Erin Martin: Drawing with a Brush
Supply List
Surfaces: (4) 18 x 24” canvas panels. one each week. We’ll do several things with them.
Bring anything that size: Pad of canvas, canvapaper, gessoed board, etc.
Paint: Raw Umber and Titanium White
Palette: bring your favorite surface
Solvent: Gamsol. in a portable, sealed container.
Brushes: Bring an assortment of shapes and sizes
The first week, you definitely need something like a #6/8 Filbert.
If you don’t have angled flats like this, give these a try from Home Depot:
Angled Artist Paintbrush Set and these bigger fun guys.
Palette Knife. Your favorite. I recommend flexible stainless steel, diamond-ish shape.
Paper Towels.
Apron, if you like.
Total newcomers:
if you want a trial-run to get a feel for painting with oil, here are some cheap tips:
Michaels is often an expensive place to buy supplies. Try visiting Plaza Art Materials or Jerry’s Artarama, Order through Amazon or Dick Blick
Palette: get a “Caution” sign from Home Depot. $2.50. Works great. While you’re there, get these little brushes from the paint section: Angled Artist Paintbrush Set and these bigger fun guys.
Solvent: get a small bottle of Gamsol and bring a couple clean glass or plastic pantry jars with lids from your recycling. I’ll set you up.
Brushes to find at art store: #6 Filbert synthetic or bristle