Art Supplies I LOVE & Recommend

I've collected art supplies my entire life, and have used many of them myself. In fact, my husband and I met while working at Pygmalion's Art Supply in Bloomington, Indiana when we attended Indiana University. We loved learning about the different supplies and mediums, and would discuss this with customers, coworkers and other artists. Tons of trial and error! Anything I recommend I personally love or have tested. If not, I note why I'm adding it based on a recommendation. I prefer artist grade supplies when possible (particularly for paints) as the pigments are richer and last longer.