Tuesday, March 11, 2014

my favorite supplies and a GIVEAWAY!


Art supplies are a big and important part of my life and I always seems to go through little stages where I will use the same things over and over again. Today I am sharing a few of my current favorites.

p.s. I am giving away four $50 gift certificates to Dick Blick (my go to for supplies). Scroll all the way to the end of the post for more giveaway details!


White paint pens are a must for me and my creative process (I prefer Sharpies). I love adding pattern, text and markings to dark or colorful backgrounds and a white pen works perfect! I prefer oil based paint pens because they will work (and be permanent) on just about any surface. I typically buy my pens in bulk and keep a variety of each size on hand.




Pigma Micron pens are my favorite sketching pens. They come in lots of sizes (I prefer the 05) and the best part is that they are permanent so you can watercolor or use wet media over the top of them.



I always keep a handful of neon paint on hand, it is perfect for adding a really vibrant pop of color to a painting OR you can tone down the neon by mixing a little white paint. Pretty much any paint brand creates a neon option these days- everything from Apple Barrel craft paint to Golden Acrylics offer all kinds of bright colors.




I rarely splurge on art supplies but lately I cannot resist Golden's High Flow Acrylics. It has an ink like consistency and can be used for splattering and dripping, to fill daubers, used with calligraphy pens, water brushes and more!



While I love painting on canvas, I might love painting on wood just as much. Back in college I used to paint on plywood panels because it was cheaper than stretched canvas! These days you can find all kind of light weight wood panels in TONS of sizes. The surface is nice and smooth and really lends itself to detail work.




This is my birthday week and I thought it was a good excuse to have a little celebration here on the blog. Every day this week I've got a giveaway!

Today I am giving away four $50 gift certificates to Dick Blick 
(No, Dick Blick did not sponsor this post, I just love them and want to share the love with you!)

Leave me a comment
Tell me what you favorite supply is
I will draw four names and announce the winner tomorrow (Wednesday)




MONDAY GIVEAWAY WINNERS-

Send me an email at alisaburke@gmail.com and I will get you the information for your online class season passes!









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Melody said...

I like Faber Castell Aquarelle and Pitt Pens

2peaches said...

Lately, my girls and I have been loving oil pastels.

svitlana.blogspot.com said...

I love your blog. I like to use water brushes and soft touch rollerball Pens.

debi said...

Happy Birthday Alisa!! I love your blog. Right now, I'm really loving painters pens.

Anewdawn 16 said...

i love waterbrushes..nd zero liner brushes

Christine said...

I hope your birthday week continues to be wonderful!!! I love using white pens but just can't find one that works for me. I've tried the Sharpies but they seem to dry up on me. My most recent try is White Out pens. We'll see how that works out. Maybe I'll give the Sharpie another try if you love them!

Anonymous said...

I just got my first Golden flow...wow is it fun!! seeing your work has helped me to become freer in my painting..still need to relax more but it be a start!!

jabbott said...

Happy birthday to you, I do not have a favourite art material I will use any medium x

Lisa Oceandreamer Swifka said...

I have a problem...it's called ASA...."Art Supply Addiction".
I like to try new things, new techniques - if I could afford Golden paints I'd have many so winning DB gift cert would be amazing. But if I had to pick a favorite oddly enough it would be my drawing fountain pen.

marjolijn said...

Lovely to see what materials you use. I like Lumiere by Jacquard and paints of Stewart Gill. I use them a lot on fabrics for my quilts. And I dye a lot of fabric with Procion MX dyes.

Unknown said...

Aha a fellow pisces! My birthday was on the 9th.

My favorite supply is my micron pens and also gesso. I use a lot of different materials but those two are ALWAYS involved.

Jeanette said...

Happy birthday Alisa!!! My favorite art supply is Dick Blick too. Wink Wink ;D

Seriously, my favorite would have to be a black permanent marker like the Micron or Pitt Pens. I would really love to try the Golden High Flow Acrylics though...I've been hearing a lot of good things about it.

Natalie B said...

