Supplies and Materials

Sometimes people ask me about the types of supplies I use and where I get them. After living in a few different countries, I have come to realize that supply brands available in one area may not be available in another. I highly encourage you to try to find supplies you like from shops available to you locally. I also know that sometimes, the only option is to order online and have the supplies shipped to your door. I have provided a few options that I use when I need to ship in supplies. 

Disclosure: All of the links below are affiliate links. If you do choose to shop online, consider purchasing through one of these links. It doesn’t cost you anything more when you go to these links, but each purchase does help support CES Art Evolution Lab.

Supplies 

I have listed all of my favorite supplies available at Blick Art Supplies on a page for you here. Blick also has international shipping available. 

Pandahall Beads and craft supplies have been easy for me to source locally or buy online regardless of where I have lived. I like their glass beads, jewelry findings, and tools. You can click the banner on the left to visit their site or click here.

I’ve been slowly adding Meeden art supplies to my studio over the past year, starting with their ceramic paint palettes and durable art storage solutions. I’ve found their products to be a wonderful mix of quality and affordability. The best part is that Meeden ships internationally, making their affordable art supplies accessible for artists and expats around the world. If you’re looking for reliable tools for painting, organizing, and growing your art practice, Meeden is definitely worth exploring. 

Art Books

Bookshop.org has books available as ebooks and in physical form. I have a shop page featuring books I have read or reviewed, organized into sections by theme, technique, or medium. You can find the shop page here or by clicking the purple button on the left.

Art Business

I am creating a full page with resources that I use for the business of sell art. It will include website resources, video equipment, books and anything else I decide to add that you might find helpful if you are an artist seeking to sell your artwork online. You can find the page here.

Resources for Life Outside of Your Home Country

The dictionary defines an Expat as a person who lives outside their home country. Whatever your reason for choosing life abroad, click here for a page with some resources that I have found helpful for life outside my home country.