Working with the best materials available is very important for the enjoyment and success of your art. After 20 years of drawing and painting and trying many different brands, I've settled on certain materials that are both cost-effective and superior in quality.

Click each image below to see what materials I use and recommend for your drawing and painting.

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Jason Tako is a nationally known fine artist who specializes in western, wildlife, plein air, and Historical Native American subject matter. He spent his learning years sketching the wetlands and wooded areas of rural Minnesota. He has been featured in Plein Air Magazine and Western Art Collector Magazine and he was the Featured Artist for the 2020 Southeastern Wildlife Expo. See his work at www.JasonTako.com and his demonstrations on his YouTube Channel.