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