ESSENTIALS:

French Ultramarine Blue PB 29 Phthalo Blue PB 15 Phthalo Green PG 7 Cadmium Red Deep Hue PR170,PO36

Permanent Rose PV 19 Cadmium Yellow Light PY35 Burnt Sienna PR 101, PBr 7 Titanium White (Buy a larger tube of white.)

OPTIONAL FREQUENTLY USED PIGMENTS:
Alizarin Crimson (good for portraits)
Cadmium Orange Hue PO 43
Yellow Ochre PY43

ADDITIVES
Turpentine is NOT needed, and is not allowed in class.
The water mixable oil mediums are very optional. Many professionals do not use them at all. If you want to experiment with one of these, the water mixable "Fast Drying Medium" is recommended for making glazes.

BRUSHES & PALETTE KNIVES
I prefer the white or brown synthetic square brushes. Recommended are: 4 synthetic 1 cm. square brushes, plus a couple of 1.5 cm square brushes are a good start. For details, two very short round white synthetic brushes are useful. You will also need a 2.5 cm (that's 1 inch) square soft synthetic brush for blending, and a medium sized palette knife with diamond shaped tip for mixing and painting.
NOTE: Oil painters often buy extras of their favourite brushes (4 or more) so they don't have to clean brushes as often. Better quality synthetic brushes, though more expensive, will last longer and not shed into your painting! I really dislike the traditional hog bristle brushes because they do not hold their shape and tend to shed.

PAPER
All that is essential for starting is one canvas pad. `Fredrix' brand is recommended - there are cheaper ones, but they aren't as nice to paint on. Buy the 12" by 16" size pad, or 16' x 20" if you like to work big. You will need a corrigated plastic board, cut to a couple of inches larger than your canvas pad, to tape your canvas pad sheet onto. This makes it much easier to work on, and to transport. (Mercury Art Supplies sells these, and will cut them to size for you for a small fee.) If you prefer painting your pictures on pre-stretched canvas or primed board that's fine, but the canvas pad is still recommended for exercises.

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
A palette (wax paper on top of white cardboard is fine), large plastic container for water, paper towels, pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, ball point pen, one sheet of graphite paper (dark black), small piece of hand soap, 3 ring binder for notes, 12" ruler, masking tape, photos for reference (inspiration!)

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage"
Georgia O'Keeffe

MERCURY ART & CRAFT SUPERSTORE

This London art supply store, located at Wellington and Baseline (beside Staples), stocks art supplies for Cheryl's courses. You will find the staff friendly and helpful.

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