Art Materials Brand Directory

Below is a search-friendly, alphabetized, category-based table that you can use for Art Miami Magazine, your website, or a digital catalog.

1. PAINTS & COLOR MEDIA

(Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache, Inks, Pastels, Spray Paint)

Brand	Medium Type	Notes	⭐ Professional Tier
Acrylicos Vallejo	Acrylics	Highly pigmented, excellent for fine art & illustration	⭐⭐
Amsterdam	Acrylics	Affordable, consistent student–pro level	⭐
Ara	Acrylics	Vibrant, medium-bodied acrylics	⭐
Art Spectrum	Acrylic, Oil, Pastel	Australian pro-grade	⭐⭐
Atelier	Acrylics	Known for “Interactive” slow-dry acrylics	⭐⭐
Blockx	Oils	Historic Belgian oil colors	⭐⭐⭐
Blue Earth	Pastels	Ultra-soft, museum-grade	⭐⭐⭐
Bob Ross	Oil	Wet-on-wet oils	⭐
Charvin	Acrylic & Oil	French luxury paints	⭐⭐
Cobra	Water-Mixable Oils	Odorless & eco-friendly	⭐⭐
Coliro	Metallic Watercolors	Handmade pearlescent paints	⭐⭐
Daniel Smith	Watercolors	Industry standard for pro watercolorists	⭐⭐⭐
Derivan	Acrylics	Professional Australian colors	⭐
Dr. Ph. Martin’s	Inks	Brilliant liquid watercolors/inks	⭐⭐
Gamblin	Oils	Leading contemporary oil brand	⭐⭐⭐
Golden	Acrylics	World’s top acrylic paint maker	⭐⭐⭐
Holbein	Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Oil	Japanese high-end standards	⭐⭐⭐
Isaro	Oil	Premium Belgian oils	⭐⭐⭐
Jo Sonja’s	Acrylic Gouache	Loved by illustrators	⭐⭐
Liquitex	Acrylics	Professional classic, wide range	⭐⭐⭐
Lutea	Natural Pigments	Botanical colors	⭐⭐
M. Graham & Co	Oils, Watercolors	Honey-based formulas for softness	⭐⭐⭐
Maimeri	Oil, Acrylic	High-quality Italian brand	⭐⭐
Matisse	Acrylics	Vibrant Australian colors	⭐⭐
Michael Harding	Oils	Top-of-the-top oils worldwide	⭐⭐⭐
Mijello	Watercolors	Pure pigment, Korean-made	⭐⭐
Old Holland	Oil, Watercolor	Museum-grade, oldest paintmaker	⭐⭐⭐
PanPastel	Pastels	Soft pastels in pan format	⭐⭐⭐
Pebeo	Acrylics, Mixed Media	Excellent for pouring & special effects	⭐
Roman Szmal	Watercolors	Handmade Polish watercolors	⭐⭐
Rembrandt	Pastels, Oils	Pro-grade	⭐⭐
Rosa	Acrylic, Oil	Excellent value European paint	⭐
Schmincke	Watercolor, Gouache, Pastel	World-class German brand	⭐⭐⭐
Sennelier	Oils, Pastels, Watercolors	Parisian premium pigments	⭐⭐⭐
ShinHan	Watercolor	Vibrant Korean colors	⭐⭐
Williamsburg	Oils	Handmade, thick, luscious	⭐⭐⭐
Winsor & Newton	Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors	Industry classic	⭐⭐

