Oil Sketch Portrait Workshop

 

Workshop Supply List
with D.K. Richardson

Updated: 5-15-19

Wear clothes that paint will not get ruined with paint !!!

Remember to bring a Smile!

 

  1.


spacer11x14 Senso Mounted Canvas - linen on panel/clear gesso - Item#: 88354

spacer(Available at Jerry’s Artarama.com)


  2.

 

***OPTIONAL - CAN USE A RULER

 

spacerT-square - Alvin ALT18” Series Aluminum Graduated T-Square
spacer
spacer NOTE: It is important to have numbers both on the top head (blue) spacerAND down the shaft. (Available at Amazon.com.)

 

  3.

 

***OPTIONAL - CAN MEASURE WITH A RULER

spacer Prospek proportional-divider
spacer(Available at Jerry’s Artarama.com Item #: 32839 or Amazon in black)

Prospek Calipers
  4.

spacerKneaded Eraser

  5.

spacerPencil - mechanical (inexpensive is just fine)

 
  6. spacerScissors - sharp for cutting paper  
  7.

 

spacerEbony Splender - short handle brushes - Must be SOFT!
spacer(Hog Hair/Bristle Brushes are too hard.
spacerPlease do not use your expensive brushes.
spacerThis technique we use will damage them over time!)

spacer2 - Tiny Rounds 18/0

spacer4 - #4 Filberts

spacer2 - #8 Filberts

spacer(Available at Jerry’s Artarama.com)

  8.

 

***OPTIONAL - OTHER PALETTES WILL WORK

spacerPalette – disposable paper - 9" x 12"

 
  9.

 

spacerLiquin Original (Winsor Newton small bottle)

  10.

spacer1 - White Color Pencil – for drawing image on canvas.

 
  11.

 

***OPTIONAL - OTHER TIGHT SEALING CONTAINERS WILL WORK

spacerContainer - Air tight for transporting wet palette.
spacerIf you already have a container - bring it.


spacerI use plastic containers in different sizes from sandwich meat. Often using a
spacersmaller one for specific color mixes.

spacer(Be sure to put them thru the dishwasher so there is NO oil residue.)

 

  12.

 

***OPTIONAL - OTHER SMALL PALETTE KNIVES WILL WORK

spacerPalette Knife – T44 or small traditional shape

 

  13.


spacer1 - Roll of White Artist's Tape - 1/2"

spacerOR

spacerBlue Painter’s Tape - 1/2"


spacer1 - Small Plastic Container with air tight lid for rolling tape.

 


  14.

 

***OPTIONAL - TO USE OTHER BRANDS


spacerCharvin Oil Paint Colors - Small 20 ml tubes are fine.
spacer(Available at Jerry’s Artarama.com)

spacer(Other brands are acceptable - Charvin is what I use.)

spacerGreen Earth / Terra Verde

spacerIvory Black

spacerTitanium White

spacerIndian Yellow Oxide

spacerPortrait Pink

spacerCarmine

spacerPurple Madder Lake (like Alizarin Crimson)

spacerCerulean Blue Hue

spacerVan Dyke Brown

 

spacer*** Charvin is poppy seed oil based – does not tend to yellow over time.


 

 

 

 

  15.

 

spacerYou MUST have these for class! We use these strips to cover areas spacerspacerspacerwhere we are not working. Keeps proportions accurate.

 

spacer 6 - 3" x 14" White paper strips.
spacer(They can be cut with a your T-square & a blade from legal spacerspacersize paper.)

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***OPTIONAL - THIS IS FOR TRANSPORTING YOUR WET PAINTING


spacer 1 - 8 x10 Foam core board – white. Cut 4 each – 1” x 8”.

spacerThese are pieces to keep the larger foam core from touchingspacerspacerthe wet surface of your painting,


spacer 2 - 15" x 17" Foam core board – white.

spacer(Used to protect painting when transporting.)


 

  16.

 

spacerGamsol Solvent to clean brushes & small Glass Jar
spacer4 to 6 oz. with a tight fitting screw on lid.


spacer(Can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Michael's)

Gamsol Mineral Spirits
  17.

 

spacerCheap paper napkins (approximately 150 count) or Paper Towel

 

 
  18.

 

spacer5x7 clear replacement Glass for color matching - Item# 87005
spacer(Available at Jerry’s Artarama.com)


spacerCan use glass from a small photo frame

  19.

 

***OPTIONAL - KEEPS PAINT IN PALETTE FROM DRYING OUT

spacer1 fl. oz. NOW Brand Clove Oil / - be sure to get only 100% pure oil - nothing
spacerwith alcohol in it!
(Available at a grocery of health food store)

 

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To start class or for questions Call 830-928-3393