This course will focus on approaches and techniques for representational oil painting. Direct observation along with working from a photographic reference will be the basis for combining light, shadow, and color to create realistic paintings.   

Supplies:  

12”x16” disposable palette  

Palette knife  

11”x14” and 16”x20 pre stretched canvas or canvas boards  

Glass jar with lid   

Odorless Mineral Spirits   

Paper Towels  

Brushes:  

#1 filbert bristle brush  

#2 Filbert bristle brush  

#4 Filbert bristle brush  

#6 filbert bristle brush  

#8 filbert bristle brush  

Or these brushes (for fine details):  

#1 round white nylon   

#00 round white nylon  

#2,4,6,8 bright white nylon  

#2 fan brush, white nylon or sable  

Paints (Windsor & Newton WINTON suggested):  

200ml Titanium white  

37ml Burnt Sienna  

37ml Burnt Umber  

37ml Cadmium Red Hue  

37ml Cadmium Yellow Pale or Lemon hue  

 37ml Cerulean Blue Hue  

37ml French Ultramarine Blue  

37ml Viridian Green Hue  

 37ml Alizarin Crimson  

Optional supplies:  

Painting Medium   

Palette Cup  

Sta-wet Palette Seal