My favourite art supply would have to be my sander. Yep it's like a giant eraser. I use mine all the time, I absolutely love to see what colours pop out, after I have put layers of paint down. Great post! Oh and Happy Birthday!

Liz said...

Happy Birthday to you!! I love the white sharpies, too!

Natalie B said...

My favourite art supply would have to be my sander. Yep it's like a giant eraser. I use mine all the time, I absolutely love to see what colours pop out, after I have put layers of paint down. Great post! Oh and Happy Birthday!

Virginia said...

Ah bless you giving away more goodies in your birthday week! I love the look of the white sharpies, don't think I've been able to find them here in Yorkshire in my travels, closest I've got is Posca pens

Lin said...

I love my Lamy Safari fountain pen with bulletproof Noodler's black ink. And also my new artist quality watercolours - finally I can get some nice bright colours using watercolour!

Shanna Shands said...

Happy birthday!!!!! My medium of choice is copics. I told myself this year I want to branch out in to watercolor and acrylics and start doing some art journaling this year. Your creations are always so fun and inspiring.

Emily said...

My favourite supplies at the moment would have to be my daughter's Faber Castell water colour palette of paints... I have my own expensive set but I love that I can get down and creative with her when she's got them out. They are brilliant quality too! Fantastic for painting on the cheap paper serviettes I had sitting on the table next to me- who wants to waste time getting out paper?!

KathyS said...

Happy Birthday! March seems to be the month for very creative people! My current favorite supply is Speedball Speedy Carve Blocks to make stamps for fabric printing.

Anne-Mette Larsen said...

I have a lot of things in my stash (don't we all ;-) ) but my favortite supply is acrylic paint. I have a few from Golden and I LOVE those for their high pigment....But I really dig all my other acrylic paints also. Hope you're enjoing the birthday week...

. said...

Happy Birthday! My favorite supply is good old fashioned acrylics. I continually find new techniques and effects I can do with them.

Fräulein Rucksack said...

I'm not well supplied with paint and pens. But I have a vintage awl which makes me happy everytime I find to use it. Is that weird?

Özge Başağaç said...

I love neon acrylic paints and white paint pens.Mixed with dark shades they produce interesting compositions.

Unknown said...

I love watercolor pencils!

dawn said...

Congrats to the winners!!!

I go thru spurts of using my favorite thing over and over too! Same with colors, I will get on a roll and use them over and over, it's crazy but so fun.

My favorite supply though would be a tie with Sharpies and book paper and gesso.

Thanks again for another giveaway!

Catherine said...

Lately, I've been pretty fond of Stazon Ink Pads.

Mo said...

Butcher paper and sharpies!

Pat Kildare said...

Happy Birthday...I love painting on the Birch Wood panels. Thanks for your chance to win $50 Blick give away.

jinxxxygirl said...

My favorite supply has got to be cereal box chip board! Its cheap and great material to paint on ...make postcards etc... I'd love to check out DickBlick. Happy Birthday !! Thank you so much for a chance to win! Hugs! deb
nuleaf at comcast dot net

debbie chouinard said...

I love watercolors and stamps.

Despina said...

I love watercolor pencils. Thanks for the chance to win!

Fallingladies said...

totally has to be white gel pens! thanks for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Alisa!
I've recently discovered paint pens. I love the white and metallic ones! They're my favorites at he moment.

kori said...

Happy Birthday! My favorite supply is my supply of markers. All sizes and brands.

muriel said...

Acrylic paint is always within reach on my table. Because I can use it so many ways.

Sharon Tomlinson said...

Happy Birthday! I enjoy following your blog. Winner or not I will be checking out the high flow Golden. Total new to me. Thanks for the heads up.

Unknown said...

Happy birthday week, Alisa! I admire your work and generosity soooo much. Seriously, you are a gem!

My favorite supplies lately are STENCILS, both commercial and handmade.

Sending you lots of birthday wishes this week!

Cheers,
Briana

Pat said...

Happy Birthday Alisa! My favorite art supplies lately are watercolors! Thank you for your wonderful blog and sharing your expertise.

Linda Vincent said...

