good quality painting materials:where 2 buy in chennai?

Hi,
I am new to chennai as well as to my interest in painting. Want to start with water colours, but cant decide which store would be the best to buy painting materials in chennai.

Found information on internet regarding many art and craft stores in chennai for painting materials. But want to buy it from a good store which would provide good quality painting materials for all kind of painting mediums like water colour,acrylic and oil painting, as i may advance to other techniques of painting at some point in future.

Can any one share which is the best store in town from where all kind of painting materials one can get like paint brush, good quality paper for water color painting, canvas, water colour paints for beginners and professionals etc. (Would really appreciate any info about best water colour paint brands for beginner and/or professionals)

Would be glad to know if there is any good store around velachery area, though i still prefer to buy from the best shop in town.

Would really appreciate your replies..

 

Hi kalpavriksha,
Thanks a lot for your input..

 

Thanks a lot vidya.. Saw ur paintings on ur profile, they r vry nice. u hav diversified interest in art..
I would really appreciate if u cn provide me wid details regarding the kind of water colour brand i shud be using to start with.. and what paper 2 use for d same???