Introduction to Oil Paints

Overview

Required

Recommended quantity: 1× Oil paints set
Includes minimally red, yellow, blue, black, and white oil paints.
Recommended quantity: 4× 11x14" stretched canvas
11x14" primed, stretched canvas. You can use smaller or larger canvas, the instructor will demo on 11x14". You may appreciate having more canvases, in case you finish early.
Recommended quantity: 1× Table easel
You may not need an easel if you can paint on the wall or table, feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Recommended quantity: 1× Standing easel
You may not need an easel if you can paint on the wall or table, feel free to reach out if you have questions.
Recommended quantity: 1× Wooden support board
A smooth, sturdy surface to tape watercolor paper to, such as a wooden board or foam board.
Recommended quantity: 1× Clips
If painting on unstretched canvas to secure canvas to support board.
Recommended quantity: 2× Small airtight glass or metal jars for solvents
For oils. Recommended is linseed oil mixed with turpentine 50:50.
Recommended quantity: 1× Linseed oil
For oils. Recommended to be mixed with turpentine 50:50.
Recommended quantity: 1× Turpentine
For oils. Recommended to be mixed with linseed oil 50:50.
Recommended quantity: 1× Palette knife, size 17
Recommended quantity: 1× Set of bristle paintbrushes
Variety of sizes and shapes
Recommended quantity: 1× Palette paper
Blick Palette Paper Pad, 12 x 16 inches, 50 sheets. Can also use freezer paper, paper plates, etc.
Recommended quantity: 1× Paper Towels
Recommended quantity: 1× 9x12" 50lb sketch paper pad
Sketch pad to develop ideas
Recommended quantity: 1× Gloves
Choose gloves in your size.
Recommended quantity: 1× Apron or Clothes for Painting
Clothes you don't mind getting paint on.

Optional

Recommended quantity: 4× 11x14" canvas sheets
Additional canvas 11x14" or larger. This is for the main project. You may appreciate having more canvas on hand, in case you finish early.
Recommended quantity: 2× Canvas board or canvas panel
Alternative to paper
Recommended quantity: 1× 16x20" stretched canvas
Recommended quantity: 1× Masterson airtight palette holder
New Masterson palettes come with 5 sheets of palette paper.