Feeling a little left out over here in England as we can't buy Dick Blick supplies (or your gorgeous artwork Alisa)
Oh well....not really complaining as at least I can read your blog and take part in your online classes.
My fav art supplies? Needles... and lots of lovely variegated threads.
Happy Birthday! X

Anonymous said...

Ooh, I love art supplies and it's really interesting to read blog posts about what other artists use, lots of things here I'd like to try out now! Those fluorescent paints look brilliant. I started to use Micron pens after reading about them on your blog too so thank you for that, they're so nice to draw with :)

Hm, it's difficult to choose my favourite art material but I think it would have to be acrylic paint or ink which I use for my paintings as well as to paint fabric. A special mention has to go to titanium white which I get through a lot of and couldn't do without :)

Cecily said...

I am loving spray paint and alphabet stencils right now.

Deb @ inner compass designs said...

Fave supply... Big question. Will say acrylic paints and watercolours!!
Happy birthday again,

LindaSonia said...

Happy Birthday!

Fav supply is the Pigma micron pens!!

Skye Rae said...

Happy birthday week! My favorite supply has to be paper. I use a lot of old foreign language book paper and scrapbook paper. I also love gesso and twine and glitter for some sparkle!

Moois van mie said...

yummie, what a price ! i work a lot with color pencils at the moment, Cheap ones because I take the with me everywhere

HOLLEY DOWNS said...

Oh my goodness, I would love to win this! Thanks for all your creativity and inspiration!

Emie58 said...

Paints from Golden!!! And Sharpie markers and, and.....

terryb said...

my current favorite supplies are the micron pens. After being inspired by your work, I've taken up doodling!

Cindie said...

My fav's for surface design are stencils and Paintstiks. I'm definitely going to get myself some of those White Sharpies - they look like a must have

Beverley Baird said...

Here's wishing you a very happy birthday! Love all the supplies you've shown. Love the micron pens so much as I've been zentangling a lot lately.

Unknown said...

I love everything about gouache paint, except that I have to look up how to spell it every time!

De said...

I'm in love with my Caran D'Ache Supracolors!

kathyL said...

I'm having some fun collaging with Golden acrylic gel medium right now. I'm also pretty fond of my little koi watercolor set and water brush. It's so hard to pick a favorite supply...kinda depends on what mood I'm in :)

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

I Just love all Golden acrylics! I just bought Sepia and Teal Golden High Flow Acrylics and I can't wait to try them. I am a sucker for all NEW Art supplies ( :

HollyM said...

I love Golden fluid acrylics but since I do a lot of fabric work, I like the Setacolor fabric paints.

Heather T said...

My favourite supply right now is my set of Faber-Castell watercolour pencils.

Unknown said...

Right now I am in love with bright Sakura Gelly Roll Souffles on black cardstock and Inktense watercolor pencils.

Agnesss in Africa said...

I love sharpies but my favourite is Winsor & Newton watercolour paints!

Consie @ AtopSerenityHill.com said...

Sharpies, watercolor and white paint pens!

Hannah said...

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a lovely time. :) My favourite supply is probably the humble biro pen! Really versatile and produces beautiful results when sketching over pencils.

Linda said...

My favorite supply right now are the Golden fluid acrylics. Just love the vibrant colors.

Leslie said...

Happy Birthday Alisa! Dick Blick is definitely a favorite!!

Ellyn said...

Happy Birthday! I'm currently loving my Copic markers. would love to get some more.... and try some new things too!

Gerilyn Canale said...

Happy Birthday week! my favorite supply is glue. Man oh man I love to glue things to things. Scissors are pretty high up there too. for obvious reasons.

Debbie said...

I like the Uniball Signo broad white ink pens for more control on fine lines and the Art Marker permanent ink pens that write pretty well over acrylic paints. However, I wished they came in more colors.

Amanda T. said...

Hope your birthday week continues to be fantastic!

I've been messing around lately with liquid acrylic inks. I have some by liquitex and FW. I like adding them in (dripping, smearing, writing) with my other paints.

Michelle Remy said...

OMG...Dick Blick! Love that place (too much some would say! lol) My favorite art supply has to be watercolors (combined with Microns). Thank you for a fantastic giveaway opportunity!

