Art Material
Drawing and Image Preparation
Plain tracing paper - Used to create a drawing grid.
Clear acetate sheet - Placed over the original reference image for grid preparation.
White drawing table or surface - Provides a clean, well-lit area for drawing.
Preferably a mechanical pencil, 0.7 or 0.5 mm or a drawing pencil - Used for sketching and transferring the design.
Eraser
Pencil sharpener if using a drawing pencil
Large ruler (18 or 36 inches) - Makes it easier to create accurate grids when graph paper is not being used.
Blue Saral transfer paper - Used to transfer the completed drawing onto the canvas.
Studio Setup
Easel - Supports the canvas while painting; either a collapsible tripod or studio easel may be used.
Canvas
Protective apron (optional)
Plastic sheet protectors - Protect reference images and other printed materials.
Paper towels - Used for wiping brushes and maintaining a clean workspace.
Mahl stick - A long, rounded or flat support used to steady the painting hand without touching the canvas.
Side table - Provides a convenient surface for paints, brushes, mediums, and other supplies.
Painting Tools
Painting palette paper or a painting palette - Used to arrange and mix colors.
Palette knife - Used to mix colors, transfer paint, and create textured painting effects.
Brush holder (2, one for clean brushes and one for used brushes) - Keeps brushes organized and accessible.
Lidded palette cups - Used to hold linseed oil and distilled turpentine separately.
Mediums and Cleaning Supplies
Refined linseed oil - Used as a painting medium to improve the flow and consistency of oil paint.
Distilled turpentine - Used to thin oil paint and prepare painting mediums.
OdorlessTurpenoid - Used for cleaning oil-paint brushes.
Brush-cleaning container - Holds turpentine while brushes are being cleaned.
Brush cleaner and preserver - Conditioning soap used to clean brushes and help maintain their shape.
Brushes
Round brushes - two of each size:
0, 2, and 4 - Or as needed
Flat brushes - two of each size:
0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 - Or as needed
Oil Paint Colors
Titanium White - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Cadmium Yellow light - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Cadmium Yellow - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Cadmium Orange - Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color - 37ml
Quinacridone Magenta - Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color - 37ml
Cadmium Red Medium or Scarlet Lake - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Alizarin Crimson - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Permanent Mauve - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Cadmium Green Pale - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Sap Green - Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color - 37ml
Manganese Blue Hue - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Prussian Blue - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Burnt Sienna - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Burnt Umber - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Ivory Black (only if needed) - Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color - 37 ml
Other colors can be added as needed
Safety Note: Turpentine and other solvents should be used only in a well-ventilated area. Younger students should use these materials under appropriate adult supervision.
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