PAINTS
Oil, watercolor or acrylic. I prefer oils or watercolors. Acrylic can be difficult outside. I use several common brands: Gamblin, Winsor Newton, Rembrandt. Use Artist or Professional Quality if possible.
Start with a limited palette
Ultramarine Blue.
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Yellow LIGHT.
WHITE (titamium or a zinc-titanium mix.)
For an extended palette add
Another blue (Cobalt, or cerulean or pthalo)
Brilliant scarlet (available in most brands. Or Cadmium red LIGHT).
Another yellow (I like Indian Yellow by Winsor Newton)
Pthalo Green (a small tube will do)
SURFACES
Bring Plenty of panels or papers! They will not go to waste!! We mainly use se smaller sizes:
6x8, 8x10, 9x12 And if you like to work larger, bring those, too :)
Canvas or linen panels (for oil painters)
Watercolor Paper. 140# or 90# (If using wc, a wc block is best.)
Blue tape and foam core for papers not on a block. You will want to tape down all four sides.
BRUSHES
Brushes #4, #6, #8...and one small one -#2
Filberts for oils, rounds for watercolor
PLEIN AIR SET UP
Palette
Turps or water in container
Easel or table set-up
Chair
Paper towels
Sketchbook
Wet panel carrier OR... 6 med. size Binder clips
4 - 6 sturdy rubber bands
Drawing pencils or pens
Hat & sunscreen
Bring Snacks! We might want to stay out longer! I will have an ice chest for us to share
OPTIONAL
various paints that may include but not limited to: gouache, watercolor, acrylic,
watercolor pencils and other water soluble paints
any markers, ink, crayons, pastels, pencils that you like to use
ruler