Materials Required for Painting 1, 2 & 3

MATERIALS REQUIRED

PAINTING: Levels 1 through 4 FALL 2005

ART 220-320-321-420

Note: the college bookstore will carry all the items listed below. They will charge manufacturer’s suggested retail price. You may find better prices online or through catalog order companies, or in a large art store like Michael’s Arts and Crafts (in Lexington, there is one at 2309 Nicholasville Road,; phone 859-277-1022. Here are some online retailers:

Brushes

1. Hog Bristle brushes, Flats: one of each size: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. The bookstore sells Grumbacher Academy Flats.

The set of six brushes listed above will cost about $50. The Grumbacher brushes are high quality student-grade—not professional-grade, which is far more expensive. Other similar quality priced hog bristle brushes may be substituted, but avoid the super cheap kinds, they do not work well. Other good brands include Dick Blick “Studio”, Robert Simmons “Signet”, Daniel Smith “Dependable”, and Winsor & Newton “University”. Any good art supply store will be able to recommend other comparable brands.

2. Princeton Synthetic Filbert: one size 4.

The synthetic brushes are softer than bristle brushes. They are useful for fine detail. We don’t need them often, so they are supplementary to the main set of brushes. A “filbert” looks pretty much like a “flat” but it slightly tapered for greater versatility. They cost a little more than flats. Other good brands include Robert Simmons “Sienna” and Grumbacher “Bristlette”. If you look for a substitute, make sure the brush is intended for use with oil paint.

Oil Colors

The bookstore will carry Grumbacher Pre-tested Oil Paints. These are a well-known and good quality paint that is in the middle of the price range. They are distinctly better than “student-grade” paints which are often quite horrible. You should be able to find this make anywhere.

The following colors will be required of all painting students:

1. Flake White 150 ml--note large tube size. Titanium White or Mixed White is a good substitute.

2. Ivory Black, 37 ml

3. Burnt Sienna, 37 ml

4. Burnt Umber, 37 ml

5. Raw Umber, 37 ml

6. Yellow Ochre, 37 ml

7. Cadmium Yellow Light, 37ml

8. Alizarin Crimson, 37 ml

9. Cadmium-Barium Red Light, 37 ml.

10. Ultramarine Blue Deep, 37 ml

11. Prussian Green, 37 ml

12. Sap Green, 37 ml

Accessories. One of each:

· Flexible palette knife or painting knife for mixing painting.

· Brush Cleaning Jar (just the jar, not the cleaning fluid). The Bookstore has two kinds, both are fine.

· White acrylic gesso, at least a quart, but no more than a gallon.

· Double palette cups. Diameter of 1¼” or more is good. Larger ones are fine.

General supplies from a local hardware or discount store:

· A gallon of mineral spirits.

· A razor-blade scraper with a few spare blades

· A very cheap small foam roller, about 4” inches wide, for gesso.

· A very cheap 2 or 3 inch wide house painting brush, also for gesso.

· Bar of white soap (Ivory works great)

· Kitchen paper towels (or auto supply shop towels—much tougher, but costlier)

· Sandpaper 220 grit—a few sheets.

· Go-Jo or Goop waterless hand cleaner

· Optional: a lock for your locker

Canvas and other supports will be purchased as needed—directions given in class.

You should also have standard drawing supplies: Strathmore pad, charcoals, erasers, etc.

PAINTING 2, 3, & 4

Own all the supplies listed above. You may substitute other brands of paint or brushes, but discuss them with me.

Brushes: There is no minimum requirement, but I recommend that you expand your collection of brushes. Try some much smaller and much larger brushes, or some synthetic bristles, or some different shapes, particularly Filberts.

Colors: Be sure to have the listed colors above, even if they are from a different manufacturer.

Additional Required Colors:

1. Transparent Red Oxide, 37 ml

2. Van Dyke Brown, 37 ml

3. Venetian Red, 37 ml

4. Cerulean Blue Hue, 37ml

5. Zinc Yellow (Lemon Yellow), 37 ml

Optional colors to will expand your palette: I have listed them in order of preference, so that you can try one or two if you want.