2. PAPER, SURFACES & CANVAS MATERIALS

Brand	Category	Notes	⭐ Professional Tier
Ampersand	Panels	Gessobord, Claybord, museum panels	⭐⭐⭐
Arches	Watercolor Paper	Gold standard	⭐⭐⭐
Artfix	Linen Canvas	French, professional linen	⭐⭐⭐
Bockingford	Paper	Excellent watercolor surface	⭐⭐
Canaletto	Paper	High-quality printmaking paper	⭐⭐
Canson	Paper	Mixed-media, student–pro	⭐
Clairefontaine	Paper	Exceptional drawing paper	⭐⭐
Clearprint	Vellum	Premium drafting vellum	⭐
Fabriano	Paper	Italian masters of paper	⭐⭐⭐
Fredrix	Canvas	Leading US canvas supplier	⭐⭐
Hahnemühle	Paper	Museum-grade European papers	⭐⭐⭐
Khadi	Cotton Rag Paper	Handmade Indian heritage	⭐⭐
Legion	Yupo, Stonehenge	Pro synthetic & cotton papers	⭐⭐⭐
Loxley	Canvas	UK canvas & wood panels	⭐⭐
Saunders Waterford	Paper	100% cotton, pro-grade	⭐⭐⭐
Snowdon	Paper	Affordable high-quality sheets	⭐
Somerset	Paper	Printmaking master paper	⭐⭐⭐
St Cuthberts Mill	Paper	Makers of Bockingford & Saunders	⭐⭐⭐
Strathmore	Paper	Widely trusted US brand	⭐⭐
Stonehenge	Paper	Loved for printmaking	⭐⭐
Yupo	Synthetic Paper	Unique non-absorbent surface	⭐⭐

3. BRUSHES & BRUSH ACCESSORIES

Brand	Notes
Borciani e Bonazzi	Italian handmade brushes
Dynasty	Durable synthetic brushes
Escoda	One of the best brushmakers in the world ⭐⭐⭐
Isabey	High-end, French, Kolinsky masters ⭐⭐⭐
Princeton	Best synthetic brushes for acrylic & watercolor ⭐⭐
Pro Arte	Excellent UK-made
Raphaël	Maker of the legendary Kolinsky 8404 ⭐⭐⭐
Rosemary & Co	Handmade English brushes, highly respected ⭐⭐⭐
Silver Brush	Excellent for oils & acrylics
Willow Wolfe	Innovative synthetic brushes

4. MARKERS, PENS & INKS

Brand	Category	Notes
Caran d’Ache	Color pencils & markers	Top-tier Swiss brand
Copic	Professional alcohol markers	Anime/illustration gold standard
Molotow	Paint markers	Graffiti legend
Montana	Marker & spray paint	Street-art premium
Pentel	Drawing pens
Pilot	Pens
Posca	Acrylic paint markers	Loved by illustrators
Rotring	Technical pens
Sakura	Micron pens	Industry standard
Sharpie	Permanent markers
Staedtler	Pens & mechanical pencils
Stabilo	Mixed pens
Uni-Ball	Gel & ink pens

5. TOOLS, MEDIUMS & ACCESSORIES

Brand	Category	Notes
Bostik	Adhesives
Daylight Company	Lighting for studios
Daler-Rowney	Mediums & varnishes
Eli-Chem Resins	High-grade art resins
Gelli Plate	Printmaking plates
Grafix	Films, acetate
Kremer	Pure pigments ⭐⭐⭐
Krylon	Fixatives & sprays
Masterson	Palette sealers
Mod Podge	Decoupage medium
Natural Earth Paint	Eco-friendly pigments
Speedball	Printmaking tools
Swann Morton	Blades
Tacwise	Staplers & mounting tools
TubeWringer	Tube-squeezing device
UHU	Adhesives
Winsor & Newton	Mediums & varnishes

6. DRAWING, CHARCOAL & PASTEL BRANDS

Brand	Notes
Caran d’Ache	Premium colored pencils
Conte à Paris	Pastels & charcoal
Derwent	Wide range of pencils
Nitram	Best charcoal in the world ⭐⭐⭐
Roman Szmal	Watercolor pencils
Unison Colour	Handmade pastels
Viarco ArtGraf	Water-soluble graphite

Top-Tier Professional Brands (Art Miami Magazine Recommendation)

(Based on museum use, archival quality, and professional standards)

Paints

• Michael Harding
• Old Holland
• Schmincke
• Sennelier
• Gamblin
• Holbein
• Daniel Smith
• Golden
• Williamsburg

Paper / Surfaces

• Arches
• Hahnemühle
• Fabriano
• Saunders Waterford
• Legion (Stonehenge / Yupo)
• Ampersand Panels
• Artfix Linen

Brushes

• Escoda
• Raphaël
• Isabey
• Rosemary & Co

Pigments / Mediums

• Kremer
• Winsor & Newton
• Eli-Chem Resins

Art Materials Brand Directory

Organized by Category — With Top-Tier Professional Picks Highlighted

Below is a search-friendly, alphabetized, category-based table that you can use for Art Miami Magazine, your website, or a digital catalog.

