05Every now and then someone asks me about the art supplies I use, so I decided to show it to you, splitting it into what I consider basic and what I consider extra, although no less important, depending on what you want to produce (and yes, its in portuguese, sorry).

The extra material is used as a complement to the watercolor, often applied before or after painting. The rectangular godê in the form of a case, thanks to the greater number of cavities, is better for organizing the desired color palette, as well as being portable, which is very nice for those who like to paint freely around town, as I do. The deep-cavity circular godê, on the other hand, is ideal for storing a larger quantity of water, making it possible to mix more transparently or to cover larger surfaces.

The dropper serves not only to keep the water from getting dirty quickly, but also to unnecessarily throw away pigments trapped in the brush when bringing water into the godê. Interestingly, my dropper is actually a baby’s nasal aspirator (lol) bought at the pharmacy. And it works like a charm!

Here in Rio de Janeiro, you can find practically everything at Caçula (Centro, Copa and S Cristóvão). I also recommend JLM – Papelaria in Largo do Machado and Papel Moderno (Tijuca neighborhood). Unfortunately, the traditional Casa Cruz closed down this year, making the internet one of the best place to find certain art supplies.

In São Paulo, I usually find what I need at Casa do Artista (Consolação neighborhood) or Fruto da Arte (República neighborhood).