Oil Supply List:

 

Bob Rohm, OPA – Oil Painting Supply List

Oil Paints (Gamblin)
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Orange
Burnt Sienna
Perylene Red
Ultramarine Blue
Viridian

Titanium/Zinc Mixed White

 

Medium

Turpenoid, Gamsolv or Odorless Mineral Spirits
 

Brushes

Selection of Bristle Flats or Filberts: #6, #8, #10, #12
Small Sable Rigger or Round
(I prefer Silver Grand Prix or Silverstone brushes, but there are many fine less expensive brands.)

Palette

Disposable paper, wood or glass.

Painting Surfaces

Bring the sizes that you are comfortable with.  Up to 16” X 20” are best for outdoor painting.
Cotton or Linen – stretched or mounted on masonite or plywood panels
(Panels or loose pieces of canvas taped to a board are good for traveling and outdoor work.)

Easel

A lightweight portable easel.  Jullian French easels are good for all around use. 
I use an Open Box M pochade box for en plein air oil painting.

Miscellaneous Items

Small painting knife
Palette mixing/scraping knife
Rags or paper towels
Carrying bag or backpack
Sun Screen (for on location workshops)
Palette cup or small tin can for medium/turp
Soap for cleaning brushes
Camera and film
Hat (for on location workshops)
Drop cloth or newspapers (for studio classes

Recommended Reading

“Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting” by John Carlson

“The Art Spirit” by Robert Henri

“Composition of Outdoor Painting” by Edgar Payne

“Gruppe On Painting”, “Brushwork for the Oil Painter”, “Gruppe on Color” by Charles Movalli (Out of print)

“Alla Prima, Everything I Know About Painting” by Richard Schmid

 

A good sense of humor and a willingness to try new ideas and techniques!

 

 

 

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