What Bob and Cathe Recommend You Bring.....
RECOMMENDED BY BOB:
OIL SUPPLIES FOR PLEIN-AIR PAINTING
OIL PIGMENTS
For outdoor painting, the simplest, lightest (weight) set of pigments are the first six listed below (a warm and cool of red, yellow and blue) plus white. this is a split primary pallette, and allows you to contrive a whole spectrum, both intense and neutral mixtures with ease. I usually carry and use burnt sienna for under-painting as it is a fast drier and compliments the dominance of green in many plein-air situations. ,black, yellow ochre.
Basic Set: Lemon Yellow, Cad Yellow, Cad Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue and-or Cerulian Blue.
Expanded set: You might also want Permanent Rose, Winsor Violet, Cobalt Turquoise, Pthalo Blue, Phalo Green, Viridian, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, , Permalba White (I usually carry an extra small tube of white)
MISC SUPPLIES
.palette .
.canvas or gessoed boards (16x20 or smaller is fine. I use 8x10, 9x12, 12x16).
. odorless mineral spirits are fine because we are outdoors. I use Gamsol most of the time.
. canola oil, if you prefer over solvent, to clean up; SoySolvII is really good for clean up and is non- toxic
. container for solvent (preferably one with a lid to reduce fumes)
. oil brushes
. paper towels or cloths
. hand cleaner (e.g., Goop), baby oil, or hand sanitizer also works well
. art-guard cream or plastic gloves to protect hands from paint,solvent
. dippers for solvent and medium (Galkyd Lite recommended)
. plastic bag for dirty paper towels
. sketchbook and lightweight stool
. umbrella
. easel
. sunscreen, insect repel, water, all that stuff
RECOMMENDED BY CATHE:
SUPPLIES FOR WATERCOLOR AND MIXED MEDIA IN PLEIN AIR
(I copied this off of Cathe's website. If you want the real deal go to: http://www.catherinegill.com/supply_list.php?workshops=1
(I copied this off of Cathe's website. If you want the real deal go to: http://www.catherinegill.com/supply_list.php?workshops=1
| Brushes: | 1”flat #10 or #12 round |
| Palette: | small folding palette with large wells and contiguous mixing area, such as Heritage brand (used to be Hommee) |
| Pigments: | Recommended *Rose Madder Genuine (W/Newton Brand) Permanent Rose *Cadmium Red *Permanent Alizarin Crimson *Aureolin Yellow *Cadmium Yellow *Quinachrodone Gold Dioxazine Violet Winsor Orange (optional) Quinachrodone Burnt Orange (or Sienna) | *Cobalt Blue Cerulean Blue *Ultramarine Blue *Pthalo (Winsor) Blue (I use Red Shade) Pthalo (Winsor) Green (I use Blue Shade) Raw Sienna Cobalt Turquoise (optional) Cobalt Turquoise Light (optional) Burnt Sienna |
| Paper: | Arches 140# cold pressed for watercolorists Lanaquarelle 140# hot pressed for mixed media folks |
| Pastel Supply List (chalk not oil) NuPastels (hard pastels) Set of at least 24 (I use a set of 96). Should contain warm and cool of each color plus three values of gray, and white. If you have 2-3 different values of each color, it is easier than adjusting the value with white or black. Rembrandt (softer pastels) Set of at least 12 in different colors. (I use an older set of at least 36). Bring any additional pastels you may have. |
| Miscellaneous SuppliesBoard to support paper 2 water containers Masking Tape | Sketch book/Note book Paper Towels or sponge Pencil and kneaded eraser |
OTHER OUTDOOR SUPPLIES:
Being portable and flexible is key in outdoor painting.
. paper not larger than a sheet (11x15”)
. painting board, lightweight and not too large, 12x16
max (foam core works)
.easel or some support for painting while standing or
sitting (optional).
. folding stool or chair if you like to sit
. “awning” to shade paper (piece of matboard the
size of your paper, two clips, and masking tape
(I’ll show you on site).
. sunhat, sunblock
. warm clothes, layering for variety of temperatures
. hat and gloves
. water (to drink)
. water (to paint with)
. lunch
Being portable and flexible is key in outdoor painting.
. paper not larger than a sheet (11x15”)
. painting board, lightweight and not too large, 12x16
max (foam core works)
.easel or some support for painting while standing or
sitting (optional).
. folding stool or chair if you like to sit
. “awning” to shade paper (piece of matboard the
size of your paper, two clips, and masking tape
(I’ll show you on site).
. sunhat, sunblock
. warm clothes, layering for variety of temperatures
. hat and gloves
. water (to drink)
. water (to paint with)
. lunch
RECOMMENDED BY DARRELL:
Having seen their workshops in action I would recommend adding lots of snacks, a camera with a good zoom lens, lots of snacks, a thermos for whatever warm beverage you desire, some hand warmers and lots of snacks. Oh, and a good sense of humor. (They need me because I remember the really important stuff.)
