Painting Material List - my basics
Paints
– use the colours you like and have the primaries*, black and white. I have added some other colours in case you are looking for more variety
Mediums:
Modeling Paste - for oils or acrylic - to be used under the paint
Acrylics
[2” slim pie shape knife and a blunt ended palette knife are suggested]
Brushes: 3 sizes of each type [e.g. small #2 , med #4-6, large #10-12 - bright/flat/round/filbert].
For a large brush use a 2” thin bristle brush – comes in a plastic sleeve.
NOTE: Oil & Acrylic paint can use any type of brush as long as it is stiff enough to move the paint. Nylon is best for beginners – paint applied is crisp and controlled. Hair and Bristle brushes offer a softer brush stroke and aid in blending. All brushes must be kept moist but not wet, when using acrylics.
Palette – Use any type
– use the colours you like and have the primaries*, black and white. I have added some other colours in case you are looking for more variety
- [Reds]Magenta*, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna or Indian Red, Burnt Umber
- [Blues] Cyan*, Ultramarine, Cerulean, Phalo Blue, Prussian Blue
- [Yellows] Primary Yellow*, Yellow Ocher or Raw Sienna,
- [Green], Veridian, Sap Green, Golden Green, Chromium Oxide
- [Neutrals] Raw Umber, Black and White [Zinc White is a great addition as it is more transparent and doesn't swallow the colours or make them chalky]
Mediums:
Modeling Paste - for oils or acrylic - to be used under the paint
Acrylics
- Thin medium - Polymer not a Glaze [e.g. Golden GAC 100]
- Heavy Gel for different textures [e.g. Liquitex Heavy Body]
- Retarder to have on hand to slow drying.
[2” slim pie shape knife and a blunt ended palette knife are suggested]
Brushes: 3 sizes of each type [e.g. small #2 , med #4-6, large #10-12 - bright/flat/round/filbert].
For a large brush use a 2” thin bristle brush – comes in a plastic sleeve.
NOTE: Oil & Acrylic paint can use any type of brush as long as it is stiff enough to move the paint. Nylon is best for beginners – paint applied is crisp and controlled. Hair and Bristle brushes offer a softer brush stroke and aid in blending. All brushes must be kept moist but not wet, when using acrylics.
Palette – Use any type
- wet palette – good for storing paint and keeping it wet.
- disposable – good for palette knife and large amounts of paint - large size recommended
- plastic palette – good for long term painting in oil or acrylic
- canvas (stretched or board)
- canvas board - archival quality is best long term
- wood or Masonite panels
- stone paper or watercolour paper
- Spray Bottle for ACRYLICS – Large - capable of fine mist - essential
- Cloth Rags for OILS & ACRYLICS - old T’s cut in 1/2, old tea clothes or industrial towels - essential
- Masking Tape - painters tape or regular - different widths
- String - meter long [min.] for measuring and perspective