1. PAINTS & COLOR MEDIA

(Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache, Inks, Pastels, Spray Paint)

Brand	Medium Type	Notes	⭐ Professional Tier
Acrylicos Vallejo	Acrylics	Highly pigmented, excellent for fine art & illustration	⭐⭐
Amsterdam	Acrylics	Affordable, consistent student–pro level	⭐
Ara	Acrylics	Vibrant, medium-bodied acrylics	⭐
Art Spectrum	Acrylic, Oil, Pastel	Australian pro-grade	⭐⭐
Atelier	Acrylics	Known for “Interactive” slow-dry acrylics	⭐⭐
Blockx	Oils	Historic Belgian oil colors	⭐⭐⭐
Blue Earth	Pastels	Ultra-soft, museum-grade	⭐⭐⭐
Bob Ross	Oil	Wet-on-wet oils	⭐
Charvin	Acrylic & Oil	French luxury paints	⭐⭐
Cobra	Water-Mixable Oils	Odorless & eco-friendly	⭐⭐
Coliro	Metallic Watercolors	Handmade pearlescent paints	⭐⭐
Daniel Smith	Watercolors	Industry standard for pro watercolorists	⭐⭐⭐
Derivan	Acrylics	Professional Australian colors	⭐
Dr. Ph. Martin’s	Inks	Brilliant liquid watercolors/inks	⭐⭐
Gamblin	Oils	Leading contemporary oil brand	⭐⭐⭐
Golden	Acrylics	World’s top acrylic paint maker	⭐⭐⭐
Holbein	Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Oil	Japanese high-end standards	⭐⭐⭐
Isaro	Oil	Premium Belgian oils	⭐⭐⭐
Jo Sonja’s	Acrylic Gouache	Loved by illustrators	⭐⭐
Liquitex	Acrylics	Professional classic, wide range	⭐⭐⭐
Lutea	Natural Pigments	Botanical colors	⭐⭐
M. Graham & Co	Oils, Watercolors	Honey-based formulas for softness	⭐⭐⭐
Maimeri	Oil, Acrylic	High-quality Italian brand	⭐⭐
Matisse	Acrylics	Vibrant Australian colors	⭐⭐
Michael Harding	Oils	Top-of-the-top oils worldwide	⭐⭐⭐
Mijello	Watercolors	Pure pigment, Korean-made	⭐⭐
Old Holland	Oil, Watercolor	Museum-grade, oldest paintmaker	⭐⭐⭐
PanPastel	Pastels	Soft pastels in pan format	⭐⭐⭐
Pebeo	Acrylics, Mixed Media	Excellent for pouring & special effects	⭐
Roman Szmal	Watercolors	Handmade Polish watercolors	⭐⭐
Rembrandt	Pastels, Oils	Pro-grade	⭐⭐
Rosa	Acrylic, Oil	Excellent value European paint	⭐
Schmincke	Watercolor, Gouache, Pastel	World-class German brand	⭐⭐⭐
Sennelier	Oils, Pastels, Watercolors	Parisian premium pigments	⭐⭐⭐
ShinHan	Watercolor	Vibrant Korean colors	⭐⭐
Williamsburg	Oils	Handmade, thick, luscious	⭐⭐⭐
Winsor & Newton	Oils, Acrylics, Watercolors	Industry classic	⭐⭐

