Basic Plein Air Set-up
- French easel or comparable (Compact as possible)
- Solvent container
- Solvent Gamsol (or Turpenoid)
- Palette Knife
- Rags or Paper towels
- Medium: Graham’s Walnut Alkyd Medium
- Umbrella (optional)
SUGGESTED COLORS
I’ve listed the colors below that I use on my palette, however it’s not mandatory that you use these. (feel free to use what is familiar).
- Ivory Black
- Ultramarine Blue
- Viridian
- Transparent Red Oxide. (Rembrandt)… or Burnt Sienna
- Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson
- Permanent Red Medium (Rembrandt) or Cad Red Light (or Cadmium Scarlet)
- Gold Ochre or yellow ochre pale
- Cadmium Yellow Light (or Cadmium Lemon)
- Titanium White
Brushes
A well maintained assortment that contains some of the following:- HOG BRISTLE: Filberts, Flats, and Rounds #4, #6, #8… with one larger flat
- SOFT SYNTHETIC OR NATURAL HAIR Brights, 1/8”, 1/4”, Flat; #1
Panels or Canvas
I currently use oil primed linen panels with a medium tooth – (New Traditions Art Panels, C-15 or C-12- portrait linens mounted on board)…For the purpose of the workshop feel free to use cheaper panels. (I will discuss panels and supplies during the workshop).
You will be painting 1-2 paintings per day… whatever your comfort zone on size. If you choose to use the cheap canvas boards… try adding a layer or two of gesso to them to build up (and vary) the surface… (makes it more fun to paint on)
