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A Peek Inside My Studio
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Kristina Vanderwater
I have a small home based art studio. Here's are my favorite tools, supplies and other items that make my work life easier
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Glow Up
 
My Fav Colors
 
Resin Resin on the Shelf
 
Paint it!
 
My Toolbox

Glow Up

I make a lot of glow in the dark art. These are the pigments I use to get that glow

 
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My favorite brand hands down. I use it for all my Northern Lights and galaxy pieces
Glow in the Dark - Pigments
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Super glow and nice fine powders that mix well
the world's glowiest glow pigment, 100% pure LIT powder ...
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Quality is amazing with these Black Diamond glow pigments
GLOW VARIETY PACK (12 Colors)
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These are great for fine artwork and paint on top of resin nicely
Glow In The Dark Paint Pens
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paint your glow layers too!
Neon and Glow Paint
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My Fav Colors

Not all pigments and pastes are created equal. Here are my favorites

 
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I mostly use Black Diamond for everything!
Black Diamond Pigments
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Nerpa makes great liquid paste colors
Epoxy Liquid Colourants
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Also a great quality option
Metallic Color Pigments
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The mixol liquid colours are great. A little goes a long way. If you're after nice solid color these are the best.
Mixol Universal Tinting Paste - Ardec
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The Pinata alcohol inks are the best and DON'T FADE!
Piñata Alcohol Ink
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Resin Resin on the Shelf

I'm very loyal to my resin brands. I don't play around. I use the best and stick with it.

 
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My resin right here. I use this for almost everything
Coating Epoxy High Viscosity (Original Coating Epoxy)
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My medium viscosity go to.
Coating Epoxy Medium Viscosity
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When I use UV resin it's this on and this one only
JDiction UV Resin Kit with Light, Super Crystal Clear Hard ...
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Paint it!

I layer my resin art with painting. These are my favorite paints

 
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You must use acrylic paint on resin. These are the best
Americana Acrylics Neutrals
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I don't go too expensive with brushes usually
Eco-Friendly Fine Art Brushes
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For paint and modelling paste
Painting Knives
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My Toolbox

My top used tools that I can't live without

 
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A deburring tool helps trim the sharp resin edges
Deburring Cutters: Industrial & Scientific
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My secret weapon! I use this to clean up dried resin drips
Black Gorilla Tape
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Put this on the backs of your work to remove drips! It works!
Paste Finishing Wax - Wood Polish & Protection
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I use a paint scraper for removing drips and clean up!
Paint Scrapers - Paint Tools
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These are great for catching drips. AND they're reusable!
Silicone Mat
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For swiping resin
Bondo® Plastic Spreaders, 357, 3 per pack
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This is the heat gun I use.
Dual Temperature Heat Gun
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Way better than regular painter's tape
FrogTape Painter's Tape | FrogTape
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Great for removing drips off the back!
Liquid Latex
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