Materials Lists

Paint:

“Golden Open” Acrylics

*Titanium white, *Ultramarine Blue, Teal, *Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light (primrose), Naples Yellow, *Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta, Viridian Green Hue, Cadmium Orange (sometimes I use Carbon Black, but it would be in small quantities)

“Golden Open” Gel Medium, gloss or mat.

*most often used colors

Sketchbook

Be sure to have a sketchbook with pencils for making small thumbnail sketches. 3 different values of grey markers (such as Copic markers) are always a plus but not required.

Canvas:

I typically use a gessoed birch panel or gessoed canvas. I usually brush on at least one coat of acrylic gesso or primer. Some heavy textured canvases might require more than one coat (it depends on the texture you prefer). I brush on the gesso cris-crossing the texture, let it dry, then sand between coats. My typical sizes for painting en plein air range from 8×10 to 16×20. Always choose what suits you best. My most popular size that I use the most is 11×14.

Outdoor Easel:

I personally use a Daytripper easel from prolificpainter.com. I also recommend any kind of pochade box mounted on a camera tripod or a sturdy French easel. Use what you have available.

You will also need some type of canister filled with water to clean your brushes along with a rag or paper towels.

Brushes:

Scan the QR code below for my favorite brushes that I recommend.

Bristlon Flats: I use one large flat, with a medium and a small flat. I also use their script liners (typically just one).

The Ruby Satins are also great brushes for soft blends. I use the flats as well here.

If you want an even softer bristle brush, I recommend the Silver Silk series.