NSCC Continuing ED/Lifelong Learning

Intro to Painting with acrylics

Virginia Paquette 206/524-6929 bills@u.washington.edu

*Bring the items with a star to the first class

*PAINT (tubes---Golden, Dan Smith, etc ---no cheap/student grade paint)

Titanium white

Ivory black

(Quinac.) Magenta

Napthol red light

Hansa yellow medium

Pthalo green (blue shade)

Pthalo blue (green shade)

Yellow ochre

Ultramarine blue

Cadmium red deep

Burnt umber

Burnt sienna

Violet

BRUSHES ETC

*Round synthetic acrylic brush #12 or larger, and #8

*sponge applicators—2” and 4”

*1 ½” or 2” flat house paint brush

MEDIUMS AND GROUNDS

*Gesso

-Polymer gloss medium

-Extra heavy gel medium matte or high solid gel polymer medium

SURFACES/SUPPORTS

*Drawing pad- 18x24 white multi-purpose

-4 Gessoed stretched canvases or canvas boards approx 18x24, 22”x28”, or 24x36, or---to be discussed

TOOLS etc

*rags/paper towels and a large lawn and leaf-size plastic bag

*lg water container (ie, coffee can)

*pallet knives---minimum 2---can be plastic

*color wheel

*pallet---any large white FLAT non-porous surface, i.e. plastic, lg coated paper plates, lg.paper pallets

* old newspapers to protect tables and floors

*soft drawing pencil (ie #4) and white plastic eraser

-stick of dark soft compressed charcoal, like “Char-kole”

-4 large “disposable” plastic food storage containers w/lids

*18” ruler, and scissors

MISC.

*Apron or cover-up to protect clothing

Disposable plastic gloves—optional

--------Bring this list to the art store for student discounts