This document provides a list of recommended materials for an oil painting class, including specific oil paints, mediums, brushes, surfaces, and other supplies. It emphasizes the importance of purchasing mid-priced paints to avoid frustration, and recommends a local art supply store that offers student discounts. Key paints highlighted are titanium white, cadmium red, cadmium yellow light, cobalt blue, and burnt umber. Suggested mediums include linseed oil, Gamsol, and stand oil. Recommended surfaces include birch panels, masonite, and linen.

1. PAINTING ½
Beaufort
MATERIALS:
Mineral vs. Organic(synthetic)
Opaque vs. transparent
PAINTS:
We will be using OIL paint this semester.
(do not buy “water-based” oil paint-it is a scam)
MOST IMPORTANT TO HAVE:
Titanium White
Radiant White (only made by Gamblin)
Cadmium Red (medium)
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Orange
Alizarin Crimson
Maganese Violet
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Umber
Payne’s Gray
Permanent green Middle
Naples Yellow
Gamblin Paints:
Brown Pink (transparent)
Indian Yellow (transparent)
Quinacridone Red (transparent)
Optional:
Olive Green
Permanent Rose or Magenta
Pthalo TurquoisePthalo Blue
Powder (King’s) Blue
Warm/cool Gray
Pale Terracota
Transparent Orange or Yellow
Prussian Blue
Pthalo Green
Transparent Red Oxide
YOU DON’T REALLY NEED TO BUY BLACK…but get Mars Black if you insist.
MEDIUMS:
Refined Linseed oil
Gamsol (solvent) or odorless mineral spirits
Galkyd (alkyd resin) (optional)
Stand oil (optional)
VARNISH:
(optional)
Ketone matte varnish (wax based)
BRUSH CLEANER:
Murphy’s Oil Soap Industrial Strength (Home Depot)
PALLETTE:
FREEZER PAPER (from publix) on a piece of cardboard or Masonite
BRUSHES:
As many as you can afford of all types and sizes
A variety of flat and round brushes will do
1 VALUE PACK BRUSH SET (Princeton Art& Brush)
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2. small rounds, midsize flats
LARGE BRUSHES
30 Blick Mega Brush, white nylon (filbert)
40 Blick Mega Brush, nylon filbert
50 Blick Mega Brush, nylon, flat
PURDY 3” Nylon Brush from HOME DEPOT (for priming)
PALETTE KNIFES:
3-4 of various sizes, cheap white plastic brand ok
PENCIL:
HB and Ebony pencil (8B graphite)
PRIMER:
Zinsser Bull’s Eye 1-2-3 Primer
SURFACES/SUPPORT:
Anything over 11x14” and as large as you would like to go.
Birch Panel (home-made or store bought)
Masonite from Home Depot
Have them cut to 16”x24” or 18”x24”
I do not recommend canvas for a beginner class
We are going to need a minimum of 6-8 surfaces to work on.
Some other ideas:
Ampersand and Hardboard ¾” cradled:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/ampersand-hardbord/

3. Blick Studio Artists Boards
http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-artists-boards/
If you have the money BUY LINEN!
TAPE
Blue Painters tape (delicate surfaces) from home depot (1 roll)
MISCELLANEOUS:
Sandpaper 150,220 grit (6 pack from Home Depot)
2 large plastic cups with lids for medium, etc.
smock
1 bottle dish detergent (joy or other)
carrying cases, boxes, etc
several rolls of paper towels
Materials for this class might be expensive, but it IS possible to make great work without spending a fortune.
Remember, you may not end up using everything and can continue to paint far into the future. Think of it as an
INVESTMENT! Please buy mid-priced paints when possible. Cheap paints usually yield AWFUL and depressing
results that may result in mental anguish. Frustration and tears. Good materials=Good Art.
I RECOMMEND !!!
Easel Art Supply Center
810 Park Avenue
Lake Park, FL 33402
561-844-3111
They will give you a good discount if you are a student and are very helpful.