Medium
Turpenoid,
Gamsolv or Odorless Mineral
Spirits
Brushes
Selection of Bristle Flats: #6, #8, #12
Small Sable Rigger or Round
(I prefer Silver Grand Prix or Silverstone brushes, but there are many fine
less expensive brands.)
Palette
Wood
or glass.
Painting Surfaces
Bring the sizes that you are
comfortable with. Up to 16” X
20”.
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 or Easyl 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)
Soap for cleaning brushes
Camera
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 (these books are out of print and getting hard to find)
“Alla Prima, Everything I Know About Painting” by Richard Schmid
A good sense of humor and a
willingness to try new ideas and techniques!