For all mediums:
*10-12 Artfully composed, interestingly lighted, photographs. I strongly suggest not using photos taken with a flash.
*3-5 canvases no larger than 16”x20”
*1-2 canvases no larger than 9”x12”
*Assortment of flexible, metal palette knives no larger than 3 inches. The preferred size is shown below. (Available at Dick Blick, Michaels, Utrecht, Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s etc. under different style #s)
Utrecht/ Dick Blick Palette Knives by RGM, Style 109, or Jerry’s Artarama brand Creative Mark S61, etc.
*Paint colors: I use a limited palette of only 6 colors from which I can mix virtually any color available in tubes. However, feel free to bring plenty of what you have. We go through a lot of paint due to the nature of this technique. This is what I use;
Utrecht Brand Cadmium Orange Pure, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow Light, Thalo Green, Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White
Try to stay away from any non-pure colors. These will say “HUE”, “Oxide”, “Barium”, etc on the labels.
*Glass or Plastic palette. Disposable paper palettes tend to absorb the moisture of the paint.
*Nitrile or Latex Gloves. Mandatory for oil painters.
*Viva paper towels or blue shop towels
*Color Wheel
*Odorless turpenoid (for oil painters)
*Optional. Volume additives such as “Liquin Impasto” for oil or Gesso products for acrylic. Linseed oil, Liquin gel etc.
