Direct Painting in Oil
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Work from still life setups to complete one painting per session (alla prima). Focus on color-mixing, different types of palettes, and composition alongside the group and instructor.
Student Supply List:
Preferred Supplier – Dick Blick at 12th & Chestnut downtown or online at dickblick.com. Many supplies can be found at Michaels or at Cheapjoes.com. Supply list for beginning/intermediate oils on the Dick Blick website.<https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/08BSJ1LBC0403/items>
If you have your own supplies or would prefer to shop elsewhere, here is a general list.
- Oil paints – bring what you have. If buying new, I recommend Graham oils, Utrecht, or Winsor & Newton: only necessary to bring the essential group of colors to start. Essential colors:
- titanium white (large tube)
- raw umber
- Ultramarine blue
- alizarin crimson
- cadmium yellow medium (or non-cadmium option)
- burnt sienna
- Optional oil colors:
- Pthalo blue or Manganese blue
- cadmium red light (or similar light bright red)
- Cadmium yellow light (or less expensive option)
- yellow ochre
- Oil painting medium – I recommend using walnut (or safflower) oil and walnut alkyd medium, and gamsol. You may use traditional options like linseed oil, but no liquin or solvents with odors. I also recomment biobased thinner and medium from Art Treehouse<https://arttreehouse.com/artstore/product/biobased-artist-thinner/>.
- Brushes
- 6 painting “supports”
- I recommend artist panels or boards instead of canvases – recommended sizes 8″ x 10″, 9″ x 12″, or 11″ x 14″. I will have these available for those that are interested, for $2 or $3 depending on size.
- Brush cleaner (walnut oil is fine for this) and hand wipes. Recommend “masters” soap for brush cleaning after using the walnut oil.
- Palette
- disposable 9″ x 12″ or larger, tinted grey is my preference
- 3 palette cups – one for walnut oil, one for alkyd medium, one for thinner. You can use baby food jars if you have them.
- One roll of paper towels and a few cotton rags
- Disposable vinyl gloves or barrier cream (optional)
- Smock recommended