SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST
Paint (my palette listed below)
Multiple canvases – up to 16x20 (sometimes going bigger is easier!) It's also convenient to have a pad of canvas paper to feel more free to paint quick studies and experiment more.
Brushes: A combo of Filberts & Rounds in a variety of sizes (bristle for oils)
Medium such as Gamblin Solvent Free Gel, liquin, walnut oil
Brush cleaner (Gamblin Gamsol) and a container with lid
Palette
Additional items: apron or smock, gloves, tape, chip brush, scraping tools, palette knife
PAINT COLORS*
Red: Napthol Red Scarlet – or Cadmium Red Light (or hue)
Dark Red: Alizirin Crimson Permanent
Yellow: Hansa Yellow – or Cad Yellow Light (or hue)
Orange: Permanent Orange – or Cad Orange (or hue)
Blue: Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean
Kings Blue
Purple: Manganese Violet – or Cobalt Violet (or hue)
Green: Pthalo or Viridian
and
Titanium Zinc White
* I use paints that do not have toxic heavy metals. You can use whichever you like. Sometimes the pigments may differ slightly – like the permanent orange is more vibrant and semi transparent compared to cadmium orange. Manganese violet is semi transparent and a little redder than cobalt violet. Recommended oil brands are Gamblin, Winsor & Newton, Rembrandt, and Lukas 1862. These have a loose, buttery quality that spreads well and is smooth. You won't need to add medium to loosen them out of the tube.