In this class, Alla Prima (single session) painting will be encouraged. It will be important for the student to have plenty of prepared surfaces on which to paint ). To make the subjects more personal, students are encouraged to bring a 1-2 favorite still life subjects.
With regards to painting material (ie. brushes and paints) please bring the colors and brushes that you are familiar with and already own. My materials suggestions/personal preferences are listed below.
SUPPORTS:
Canvas, panel, or gessoed paper
At least 4-6, from 4” x 6” to 18” x 24”
COLORS
white - titanium or lead white yellows - cadmium yellow light
YELLOWS:
cadmium yellow deep indian yellow
yellow ochre
raw sienna
REDS:
cadmium red light
earth red - English or Venetian indian red
quinacridone red
burnt sienna
GREENS:
viridian blues - cerulean blue
BLUES:
ultramarine blue, ivory black
BRUSHES:
A variety of sizes shapes and fibers
Filberts, rounds, flats
suggested - Utrecht's nylon sablette (filbert)
Palette - paper, wood or tray Palette Knife
Mediums: linseed oil
Liquin
small container for holding medium
Solvent: oderless paint thinner mineral spirits
BRING only GAMSOL
NO TURPENTINE
metal or plastic container with a lid in which to place used solvent
Stanley Bielen
11025 Carpenter Street
Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania 19147
sabielen@gmail.com