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Bring any materials that you already have. If you are unsure of what to buy, don’t
but anything. Just come to class. I will cover all materials.
CANVASES
or some thing similar to paint on. No smaller than 18 x
24
PAINTS:
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Windsor Newton Finity Permanent
Rose -- pigment code PV19
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Windsor Newton Finity
Cadmium yellow light -- pigment code
PY35
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Pthalo Blue (any brand) --
pigment code PB15 if the label says
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red or green shade – either one is fine.
When buying Windsor
Newton, make sure to get the Finity brand and not the Galleria brand,
There is a huge difference.
If you can not find these brands, match the pigment codes. Ask for assistance at the store.
ANY BRAND OF PAINT WILL DO
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Zinc
white or Titanium white
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OPTIONAL COLORS
(do not need for 1st class)
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Alizarin Crimson
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Unbleached Titanium
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Dioxide
Purple
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Hookers
green or Sap green
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Paynes
Gray
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Yellow
Ochre or Juana Yellow
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Cadmium Red Med
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Black
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Other blues such
as French ultramarine / colbalt /cerulean
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Any other color
that catches your eye
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Just for fun try
metallic colors
When
buying color try to buy the purest colors. You will get a far greater
mixing range
BRUSHES
(each company has their own # system
so if you have question on the size let me know the first class.
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Acrylic Bristle
Flat / Round #4 and #6 a small to med and large
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Acrylic Flat &
Round synthetic # 6 and 12 a small to med and large
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Watercolor brush
(a soft brush) #8
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Liner brush (a
long thin brush)
OTHER ITEMS
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Disposable palate. Small round plastic palate with 8 or more cups
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Small spray
bottle to mist paints with. Container for water
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Paper towels or
rags. Foil or saran wrap to cover paints on the way home
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Gloss medium and
varnish make sure to get the liquid and not the gel
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Palette knife.
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Canvas or panels
or board no smaller than 18 x 24
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Sketch book/
journal
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Pencil & eraser
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A few binder
clips / tape /2 sheet protectors
Go to
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/galleryhoppers/ to find great art
links and gallery openings |
