SUPPLY LIST FOR STACY BARTER’S OIL PAINTING CLASS
BRUSHES
One large 1 to 2 inch inexpensive flat brush for color washes and quick background work.
Flats or Filberts (bristle): #3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, (Several in a variety of sizes, more of the 4, 5, 6 sizes)
Example: Robert Simmons brand for simple hog bristle which are all you need
YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING WHATEVER YOU LIKE, however make sure they are NOT all small
in width and the bristles are pliable and not stiff with old paint or badly frayed
PALETTE KNIFE
PAINTS
AVOID STUDENT GRADE PAINT OR HUES IF POSSIBLE
(I use Rembrandt brand or Windsor and Newton Artists’ Oil Colour, but bring whatever brand you like)
Cadmium Yellow Light or Cadmium yellow pale
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red in Windsor and Newton Artists’ Oil Colour
Transparent Oxide Red or burnt sienna
Transparent Oxide Brown
Yellow Ochre
French Ultramarine Blue Deep
Cerulean Blue
Titanium White
Permanent Rose
Alizarin Crimson
Viridian Green
Green Gold (Windsor and Newton)
Ivory Black (optional)
Cadmium Lemon Yellow (optional)
Cadmium Orange (optional)
Odorless Turpenoid ONLY like Gamsol
MEDIUM SUGGESTION
I just use my Gamsol or odorless Turp for thinning– no medium. NO STRONG SMELLING MEDIUM PLEASE.
PALETTE SUGGESTION
Plexiglass or glass gives the nicest slick surface. Opaque and medium grey tone.
Or whatever palette you prefer. I don’t suggest anything white. It is too hard to judge values on it.
PAPER TOWELS PAINTING SURFACE
Linen or Cotton Canvas or masonite either oil primed, gesso or acrylic paint primed.
SIZES: bring a RANGE of sizes: 8 x 10, 9 x 12, 11 x 14, 12 x 16 up to 16 x 20 at the largest.
I find it best to bring in a variety of sizes so you can choose one that best fits your set up or subject.
Please no perfume or scented products.