Supplies:
BRUSHES:
- For this class, you will need only a few basic brushes. Synthetic brushes are less expensive and will work just fine for our projects and exercises.
- Richards does a lot of my painting with mop brushes. If you have them already please bring them. If you don’t have them, I don’t require you to buy any as they are rather expensive. If you are a more experienced painter I’m sure you will have a variety of brushes. I will also bring extra brushes for students to borrow.
• 1” Flat(or larger)
• 1/2” Flat(or smaller)
• Large Round(# 6,8 or12)
• Small Round or Rigger(For making fine lines)
PALETTE:
Nothing fancy is required here. Actually, a white dinner plate or butcher tray will do. Inexpensive plastic palettes with “wells” for keeping colors separated are available at local Art Outfitters or online. These come with lids that keep your pigment from drying out and would be worth the investment.
PAINT:
Tube colors are strongly recommended but cake or pan colors will do if that is what you are used to. For the sake of expense, we will work with a minimum of colors. You certainly can purchase all the colors you want but the following will be all you need for this class.
Reds:
Alizarin Crimson and Pyrrol Red
Blues:
Ultramarine and Cerulean
Yellows:
Lemon Yellow and Yellow Ochre
Greens:
Richard will mix his greens, but Sap Green is a good, organic green to bring,
Browns:
Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna
Others:
Small tube of White Gouache or Titanium White WC and
Payne’s Gray (for value sketches)
Optional Colors:
Quinacridone Gold and Turquoise
PAPER:
Richard suggests 140 Lb. cold press watercolor paper. Full sheets are 22” x 30”. We will cut these into 1/2 and 1/4 sections for most of our projects. Watercolor blocks or pads are acceptable and come in a variety of sizes. You will also need a small Sketch Pad or Bristol Paper( 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”) for designing and value sketches.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS:
The following items are things you probably have around the house but are important tools in the painting process:
• Water resistant gatorboard, masonite, coated plywood, plexiglas, formica or lucite. Needs to be slightly larger than 15” x 22”(1/2 sheet w/c paper).
• Water container that will hold at least a pint of water and wide enough for your widest brush
• Sponge
• #2 Pencils
• Masking Tape
• Spray Bottle/Mister
• Paper Towels or Tissues
• Kneaded Eraser
PLEASE BRING PHOTOGRAPHS OR OTHER IMAGES FOR THE SUBJECT MATTER:
Richard will bring many photos that students are welcome to use for their painting subject if they do not have something of their own. I will also have several original paintings in plastic sleeves that students can use. I have no problem with students copying another painting for educational purposes. Obviously, one would not claim them for their own or enter them in shows.