2. PAPER, SURFACES & CANVAS MATERIALS

Brand	Category	Notes	⭐ Professional Tier
Ampersand	Panels	Gessobord, Claybord, museum panels	⭐⭐⭐
Arches	Watercolor Paper	Gold standard	⭐⭐⭐
Artfix	Linen Canvas	French, professional linen	⭐⭐⭐
Bockingford	Paper	Excellent watercolor surface	⭐⭐
Canaletto	Paper	High-quality printmaking paper	⭐⭐
Canson	Paper	Mixed-media, student–pro	⭐
Clairefontaine	Paper	Exceptional drawing paper	⭐⭐
Clearprint	Vellum	Premium drafting vellum	⭐
Fabriano	Paper	Italian masters of paper	⭐⭐⭐
Fredrix	Canvas	Leading US canvas supplier	⭐⭐
Hahnemühle	Paper	Museum-grade European papers	⭐⭐⭐
Khadi	Cotton Rag Paper	Handmade Indian heritage	⭐⭐
Legion	Yupo, Stonehenge	Pro synthetic & cotton papers	⭐⭐⭐
Loxley	Canvas	UK canvas & wood panels	⭐⭐
Saunders Waterford	Paper	100% cotton, pro-grade	⭐⭐⭐
Snowdon	Paper	Affordable high-quality sheets	⭐
Somerset	Paper	Printmaking master paper	⭐⭐⭐
St Cuthberts Mill	Paper	Makers of Bockingford & Saunders	⭐⭐⭐
Strathmore	Paper	Widely trusted US brand	⭐⭐
Stonehenge	Paper	Loved for printmaking	⭐⭐
Yupo	Synthetic Paper	Unique non-absorbent surface	⭐⭐

3. BRUSHES & BRUSH ACCESSORIES

Brand	Notes
Borciani e Bonazzi	Italian handmade brushes
Dynasty	Durable synthetic brushes
Escoda	One of the best brushmakers in the world ⭐⭐⭐
Isabey	High-end, French, Kolinsky masters ⭐⭐⭐
Princeton	Best synthetic brushes for acrylic & watercolor ⭐⭐
Pro Arte	Excellent UK-made
Raphaël	Maker of the legendary Kolinsky 8404 ⭐⭐⭐
Rosemary & Co	Handmade English brushes, highly respected ⭐⭐⭐
Silver Brush	Excellent for oils & acrylics
Willow Wolfe	Innovative synthetic brushes

4. MARKERS, PENS & INKS

Brand	Category	Notes
Caran d’Ache	Color pencils & markers	Top-tier Swiss brand
Copic	Professional alcohol markers	Anime/illustration gold standard
Molotow	Paint markers	Graffiti legend
Montana	Marker & spray paint	Street-art premium
Pentel	Drawing pens
Pilot	Pens
Posca	Acrylic paint markers	Loved by illustrators
Rotring	Technical pens
Sakura	Micron pens	Industry standard
Sharpie	Permanent markers
Staedtler	Pens & mechanical pencils
Stabilo	Mixed pens
Uni-Ball	Gel & ink pens

5. TOOLS, MEDIUMS & ACCESSORIES

Brand	Category	Notes
Bostik	Adhesives
Daylight Company	Lighting for studios
Daler-Rowney	Mediums & varnishes
Eli-Chem Resins	High-grade art resins
Gelli Plate	Printmaking plates
Grafix	Films, acetate
Kremer	Pure pigments ⭐⭐⭐
Krylon	Fixatives & sprays
Masterson	Palette sealers
Mod Podge	Decoupage medium
Natural Earth Paint	Eco-friendly pigments
Speedball	Printmaking tools
Swann Morton	Blades
Tacwise	Staplers & mounting tools
TubeWringer	Tube-squeezing device
UHU	Adhesives
Winsor & Newton	Mediums & varnishes

6. DRAWING, CHARCOAL & PASTEL BRANDS

Brand	Notes
Caran d’Ache	Premium colored pencils
Conte à Paris	Pastels & charcoal
Derwent	Wide range of pencils
Nitram	Best charcoal in the world ⭐⭐⭐
Roman Szmal	Watercolor pencils
Unison Colour	Handmade pastels
Viarco ArtGraf	Water-soluble graphite

Top-Tier Professional Brands (Art Miami Magazine Recommendation)

(Based on museum use, archival quality, and professional standards)

Paints

• Michael Harding
• Old Holland
• Schmincke
• Sennelier
• Gamblin
• Holbein
• Daniel Smith
• Golden
• Williamsburg

Paper / Surfaces

• Arches
• Hahnemühle
• Fabriano
• Saunders Waterford
• Legion (Stonehenge / Yupo)
• Ampersand Panels
• Artfix Linen

Brushes

• Escoda
• Raphaël
• Isabey
• Rosemary & Co

Pigments / Mediums

• Kremer
• Winsor & Newton
• Eli-Chem Resins

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