Unknown said...

Sharpies are my favorite. They come in so many different colors and can be used on so many different things.
Thanks for the fun and Happy Birthday week Alisa!

Valerie Brown said...

Hope you have a great birthday, Alisa!

My favorites are the Micron pens and my water brushes (which I bought after reading how much you enjoyed using them). My newest fave is the big box of Prismacolor Premiere pencil crayons - imagine 150 colors!!!

Anonymous said...

My favorite art supply would be Golden acrylic paints. Happy Birthday, and thanks for the chance to win!
~Julia Molewyk

Unknown said...

I am not sure it is considered an "art" supply but I am loving painting and stenciling on deli paper and then collaging it into my art work, it just seems to melt into the background. Love the results! Thanks for the giveaway, I hope your birthday is great!

Jenn said...

My favorite right now are my Tombow markers that I just got and my water brush.

Melissa @ Sweet As Texas Honey said...

I find myself using mixed media paper, a set of prang semi-moist watercolors and Faber Castell Pitt pens most often.

Amy said...

Enjoy your Birthday Week! I just bought the Koi travel water color kit with the water brush and I'm having so much fun playing with that, that and a small sharpie pen.

Holly S said...

My all time favorite reach for it always art supply has to be black ultra thin sharpies...i have a ton and love and use the all the time. Best black marker ever!

Linda M said...

My birthday is on Friday also, but I'm many years older. My current favorite is my gelatin printing plate.

Carol said...

I love my watercolors.

Casie J said...

My favorite supply changes based on the project. I love painting with acrylics and using Prismacolor colored pencils and micron pens when doodling.

Beth said...

Happy Birthday, Alisa! I love water brushes!

Janet Ghio said...

I love my signo uniball white pen--creamy-writes over most anything-altho not waterproof. Thanks for the opportunity to win the gift certificate!

patty a. said...

Happy birthday! I use the Micron pens all the time. I am a quiltmaker so I use them for the labels. I just bought some items from Blick because of all the wonderful posts you had at the holidays. I bought black paper and pens for marking ceramics. I bought big boxes of crayons for xmas gifts, a crayon sharpener, and mat board. I forgot to buy a white sharpie!

Denise said...

It's hard to pick one favorite art supply -- one leads to another and to another and to another.

But, if I could only pick one -- it would be sharpie markers in black and white. Or Microns Or. Heck. See, it's too hard.

I could also go with gesso and koi watercolors and golden paints of all kinds.

Happy birthday!

CJ Smith said...

Pages from an old book, anything with text or diagrams on it. I can't stop making things with them!

Laura said...

I also love the Micron Pens.

Thanks for inspiring me to use them!

Laura

Joanie Hoffman said...

Happy Birthday! And thanks for the giveaways. Sharpie black Ultra Fine Point pens. This is what I buy by the box.

Unknown said...

my fav...Arches Text Wove paper! (and art supply catalogs art akin to Vogue in my house!)

Su said...

Happy birthday, Alisa! My favorite supplies (right now) are soft pastel sticks, liquid water colors and copic markers.

Cedar Ridge Studio said...

Happy Birthday.
My favorite supply has to be the Golden paints. I love color and the colors are special.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! I love using my prismacolor watercolor pencils and Pitt pens. I'm dying for some new colors in the pens actually but talked myself out of a purchase just last week. Uggh! Practicality!!!

Nancy S said...

I love Dick Blick! They have great sales! Thanks for the giveaways!

Katie McD (ktmcd@yahoo.com) said...

My absolute favorite supply is paint of all brands and kinds, however water soluble crayons/oil pastels is a close second for mark making. Thanks again for the generous offer!

Nicole H said...

I have so many favorites! I do have a thing for black pens though. And my all time fave is my Scarlet Lime pen from Christy Tomlinson's store. Amazing.

annette said...

I also love micron pens - for doodling and lettering. i want to try the watercolor wash over that you suggested! ahkraus at hotmail dot com

Sandra said...

totally addicted to the Gelli plate these days! I've been using the 8x10, got the big one for Christmas, now have my eye on the round one.

