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My Gold Must Haves for Shimmery Watercolor and Mixed Media

The gold ink, iridescent acrylics, metal leaf adhesive, bottles and glitter pens behind Jen's reflective watercolor and mixed media style.

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Woodturning Lathes, chisels, chucks, finishes, and shop setup. What actually earns bench space in my shop, and what I'd skip. Resin Epoxy, molds, pigments, and the safety gear nobody wants to buy until they need it. Tested in real pours, bubbles and all. Painting Watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media supplies. The paints, papers, and brushes on my table right now.

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Resin

Prime Day Deals Round Up for Resin Artists

Prime Day resin deals: Eye Candy and Opulent Tanzanite mica, MEYSPRING pigment, LET'S RESIN coaster and bookend molds, pressed flowers, chameleon mica and a silicone mat.

Studio favorite

Zollie Palette Scout

Palette Scout is a hands-on color theory tool from Zollie. Instead of guessing which colors belong together, you can work out a palette in your hands before you commit a single drop of paint. Watch my review to see how I use it in the studio.

  • Takes the guesswork out of choosing colors that work together
  • Works for painting, quilting, knitting, home decor, and more
  • Palette packs and color theory courses if you want to go deeper

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On repeat in my studio

Jen's Amazon favorites

Princeton Catalyst Brush, #24

Princeton Catalyst Brush, #24

Big enough to carry a wash across a large canvas, with a sharp enough edge for the small details.

Arches Cold Press 140 lb Watercolor Travel Journal

Arches Cold Press 140 lb Watercolor Travel Journal

An affordable way to try professional-grade paper, so you can paint freely without feeling like every page has to be perfect.

MAS Epoxy Art Pro

MAS Epoxy Art Pro

Affordable, UV resistant, and thin enough to flow and level on its own, with a long work time so you're never racing the cure.

Robert Sorby Fingernail Bowl Gouge

Robert Sorby Fingernail Bowl Gouge

The most versatile gouge in my shop. It handles nearly every woodturning project I take on, and it cuts like a dream.

Jen Shannon

The person behind the picks

Hi, I'm Jen

Mixed media artist and maker in Jacksonville, Florida. Everything marked "I use this" on this site is actually in my studio. Everything else is labeled as a researched pick, so you always know which is which.