BIRD PAINTING WORKSHOP - SUPPLY LIST

• 2-4 pcs. of 8”x10” sharp, close up photos of birds, calendar photos are good too

• 3 pcs of 8”x10” stretched canvas or canvas panel – student (economy) grade is fine

• Wood palette any shape (no paper nor white plastic please) plexiglass or glass is ok with neutral color backing. If your wooden palette is not varnished when purchased, make sure to varnish it at least a few days before class, so it has time to dry, with waterbased polyurethane or polycrylic.

• Small jar of linseed or safflower oil

(for acrylic paint – slow dry medium if you are not using open acrylics)

• Bristle brushes or synthetic brushes made for oil painting

(Filbert #2, #4, #6 Round #0)

for acrylic users – acrylic, synthetic brushes, Flat shape #2, #4, #8, Round #0

• for example: Robert Simmons Signet, Master's Choice (Hobby Lobby)

• Rosemary or Princeton are also good brands

• I recommend to use professional grade paints as opposed to student grade paints for best results. NO color “hues” please, ie: cadmium red hue.

• There are many good professional oil brands, here are a few examples:

• Gamblin, Rembrandt, Old Holland, Vassari, M. Graham, Holbein, Michael Harding,

Charvin.

37ml size paint tubes are big enough.

• If you use Acrylic Paints: Also make sure to buy professional artist grade paints.

• Examples: Golden, M.Graham, Winsor&Newton Professional or Old Holland are good

quality brands. Golden OPEN acrylics are recommended for ease of use. •

• Recommended Colors for oils:

titanium white, ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson,

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• Colors for acrylics: titanium white, ultramarine blue,cadmium yellow primrose,

cadmium orange, cadmium red light, permanent maroon

• Small tubes 37 ml

• Optional, “nice to have” colors: pthalo green, maganese blue, permanent rose or

quinacridone magenta

• For acrylics I recommend a slow dry medium, or drying retardant if you don't use open acrylics

• Paper towel + cotton rags (old T-shirts cut up) – small pieces •

      • 2 small jars or small cups for the medium and a larger jar for the brushes •

• 1 small bottle of artists' – GAMSOL (it's odorless) or Odorless Turpenoid – BLUE label

for oil painters only, for acrylics use water •

• Palette knife - offset style, diamond shape, medium size 1.5” narrow blade made from metal (not plastic)

• Vinyl gloves (optional but recommended)

Online stores for professional supplies: www.cheapjoes.com , www.dickblick.com, www.utrechtart.com, www.jerrysartarama.com