Painting Supplies
Substrates
Stretched Cotton duck Canvas. 16x20 or larger for figure. Alternatively, gessoboard or masonite panels are acceptable. All substrates must be toned a neutral gray. See toning procedure below for more information.
Brushes
Hog Hair Bristle Brushes, Filberts, x2 ni sizes 4,3,2
Synthetic or natural hair, Rounds, x2 in sizes 4,3,2
Blick Master Stroke and Princeton Snap brands recommended
Solvent
Odorless mineral spirits in a brush-washer or jar with sealable lid.
Medium
2 parts odorless mineral spirits to 1 part stand oil in a sealable jar.
Rags
Home depot shop towels recommended, or viva paper towels.
Palette
Awooden palette 9x12 or larger, stained a neutral brown and sealed is preferred. New Wave brand is recommended. Glass is
also acceptable. Palette paper is unacceptable.
Canvas Toning Procedure
Using a middle tone neutral gray acrylic paint (Meininger's sells a ready made tube of this color) Mix the paint in a shallow bowl or pie tin with enough water to get the consistency of melted ice cream. Once mixed, take a medium sized chip brush and brush the
tone onto the canvas or panel to cover the surface. Once coated, lightly drag the brush from top to bottom in long parallel strokes to create a uniform and even surface. Let dry for 20 minutes.
Oil Paints
l utilize different colors with students depending on the course and goal of study.
For example, for introductory courses to the figure, simpler limited palettes are used in comparison to a color study course where a broader range of pigments is used to get a comprehensive overview of color. Below are lists of the pigments used for various courses of study.
All students are required to use professional grade artists colors - student grade paint has so much filler in it, you will actually save money by purchasing quality paint because you will use less of it. I recommend Winsor &Newton as a solid, quality product as a reasonable price, but you're welcome to use whatever brands are accessible to you. Colors are laid out at the top of the palette from left to right:
Limited Palette for Figure and Portrait:
• Titanium White
• Burnt Umber
• Burnt Sienna
• Permanent Alizarin Crimson • Cadmium Red
• Cadmium Orange
• Cadmium Yellow • Viridian
• Ultramarine Blue • Ivory Black
Color Study Palette:
• Titanium White
• Burnt Umber
• Permanent Alizarin Crimson • Permanent Rose
• Perylene Red
• Cadmium Red Deep • Cadmium Red
• Cadmium Scarlet
• Cadmium Orange
• Indian Yellow
• Cadmium Yellow
• Cadmium Yellow Pale • Cadmium Green Pale
• Permanent Green Light
• Pthalo Turquoise • Sevres Blue
• Ultramarine Blue • Dioxazine Purple