Joi said...

These days, it's budget acrylic paint. I use it for all sorts of projects.

Erica said...

my fav art supplies would have to be art pens. They are really great when it comes to detail being able to have the control i lack when using a paint brush :D

astr!d said...

favorite art supplies? that's a tough one. i used to have a whole art room, then divorce made me condense that down, then a house fire took everything i owned. so i's starting over again which has been refreshing. i've also had to be more purposeful in what i buy. i'm currently loving old book pages, black paint pens, wahsi tape, a beautiful acrylic colors. and i got a silouette for my anniversary and i'm loving it too. :)

Monica said...

I love that you're celebrating all week! Happy Birthday! My favorite supply at the moment - I think acrylic paint. I use it on everything!

Nandini said...

My favourite is the versatile sharpie pens.. in all sizes..
Happy Birthday!! :)

Robin said...

Happy birthday Alisa I just discovered Stablio Woody pencils, love them!

Cindy Tobey said...

Right now my favorites are pan watercolors and waterproof black pens. Thanks for the chance to win!

Amanda St.Clair said...

Happy Birthday, Alisa! I've recently stated adding a touch of fluorescent paint to my paintings to add an extra pop. I'm using the budget version for now but would like to add a few of Golden's neon paints to my toolbox.

Michelle Joy Wecksler said...

Happy Birthday Week!!!! I LOVE Dick Blick!!!!! I have so many favorite supplies...but right now I would have to say masking tape! With deli paper a close second! :)...or maybe fluid acrylics??? It is so hard to choose! :)

Unknown said...

Hi Alisa, Happy Birthday! I really enjoy using my water pen and I love Derwent Inkintense pencils. Your blog is such a joy to read, thank you!

Linda Kunsman said...

Happy birthday week!! Again, very generous giveaways Alisa. Love your canvases-awesome colors! So far my fave supply is the Golden Fluid acrylics. I've never worked on a wood substrate so that would be something I'd love to try. And the neon colors are very trendy right now-I'll have to be on the look out for a few:)

Vee said...

Happy Birthday, Alisa!

My absolute favorite supply is the Micron pen (that and Strathmore mixed-media paper).

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!!
I love my Koi water colors, of which I learned about from you. Also I go thru acrylics and sharpies like water and love micron pens.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday! So many March birthdays!

Right now, I am loving Sharpie Stick Pens. I'm obsessed and use them for everything!

Amie said...

My fave is my waterbrush. I also can't resist the crispness of a new sketch pad. I guess that's why I have so many!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Patrice said...

Happy Birthday Alisa! Golden fluid acrylic paints and my imagination are my favorite art supplies.

Unknown said...

I am currently loving Inktense watercolor pencils & bright Sakura Gelly Souffles on black cardstock.

Myriam Marie said...

I second the wood panels. They have become a favorite and are all over my walls. Great way to display art!

DebP said...

Happy Birthday Alisa! I love water color pan paint and water brushes.

Anonymous said...

I love all art supplies. Truly. Put I probably go to my Sakura pens for most writing. And my Sharpie poster paint pens. Both are indispensable to me.

Saundra Lane Galloway said...

I love acid free papers...they are great for my mixed media work! Happy birthday day 2!

Unknown said...

Love the Sharpie White Pens and MIcron. I have been inspired by your "baby steps" post. It has become my checklist! Thank you for inspiring everyone to follow their passion.

Beth H said...

Right now I am obsessed with drawing, so pencils are my favorite supplies. I have learned to love my mechanical pencils too!

studioGypsy said...

Happy happy birthday sweet alisa!! My fave art supply is acrylic paint and canvas... :) thankyou for celebrating your love with us!! Xoxo

Bethgun said...

I am new to arting, and have been experimenting with watercolor since this is the first supply I purchased to explore my arty side. Thanks for all of the inspiration and encouragement!

Marilyn said...

I love using my Koi watercolor set and papers that I make with my Gelli plate.
Marilyn

april dawn said...

I love paints of all kinds but I also love my white Signo pen.

Sandy said...

Ahhh..paint, I think, is my favorite supply right now. Water color, acrylic, chalk, anything...

