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wybnormal thanks for taking the time to comment. I will be checking out Gamblin 1980 as a new source for paint. BRI will not see another dime from me going forward.

Thanks for all your input! I've summed it up in an article here: https://blog.twoinchbrush.com/article/the-best-alternatives-to-bob-ross-brand-painting-supplies/

Felix Thanks for the great article on alternatives!

I'm in Australia, and I've taken to several brands to get the colours I want: Gamblin 1980 is very nice, also Schmincke College Oils. I also use Art Prism/Art Spectrum, although these are a little thinner, along with Marie's Economical Oils (make sure they are genuine, several places sell rip-offs). For beginning, Mont Marte makes a decent set of oil paints, as well as gesso. For brushes, I got Omega (series 51) and NEEF brushes. Canvas I use a range of brands, but the ones I like best are Born (380gsm), and Mont Marte (280gsm).

I am searching a real firm titanium white. Vang Gogh is no alternative, it is much too soft. Does anyone know a BRand which offers a real firm white and is available in Europe?
Thank you.

An alternative to "soft" whites is to mix in some impasto additive.. this adds body to the paint so it retains brushstrokes and peaks etc for texture. It would still require a deft hand but its a work around until you can find a sub for the firm paint. Here is a good article on three ways to thicken up the paint
https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2018/04/24/3-ways-to-thicken-your-oil-paint-for-impasto-techniques/

here is some marble dust.. I might have to play with this one myself
https://www.naturalpigments.com/marble-dust-fine.html

wybnormal Thank you, This is a very useful information here!

TheLandscapePainter I actually got a Kevin Hill script liner brush. As first I wasn't 100% sure it would do the trick (it has much longer bristles than the BR script liner brush). However after a few times using it I love it. And actually I can make much finer tree limbs and such with it.

dracula dracula, thanks a lot, this brand is exactly what I needed! The white has a perfect consistency. @Felix: in case you plan to extend the blog, I think the German brand Lukas 1862 is a perfect replacement for the oil paints.

wybnormal oh, great to know. I have been to Michael's store but I felt like they are more expensive than other stores. I do buy home items, colors, and canvas in bulk at Blick or Michaels. Ken Bromley Oil Paints have a similar consistency to the thicker Bob Ross oil paints. Many people also use Daler Rowney Georgian Oils, or Winsor & Newton Winton. Have you ever heard people at Michael's store chuckling about the price match policy? If you buy a qualifying item on Michaels.com, then find the identical item for less at Michaels.com, as an eligible online retailer, in a Michaels printed or digital ad, you can match that price and then beat it by 10%.

Here in Australia it is very difficult to buy Bob Ross paints in the full colour range. The tubes that came with my Deluxe painting set were "old stock" with labels coming off and the oil separating from the pigment...some tubes even leaking oil...not ideal for a new painter. At the moment the USA is not exporting much of anything so..is there a reliable supplier here in Aus. for Bob Ross paints?

Hi everyone. I'm new to the community - excited to be here.
Da Vinci has a massive range of brushes. Does anyone know which brush is a good alternative to the Bob Ross brush?

Tom0779 Thanks Tom
Da Vinci has a massive range of brushes. Does anyone know which brush is a good alternative to the Bob Ross brush?

Sorry, but nope. Nothing about da Vinci brushes. Check if Alexander Art store carry their brushes as Bill was Bobs teacher.

So i did the one thing i said i would never do....... I paid £15 for Bob ross liquid white as i was fed up mixing my own , i shall now go and hide my shame

tel Self inflicted - but was it worth it?

Yeah, i guess