frames
$ * 300 Series Bristol, Smooth, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", Pkg of 20 $2.96
$ * 300 Series Bristol, Vellum, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", Pkg of 20 $2.96
$ * 400 Series Watercolor, Cold Press, 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", Pkg of 10 $2.79
$ Strathmore Artist Trading Card (ACEO) Frames Pkg of 6 Cards & Envelopes $6.14
Pastel Paper
$ Strathmore 400 Series Pastel Paper Pad - 9" x 12", Assorted Colors, 24 Sheets $7.50
$ Strathmore 100 Series Black Chalk (Pastels) Paper Pad $10.50
Watercolour Paper
Canson Watercolour Cold Press 140lb paper
$$ Canson Montval Watercolor Tape Bound Pad - 9" x 12", 140 lb, 12 Sheets $9.90
Strathmore Watercolour Cold Press 140lb paper
$ Strathmore 300 Series Tapebound Watercolor Pads 9"X12" 12 sheets $7.14
Thank You Cards (Blank)
Strathmore Creative Blank Cards and Envelopes - 5" x 6-7/8" Ivory with Deckle Pkg of 100 $36.16