Supplies:
Palette - wooden rectangular palette - 11x14 or larger. Must be stained a dark neutral brown and SEALED. NO palette paper. Glass is acceptable.
Brushes - 2 of each of the following: Bristle Filberts sizes #4,#3,#2,#1. Blick's Masterstroke and Silver Grand Prix are recommended brands.
Palette Knife
Rags - Viva paper towels recommended
Solvent - Odorless Mineral Spirits in a SEALED jar
Medium - 1 part stand oil to 2 parts solvent
Canvas: you will need a 16x20 canvas or canvas panel each class, toned a neutral gray. For canvas toning procedure, see below. This will also be demonstrated the first day: Take Meininger’s neutral gray acrylic paint and squeeze about a tablespoon of paint into a mixing bowl. Stir in a little water and thin until you get the consistency of melted ice cream. Take a wide chip brush to scrub this mixture onto your canvas. Once covered, carefully drag the brush from one end of the canvas to another to make even, parallel strokes. Let dry.
Oil Paints: Professional Grade paint required. I recommend Winsor Newton, Utrecht, and Rembrandt brands. You'll need the following colors: Titanium White, Burnt Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black