Happy Birthday!

KALI PARSONS said...

These day my favorite supplies are found objects. I've got this funny spring ball that came in one of my kid's bottles...it makes a great stamper. And loving acrylics these days. Happy, happy birthday!! So very grateful that you were born!
Kali

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Week!
Man, I am always so inspired here.

Hmm... my favourite supply?... Probably the few Windsor and Newton acrylic paints I've managed to buy. I've got my heart on starting a little collection.

Thanks for the opportunity! Have a beautiful day!

HallMom said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Mine is next Tuesday! :o) My fav supply has to be sharpie ultra fine point markers in every color. My current obsession is 80's glam.

Denise said...

Sharpie Markers are my "go to " pen of choice whether in the art studio or simply writing on a Ziploc bag that is headed for the freezer. Happy Day!

Ariadne said...

I'd love to use the drip brushes and micron pens!For the time being I only use watercolours!Happy birthday!AriadnefromGreece!

Pat Gill said...

Happy Birthday week!! I am a textile artist and I LOVE fabrics of all kinds-especially those with rich texture!!
Thanks,
Pat, A Remade Life

Christie - Fine Lines said...

Happy Birthday!!
My favorite art supply at home has to be my collection of Pitt pens. Right now my favorite supply at school is the set of rubber fish for making gyotaku prints with the kids!!

Karen said...

Happy Birthday Alisa! I love your site and check in every day. My favorite art supply is a dip pen and ink. The quality of line can't be beat. I would love to find another type pen that mimics the look of the dip without the mess and inconvenience. No luck so far.

jennifer said...

Happy birthday week! My favorite art supply is probably water color paints and sharpie markers. I also enjoy making beaded bracelets. So many options....it is hard to choose. Thank you for the opportunity.

Jennifer Jackson said...

Happy Birthday! My Favorite supply lately is inktense watercolor pencils by derwent! I LOVE dick blick too!

Kathleen said...

Happy Birthday..my favorite is acrylic paints and I would like to get a waterbrush...thanks for the giveaway

JoAnn Stevens said...

Birthday Week!!
It's a hard choice because I LOVE paint but at the moment I will choose pens!! Sharpies, Paint Pens (of all sorts), Pitt, Micron, Copics, even Pip-Squeeks...My studio is full :)

amfuller said...

First, happy birthday. Second, thanks for gifting us on your special day. I'd have to say my favorite supply is my bottle of gesso. It can fix so many things.

MarcyKate said...

You actually inspried me to work with sharpies - they are by far, my favorite item to work in combination with my watercolor pencils! The black pops right out of the picture for perfect detail.

Audrey said...

OMG OMG OMG I WON! THANK YOU!!!!!

I'm Sara. said...

Happy Birthday to you!! Thanks for sharing these fun finds :) My current favorite supply is acrylic paint, black pen for sketching, and scrapbook paper. Oh, and old sewing patterns! I am on a tight budget so I haven't been able to purchase a lot of art supplies on my wishlist....I would love to win :)

Candace said...

Love the neon paints. Never thought of that. I use Golden for painting.

Stacey said...

I love prismacolor colored pencils! After being inspired by your blog, I have also had a blast using watercolors and creating simple illustrations for my girls. Thanks for giving presents for YOUR bday! Happy Birthday!

Gwen Lafleur said...

What a generous giveaway! I adore Blick... they have a great store by the hotel I stay at in Chicago and I go there pretty much twice per trip. I'd say my current favorite art supply would be Golden fluid acrylics... love them!

Courtney Kassner said...

My favorite supplies are ink and dip pens! Happy Birthday!

chelsea said...

Right now I'm loving my Kaweco fountain pen and my travel watercolor set. The best combo for sketching while traveling! Happy birthday lovely lady!

Maria said...

Happy Birth Week, Alisa!
My favorite supply is any kind of gel medium. I love to cut and paste.

Deana B. said...

Can I vote 100 times for Sharpies?! I call them my "idea pens." Though, I'm intrigued by the thought of a water brush and that high flow Golden...hmmmmmm... Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!

marilyn said...

