In 2018 I began using the property around the empty chocolate factory across the street as my studio, and soon the campus expanded into the adjoining McDonald’s. 

Brand marks of the art making  tools I use. I created this file in Adobe Illustrator (AI) on a Apple iMac using a mouse and a keyboard.

Tools

The tools and materials used in artwork projects. Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Bookmaking, and Filmmaking

Drawing

Plein Air Drawing Tools

Plein Air Painting

Painting Tools including acrylic professional grade paints, packed of cheapest brushes available, a pallet knife or anything that can scooper paint like a plastic knife, a water squirter to keep the paper and paints moist, and an old jar for water.
One of my San Francisco Art Institute painting professors instructed us to purchase the cheapest brushes available, It has always worked for me. From this 25 Value Brush Set by Dick Blick, I am able to use 10 brushes. That works out to about $1.20 a brush.
My painting tools for plein air painting are compact and lightweight. Paint pallets are coated cardboard from Modelo 18 Packs. I don’t know how one could beat the Richeson Italian Steel Tripod Easel as they are as simple and sturdy, though the easel does tip in the wind with the large painting surface I use. Wire basket is an old bicycle basket. Only thing purchased was easel, everything else is found around the house.
To save money on paper, purchase the largest pad available and cut your own paper to size. I quarter my 24 in x 18 in. Strathmore® brand pads into 12 in. x 9 in. sheets with three simple cuts.

Desktop Publishing

Computer Arts
Vector Art Description
Raster Art Description

Book Making

Zine Making Tools

Plein Air Filmmaking

Plein Air Filmmaking Tools: SLIK® AMT tripod (70.1″ Working Height), tripod mount, Anycase® Tripod Adapter, Apple iPhone SE, iPhone camera app (using the time-lapse setting).
Filmmaking Post Production Tools: Editing software, online synthesizer for soundtracks and a video hosting site.

Pen & Ink Drawing

Drawing with a dip pen is a pleasurable activity. It is like driving a car with manual transmission. It can take two hands – one to hold the pen, and one to hold the ink. Drawing is an activity I like to do while standing.