Favorites for Resin Art
These are products that I use every day in the studio. Click the link to find where to purchase them online. Some of these links are affiliate links, but none of these are paid advertisements, and I only include products that I use and recommend.
Heat Gun
This is the heat gun that I use. Make sure you have a safe spot to rest it when it’s hot.
Liquitex Gesso
I use Liquitex gesso in various colors as a preparatory surface for paint or resin. My kids help me apply it to the canvas boards with a roller.
Spray Bottles
Plastic works fine, but I really like these glass spray bottles for my isopropyl alcohol. Always label!
Gloves
I prefer black nitrile gloves to protect my hands from the paint and resin, and keep oils from my hands off my paintings. Reuse them as often as possible.
Cups
Don’t buy - reuse! I rinse and save cups and containers, and crowdsource them from my friends. Every little bit helps.
Blick Artist’s Apron I wipe my hands off on my apron to save paper towels.
Ikea Bookshelf
If you buy extra shelves for these bookcases, they make great drying racks. Check the shelves regularly with a level.
My beloved torch, great for resin bubbles or heating up my burning brand. Pro tip, use the wider propane bottles for more stability when you set it down.
I recommend purchasing inks in bulk whenever possible and dispensing into dropper bottles to save plastic waste.
Reusable drip trays resist resin, so you can peel off the drips and use them again and again.
Cradled Birch Panels
I use cradled birch panels in many sizes. Cradled wood supports the weight of the resin better than canvas.
For applications that require a respirator, I like this set because it includes goggles that fit well over the mask.
This inexpensive hack was inspired by the fume hood in my old lab. I set it up to blow outward from the window, and seal around it with duct tape. When switched on, it removes any resin smell from my work area.