Happy Birthday! Favorite supply....Strathmore mixed media journals.

Robin said...

I, like you love to work on a dark background and love lots of detail. Right now I work on black charcoal paper with Prismacolor colored pencils, gold and white gel pens and STICKLES! Gotta have some glitz!

LeeAnn@Encouragement Is Contagious said...

I love the Micron pens also and watercolor paint crayons. The color is so rich when using the crayons. Oh and Modge Podge is awesome too.

Unknown said...

I absolutely love my copic markers and prismacolour pencils.

Becky said...

Happy birthday! I love my micron pens and watercolor crayons.

Unknown said...

My favorite right now is Liquitex Ink. I love that stuff!

MarveLes Art Studios said...

my favorite... pens of all kinds, colors and consistency! thanks alias, loved the pics --- hooray for art supplies! 698886

Haley said...

I think my favorite thing will always be a ballpoint pen for little doodles and sketching. I'm also loving my new woodburner, but I'm not very good at using it yet.

Jill-O said...

I love my tombow pens, which I use like watercolors, my derwent inktense pencils and my Luminartes Twinkling H2O's. I've tried the Sharpie paint pens but can't seem to get the hang of them so I prefer the signo uniball white ink pen instead. It's impossible to find what I want at the local crsft stores, so I'm a big Dick Blick fan.

mama bleu said...

To tell you the truth Alisa, I don't have a favorite. I love them all!! Paint, pens, markers.....they are all fun to play with!! Happy Birthday!!

Diane said...

I love Sharpie Pens Fine Poin. Always my go to in my journal.
And Happy Birthday!

Neza said...

Oh my! You got me to try my first white paint pen so I made all the xmas cards with it on brightly colored paper and I enjoyed doing it sooo much! For now it is my favorite - until I try something new ;)
Enjoy your birthday/week, it's a lot of fun for us readers too - thank you!

Meg Lyons said...

Watercolor pencils!

Sandi McLean said...

Happy birthday week! My fav art supply is whatever I have just discovered LOL But a white pen/ink or paint is something I have loved forever!

Colleayn said...

This is a wonderful giveaway! I love acrylic paints. I need to try the high flow paints too. Happy Birthday week!

Laura said...

My favorite (that I got from your recommendation) is my Koi watercolor travel set and my moleskine watercolor notebook. I love that I can throw them in my purse. I'd love to explore other mediums so I'm excited about the idea of a Dick Blick gift certificate!!

C. said...

So generous! Thanks so much for the giveaway :)
Happy birthday!
I think my favorite is the white sharpie, as it's so versatile and easy to use.

Christina said...

I love my watercolors, my prang colored pencils, and my micron and gelly roll pens. These days it's all about what's easy to grab and won't leave too much of a mess behind. It's amazing how many different things you can make with just those few supplies!

Molly Tucker said...

I can't really pick ONE favorite art supply, but lately I'm loving the simplicity+versatility of a nice black pen. My favorite is the pentel hybrid technica, although it's not waterproof so I also use Microns a lot.

Kitty Smothers said...

I work with acrylic paints - mostly the budget craft kinds. I do portraits and love the quick-drying and color of acrylics (no smell too).

Unknown said...

I'm with you - I love my sharpie paint pens! And I love dick blick! I teach elementary art and order all my school supplies from them. I'd love to win the giveaway!!!

Erin said...

My favorite supply is watercolor postcards! Love them.

Fia Kilbourn said...

My Copic markers and multiliner pens. Also, my Robert Simmons white sable brushes. The kids and I have been really into using gel pens together.

Unknown said...

I have a deep love for SHARPIES!! Any Sharpie is my favorite art supply.

Anonymous said...

You rock, Birthday Girl! My favorites of all favorites are the micro pens. Love them for just about everything!

Have a happygroovycool celebration =-)

xo
Gwynnie

eclecticgoat said...

please please please pick me

Mandy said...

My favorite art supply is glitter. And paper… like expensive, textured paper and expensive glitter. I recently used the combination of the two to bring new life to old Christmas cards. It was fun. :)

Megan said...

