Painting with Pizazz – Oils for the Developing Painter

Instructor:   Sue Pope @ 206-364-9395 or email: sbpope@comcast.net

 

 

Class will study composition, expression, and color in this course designed to introduce beginners and intermediate painters to oil painting. As you progress from a basic understanding of the medium toward more complex subject matter and methods, you'll be guided and encouraged via individualized instruction to cultivate your own style and vision. Previous drawing experience recommended but not required.

 

Supplies List for Oil Painting

 

Required Oil Paint Colors:

*(Do not buy colors with the name “Hue”, ie: Cobalt Hue, Alizarin Hue as they are made with less pigment and will not mix as true)

 

Alizarin Crimson

Burnt Sienna or Terra Rosa

Cadmium Red light

Pthalocyanine (Phalo) Blue, or Prussian Blue, or Cobalt Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Viridian Green,

Titanium White, large size

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Yellow Deep

Cadmium Yellow Pale (or Lemon)

Lamp Black

*Optional:, Dioxanine Purple, Cadmium Orange, Thalo Green

 

Recommended Bristle Paint Brushes:

One really big bristle brush, 1” wide, either flat or filbert (#12 or 14) or you could buy a small house painting brush with very soft bristles

 At least one each: #' 6, & 8  Filbert or Flat

Two soft hair brushes ½” (or12mm wide) and one round, pointed brush about 1/8” or (3-5mm)

Pre-stretched Canvas and/or Canvas Boards:

 

(1)   11" x 14" (or larger) canvas board or pre-stretched canvas for first day of class (more will be needed throughout the duration of course.

Miscellaneous:

(1)   Odorless mineral spirits

(2)   Palette knife (metal)

(3)   Empty, clean glass jar with lid (a wide-mouth jar for wider brushes)

(4)   Large size paper palette pad (for paint mixing)

(5)   Liquin (painting medium)

 

*You can buy paint at: University Book Store, Dakota Art, Daniel Smith, Aaron Brothers, or Utrecht Art Stores. If you live in the North end of Seattle try Dakota Art on 63rd and Roosevelt. They will give you 10% off if you tell them you are a student. You may contact the instructor, Sue Pope at sbpope@comcast.net or206-364-9395 if you have any questions.