OILS - Water-Based or Regular
Basic Supplies List 6.2016
Instructor: Joanna Coke
cell: 941-726-5218
e-mail:
website: www.joannacoke.com
Learn how to set-up your painting station, the basic methods of mixing and applying paint to your canvas.
Choose water-based OR regular oils as your paints. Do not mix them up (at present).
Bring your photo references to class of the subject you will paint.
Materials:
Sketch pad 9 x 12 min. size or larger sketch pad to take notes and allow me to add sketches and Xerox copies for your reference.
Paints Water-based Oils by Holbein has a beginner’s set of 12 colors (At Keeton’s)
which also includes the water-based linseed oil ***.
OR
Basic Regular Oils:
Titanium White Orange
Ultramarine Blue Red Medium
Cobalt Blue Alizarin Crimson
Yellow Light or Medium Sap Green
Raw Umber Virdian
Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre
Brushes Bristol 1 brush within each range
There are 3 types of brushes: Flat, Filbert and Round
Buy 2 brushes for each type in a small fine/point ¼” and larger, at least ½” or wider.
Base the size where the Bristol hairs meets the metal enclosure. Since each brand sizes differently, that’s why I’m giving you actual measurements.
1 - Large sponge brush 2” or 3” for gessoing canvas
WATER-based 1 bottle of Linseed Oil for Water-based paints*** see above note under paints
REGULAR Oils Cold Pressed Linseed Oil, small bottle
Odorless Gamsol (NO turpentine), small can
2 small glass jars with screw top lids (baby food size or small bouillon cube glass containers)
Palette Knife Triangular shape about 1 1/2” long (with bent handle - not flat)
Palette Disposable paper sheets 12” x 16” (No thumb hole in it)
Supports 2 - Canvas boards OR stretched canvas suggested sizes 9 x 12 OR 11 x 14
Gesso for priming canvas, small jar for now
Rags For painting AND easy clean-up (old T-shirts are great) and NOT just paper towels!
Rubber Gloves
Table cover
Easel You can bring a table easel or use the art center’s easel which you can sit or stand.