Happy happy birthday Alisa! We have a lot of the same favorite supplies! I love working on the wood panels and using Golden paints...especially the high flow and the fluid acrylics. Have a great birthday week!

Carla said...

I love Sakura Soufflé pens!!!! So creamy and 3-D-ish!!

Tonya said...

My favorite is my koi sketchbox watercolor! Happy Birthday!

Carla said...

Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!

monika@mysweetprairie.ca said...

White paint pens!? Oh I need these : ) I remember playing with 'white out' and 'liquid paper' - that stinky stuff in highschool to get rid of mistakes on the typewriter. : ) I am not even that old, but I would love to bring this into my fibre art. Fave supply... metallic paints.

Monika K.

Stephanie said...

Happy Birthday!! My favorite supply is cheap watercolor paper that I coat with gesso and do acrylic abstracts over. Hope to win. Thanks for the opportunity.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday! I read your blog everyday. I have learned so much from you. I love everything you share. You're so generous in sharing your techniques, and pictures of your family and your life. Thank you so much! Diane Monroe, Utah

Donna said...

I LOVE using old book paper in my art!!! but as far an actual art supply, I'd have to say inexpensive acrylic craft paints!

Thank you
And Happy early bday :D

Messy Palette said...

It's hard to pick just one FAV art supply… but I guess I'd have to go with fluid acrylic paints! Happy Birthday week! BTW… I'm a long time follower of your blog, very inspirational… love it!

Lynda said...

I love my Caran D'ache Neocolor II crayons. They rock!5

Unknown said...

I love all sharpies. Esp the metallic ones! Happy Birthday Lovely Lady!!

Unknown said...

Happy birthday again! I like embellishing skirts and other things with fabric paints- after making stencils out of freezer paper- that stuff is so fun!

cxw said...

I would loooooooooove to have sharpies: we cannot find them here, in France :(

nadia said...

happy birthday week extravaganza! woo! best wishes to you for a happy birthday and a day filled with love, laughter and joy! my fave crush lately has been the pentel colour brushes. they are hard to find here so I use them sparingly but love them for lettering. ciao!

Isabel said...

I'm in love with paint Sharpies and Golden paints!

Shannon P said...

We love the mocron pens too! I could definitely use some new fabric paint colors too!

cjsrq said...

Happy Birthday! My favorites change from week to week depending on what project I'm working on. But acrylic paints, micron pens, cereal boxes and deli paper are all among the top contenders. Thanks for another opportunity to win a giveaway!

Susie Peden said...

I'm just beginning to explore. So far I love the pitt pens and beginning to experiment with acrylics.I love to follow your work, and have done some of your online classes. Susie Peden/SC

Victoria said...

Happy Birthday!
I love everything by Golden, especially the high flow paints.

Jacqueline said...

Wishing you a very happy birthday (copious amounts of cake) and wonderful year ahead. One of my best-loved items is my Loew Connell J11 painting knife. I just broke it :-( and Dick Blick is the only supplier I've found who does them. I also love a simple pencil. It is where most of my art projects start.

Stephanie said...

WOW! That's a super generous gift! My favorite supply right now is Golden Fluid Acrylics. I love the high pigment loads and fluidity of the paint.

Illgluetheworld said...

I am not what you'd call an artist... but I've been using acrilics on a table, lately. So happy with the result

Erin Estella said...

My favorite supply is the watercolor brushes that fill with water, I take one with me everywhere along with a semi-moist watercolor pan set!

Alma Boheme said...

I love Golden Acrylics Thalo Blue (green shade) , Pigma Micron Pens, Aquabee super deluxe (808) paper, Silver Brushes and Ebony and Tombow pencils.

Illgluetheworld said...

Acrylics*, damn it

Unknown said...

My favorite art supply, at this moment, is baby wipes. I use them to remove paint as I apply layers of acrylics to backgrounds. I have been getting beautiful depths by doing this. Since baby wipes are not a "real" art supply, I would have to choose Golden Nickel Azo Yellow acrylic paint. I love the warmth that it adds.

Quilter422 said...

right now i'm loving derwent inktense pencils and blocks.

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