Intro to Oil Painting
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Novices and the more experienced will explore the possibilities and thrill of oil painting in this introductory course. Still-life, photos, and other in-class exercises are sure to hone your skills and creative expression!
Student Supply List:
t some of these to start or all. We can decide more in first class.
- Small PRIMED canvas ( stretched or board ) or PRIMED wood panel
- Oil Colors: ( I use Winsor Newton brand. Some other decent quality student grade Grumbacher, Gamblin, Winton )
- White: Titanium
- Black: Ivory, Mars, Payne’s Gray
- Earth tones: Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber
- Blue: Winsor Blue ( Green Shade ) or Ultramarine, Prussian
- Green: Viridian, Sap Green, Prussian
- Yellow: Winsor Yellow or Cadmium Yellow, Indian Yellow
- Red: Winsor Red or Cadmium Red
- Extra for the more adventurous: Transparent White, Warm or unbleached white, Davy’s Gray, Alizarin Crimson ( or Hue ),Transparent Maroon, Indian Yellow, Naples Yellow, Jeune Brilliant, Permanent Rose
- Brushes: Assorted sizes ( I use Princeton, Loews Cornell brands ) Spotter Rounds, Filberts ( Cat’s Tongue is good ), Flats
- Also, old, used brushes that lost their shape ( point ).
- Palette: Wood, plexiglass, or paper pad with disposable sheets (coated is good) (I also use white plastic lids of all sizes. -storable or disposable)
- Palette Knife: small metal offset (I also collect wooden coffee stirrers, chopsticks, skewers – anything disposable for mixing/stirring)
- Pencils: 2H, HB (most household pencils) 3B or 4B
- Odorless Mineral Spirits or Turpenoid for cleaning brushes etc.
- Jar for solvent
- Paper towels or paint rags
- Small Notebook
