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Materials list:
CANVAS: One 12 x 16 in. and one 10 x 14 in.
and if you wish, a slightly larger size.
Canvas: The most economical and simple surface to paint on is a standard canvas with acrylic gesso. However, for still life painting, a preferable surface is smooth. So, if you have the time, you can improve your canvas by applying a couple of coats of acrylic gesso from Golden and lightly sanding to make it smoother. Easier would be to acquire a pregessoed panel such as Gessoboard® from Ampersand. These are available at Aboveground Art Supplies and DeSerres in Toronto. Another good choice, made of
oil primed linen on panel, is from http://www.newtraditionsartpanels.com/
But they need to be ordered well ahead of time. At these sizes, even the finest panels are not too expensive.
BRUSHES: Have as many brushes on hand as you can, but at minimum, you will need:
• 8 Bristle (hog’s hair)
4 medium sized (1/2 in to 1/4 in)— filbert or square
4 small — 3 filbert; 1 round
• 9 Softer (Synthetic mongoose is best. Should be springy.)
6 medium — filberts only, no square or bright
3 small — filbert or round
• 2 Softest (Synthetic “Taklon” is fine, or natural sable)
2 very small rounds such as #0 or #00
PAINT (oil paint only):
• Titanium White - Winsor & Newton (W&N)
or any good brand.
• Yellow Ochre Pale (W&N), or any brand of Mars Yellow
• Lamp Black or Ivory Black
• Ultramarine Blue
• Alizarin Crimson Permanent
• Viridian
• Burnt Umber
• Raw Umber
• Cadmium Red Mid*
• Cadmium Yellow* (if W&N),
then only use Cad yellow pale
*Use true Cadmiums, not “hues”. If you don’t already have them, then purchase only the smallest tubes. Although, they are important colours, we
don’t use much of them! NOTE: Bring whatever other colours you have … just in case.
MEDIUMS AND THINNERS:
• Linseed or
• A fast drying medium such as Gamblinʼs Galkyd Lite -or- Gamblinʼs Galkyd, or W&N Liquin, M.Graham Alkyd/Walnut
• Small container of odourless mineral spirits (OMS). No turpentine please.
NOTE: When travelling by air you will not be allowed to carry spirits. These will be provided for you, as will the Alkyd/Walnut medium if you cannot
find it in your area
MISCELLANEOUS:
• 2 (two) small cups for medium. Should come with seal-able lid
• A clean glass jar with lid for mineral spirits.
• Palette knife — a short, narrow blade is best
• Palette — Paper palettes are quick and convenient, but wooden palette is fine, too
• Roll of paper towels or box of tissue
or clean rag(s) or all three
• Mahl stick

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