Supply List - Oil Workshops
For oil workshops, here are the recommended supplies:
Paints | Limited Palette:
Extended Palette:
The limited palette is a great place to start, and are my workhorse colors. I supplement with my extended palette, but if you're just getting started stick with just these colors. I use Holbein duo paints. These are water mixable, but I don't paint with water. They work just like regular oils, but the water mixabiilty eases cleanup. You can use any artist quality oil paints. Other good brands are WINSOR & NEWTON, GAMBLIN, UTREHT, or SENNELIER. |
Supports | Canvas, Linen or gessoed panels. Bring small (8x10 or 9x12) sizes, at least 2 per day. |
Brushes | An assortment of good quality brushes. Hog hair bristle or bristle-like synthetic. I like Silver Bristlon bright synthetic brushes. No soft watercolor brushes or sable. Avoid worn out old brushes. It is best to have large sharp flats or brights that hold a nice point. |
Palette | You need a large flat surface for mixing paint. Timon mixes in his Easy-L pochade box. |
Solvent | A large container of the finest artist grade ODORLESS PAINT THINNER. I highly recommend Gamblin's Gamsol. I also use an Liquin (Winsor Newton) or Gamblin GALKYD LITE. |
Easel | For plein air work, you need an outdoor working easel. A french easel, Open Box M or Easy-L are all good choices. |
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