Materials, Media & Equipment
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One of the favourite topics of discussion when botanical artists get together is the art materials they use.

​I've also spent a lot of time interviewing top botanical artists - and I always ask them about which paints they use and which paper they favour...
This NEW SECTION of Botanical Art and Artists will aim to bring together:
  • information about art materials, media and equipment used by botanical artists and illustrators
  • ​recommendations by individual botanical artists and illustrators about the media and equipment they use to create botanical art and illustrations.
BOOKMARK THIS PAGE - and click the buttons below to find out more about the various art materials and media.

Favourite art materials

Botanical artists recommend their favourite art materials
​​COMING SOON

Paper​

Botanical artists typically favoured one brand of paper in the past. However, now, they're exploring a wider range of brands and surfaces.

Vellum

Vellum was used by famous artists in the past - and is now increasingly being used for contemporary botanical art. 

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for new sections coming soon (see below)

PAINTING

​Watercolour + Gouache Paints

Paintbrushes

Palettes

Masking Fluid

DRAWING

Graphite / Carbon Pencils

Coloured Pencils

Pen and Ink

​Silverpoint

Pencil Sharpeners

Erasers

Sketchbooks

STUDIO EQUIPMENT

Lighting

Microscopes

Magnifiers

Microscopes

Table Easels

FIELD EQUIPMENT

Portable Magnifiers

portable stools